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This page describes content that exists only in outdated versions of Minecraft.

This feature used to be in the game but has since been removed.

Since development was started on it, there have been a number of features that were proposed by Notch for Minecraft that were ultimately unimplemented.

Note that this page only documents features that were planned at one time but have since been cancelled or fallen into limbo; features that are currently definitively planned for inclusion instead should be listed on Upcoming features.

Partially implemented

Several planned features made it as far as being partially implemented (e.g. by having images created and added to the sprite sheets, or behavior code added to the game), or even fully functioning in-game, before being dropped.

Crying Obsidian

Crying obsidian was a planned feature for Minecraft for setting a new spawn point. It could be crafted using obsidian and lapis lazuli.

Dirt Slab

Fish

Gear

Pigman

Purple arrows

Quiver

Planned

Most dropped features never made it past the planning/idea stage.

Lantern

Story Mode

Unknown

Joke

Notch has frequently joked about adding various features to the game.

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During the film The Story of Mojang, Notch jokes about adding 'snowmen that throw snowballs'. However, Snow Golems have been added in.