Java Edition guides/Beta 1.6 releases

Jump to navigation Jump to search
Beta 1.6 releases
Edition

Java Edition

Version(s)
◄ Beta 1.5 releasesBeta 1.7 releases ► 
{
    "title": "Beta 1.6 releases",
    "images": [],
    "rows": [
        {
            "field": "''(link to Java Edition article, displayed as Java Edition)''",
            "label": "Edition"
        },
        {
            "field": "<ul class=\"hlist\"><li>\n* (link to Java Edition Beta 1.6 article, displayed as Beta 1.6)\n* (link to Java Edition Beta 1.6.1 article, displayed as Beta 1.6.1) \n* (link to Java Edition Beta 1.6.2 article, displayed as Beta 1.6.2) \n* (link to Java Edition Beta 1.6.3 article, displayed as Beta 1.6.3)\n* (link to Java Edition Beta 1.6.4 article, displayed as Beta 1.6.4)\n* (link to Java Edition Beta 1.6.5 article, displayed as Beta 1.6.5)\n* (link to Java Edition Beta 1.6.6 article, displayed as Beta 1.6.6)</li></ul>",
            "label": "Version(s)"
        }
    ],
    "invimages": [],
    "footer": "<span style=\"display:inline-block; padding:0 .4em;\">[[java Edition guides/Beta 1.5 releases|◄ Beta 1.5 releases]]</span><span style=\"display:inline-block; padding:0 .4em;\">[[java Edition guides/Beta 1.7 releases |Beta 1.7 releases ►]]</span>"
}

This guide is a simplified overview of all the changes in the Java Edition Beta 1.6.x releases, which assumes at least some familiarity with Beta 1.5.x releases.

Blocks[edit | edit source]

New[edit | edit source]

Name Image Obtaining Tool Required Uses
Trapdoor
Ingredients [hide]Crafting recipe
Oak Wood Planks
Invicon Oak Wood Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Wood Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Wood Planks with description: Oak Wood PlanksInvicon Oak Wood Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Wood Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Wood Planks with description: Oak Wood PlanksInvicon Oak Wood Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Wood Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Wood Planks with description: Oak Wood PlanksInvicon Oak Wood Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Wood Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Wood Planks with description: Oak Wood PlanksInvicon Oak Wood Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Wood Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Wood Planks with description: Oak Wood PlanksInvicon Oak Wood Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Wood Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Wood Planks with description: Oak Wood Planks
Invicon Oak Trapdoor.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Trapdoor in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Trapdoor with description: Oak Trapdoor
 Axe Opens and closes when right-clicked.
Grass
  • Generates naturally on grass blocks.
  • Can be created by applying bone meal to grass blocks.
 Any Sometimes drop wheat seeds when broken.
Fern
  • Generates naturally on grass blocks in certain biomes.
  • Can be created by applying bone meal to grass blocks in certain biomes.
 Any Sometimes drop wheat seeds when broken.
Dead Bush Generates naturally on sand in deserts. Any A decorative block.

Changed[edit | edit source]

Name Image Changed
Bed Now explodes if used in the nether.
Fire Spreads much more slowly and no longer spreads infinitely.
Mushrooms Can now spread.
Wool New crafting recipe:
Ingredients [hide]Crafting recipe
String
Invicon String.png: Inventory sprite for String in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to String with description: StringInvicon String.png: Inventory sprite for String in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to String with description: StringInvicon String.png: Inventory sprite for String in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to String with description: StringInvicon String.png: Inventory sprite for String in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to String with description: String
Invicon White Wool.png: Inventory sprite for White Wool in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to White Wool with description: White Wool
Glowstone New crafting recipe:
Ingredients [hide]Crafting recipe
Glowstone Dust
Invicon Glowstone Dust.png: Inventory sprite for Glowstone Dust in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Glowstone Dust with description: Glowstone DustInvicon Glowstone Dust.png: Inventory sprite for Glowstone Dust in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Glowstone Dust with description: Glowstone DustInvicon Glowstone Dust.png: Inventory sprite for Glowstone Dust in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Glowstone Dust with description: Glowstone DustInvicon Glowstone Dust.png: Inventory sprite for Glowstone Dust in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Glowstone Dust with description: Glowstone Dust
Invicon Glowstone.png: Inventory sprite for Glowstone in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Glowstone with description: Glowstone

Each glowstone block now drops 2-4 glowstone dust when broken.

Items[edit | edit source]

New[edit | edit source]

Name Image Obtaining Uses
Map
Ingredients [hide]Crafting recipe
Paper +
Compass
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: PaperInvicon Paper.png: Inventory sprite for Paper in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Paper with description: PaperInvicon Compass.png: Inventory sprite for Compass in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Compass with description: CompassInvicon 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: PaperInvicon Paper.png: Inventory sprite for Paper in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Paper with description: Paper
Invicon Map.png: Inventory sprite for Map in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Map with description: Map
 Can be used to create a map of an area of the world.

Biomes[edit | edit source]

New[edit | edit source]

Name Image Description Structures
Sky dimension
  • An alternate dimension made up of floating islands above a cloudy void.
  • Only accessible through third-party programs that add a way to travel to it.

Changed[edit | edit source]

Name Image Changed
The Nether Now accessible in multiplayer.

See also[edit | edit source]

[hide]
Minecraft update guides
Retrieved from "https://minecraft.wiki/w/Java_Edition_guides/Beta_1.6_releases?oldid=2890817"