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
- Zombies and spiders now reliably damage players.
- Fixed client-sided slime spawns in multiplayer.
- Prevented arm swinging when blocks cannot be placed.
- 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).