Java Edition 1.21.4 Pre-Release 1

Minecraft 1.21.4 Pre-Release 1
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Edition

Java Edition

Release date

November 20, 2024

Type

Pre-release

Pre-release for

1.21.4

Downloads

Client (.json)
Server

Obfuscation maps

Client
Server

Protocol version

 dec1073742047
 hex400000DF

Data version

4179

Resource pack format

46

Data pack format

60

Minimum Java version

Java SE 21

1.21.4 Pre-Release 1 (known as 1.21.4-pre1 in the launcher) is the first pre-release for Java Edition 1.21.4, released on November 20, 2024,[1] which fixes bugs.

Additions

General

Items model definitions

  • Boolean property
    • Added minecraft:view_entity
      • When not spectating, returns true if context entity is the local player entity, i.e. one controlled by client.
      • When spectating, returns true if context entity is the spectated entity.
      • If context entity is not present, returns false.
      • No fields.
  • Item model type
    • Added minecraft:empty
      • Does not render anything.
      • No fields.
  • Property types
    • Added minecraft:context_dimension
      • Returns the ID of the dimension in context, if any.
      • No fields.
      • Values: namespaced dimension ID (like minecraft:overworld).
  • Tint source type
    • Added minecraft:team
      • Returns team color of context entity, if any.
      • Fields:
        • default - RGB value to return when there is no context entity, entity is not in a team or team has no color.

Changes

Effects

Items

Spawn eggs

  • Similar to block items, spawn eggs for entities that could execute operator-only commands now have a warning in tooltip.

General

Items model definitions

  • A new field has been added to the client-side item info format (i.e. files in /assets/*/items/*.json).
    • hand_animation_on_swap - boolean field describing if down-and-up animation should be played in first-person view when item stack is changed (either type, count or components)
      • Default: true
      • Only value from new item is taken into account.
      • Does not control "pop" animation in GUI when item is picked or changes count.
  • Numeric property types
    • minecraft:compass
      • Added value none to field target which always returns an invalid target.
    • minecraft:time
      • Removed field natural_only.
      • Added field source - time source, possible values:
        • daytime - time of day
        • moon_phase - moon phase
        • random - random value
  • Property types
    • minecraft:holder_type was renamed to minecraft:context_entity_type.
  • Special model types
    • minecraft:head
      • Added field animation - float controlling head animation (like Piglin ears or Ender Dragon jaw)
        • Default: 0.0

Fonts

Resource pack

Fixes

16 issues fixed

From released versions before 1.21

  • MC-128225 – '/data remove' can't remove the NBT "CustomName".
  • MC-138100/data remove doesn't work for the Jukebox's RecordItem tag.
  • MC-179815 – Data command doesn't remove leash from a mob.
  • MC-207605/data remove entity [tamed wolf] Owner does not remove ownership of the wolf.
  • MC-248264/data remove can't remove ArmorItems.
  • MC-265788 – The "Start free Snapshot Realm" element can be selected or remain selected causing its tooltip to erroneously be visible when other interfaces are open.

From 1.21.3

  • MC-278257 – Oxygen bar animation can be interrupted by applying water breathing.

From the 1.21.4 development versions

  • MC-278134 – The TAB key cannot be used to select messages to report after clicking the "X message(s) hidden" element.
  • MC-278193 – Baby piglins can't decide between crossbows and golden items.
  • MC-278390 – Opening shulkers no longer trigger tripwire or pressure plates.

From the previous development version

  • MC-278290 – Using items while swimming or walking underwater doesn't slow the player down.
  • MC-278300 – Creakings struck by lightning show visual fire.
  • MC-278302 – Bundle always takes out first item and ignores selected item.
  • MC-278311 – Respawned creakings from creaking hearts don't persist when the world is reloaded.
  • MC-278312 – Creakings spawned from a creaking heart can be name-tagged once again.
  • MC-278387 – Creaking respawns when going to the nether and back.

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