Java Edition Beta 1.4

Release Info

  • Edition: Java Edition
  • Release Date: March 31, 2011
  • Protocol Version: 10
  • Minimum Java Version: Java SE 5
  • Reupload: Removed debug code ~1.5 hours after initial release

Additions

Blocks

  • Locked Chests – Randomly generated in the world if the system date is April 1st. Can only be destroyed with explosions.

Items

  • Cookies – Heals 1 heart, stackable up to 8 (first stackable food item).

Mobs

  • Wolves – Neutral mobs, can be tamed, drop nothing when killed.

General

  • Missing Texture Handling – Added a default missing texture to prevent crashes if a texture is absent (visible only via modding).

Changes

Blocks

  • Beds – Sleeping now sets spawn point (works mainly in multiplayer and when “Leave bed” is clicked).
  • Ladders – Sneaking while climbing allows the player to hang on.
  • Wheat – Grows faster.

Mobs

  • Sheep – Rare pink or brown wool variants can now spawn.
  • Spiders – No longer trample crops; walking sounds removed.

Gameplay

  • Achievements – Infrastructure added for future achievements.

Controls & UI

  • Default inventory hotkey changed to E.
  • UI scale can now be changed via options.txt.

World Generation

  • Dungeon Chests – Added cocoa beans.

Bug Fixes

  1. Zombies and spiders now reliably damage players.
  2. Fixed client-sided slime spawns in multiplayer.
  3. Prevented arm swinging when blocks cannot be placed.
  4. Fixed inventory opening/closing glitch that removed swing animation (multiplayer only).

Reupload Notes

  • Removed debug code that tracked walking distance (testing code for Beta 1.5 statistics).

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