Java Edition 15w35a

15w35a
Java Edition 15w35a.png: Infobox image for 15w35a the version in Minecraft
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

15w35a is the fourteenth snapshot for Java Edition 1.9, released on August 24, 2015.[1]

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 ItemSprite wooden-sword.png: Sprite image for wooden-sword in MinecraftItemSprite golden-sword.png: Sprite image for golden-sword in Minecraft 4HP♥♥ ItemSprite stone-sword.png: Sprite image for stone-sword in Minecraft 5HP♥♥♥ ItemSprite iron-sword.png: Sprite image for iron-sword in Minecraft 6HP♥♥♥ ItemSprite diamond-sword.png: Sprite image for diamond-sword in Minecraft 7HP♥♥♥♥ ItemSprite wooden-sword.png: Sprite image for wooden-sword in MinecraftItemSprite golden-sword.png: Sprite image for golden-sword in Minecraft 5.8 ItemSprite stone-sword.png: Sprite image for stone-sword in Minecraft 7.25 ItemSprite iron-sword.png: Sprite image for iron-sword in Minecraft 8.7 ItemSprite diamond-sword.png: Sprite image for diamond-sword in Minecraft 10.15
Axes[note 1] 0.9 ItemSprite wooden-axe.png: Sprite image for wooden-axe in MinecraftItemSprite golden-axe.png: Sprite image for golden-axe in Minecraft 7HP♥♥♥♥ ItemSprite stone-axe.png: Sprite image for stone-axe in Minecraft 8HP♥♥♥♥ ItemSprite iron-axe.png: Sprite image for iron-axe in Minecraft 9HP♥♥♥♥♥ ItemSprite diamond-axe.png: Sprite image for diamond-axe in Minecraft 10HP♥♥♥♥♥ ItemSprite wooden-axe.png: Sprite image for wooden-axe in MinecraftItemSprite golden-axe.png: Sprite image for golden-axe in Minecraft 6.3 ItemSprite stone-axe.png: Sprite image for stone-axe in Minecraft 7.2 ItemSprite iron-axe.png: Sprite image for iron-axe in Minecraft 8.1 ItemSprite diamond-axe.png: Sprite image for diamond-axe in Minecraft 9
Pickaxes[note 1] 1.2 ItemSprite wooden-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for wooden-pickaxe in MinecraftItemSprite golden-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for golden-pickaxe in Minecraft 2HP♥ ItemSprite stone-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for stone-pickaxe in Minecraft 3HP♥♥ ItemSprite iron-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for iron-pickaxe in Minecraft 4HP♥♥ ItemSprite diamond-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for diamond-pickaxe in Minecraft 5HP♥♥♥ ItemSprite wooden-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for wooden-pickaxe in MinecraftItemSprite golden-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for golden-pickaxe in Minecraft 2.4 ItemSprite stone-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for stone-pickaxe in Minecraft 3.6 ItemSprite iron-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for iron-pickaxe in Minecraft 4.8 ItemSprite diamond-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for diamond-pickaxe in Minecraft 6
Shovels[note 1] 1 ItemSprite wooden-shovel.png: Sprite image for wooden-shovel in MinecraftItemSprite golden-shovel.png: Sprite image for golden-shovel in Minecraft 2.5HP♥ × 1.25 ItemSprite stone-shovel.png: Sprite image for stone-shovel in Minecraft 3.5HP♥ × 1.75 ItemSprite iron-shovel.png: Sprite image for iron-shovel in Minecraft 4.5HP♥ × 2.25 ItemSprite diamond-shovel.png: Sprite image for diamond-shovel in Minecraft 5.5HP♥ × 2.75 ItemSprite wooden-shovel.png: Sprite image for wooden-shovel in MinecraftItemSprite golden-shovel.png: Sprite image for golden-shovel in Minecraft 2.5 ItemSprite stone-shovel.png: Sprite image for stone-shovel in Minecraft 3.5 ItemSprite iron-shovel.png: Sprite image for iron-shovel in Minecraft 4.5 ItemSprite diamond-shovel.png: Sprite image for diamond-shovel in Minecraft 5.5
Item Attack damage Attack speed Damage per second (DPS)
Hoes 1HP♥ ItemSprite wooden-hoe.png: Sprite image for wooden-hoe in MinecraftItemSprite golden-hoe.png: Sprite image for golden-hoe in Minecraft 1 ItemSprite stone-hoe.png: Sprite image for stone-hoe in Minecraft 2 ItemSprite iron-hoe.png: Sprite image for iron-hoe in Minecraft 3 ItemSprite diamond-hoe.png: Sprite image for diamond-hoe in Minecraft 4 ItemSprite wooden-hoe.png: Sprite image for wooden-hoe in MinecraftItemSprite golden-hoe.png: Sprite image for golden-hoe in Minecraft 1 ItemSprite stone-hoe.png: Sprite image for stone-hoe in Minecraft 2 ItemSprite iron-hoe.png: Sprite image for iron-hoe in Minecraft 3 ItemSprite diamond-hoe.png: Sprite image for diamond-hoe in Minecraft 4
  1. a b c dealing damage with an axe, pick, or shovel decreases its durability by 2.

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.

References

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