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Minecraft 1.0 Update - What's New

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.

Changes

#Gameplay(5)
  • Added The End dimension and Ender Dragon boss fight
  • Added enchanting system with enchantment tables
  • Added brewing system with potions
  • Added animal breeding mechanics
  • Added experience points and levels
#Mobs(6)
  • Added Ender Dragon as final boss
  • Added Mooshroom cow
  • Added Snow Golem
  • Added Magma Cube
  • Added Blaze
  • Added Villagers with trading
#Blocks & Items(6)
  • Added End Stone and End Portal blocks
  • Added brewing stand and cauldron
  • Added enchantment table
  • Added Ender Chest concept (added later)
  • Added Eye of Ender
  • Added various potions and splash potions

Server Admin Migration Guide

  • First official server release - start fresh or migrate from beta worlds
  • World format remains compatible with Beta 1.8+ worlds

Known Issues

  • Strongholds may not generate in all worlds
  • Ender Dragon fight can cause lag on older hardware

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