Java Edition 1.9.3/Development versions

This is a list of Java Edition 1.9.3 development versions.

16w14a

16w14a is the first snapshot for Java Edition 1.9.3, released on April 7, 2016,[1] which fixed an important memory leak related to pathfinding.

Fixes

1 issue fixed

From version 1.9.2

16w15a

16w15a is the second snapshot for Java Edition 1.9.3, released on April 11, 2016,[2] which fixes a bug related to mob pathfinding which caused performance issues.

Fixes

1 issue fixed

From released versions before Java Edition 1.9.3

  • MC-94438 – Server: Mob pathfinding induced massive lag in any versions 15w49a and later.

16w15b

16w15b is the third and final snapshot for Java Edition 1.9.3, released on April 13, 2016,[3] which improves performance and fixed bugs.

Fixes

5 issues fixed

From released versions before 1.9.2

  • MC-17630 – Zombie pathfinding to unreachable targets causes server lag.
  • MC-98994 – Chunk generation performance regressed by 20-30%.
  • MC-100692 – Collisions cause extreme lag.

From version 1.9.2

  • MC-100442 – DEV - Navigation Listener very slow code.

From the previous development version

  • MC-100848 – Glitch upon entering the edge of the world sitting on the boat/horse/minecart.

1.9.3-pre1

1.9.3-pre1 is the first pre-release for Java Edition 1.9.3, released on April 21, 2016, which fixes bugs.[4]

Changes

Command format

/tp

  • No longer teleports the player to a Y-coordinate outside the range -512 to 512.

Fixes

4 issues fixed

From released versions before 1.9.2

  • MC-82464 – Colored 'dead' skin template parts cause in-game issues.
  • MC-88357 – Crash when going outside height limit or into the void with F3.
  • MC-89760 – Skin's jacket parts do not show up under specific conditions.

From version 1.9.2

  • MC-100410 – Corrupting world by teleporting to y=(-) infinity.

1.9.3-pre2

1.9.3-pre2 is the second pre-release for Java Edition 1.9.3, released on April 27, 2016,[5] which adds /stopsound, tests server blocking, and fixes bugs.

Additions

Command format

/stopsound

  • Permits the player to choose which specific sounds should be stopped from playing.
    • Syntax: /stopsound <player> [source] [sound].

Changes

General

Networking

Fixes

4 issues fixed

From released versions before 1.9.2

  • MC-87907 – Endermen don't become aggressive when players look at their head/feet.
  • MC-96526 – Crash caused by StackOverflowError when trading too many items at once.

From the previous pre-release

  • MC-101150 – Notch skin appears black.
  • MC-101155 – Game crashes when opening my redstone world or joining the server.

1.9.3-pre3

1.9.3-pre3 is third and final pre-release for Java Edition 1.9.3, released on May 3, 2016,[7] which removes the server blocking test from the previous pre-release and fixes bugs.

Changes

General

Networking

Fixes

2 issues fixed

From the previous development version

  • MC-101545 – Problem with the new pre-release.

Other fixes:

  • Fixed a potential crash with spreading water or lava.[7]

Notes and references

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