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Minecraft 1.4 Update - What's New
Halloween-themed update adding Wither boss, beacons, anvils, command blocks, and several new hostile mobs including Wither Skeletons and Witches.
Changes
#Gameplay(5)
- Added Wither boss fight and Nether Star drop
- Added beacon blocks with area buffs
- Added anvil for item repair and renaming
- Added command block for map makers
- Added difficulty lock per world
#Mobs(5)
- Added Wither boss
- Added Wither Skeleton
- Added Witch
- Added Bat
- Zombie Villagers can now be cured
#Blocks & Items(7)
- Added beacon block
- Added anvil
- Added flower pot
- Added item frames
- Added cobblestone wall
- Added carrots and potatoes as crops
- Added pumpkin pie
#Commands(3)
- Added command block with configurable commands
- Added /difficulty command
- Added /spawnpoint command
Server Admin Migration Guide
- Update server jar - no world format changes
- Command blocks are disabled by default in server.properties
- Enable command blocks with enable-command-block=true
Known Issues
- Wither can destroy blocks unintentionally in certain areas
- Anvil cost scaling can become prohibitively expensive
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