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v0.6.0 alpha is a major update to Minecraft: Pocket Edition that was released on January 30, 2013. It adds features, such as baby animals, clouds, new Nether-related blocks and items as well as other changes. This is the first version released in 2013.

This is the first version to drop support for Android 2.1 and 2.2, requiring Android 2.3 or later.

Additions[edit | edit source]

v0.6.0 alpha block and item additionsInvicon Netherrack.png: Inventory sprite for Netherrack in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Netherrack with description: NetherrackInvicon Nether Bricks.png: Inventory sprite for Nether Bricks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Nether Bricks with description: Nether BricksInvicon Block of Quartz.png: Inventory sprite for Block of Quartz in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Block of Quartz with description: Block of QuartzInvicon Chiseled Quartz Block.png: Inventory sprite for Chiseled Quartz Block in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Chiseled Quartz Block with description: Chiseled Quartz BlockInvicon Quartz Pillar.png: Inventory sprite for Quartz Pillar in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Quartz Pillar with description: Quartz PillarInvicon Cracked Stone Bricks.png: Inventory sprite for Cracked Stone Bricks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Cracked Stone Bricks with description: Cracked Stone BricksInvicon Mossy Stone Bricks.png: Inventory sprite for Mossy Stone Bricks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Mossy Stone Bricks with description: Mossy Stone BricksInvicon Stonecutter BE.png: Inventory sprite for Stonecutter BE in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stonecutter with description: StonecutterInvicon Chiseled Sandstone.png: Inventory sprite for Chiseled Sandstone in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Chiseled Sandstone with description: Chiseled SandstoneInvicon Smooth Sandstone.png: Inventory sprite for Smooth Sandstone in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Smooth Sandstone with description: Smooth SandstoneInvicon Nether Brick Stairs.png: Inventory sprite for Nether Brick Stairs in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Nether Brick Stairs with description: Nether Brick StairsInvicon Sandstone Stairs.png: Inventory sprite for Sandstone Stairs in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Sandstone Stairs with description: Sandstone StairsInvicon Stone Brick Stairs.png: Inventory sprite for Stone Brick Stairs in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stone Brick Stairs with description: Stone Brick StairsInvicon Quartz Stairs.png: Inventory sprite for Quartz Stairs in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Quartz Stairs with description: Quartz StairsInvicon Stone Brick Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Stone Brick Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stone Brick Slab with description: Stone Brick SlabInvicon Leather Cap.png: Inventory sprite for Leather Cap in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Leather Cap with description: Leather Cap When on Head: +1 ArmorInvicon Leather Tunic.png: Inventory sprite for Leather Tunic in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Leather Tunic with description: Leather Tunic When on Body: +3 ArmorInvicon Leather Pants.png: Inventory sprite for Leather Pants in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Leather Pants with description: Leather Pants When on Legs: +2 ArmorInvicon Leather Boots.png: Inventory sprite for Leather Boots in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Leather Boots with description: Leather Boots When on Feet: +1 ArmorInvicon Chainmail Helmet.png: Inventory sprite for Chainmail Helmet in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Chainmail Helmet with description: Chainmail Helmet When on Head: +2 ArmorInvicon Chainmail Chestplate.png: Inventory sprite for Chainmail Chestplate in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Chainmail Chestplate with description: Chainmail Chestplate When on Body: +5 ArmorInvicon Chainmail Leggings.png: Inventory sprite for Chainmail Leggings in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Chainmail Leggings with description: Chainmail Leggings When on Legs: +4 ArmorInvicon Chainmail Boots.png: Inventory sprite for Chainmail Boots in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Chainmail Boots with description: Chainmail Boots When on Feet: +1 ArmorInvicon Iron Helmet.png: Inventory sprite for Iron Helmet in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Iron Helmet with description: Iron Helmet When on Head: +2 ArmorInvicon Iron Chestplate.png: Inventory sprite for Iron Chestplate in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Iron Chestplate with description: Iron Chestplate When on Body: +6 ArmorInvicon Iron Leggings.png: Inventory sprite for Iron Leggings in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Iron Leggings with description: Iron Leggings When on Legs: +5 ArmorInvicon Iron Boots.png: Inventory sprite for Iron Boots in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Iron Boots with description: Iron Boots When on Feet: +2 ArmorInvicon Golden Helmet.png: Inventory sprite for Golden Helmet in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Golden Helmet with description: Golden Helmet When on Head: +2 ArmorInvicon Golden Chestplate.png: Inventory sprite for Golden Chestplate in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Golden Chestplate with description: Golden Chestplate When on Body: +5 ArmorInvicon Golden Leggings.png: Inventory sprite for Golden Leggings in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Golden Leggings with description: Golden Leggings When on Legs: +3 ArmorInvicon Golden Boots.png: Inventory sprite for Golden Boots in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Golden Boots with description: Golden Boots When on Feet: +1 ArmorInvicon Diamond Helmet.png: Inventory sprite for Diamond Helmet in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Diamond Helmet with description: Diamond Helmet When on Head: +3 Armor +2 Armor ToughnessInvicon Diamond Chestplate.png: Inventory sprite for Diamond Chestplate in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Diamond Chestplate with description: Diamond Chestplate When on Body: +8 Armor +2 Armor ToughnessInvicon Diamond Leggings.png: Inventory sprite for Diamond Leggings in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Diamond Leggings with description: Diamond Leggings When on Legs: +6 Armor +2 Armor ToughnessInvicon Diamond Boots.png: Inventory sprite for Diamond Boots in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Diamond Boots with description: Diamond Boots When on Feet: +3 Armor +2 Armor ToughnessInvicon Nether Brick.png: Inventory sprite for Nether Brick in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Nether Brick with description: Nether BrickInvicon Nether Quartz.png: Inventory sprite for Nether Quartz in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Nether Quartz with description: Nether Quartz

Blocks[edit | edit source]

Netherrack

  • A rock-like block generated by the nether reactor.

Nether bricks

  • A decorative block that is crafted from nether brick items.

Block of quartz

  • A decorative block that is crafted from nether quartz.

Chiseled quartz block

  • Not obtainable in Survival mode.

Pillar quartz block

  • Not obtainable in Survival mode.

Cracked stone brick

  • Not obtainable in Survival mode.

Mossy stone brick

  • Not obtainable in Survival mode.

Version exclusive: Stonecutter

  • Used to craft stone-related blocks.

Chiseled sandstone

  • A decorative variant of sandstone that can be crafted from it.

Smooth sandstone

  • A decorative variant of sandstone that can be crafted from sandstone slabs.

Stairs

Stone brick slabs

  • Crafted using stone bricks.

Items[edit | edit source]

Armor

  • A category of items that provides players with varying levels of protection from damage.
  • Include five different tiers of helmets, chestplates, leggings, and boots.
  • Leather, iron, diamond, and gold armor pieces can each be crafted with their respective material. Chainmail armor is unobtainable.
  • Applying process is similar to smelting: choose from armor on the left and see a preview of the player on the right.

Nether brick

Nether quartz

  • A smooth, white mineral obtained from the nether reactor.

Gameplay[edit | edit source]

Clouds

  • Are two-dimensional.
  • Can only be seen if fancy graphics is enabled.

Changes[edit | edit source]

Blocks[edit | edit source]

Crafting table

Slabs

  • Can now be placed on the top half of blocks.
  • Crafting recipes for them give 6 slabs instead of 3.

Stairs

  • Can now be placed upside-down.
  • Now change their shape to join with adjacent stairs.

Melons

Sand

  • Is now affected by gravity.

Gravel

  • Is now affected by gravity.
  • Falls upon generation if air generates below it.

Signs

  • Are now obtainable in both Survival and Creative mode.

Sandstone slabs

  • Are now obtainable in both Survival and Creative mode.

Items[edit | edit source]

Leather

  • Is now obtainable in Survival mode.

Mobs[edit | edit source]

Baby animals

  • Now naturally spawn in new worlds.

Sheep

  • Can now be colored with dyes.
  • Base model changed from to .

Cows

Gameplay[edit | edit source]

  • For some Android devices only: the way to go to the pause menu is to use (◀) instead of (|=|).

Distance fog

  • Is now a more vibrant blue color instead of bluish-gray.
  • Now covers 40% of the render distance.
  • The sky can now be seen through the fog if fancy graphics is enabled.

Hotbar

  • When holding a slot to toss an item out, the frame of the bar turns green as well.

D-pad

  • Buttons are now textured and are no longer rounded.
  • When in flight mode, there is a "wing" icon on the jump button.
  • When the up button is held, the left, right, and down buttons fade out, and diagonal left and right buttons become visible.

Nether reactor

Creative inventory

Fixes[edit | edit source]

18 issues fixed

From released versions before v0.6.0 alpha

  • MCPE-19 – Still no fix on Tablet (first Galaxy Tab Froyo firmware 2.2) Survival = Creative and Creative = Survival
  • MCPE-143 – Doors, trap doors and ladders does not drop correctly in survival when adjacent to destroyed blocks
  • MCPE-356 – Blocks placed where ice was don't show up in multiplayer
  • MCPE-406 – Drowning on water
  • MCPE-526 – Other players can't see the hand shaking animation
  • MCPE-581 – Two stone bricks in creative menu
  • MCPE-591 – No description for Paintings or Glowstone
  • MCPE-592 – Watermelons grow back nearly instantly
  • MCPE-603 – Watermelon icon red background
  • MCPE-612 – Melon seeds have pumpkin seed sprite
  • MCPE-613 – Paintings deflect arrows
  • MCPE-642 – Cactus can't grow on sand block near water
  • MCPE-668 – Charging the bow breaks pictures
  • MCPE-717 – 1 melon stem can produce 2-4 melons
  • MCPE-722 – Torches when placed underwater do not drop
  • MCPE-779 – Paintings cannot be destroyed with L button (Xperia Play)
  • MCPE-883 – Wrong sugarcane drop from the reactor and creative mode
  • MCPE-1162 – Pixel disappearing bug

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