Java Edition guides/Beta 1.0 releases

Beta 1.0 releases
Edition

Java Edition

Version(s)

This guide is a simplified overview of all the changes in the Java Edition Beta 1.0.x releases, which assumes at least some familiarity with the Halloween Update (Alpha 1.2.x releases).

Blocks

Changed

Name Image Changed
Chest Moving too far away from a chest, or having it blow up, closes the inventory screen.
Leaves Added leaf decay. Naturally generated leaves now randomly decay when not near a log block.

Items

Changed

Name Image Changed
Egg Can now be thrown, and has a chance of spawning a chicken upon impact.

Gameplay

New

Name Description
Capes Added capes. At this time the only cape is the original Mojang cape.

Changed

Name Changed
Inventory
  • Added working serverside inventory.
  • Added inventory tooltips.
  • Items can no longer be stored in inventory crafting slots.

See also