Java Edition 1.2.5
Minecraft 1.2.5


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| Release date |
Pre-release: March 30, 2012 | ||||
| Development versions |
Pre-releases (1)
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| Protocol version |
29 | ||||
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Other editions with a version "1.2.5":
1.2.5 is a minor update to Java Edition released on April 4, 2012,[1][2] which improves functionality of the pick block key, and fixes some of the bugs and crashes in 1.2.4.
A pre-release for 1.2.5 was released on March 30, 2012,[1] although the full release is identical to this pre-release.
Additions
Blocks
- ⇧ Shift-clicking items in the player's inventory now places the item in its respective furnace slot.
Changes
Mobs
- Are now less eager to sit on things.
- Are now less patient.
Gameplay
- When the hotbar is full, using pick block replaces the held item.
General
Direct connect dialog
- Now remembers the last server address for the current session.
Game files
- Inside the
META-INFfolder inminecraft.jar, the digital signature files (MOJANG_C.DSA,MOJANG_C.SF) have been renamed toCODESIGN.RSA, andCODESIGN.SF.- Function remains the same.
Fixes
14 bugs fixed
- Fixed issues when detecting certain links in chat.
- Fixed wild ocelots behaving like tamed ocelots.
- Fixed various chat crashes.
- Fixed world generation failing under certain circumstances.
- Fixed issues turning off sound under certain circumstances.
- Removed all ghost entities "under the command of Lord Herobrine"[1].
- Fixed crash when pasting certain characters in chat.
- Fixed slash key not behaving correctly in certain environments.
- Fixed command matching not being strict enough (for example: typing
/stoppppno longer stops a server). - Fixed not being able to click colored links.
- Fixed potential issue with village door detection (which could cause too many villagers to spawn).
- Using a stack of bowls on mooshrooms no longer consumes the whole stack of bowls.
- Made punching a TNT block with flint and steel in hand destroy and drop the TNT block (right-clicking will activate the TNT).
- Fixed ⌘ + Q shortcut not quitting the app on macOS.
Trivia
- This is the last version where singleplayer doesn't use an internal server.
Gallery
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The Minecraft.net/play page. -
The "Happy birthday, Notch!" splash in this version. -

References
- ↑ a b c "Minecraft 1.2.5 Prerelease" (Archive) by Jens Bergensten – Mojang.com, March 30, 2012. "The exact same version will be added to the launcher on Wednesday April 4, at 15:00 CEST"
- ↑ "Ok, 1.2.5 is finally out. The launcher log will be updated after my reddit AMA" (archived) – @jeb_ (Jens Bergensten) on X (formerly Twitter), April 4, 2012