Java Edition 12w21b
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Minecraft 12w21b

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May 25, 2012 | ||||||
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33 | ||||||
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12w21b is the seventh snapshot for Java Edition 1.3.1, released on May 25, 2012,[1] which updates the creative inventory and fixes some of the bugs and crashes from the 12w21a snapshot.
Changes
Blocks
- Texture changed from
.
Gameplay
- Saving and loading chunks is slightly faster.
- New inventory screen in Creative mode.
- Blocks and items are sorted by category, each category in its own tab, the categories are: "Building Blocks", "Decoration Blocks", "Redstone", "Transportation", "Miscellaneous", "Foodstuffs", "Tools", "Combat", "Brewing", and "Materials".
- The inventory can be searched for specific items: just start typing while in the inventory screen. The search results are displayed in the "Search Items" tab.
- The player's Survival mode inventory is accessible via a tab with the chest as its icon.
- Brewed potions are not included in their own category.
- To close the new inventory window, the player must press 'Esc'. Using the default inventory key does not currently work.
- Added monster egg to Creative inventory.
Trivia
- This version includes translation griefings.[2]
References
- ↑ "Minecraft Snapshot 12w21b" (archived) – mojang.com.
- ↑ "Seems another griefed translation passed through. Wonder if BBC is going to call me this time, too. If this continues, I'm gonna be famous!" – @jeb_ (Jens Bergensten) on X (formerly Twitter), May 25, 2012