Java Edition guides/Beta 1.7 releases

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This guide is a simplified overview of all the changes in the Java Edition Beta 1.7.x releases, which assumes at least some familiarity with Beta 1.6.x releases.

Mobs[edit | edit source]

Changed[edit | edit source]

Name Image Changed
Sheep
  • No longer drop wool when punched.
  • Can now be sheared.

Blocks[edit | edit source]

New[edit | edit source]

Name Image Obtaining Tool Required Uses
Piston
Ingredients [hide]Crafting recipe
Oak Wood Planks +
Cobblestone +
Iron Ingot +
Redstone
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 Cobblestone.png: Inventory sprite for Cobblestone in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Cobblestone with description: CobblestoneInvicon Iron Ingot.png: Inventory sprite for Iron Ingot in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Iron Ingot with description: Iron IngotInvicon Cobblestone.png: Inventory sprite for Cobblestone in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Cobblestone with description: CobblestoneInvicon Cobblestone.png: Inventory sprite for Cobblestone in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Cobblestone with description: CobblestoneInvicon Redstone.png: Inventory sprite for Redstone in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Redstone with description: RedstoneInvicon Cobblestone.png: Inventory sprite for Cobblestone in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Cobblestone with description: Cobblestone
Invicon Piston.png: Inventory sprite for Piston in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Piston with description: Piston
Pickaxe Can be used to push blocks.
Sticky Piston
Ingredients [hide]Crafting recipe
Slimeball +
Piston
Invicon Slimeball.png: Inventory sprite for Slimeball in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Slimeball with description: SlimeballInvicon Piston.png: Inventory sprite for Piston in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Piston with description: Piston
Invicon Sticky Piston.png: Inventory sprite for Sticky Piston in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Sticky Piston with description: Sticky Piston
Pickaxe Can be used to push and pull blocks.

Changed[edit | edit source]

Name Image Changed
Cobblestone Texture changed.
Bricks Texture changed.
TNT Now detonated using flint and steel instead of by punching it.

Items[edit | edit source]

New[edit | edit source]

Name Image Obtaining Uses
Shears
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 Ingot
Invicon Shears.png: Inventory sprite for Shears in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Shears with description: Shears
  • Can be used to obtain wool from sheep.
  • Can be used to obtain leaves.

See also[edit | edit source]