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Minecraft 1.19.4 Pre-release 2

Edition	Java Edition
Release date	February 27, 2023
Type	Pre-release
Pre-release for	1.19.4
Downloads	Client (.json) Server
Obfuscation maps	Client Server
Protocol version	dec: 1073741945  hex: 40000079
Data version	3331
Resource pack format	13
Data pack format	12
Minimum Java version	Java SE 17
◄◄  1.19.3 1.19.4 1.20 ►► ◄  1.19.4 Pre-release 1 1.19.4 Pre-release 2 1.19.4 Pre-release 3 ►

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1.19.4 Pre-release 2 (known as 1.19.4-pre2 in the launcher) is the second pre-release for Java Edition 1.19.4, released on February 27, 2023, which updates models and textures of some items and fixes bugs.

Additions

General

Tag

• Added following entity tag:
  • #dismounts_underwater: contains camel, chicken, donkey, horse, llama, mule, pig, ravager, spider, strider, trader_llama, and zombie_horse.
    • Only mobs in this tag now force the rider to dismount when underwater.

Changes

Command format

/damage

• Striders and blazes now have a weakness to freezing damage.

/execute

• A zombie or spider jockey is now considered the controller for the purpose of the on controller sub-command.

General

Create New World

• The save location for the new world now shows up in a tooltip when placing the cursor over the world name.

Options

• It is now possible to scroll using the arrow keys in the telemetry screen.

Experimental

These changes only take effect when the 1.20 experimental data pack is enabled.

Changes

Blocks

Cherry door

• Changed its block and item textures.

Cherry sapling and pink petals

• Changed their textures.

Decorated pot

• Updated the neck of the model.
  • The pot's neck now clip with blocks.
  • Now uses the new and more complex block model.

Non-mob entities

Cherry boat with chest

• Changed its item texture.

Fixes

23 issues fixed

From released versions before 1.19

• MC-137552 – Loaded crossbows look unloaded in item frames and when dropped on the ground.
• MC-153838 – Entities that don't require air dismount each other in water.
• MC-229293 – Casting issue: Broken blocks drop items in the wrong position at high distances.

From the 1.19.4 development versions

• MC-259208 – Zombie riding chicken or skeleton riding spider not considered controllers by /execute on controller command.
• MC-259609 – Tooltips from selected buttons and sliders don't disappear when expected.
• MC-259831 – UI Buttons break certain resource packs as of 23w06a.
• MC-259839 – Duplicated minecraft:freeze in damage_type tag bypasses_armor.
• MC-259885 – Upon entering the credits screen while in F1 mode, the Minecraft: Java Edition logo does not display correctly.
• MC-259961 – item_display does not take some nbt tags into account.
• MC-259979 – Striders and blazes do not take five times the damage when using /damage with freeze type.
• MC-260066 – Z-fighting when placing several blocks on a decorated pot.
• MC-260208 – Display entities in spawn chunks with interpolation_duration greater than 0 visually reset to default transformation on rejoin.
• MC-260268 – Can't scroll using arrows in "Telemetry Data Collection" screen.
• MC-260324 – Cherry Boat with Chest item texture has a misplaced pixel.
• MC-260335 – Clicking with an item that is out of stock in the villager trading menu with sufficient payment will allow purchase of the item regardless.
• MC-260364 – Cherry Door inconsistent item texture.
• MC-260434 – There is no "Will be saved in..." text in the new world creation menu.

From the previous development version

• MC-260427 – Button text is visible outside menus.
• MC-260436 – Item Tags in 1.19.4-pre1 have extra entries.
• MC-260438 – Items are not rendered in the bundle UI.
• MC-260443 – Loading a snapshot 23w07a experimental world says it can be opened in "safe mode" and clicking "safe mode" does nothing.
• MC-260445 – Player can climb up one block while riding a boat or raft.
• MC-260461 – Water mobs cannot be ridden in water.

Video

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