Java Edition 1.9.4
This page covers a release version that has a critical issue under certain conditions.
The dedicated server for this version includes a security vulnerability in the Log4j library that could be used to perform a remote code execution exploit. It can be addressed by appending a certain JVM argument to the server startup command line.[1]
Minecraft 1.9.4


| Edition | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Release date |
May 10, 2016 | ||||
| Downloads | |||||
| Protocol version |
110 | ||||
| Data version |
184 | ||||
| Resource pack format |
2 | ||||
| Minimum Java version | |||||
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Other editions with a version "1.9.4":
1.9.4 is a minor update to Java Edition released on May 10, 2016,[2] which fixes bugs. It is compatible with 1.9.3 servers.
Changes
General
Warnings
- Removed incorrect snapshot version warning when loading a world saved in an older version.
Fixes
From released versions before 1.9
- MC-92057 – Particles are dark at Y≥256.
From 1.9
- MC-94670 – Bat subtitle is misspelled ("squeeks").
- MC-95574 – Minecraft freezes when window loses focus.
- MC-100116 – [r=x] selector is not selecting mobs or players in the full radius when ran in command blocks.
From 1.9.2
- MC-100313 – Sweep attack sometimes does not work after switching slot while standing still.
Video
Video made by slicedlime:
References
- ↑ "Important Message: Security vulnerability in Java Edition" – Minecraft.net, December 10, 2021.
- ↑ "Minecraft 1.9.4" (Archive) by Searge – Mojang.com, May 10, 2016.