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15w35a

Edition	Java Edition
Release date	August 24, 2015
Type	Snapshot
Snapshot for	1.9
Downloads	Client (.json) Server (.exe)
Protocol version	62
Data version	118
Resource pack format	2
Minimum Java version	Java SE 6
◄◄  1.8.9 1.9 1.9.1 ►► ◄  15w34d 15w35a 15w35b ►

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15w35a is the fourteenth snapshot for Java Edition 1.9, released on August 24, 2015.

Changes

Blocks

Command blocks

• Now have an option of "Needs Redstone" or "Always Active".
  • "Needs Redstone" is the previous behavior (default).
  • "Always Active" causes the command block to always behave as if it was powered.
  • Also changeable via the auto tag for all command blocks.
• New textures.
  • Darkened outlines on the center panel.
  • The back of the arrow texture is now curved when the command block is set to conditional.

Mobs

Zombie villagers

• New VillagerProfession tag is used to determine what profession the mob is represented as, as well as what profession it becomes when cured.
  • Zombie villagers now have different textures based on their profession and career.
  • The tag is always conserved upon transformation and curing.

Gameplay

Combat

• Shovel base attack damage reduced from 4.5 to 2.5.
• Pickaxe attack speed reduced from 1.5 to 1.2.
• Axe base attack damage reduced from 8 to 7.
• Axe attack speed increased from 0.85 to 0.9.
  • This slightly reduces the damage per second.
• Hoe attack damage is now always 1.
• Hoe attack speed now increases by 1 every tier, starting at 1.

Attack speed and damage

Item	Attack speed	Attack damage				Damage per second (DPS)
Swords	1.45	4HP	5HP	6HP	7HP	5.8	7.25	8.7	10.15
Axes	0.9	7HP	8HP	9HP	10HP	6.3	7.2	8.1	9
Pickaxes	1.2	2HP	3HP	4HP	5HP	2.4	3.6	4.8	6
Shovels	1	2.5HP × 1.25	3.5HP × 1.75	4.5HP × 2.25	5.5HP × 2.75	2.5	3.5	4.5	5.5
Item	Attack damage	Attack speed				Damage per second (DPS)
Hoes	1HP	1	2	3	4	1	2	3	4

General

Attributes

• The Slot string tag within AttributeModifiers determines which slot the modifier is applied to.
• Available slots are: "mainhand", "offhand", "feet", "legs", "torso", "head".
• e.g.: give @p minecraft:diamond_chestplate 1 0 {AttributeModifiers:[{AttributeName:"generic.maxHealth",Name:"Test",Amount:10.0,Operation:0,UUIDLeast:1l,UUIDMost:1l,Slot:"torso"}]}.

Optimization

• Experimental performance enhancements.
• Fixed client memory leaks.

Fixes

5 issues fixed

From released versions before 1.9

• MC-2664 – Floating mob heads above baby mobs that wear them/baby zombie hitbox too high.
• MC-45763 – Some blocks are facing the wrong way if placed in an item frame.

From the previous development version

• MC-86925 – Running out of memory when exiting.
• MC-86937 – Empty chunks duplicate one-another and cause weird behavior.
• MC-87050 – (2 bugs in one) glitch with adding attributes to items in 1.9.

Video

Video made by slicedlime:

Trivia

• Unlike most of the first-of-the-week snapshots, this was released on a Monday instead of Wednesday.
• This version was previously removed from the launcher for some time, but was added back in September 2018.
• Zombies that spawn in this version don't have AI.