Java Edition guides/Beta 1.7 releases

Beta 1.7 releases
Edition

Java Edition

Version(s)

This guide is a simplified overview of all the changes in the Java Edition Beta 1.7.x releases, which assumes at least some familiarity with Beta 1.6.x releases.

Mobs

Changed

Name Image Changed
Sheep
  • No longer drop wool when punched.
  • Can now be sheared.

Blocks

New

Name Image Obtaining Tool Required Uses
Piston
Ingredients Crafting recipe
Oak Wood Planks +
Cobblestone +
Iron Ingot +
Redstone
Invicon Oak Wood Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Wood Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Wood Planks with description: Oak Wood PlanksInvicon Oak Wood Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Wood Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Wood Planks with description: Oak Wood PlanksInvicon Oak Wood Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Wood Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Wood Planks with description: Oak Wood PlanksInvicon Cobblestone.png: Inventory sprite for Cobblestone in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Cobblestone with description: CobblestoneInvicon Iron Ingot.png: Inventory sprite for Iron Ingot in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Iron Ingot with description: Iron IngotInvicon Cobblestone.png: Inventory sprite for Cobblestone in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Cobblestone with description: CobblestoneInvicon Cobblestone.png: Inventory sprite for Cobblestone in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Cobblestone with description: CobblestoneInvicon Redstone.png: Inventory sprite for Redstone in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Redstone with description: RedstoneInvicon Cobblestone.png: Inventory sprite for Cobblestone in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Cobblestone with description: Cobblestone
Invicon Piston.png: Inventory sprite for Piston in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Piston with description: Piston
Pickaxe Can be used to push blocks.
Sticky Piston
Ingredients Crafting recipe
Slimeball +
Piston
Invicon Slimeball.png: Inventory sprite for Slimeball in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Slimeball with description: SlimeballInvicon Piston.png: Inventory sprite for Piston in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Piston with description: Piston
Invicon Sticky Piston.png: Inventory sprite for Sticky Piston in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Sticky Piston with description: Sticky Piston
Pickaxe Can be used to push and pull blocks.

Changed

Name Image Changed
Cobblestone Texture changed.
Bricks Texture changed.
TNT Now detonated using flint and steel instead of by punching it.

Items

New

Name Image Obtaining Uses
Shears
Ingredients Crafting recipe
Iron Ingot
Invicon Iron Ingot.png: Inventory sprite for Iron Ingot in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Iron Ingot with description: Iron IngotInvicon Iron Ingot.png: Inventory sprite for Iron Ingot in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Iron Ingot with description: Iron Ingot
Invicon Shears.png: Inventory sprite for Shears in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Shears with description: Shears
  • Can be used to obtain wool from sheep.
  • Can be used to obtain leaves.

See also