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This guide is a simplified overview of all the changes in the Java Edition Alpha v1.0.x releases, which assumes at least some familiarity with Infdev releases.

Alpha 1.0 releases
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Java Edition

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Mobs Edit

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Name Image Habitat Drops Note
Cow Surface Can be milked.
Slime Underground
  • Comes in 3 sizes.
  • Larger slimes split into smaller slimes when killed.
Chicken Surface Lays eggs.
Spider Jockey Dark places The first composite mob.

Changed Edit

Name Image Changed
Hostile mobs Now have unique sounds instead of sharing the player's sounds.

Blocks Edit

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Name Image Obtaining Tool Required Uses
Redstone Ore Generates deep underground. Pickaxe (iron or better) Drops redstone dust.
Redstone Dust A block form of redstone dust. Any Transmits redstone power.
Redstone Torch
Ingredients [hide]Crafting recipe
Redstone Dust +
Stick
Invicon Redstone Dust.png: Inventory sprite for Redstone Dust in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Redstone Dust with description: Redstone DustInvicon Stick.png: Inventory sprite for Stick in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stick with description: Stick
Invicon Redstone Torch.png: Inventory sprite for Redstone Torch in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Redstone Torch with description: Redstone Torch
 Any Powers redstone components.
Lever
Ingredients [hide]Crafting recipe
Stick +
Cobblestone
Invicon Stick.png: Inventory sprite for Stick in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stick with description: StickInvicon Cobblestone.png: Inventory sprite for Cobblestone in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Cobblestone with description: Cobblestone
Invicon Lever.png: Inventory sprite for Lever in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Lever with description: Lever
 Any Toggles redstone components on and off.
Button
Ingredients [hide]Crafting recipe
Stone
Invicon Stone.png: Inventory sprite for Stone in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stone with description: StoneInvicon Stone.png: Inventory sprite for Stone in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stone with description: Stone
Invicon Stone Button.png: Inventory sprite for Stone Button in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stone Button with description: Stone Button
 Pickaxe Temporarily powers redstone components when pressed.
Stone Pressure Plate
Ingredients [hide]Crafting recipe
Stone
Invicon Stone.png: Inventory sprite for Stone in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stone with description: StoneInvicon Stone.png: Inventory sprite for Stone in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stone with description: StoneInvicon Stone.png: Inventory sprite for Stone in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stone with description: Stone
Invicon Stone Pressure Plate.png: Inventory sprite for Stone Pressure Plate in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stone Pressure Plate with description: Stone Pressure Plate
 Pickaxe Powers redstone components while stepped on.
Wooden Pressure Plate
Ingredients [hide]Crafting recipe
Oak Planks
Invicon Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Planks with description: Oak PlanksInvicon Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Planks with description: Oak PlanksInvicon Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Planks with description: Oak Planks
Invicon Oak Pressure Plate.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Pressure Plate in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Pressure Plate with description: Oak Pressure Plate
 Pickaxe Powers redstone components while stepped on.
Iron Door
Ingredients [hide]Crafting recipe
Iron Ingot
Invicon Iron Ingot.png: Inventory sprite for Iron Ingot in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Iron Ingot with description: Iron IngotInvicon Iron Ingot.png: Inventory sprite for Iron Ingot in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Iron Ingot with description: Iron IngotInvicon Iron Ingot.png: Inventory sprite for Iron Ingot in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Iron Ingot with description: Iron IngotInvicon Iron Ingot.png: Inventory sprite for Iron Ingot in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Iron Ingot with description: Iron IngotInvicon Iron Ingot.png: Inventory sprite for Iron Ingot in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Iron Ingot with description: Iron IngotInvicon Iron Ingot.png: Inventory sprite for Iron Ingot in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Iron Ingot with description: Iron Ingot
Invicon Iron Door.png: Inventory sprite for Iron Door in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Iron Door with description: Iron Door
 Pickaxe Can only be opened by a redstone signal.
Ice Generates in winter mode worlds. Pickaxe
  • Covers the water in winter worlds.
  • Water exposed to snowfall will freeze.
Snow Generates in winter mode worlds. Shovel
  • Covers the ground in winter worlds.
  • Flat surfaces exposed to snowfall will accumulate snow.
Snow Block
Ingredients [hide]Crafting recipe
Snowball
Invicon Snowball.png: Inventory sprite for Snowball in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Snowball with description: SnowballInvicon Snowball.png: Inventory sprite for Snowball in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Snowball with description: SnowballInvicon Snowball.png: Inventory sprite for Snowball in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Snowball with description: SnowballInvicon Snowball.png: Inventory sprite for Snowball in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Snowball with description: Snowball
Invicon Snow Block.png: Inventory sprite for Snow Block in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Snow Block with description: Snow Block
 Shovel A building block only obtainable in winter mode.
Cactus Generates on sand. Any
  • Grows more cactus on top of itself.
  • Damages entities that touch it.
Reeds Generate on grass next to water. Any
  • Grow more reeds on top of themselves.
  • Can be crafted into paper.
Clay block
Ingredients [hide]Crafting recipe
Clay Ball
Invicon Clay Ball.png: Inventory sprite for Clay Ball in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Clay Ball with description: Clay BallInvicon Clay Ball.png: Inventory sprite for Clay Ball in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Clay Ball with description: Clay BallInvicon Clay Ball.png: Inventory sprite for Clay Ball in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Clay Ball with description: Clay BallInvicon Clay Ball.png: Inventory sprite for Clay Ball in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Clay Ball with description: Clay Ball
Invicon Clay.png: Inventory sprite for Clay in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Clay with description: Clay
  • Generates in and around water.
 Shovel Drops clay.
Jukebox
Ingredients [hide]Crafting recipe
Oak Planks +
Diamond
Invicon Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Planks with description: Oak PlanksInvicon Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Planks with description: Oak PlanksInvicon Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Planks with description: Oak PlanksInvicon Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Planks with description: Oak PlanksInvicon Diamond.png: Inventory sprite for Diamond in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Diamond with description: DiamondInvicon Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Planks with description: Oak PlanksInvicon Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Planks with description: Oak PlanksInvicon Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Planks with description: Oak PlanksInvicon Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Planks with description: Oak Planks
Invicon Jukebox.png: Inventory sprite for Jukebox in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Jukebox with description: Jukebox
 Axe Can play music discs.
Fence
Ingredients [hide]Crafting recipe
Stick
Axe Cannot be jumped over.

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Name Image Changed
Bookshelf Is now craftable:
Ingredients [hide]Crafting recipe
Oak Planks +
Book
Invicon Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Planks with description: Oak PlanksInvicon Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Planks with description: Oak PlanksInvicon Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Planks with description: Oak PlanksInvicon Book.png: Inventory sprite for Book in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Book with description: BookInvicon Book.png: Inventory sprite for Book in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Book with description: BookInvicon Book.png: Inventory sprite for Book in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Book with description: BookInvicon Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Planks with description: Oak PlanksInvicon Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Planks with description: Oak PlanksInvicon Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Planks with description: Oak Planks
Invicon Bookshelf.png: Inventory sprite for Bookshelf in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Bookshelf with description: Bookshelf
Bricks
  • Texture changed.
  • Are now craftable:
Ingredients [hide]Crafting recipe
Brick
Invicon Brick.png: Inventory sprite for Brick in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Brick with description: BrickInvicon Brick.png: Inventory sprite for Brick in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Brick with description: BrickInvicon Brick.png: Inventory sprite for Brick in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Brick with description: BrickInvicon Brick.png: Inventory sprite for Brick in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Brick with description: Brick
Invicon Bricks.png: Inventory sprite for Bricks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Bricks with description: Bricks
Sign Can now be placed on walls.
Lava Can now set fire to nearby flammable blocks.[verify]
Monster spawner No longer drops itself when mined.
Furnace Lit furnaces now drop normal furnaces instead of lit furnaces when mined.

Items Edit

New Edit

Name Image Obtaining Uses
Redstone Dust Drops from redstone ore. Transmits redstone power.
Snowball Drops from snow and snow blocks mined with a shovel. Can be thrown or crafted into snow blocks.
Leather Drops from cows. Can be crafted into leather armor.
Milk bucket Obtained by using a bucket on a cow. Does not yet have a use.
Paper
Ingredients [hide]Crafting recipe
Sugar Cane
Can be crafted into books.
Book
Ingredients [hide]Crafting recipe
Paper
Invicon Paper.png: Inventory sprite for Paper in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Paper with description: PaperInvicon Paper.png: Inventory sprite for Paper in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Paper with description: PaperInvicon Paper.png: Inventory sprite for Paper in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Paper with description: Paper
Invicon Book.png: Inventory sprite for Book in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Book with description: Book
 Can be crafted into bookshelves.
Clay Drops from clay blocks. Can be cooked into bricks or crafted into clay blocks.
Brick
Ingredients [hide]Smelting recipe
Clay Ball +
Any fuel
Invicon Clay Ball.png: Inventory sprite for Clay Ball in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Clay Ball with description: Clay Ball
Invicon Coal.png: Inventory sprite for Coal in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Coal with description: CoalInvicon Charcoal.png: Inventory sprite for Charcoal in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Charcoal with description: CharcoalInvicon Oak Log.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Log with description: LogInvicon Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Planks with description: Overworld PlanksInvicon Lava Bucket.png: Inventory sprite for Lava Bucket in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Lava Bucket with description: Lava BucketInvicon Block of Coal.png: Inventory sprite for Block of Coal in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Block of Coal with description: Block of Coal
Invicon Brick.png: Inventory sprite for Brick in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Brick with description: Brick
 Used to craft brick blocks.
Slimeball Drops from slimes. Does not yet have a use.
Egg Chickens randomly lay eggs. Does not yet have a use.
Music disc Found in dungeon chests. Can be played in a jukebox.

Changed Edit

Name Image Changed
Leather armor
  • Now crafted with leather instead of wool.
  • Renamed from "cloth" armor to "leather" armor.
Arrow Now crafted with flint instead of iron ingot.
Wooden and cobblestone stairs Inventory icon is now a (bugged) 3d model instead of a flat texture.
Wooden door Has a new inventory icon.

Non-mob entities Edit

New Edit

Name Image Creation Drops Note
Boat
Ingredients [hide]Crafting recipe
Oak Planks
Invicon Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Planks with description: Oak PlanksInvicon Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Planks with description: Oak PlanksInvicon Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Planks with description: Oak PlanksInvicon Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Planks with description: Oak PlanksInvicon Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Planks with description: Oak Planks
Invicon Oak Boat.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Boat in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Boat with description: Oak Boat
 Can be used to cross water.
Minecart with furnace
Ingredients [hide]Crafting recipe
Furnace +
Minecart
Invicon Furnace.png: Inventory sprite for Furnace in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Furnace with description: FurnaceInvicon Minecart.png: Inventory sprite for Minecart in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Minecart with description: Minecart
Invicon Minecart with Furnace.png: Inventory sprite for Minecart with Furnace in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Minecart with Furnace with description: Minecart with Furnace
 Can be used to push minecarts.
Minecart with chest
Ingredients [hide]Crafting recipe
Chest +
Minecart
Invicon Chest.png: Inventory sprite for Chest in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Chest with description: ChestInvicon Minecart.png: Inventory sprite for Minecart in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Minecart with description: Minecart
Invicon Minecart with Chest.png: Inventory sprite for Minecart with Chest in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Minecart with Chest with description: Minecart with Chest
 Can be used to transport items.

Structures Edit

Changed Edit

Name Image Changed
Oak tree Can now sometimes generate in larger and more complex shapes.

Gameplay Edit

New Edit

Name Description
Executable client Before this version, Minecraft was only playable through a browser.
Cave sounds Added cave ambience.

See also Edit

[hide]
Minecraft update guides
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