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Minecraft 1.6 Update - What's New
Added horses, donkeys, and mules as rideable mobs. Introduced horse armor, leads, and carpets. Changed health system and added new launcher.
Changes
#Gameplay(4)
- Health regeneration now requires food (hunger above 18)
- Added hardened clay and stained clay blocks
- Added resource pack system replacing texture packs
- New Minecraft launcher introduced
#Mobs(3)
- Added horses, donkeys, and mules
- Horses are tameable and rideable
- Donkeys and mules can carry chests
#Blocks & Items(7)
- Added horse armor (iron, gold, diamond)
- Added leads (leashes)
- Added name tags
- Added carpets (all 16 colors)
- Added hay bales
- Added hardened clay and stained clay
- Added coal block
Server Admin Migration Guide
- Health regeneration changes affect PvP balance significantly
- Players now need food to regenerate health
- Update server jar and test combat balance
Known Issues
- Horses can clip through fences in certain conditions
- Lead breaking when chunks unload
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