Minecraft Update News
Complete changelog database for every Minecraft release, snapshot, and pre-release. Detailed patch notes with server migration guides.
Recent Updates
1.0
The first official release of Minecraft after years in alpha and beta. Added The End dimension, the Ender Dragon boss fight, enchanting, brewing, and animal breeding.
1.1
A smaller update focused on bug fixes and quality of life improvements. Added spawn eggs in Creative mode, new language support, and flat world generation.
1.2
Raised the world height limit from 128 to 256 blocks. Added jungle biome, Iron Golems, and new AI for mobs with improved pathfinding.
1.3
Merged singleplayer and multiplayer code into one unified codebase. Added emeralds, trading with villagers, temples, and adventure mode.
1.4
Halloween-themed update adding Wither boss, beacons, anvils, command blocks, and several new hostile mobs including Wither Skeletons and Witches.
1.5
Major overhaul of redstone mechanics adding comparators, hoppers, droppers, daylight sensors, and trapped chests. Introduced Nether Quartz ore.
1.6
Added horses, donkeys, and mules as rideable mobs. Introduced horse armor, leads, and carpets. Changed health system and added new launcher.
1.7
Massive world generation overhaul adding many new biomes including Mesa, Mega Taiga, Savanna, and Roofed Forest. Added stained glass, new flowers, and packed ice.
1.8
One of the largest updates ever. Added ocean monuments, Guardians, armor stands, banners, slime blocks, new stone types, and overhauled the enchanting system.
1.9
Complete combat system overhaul with attack cooldowns, shields, and dual wielding. Revamped The End with End Cities, End Ships, Elytra, and Shulkers.
1.10
Added polar bears, strays, husks, magma blocks, bone blocks, nether wart blocks, and structure blocks. Updated nether and cold biomes.
1.11
Focused on exploration with woodland mansions, the Illager mobs (Vindicator and Evoker), llamas, shulker boxes, and observer blocks.
1.12
Added concrete, glazed terracotta in all 16 colors, parrots, the recipe book, advancements system replacing achievements, and crafting helper.
1.13
Massive ocean overhaul with coral reefs, kelp, sea turtles, dolphins, Drowned, tridents, the Conduit, and new water physics. Also flattened block IDs.
1.14
Complete village overhaul with new structures, villager professions, and workstations. Added Pillager raids, crossbows, bamboo, scaffolding, and many new blocks.
1.15
Added bees, bee nests, beehives, honey blocks, and honeycomb. Major focus on bug fixes and performance improvements with over 100 bugs fixed.
1.16
Complete Nether overhaul with new biomes (Crimson Forest, Warped Forest, Soul Sand Valley, Basalt Deltas), Piglins, Hoglins, Striders, Netherite, and Bastion Remnants.
1.17
First half of the Caves & Cliffs update. Added amethyst geodes, copper ore, axolotls, glow squids, goats, spyglass, lightning rod, and many new blocks. World generation changes deferred to 1.18.
1.18
World generation overhaul expanding build height from -64 to 320. New cave biomes (Lush Caves, Dripstone Caves), larger caves, taller mountains, and revamped ore distribution.
1.19
Added the Deep Dark biome with Sculk blocks, the Warden mob, Ancient Cities, mangrove swamp biome, frogs, allays, and mud blocks.
1.20
Added archaeology system with brush and pottery sherds, cherry blossom biome, armor trims, camels, sniffers, bamboo wood set, and hanging signs.
1.20.1
Patch release fixing critical bugs from 1.20. Addressed crashes, security fixes, and improved stability for both client and server.
1.20.2
Adjusted diamond ore generation to be more generous. Changed villager trading with experimental toggle. Various bug fixes and improvements.
1.20.3
Decorated pots can now store a single stack of items. Bats received a new model. Added new experimental features including the Breeze mob and Trial Chambers.