Minecraft Version History
Fixes
24 issues fixedFrom released versions before 1.11.1
MC-13727 – Arrows shot from bow bounce on horse when moving or not and damage if fire arrows
MC-16311 – Zombie Spawning
MC-17948 – Incorrect dispenser sound with Flint & Steel
MC-38385 – Hopper: java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: bad Base64 input character at 4036: 5 (Caused by corrupt servers.dat)
MC-44589 – Ridden boats not teleporting ...
Release Date: 2016-12-21
Additions
Items
Iron Nuggets
Can be crafted from iron ingots, but are also received from smelting iron tools and armor.
Can be crafted into iron ingots.
Gameplay
Enchantments
Added Sweeping Edge.
Can be applied to a sword to increase the damage of the sweep attack.
The damage dealt will be multiplied by 11⁄2 on Level I, 12⁄3 on Level II, and 13⁄4 on Level III.
Changes
Blocks
Furnaces
Iron and ...
Release Date: 2016-12-20
Additions
Blocks
Observer
Ported from the Pocket and Windows 10 Editions.
May have slight behavior differences due to how redstone works in the Java edition compared to Pocket and Windows 10 Edition.
Outputs a redstone signal when it detects a block update.
Normal BUDs still remain.
Shulker box
Shulker Box
Crafted in a crafting table as a single column, with a chest in the middle of the row and a shulker ...
Release Date: 2016-11-14
Additions
Woodland mansions
Have a new room with lava encased in glass and obsidian, with a diamond block in the middle.
Death messages
"<player|mob> was squished too much", when suffocated due to the maxEntityCramming gamerule.
Evocation fangs
Added the Owner tag.
Changes
Fishing rods
Fishing rods will now cast out or reel in when right clicking on fences.
Loot tables
Villagers, vexes and ender dragons are now able to draw from their own ...
Release Date: 2016-10-27