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{{Infobox version
|title=Minecraft Beta 1.8 Pre-release 2 ;)
|image=Beta 1.8 Pre-release 2.png
|image2=Beta 1.8 Pre-release 2 menu.png
|edition=Java
|type=Pre-release
|parent=Beta 1.8
|date=September 13, 2011
|clientdl=[https://vault.omniarchive.uk/archive/java/client-beta/b1.8/pre/b1.8-pre2-121559.jar Earlier client]
([https://meta.celestia.sh/versions/v1/b1.8-pre2-121559.json .json])<br>
[https://vault.omniarchive.uk/archive/java/client-beta/b1.8/pre/b1.8-pre2-131225.jar Main client] ([https://meta.celestia.sh/versions/v1/b1.8-pre2-131225.json .json])
|serverdl=[https://vault.omniarchive.uk/archive/java/server-beta/b1.8/pre/b1.8-pre2-131240.jar Server]
|prevparent=Beta 1.7.3
|prev=Beta 1.8 Pre-release (reupload)
|next=Beta 1.8.1
|nextparent=1.0.0
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'''Beta 1.8 Pre-release 2 ;)'''{{sic}} is the second and final pre-release for [[Minecraft:Java Edition Beta 1.8]], released on September 13, 2011.<ref>{{tweet|jeb_|113600292104318978|Ok, so here's the second "pre-release," only use it if you know what to do with the JAR: http://assets.minecraft.net/1_8-pre2/minecraft.jar|September 13, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{tweet|jeb_|113602039375859712|The beta 1.8 pre-release 2 server is located here: http://assets.minecraft.net/1_8-pre2/minecraft_server.jar|September 13, 2011}}</ref>

An earlier variant of this version, from September 12, 2011, has also been found. In the earlier version, [[Minecraft:dead bush]]es are missing their tooltip, but apart from that and some other minor code differences, this version is identical. It is unknown if the September 12 version was publicly released.

== Additions ==

=== General ===
'''[[Minecraft:Options]]'''
* "Pick Block" can now be remapped.
* "Toggle Fog" can be remapped once again.

== Changes ==

=== Blocks ===
'''[[File:Cracked Stone Bricks JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Cracked stone bricks]]'''
* Cracked stone bricks now drop themselves instead of regular stone bricks.

'''[[File:Dead Bush JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Dead bush]]es'''
* Now have a tooltip.

'''[[File:Grass Block JE4.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Grass block]]'''
* Name changed from "Grass".

'''[[File:Mossy Stone Bricks JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Mossy stone bricks]]'''
* Mossy stone bricks now drop themselves instead of regular stone bricks.

'''[[File:Vines (N) JE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Vines]]'''
* Now spread infinitely down, but do not spread if there are more than four other vine blocks nearby.

=== Items ===
'''[[File:Bone Meal JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Bone meal]]'''
* Can now be used on [[Minecraft:pumpkin seeds]] and [[Minecraft:melon seeds]].
* [[Minecraft:Huge mushroom]]s can only be made if a mushroom is planted on grass or dirt.

'''{{Animate|Wooden Sword JE1 BE1.png; Stone Sword JE1 BE1.png; Iron Sword JE1 BE1.png; Golden Sword JE2 BE1.png; Diamond Sword JE1 BE1.png|32px}} [[Minecraft:Sword]]s'''
* Blocking now works in multiplayer.

=== Mobs ===
'''[[File:Cave Spider JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Cave spider]]s'''
* Now apply Poison for a shorter duration on Normal and no longer apply it at all on Easy instead of applying the full duration regardless of difficulty.

'''[[File:Squid JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Squid]]'''
* Now drop experience orbs when killed.

=== World generation ===
'''{{EnvLink|Mineshaft}}'''
* Their density is now significantly decreased.
* Generate about 2.5 times as often.

'''{{EnvLink|Stronghold}}'''
* Increased stronghold count to three per map instead of one.

=== Gameplay ===
'''[[Minecraft:Controls]]'''
* Fog key mapped to {{key|F}}.
* {{key|F6}} and {{key|F7}} working as a result of left-in debug code not being removed.</onlyinclude>
* {{key|Shift}}+ clicking{{info needed|left button? or right button?}} while crafting makes as much as possible and moves it straight to player's inventory.

'''[[Minecraft:Creative]]'''
* Some of the missing blocks are now on the creative selection screen.
* The player can no longer eat in Creative.

'''[[Minecraft:Drops]]'''
* Chickens and cows killed by burning now drop their cooked meat.

'''[[File:Experience Orb (sprite) Revision 1.gif]] [[Minecraft:Experience]]'''
* Texture changed from [[File:Experience Orb (sprite) Revision 3.png]].

=== General ===
'''[[Minecraft:Options]]'''
* "Generated Structures" is now on by default.

'''Fog'''
* Adjusted fog strength at low altitudes to be less extreme.

== Fixes ==
'''7 bugs fixed'''
* Fixed [[Minecraft:endermen]] having client-side problems in multiplayer.
* Sprinting with right-click or sneaking is now fixed.
* Fixed [[Minecraft:furnace]] tile entity crash.
* Fixed leaving the crafting table with items on the grid creating phantom blocks.
* Fixed singleplayer chunk memory leak.
* Fixed vines and leaves crashing the game when placed in [[Minecraft:the Nether]].
* Fixed [[Minecraft:farmland]] rejecting melon and pumpkin seeds.

==Gallery==
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Piston breaking redstone torch.png
Mineshaft in Stronghold.png
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== References ==
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