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Note: Currently undergoing a major refactoring - it's probably a bad idea to have two separate history sections for one page, so this page will be converted to a page dedicated to showing asset and data value changes. Once reasonably complete, this will be proposed on the community portal. NOTE: As part of this proposal, only the sections for cobblestone and oak stairs are (reasonably) complete - later sections are to come after discussion of layout and other details is done.
Note: Currently undergoing a major refactoring - it's probably a bad idea to have two separate history sections for one page, so this page will be converted to a page dedicated to showing asset and data value changes. Once reasonably complete, this will be proposed on the community portal. NOTE: As part of this proposal, only the sections for cobblestone and oak stairs are (reasonably) complete - later sections are to come after discussion of layout and other details is done.
This page documents an in-depth history of assets relating to stairs.
Assets
Cobblestone Stairs
Java Edition
Block texture and model history
| Yellow | The block was introduced in this version. |
|---|---|
| Green | The block's texture was changed in this version. |
| Blue | The block's model was changed in this version. |
| Purple | The block's texture and model were both changed in this version. |
| Orange | Another visual change was made to the block in this version which does not fit in any of the above categories. |
| Red | The block was either removed in this version, no longer exists, or did not yet exist. |
- Straight stairs
| From version | Normal | Upside-down | Textures used | Further info | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North | East | South | West | North | East | South | West | Before | After | |||
| Minecraft Infdev | 20100629 | - | - | - | - | - | Introduction | |||||
| Beta 1.7 | - | - | - | - | The texture application/UV for many blocks was changed in this version. | |||||||
| 1.2.1 | 12w08a | - | - | Added upside-down stairs | ||||||||
| ? | ? | - | - | This version flipped the east, north and bottom faces of blocks.[1] | ||||||||
| 1.7.4 | 13w48a | - | - | Fixed the UV for many stairs.[2] | ||||||||
| 1.14 | 18w43a | Texture Update | ||||||||||
| 18w50a | Texture Update | |||||||||||
- Inner corner stairs
| From version | Lowered portion | Raised portion | Textures used | Further info | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North -west |
North -east |
South -east |
South -west |
North -west |
North -east |
South -east |
South -west |
Before | After | |||
| 1.4.2 | 12w34a | - | Added corner stairs. Due to a UV-related bug, many of these had two distinct models depending on their actual facing direction. Some of these differences are not visible from the rendering direction. | |||||||||
| 1.7.4 | 13w48a | - | - | Fixed the UV for many stairs.[2] | ||||||||
| 1.14 | 18w43a | Texture Update | ||||||||||
| 18w50a | Texture Update | |||||||||||
- Outer corner stairs
| From version | Raised portion | Lowered portion | Textures used | Further info | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North -west |
North -east |
South -east |
South -west |
North -west |
North -east |
South -east |
South -west |
Before | After | |||
| 1.4.2 | 12w34a | - | Added corner stairs | |||||||||
| 1.7.4 | 13w48a | - | - | Fixed the UV for many stairs.[2] | ||||||||
| 1.14 | 18w43a | Texture Update | ||||||||||
| 18w50a | Texture Update | |||||||||||
Potentially noteworthy effects:
- In 1.0.0's development, the bottom faces of blocks had the texture mirrored - when this started and when it was fixed is unknown
- MC-91710 resulted in several cases of stair UV appearing different
- MC-92137 would also have resulted in stair UV appearing wrong
- MC-114779 removed a face of stairs that cannot be seen normally
Item texture and model history
| From version | Item | Further info | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minecraft Infdev | 20100629 | Introduction | |
| Alpha v1.0.1 | Has a graphical bug: | ||
| Beta 1.6 | Test Build 3 | Fixed the graphical bug | |
| Beta 1.7 | Texture and model changed - see block section | ||
| Beta 1.8 | Pre-release | ||
| 1.0.0 | RC2 | ||
| 1.5.1 | 13w11a | Inconsistently appears as | |
| 1.8 | 14w17a | ||
| 1.9 | 15w31a | ||
| 1.14 | 18w43a | Texture Update | |
| 18w50a | |||
| 1.15 | 19w39a | Brightness on both sides is now equal | |
| 19w40a | Brightness increased | ||
| 19w41a | Readded shadows | ||
| 19w42a | Shadows are now less harsh | ||
| pre1 | VERY subtle differences | ||
| pre3 | Darkened shadows again | ||
| pre4 | Slightly brightened | ||
Name and translation string history
- Beta 1.0: With the introduction of tooltips, the block has been officially named Stone Stairs.
- 14w31a: Changed to Cobblestone Stairs
Bedrock Edition
Block texture and model history
| Yellow | The block was introduced in this version. |
|---|---|
| Green | The block's texture was changed in this version. |
| Blue | The block's model was changed in this version. |
| Purple | The block's texture and model were both changed in this version. |
| Orange | Another visual change was made to the block in this version which does not fit in any of the above categories. |
| Red | The block was either removed in this version, no longer exists, or did not yet exist. |
- Straight stairs
| From version | Normal | Upside-down | Textures used | Further info | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North | East | South | West | North | East | South | West | Before | After | |||
| v0.1.0 alpha | - | - | - | - | - | Introduction | ||||||
| v0.2.0 alpha | - | - | - | - | Texture has been changed. | |||||||
| v0.4.0 alpha | - | - | - | - | - | - | Models has been changed. | |||||
| v0.6.0 alpha | - | - | Introduced upside down stairs. Models has been changed. | |||||||||
| ? | - | - | Models have been changed. | |||||||||
| v1.10.0 | beta 1.10.0.3 | Texture Update | ||||||||||
- Inner corner stairs
Section pending.
- Outer corner stairs
Section pending.
Item texture and model history
| From version | Item | Further info | |
|---|---|---|---|
| v0.1.0 alpha | Introduction, from gui_blocks.png | ||
| v0.2.0 alpha | From gui_blocks.png | ||
| ? | From gui_blocks.png | ||
| ? | From gui_blocks.png | ||
| ? | From gui_blocks.png | ||
Name and translation string history
Oak Stairs
Java Edition
Block texture and model history
| Yellow | The block was introduced in this version. |
|---|---|
| Green | The block's texture was changed in this version. |
| Blue | The block's model was changed in this version. |
| Purple | The block's texture and model were both changed in this version. |
| Orange | Another visual change was made to the block in this version which does not fit in any of the above categories. |
| Red | The block was either removed in this version, no longer exists, or did not yet exist. |
- Straight stairs
| From version | Normal | Upside-down | Textures used | Further info | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North | East | South | West | North | East | South | West | Before | After | |||
| Minecraft Infdev | 20100629 | - | - | - | - | - | Introduction | |||||
| Beta 1.7 | - | - | - | - | - | - | The texture application/UV for many blocks was changed in this version. | |||||
| 1.0.0 | Beta 1.9-pre5 | - | - | - | - | Texture change only | ||||||
| 1.2.1 | 12w08a | - | - | Added upside-down stairs | ||||||||
| 1.7.4 | 13w48a | - | - | Fixed the UV for many stairs.[2] | ||||||||
| 1.14 | 18w43a | Texture Update | ||||||||||
| 18w47a | Texture Update | |||||||||||
- Inner corner stairs
| From version | Lowered portion | Raised portion | Textures used | Further info | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North -west |
North -east |
South -east |
South -west |
North -west |
North -east |
South -east |
South -west |
Before | After | |||
| 1.4.2 | 12w34a | - | Added corner stairs. Due to a UV-related bug, many of these had two distinct models depending on their actual facing direction. Some of these differences are not visible from the rendering direction. | |||||||||
| 1.7.4 | 13w48a | - | - | Fixed the UV for many stairs.[2] | ||||||||
| 1.14 | 18w43a | Texture Update | ||||||||||
| 18w50a | Texture Update | |||||||||||
- Outer corner stairs
| From version | Raised portion | Lowered portion | Textures used | Further info | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North -west |
North -east |
South -east |
South -west |
North -west |
North -east |
South -east |
South -west |
Before | After | |||
| 1.4.2 | 12w34a | - | Added corner stairs | |||||||||
| 1.7.4 | 13w48a | - | - | Fixed the UV for many stairs.[2] | ||||||||
| 1.14 | 18w43a | Texture Update | ||||||||||
| 18w47a | Texture Update | |||||||||||
Item texture and model history
| From version | Item | Further info | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minecraft Infdev | 20100629 | Introduction | |
| Alpha v1.0.1 | Has a graphical bug: | ||
| Beta 1.6 | Test Build 3 | Fixed the graphical bug | |
| Beta 1.7 | UV changes | ||
| Beta 1.8 | Pre-release | ||
| 1.0.0 | Beta 1.9-pre5 | Texture changed - see blocks section | |
| RC2 | |||
| 1.5.1 | 13w11a | Inconsistently appears as | |
| 1.8 | 14w17a | ||
| 1.9 | 15w31a | ||
| 1.14 | 18w43a | Texture Update | |
| 18w47a | |||
| 1.15 | 19w39a | Brightness on both sides is now equal | |
| 19w40a | Brightness increased | ||
| 19w41a | Readded shadows | ||
| 19w42a | Shadows are now less harsh | ||
| pre1 | VERY subtle differences | ||
| pre3 | Darkened shadows again | ||
| pre4 | Slightly brightened | ||
Name and translation string history
- Beta 1.0: With the introduction of tooltips, the block has been officially named Wooden Stairs.
Bedrock Edition
Block texture and model history
| Yellow | The block was introduced in this version. |
|---|---|
| Green | The block's texture was changed in this version. |
| Blue | The block's model was changed in this version. |
| Purple | The block's texture and model were both changed in this version. |
| Orange | Another visual change was made to the block in this version which does not fit in any of the above categories. |
| Red | The block was either removed in this version, no longer exists, or did not yet exist. |
- Straight stairs
| From version | Normal | Upside-down | Textures used | Further info | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North | East | South | West | North | East | South | West | Before | After | |||
| v0.1.0 alpha | - | - | - | - | - | Introduction | ||||||
| v0.2.0 alpha | - | - | - | - | Texture changed, and UV was allegedly changed. | |||||||
| v0.4.0 alpha | - | - | - | - | - | - | This can only have been a UV change. | |||||
| v0.6.0 alpha | - | - | Introduced upside down stairs. | |||||||||
| ? | - | - | A model change. | |||||||||
| v1.10.0 | beta 1.10.0.3 | Texture Update | ||||||||||
- Inner corner stairs
Section pending.
- Outer corner stairs
Section pending.
Item texture and model history
| From version | Item | Further info | |
|---|---|---|---|
| v0.1.0 alpha | Introduction, from gui_blocks.png | ||
| v0.2.0 alpha | From gui_blocks.png | ||
| v0.3.2 alpha | From gui_blocks.png | ||
| ? | From gui_blocks.png | ||
| ? | From gui_blocks.png | ||
Name and translation string history
Data values
This section could document stuff like old numeric IDs, old namespaced IDs, old block states, and old metadata handling including extreme inaccessible metadata values.
End of proposal - all further material is work in progress and outwith the proposal