Minecraft:Java Edition Beta 1.8 - Revision history

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	\|appletpage=minecraft.net/play		\|appletpage=minecraft.net/play
	\|prevparent=Beta 1.7		\|prevparent=Beta 1.7

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	Beta 1.8 extreme hills.png\|A mountain. In the new terrain generator, such mountains became confined to extreme hills biomes.		Beta 1.8 extreme hills.png\|A mountain. In the new terrain generator, such mountains became confined to extreme hills biomes.
	Beta 1.8 sunset.png\|A sunset, showcasing the new fog color effect		Beta 1.8 sunset.png\|A sunset, showcasing the new fog color effect
			Looking at Enderman with Pumpkin.png
	</gallery>		</gallery>

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	{{Infobox version		{{Infobox version
	\|title=Minecraft Beta 1.8		\|title=Minecraft Beta 1.8
	~~\|vernum=1.8~~
	\|edition=java		\|edition=java
	\|image1=Minecraft 1.8 trailer 1-6 screenshot.png		\|image1=Minecraft 1.8 trailer 1-6 screenshot.png

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	'''[[File:Grass_Block_JE4.png\|width=32x32]] [[Minecraft:Grass block]]'''		'''[[File:Grass_Block_JE4.png\|width=32x32]] [[Minecraft:Grass block]]'''

	* ~~Name changed~~ from "Grass".		* Renamed from "Grass".

	=== Items ===		=== Items ===

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	'''{{EnvLink\|Far Lands\|link=Far Lands (Java Edition)}}'''		'''{{EnvLink\|Far Lands\|link=Far Lands (Java Edition)}}'''
	* Removed from vanilla gameplay.		* Removed from vanilla gameplay.
	** Due to noise intervals for terrain being fixed to not overflow at 32-bit integers [[Minecraft:Far Lands (Java Edition)/After Beta 1.8\|with a modulo patch]], the Far Lands have been moved way beyond vanilla bounds to X/Z ±1,~~808~~,~~764~~,~~368~~,~~955~~,~~220,466,364,897~~, making them completely unreachable without modding the game extensively.		** Due to noise intervals for terrain being fixed to not overflow at 32-bit integers [[Minecraft:Far Lands (Java Edition)/After Beta 1.8\|with a modulo patch]], the Far Lands have been moved way beyond vanilla bounds to X/Z ±53,905,378,859,432,519, making them completely unreachable without modding the game extensively.

	'''{{BiomeLink\|Seasonal forest}}'''		'''{{BiomeLink\|Seasonal forest}}'''

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	* Fog key mapped to {{key\|F}}.		* Fog key mapped to {{key\|F}}.
	* {{key\|Shift}}+ clicking while crafting makes as much as possible and moves it straight to player's inventory.		* {{key\|Shift}}+ clicking while crafting makes as much as possible and moves it straight to player's inventory.
	* Holding ~~the~~ left ~~mouse button~~ with a weapon now only swings once.		* Holding {{mouse\|left}} with a weapon now only swings once.
	* Holding ~~the~~ right ~~mouse button~~ to place blocks is slightly slower than before.		* Holding {{mouse\|right}} to place blocks is slightly slower than before.
	* Player list in multiplayer, defaults to {{key\|Tab}}.		* Player list in multiplayer, defaults to {{key\|Tab}}.

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	'''{{EnvLink\|Far Lands\|link=Far Lands (Java Edition)}}'''		'''{{EnvLink\|Far Lands\|link=Far Lands (Java Edition)}}'''
	* Removed from vanilla gameplay.		* Removed from vanilla gameplay.
	** Due to noise intervals for terrain being fixed to not overflow at 32-bit integers [[Minecraft:Far Lands (Java Edition)#After Beta 1.8\|with a modulo patch]], the Far Lands have been moved way beyond vanilla bounds to X/Z ±1,808,764,368,955,220,466,364,897, making them completely unreachable without modding the game extensively.		** Due to noise intervals for terrain being fixed to not overflow at 32-bit integers [[Minecraft:Far Lands (Java Edition)/After Beta 1.8\|with a modulo patch]], the Far Lands have been moved way beyond vanilla bounds to X/Z ±1,808,764,368,955,220,466,364,897, making them completely unreachable without modding the game extensively.

	'''{{BiomeLink\|Seasonal forest}}'''		'''{{BiomeLink\|Seasonal forest}}'''

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	* Added the brightness option.		* Added the brightness option.

	'''[[Minecraft:~~Particles (Java Edition)\|~~Particles]]'''		'''[[Minecraft:Particles]]'''
	* Performing a critical hit on any mob causes 'sparks' to fly.		* Performing a critical hit on any mob causes 'sparks' to fly.
	* Explosion particles are now shockwaves instead of smoke.		* Explosion particles are now shockwaves instead of smoke.
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	'''[[File:Lava JE13.png\|32px]] [[Minecraft:Lava]]'''		'''[[File:Lava JE13.png\|32px]] [[Minecraft:Lava]]'''
	* When lava is touched by [[Minecraft:rain]], it emits [[Minecraft:Particles ~~(Java Edition)~~#Smoke\|smoke]] particles.		* When lava is touched by [[Minecraft:rain]], it emits [[Minecraft:Particles#Smoke\|smoke]] particles.

	'''{{Animate\|Birch Leaves JE1 BE2.png; Oak Leaves JE3 BE4.png; Spruce Leaves JE1 BE2.png\|32px}} [[Minecraft:Leaves]]'''		'''{{Animate\|Birch Leaves JE1 BE2.png; Oak Leaves JE3 BE4.png; Spruce Leaves JE1 BE2.png\|32px}} [[Minecraft:Leaves]]'''

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	'''[[File:Lava JE13.png\|32px]] [[Minecraft:Lava]]'''		'''[[File:Lava JE13.png\|32px]] [[Minecraft:Lava]]'''
	* Texture changed from [[File:Lava JE12.png\|32px]].
	* When lava is touched by [[Minecraft:rain]], it emits [[Minecraft:Particles (Java Edition)#Smoke\|smoke]] particles.		* When lava is touched by [[Minecraft:rain]], it emits [[Minecraft:Particles (Java Edition)#Smoke\|smoke]] particles.

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	'''[[File:Torch JE3.png\|32px]] [[Minecraft:Torch]]'''		'''[[File:Torch JE3.png\|32px]] [[Minecraft:Torch]]'''
	* Their model is no longer always rendered in full brightness.		* Their model is no longer always rendered in full brightness.

	~~'''[[File:Water JE11.png\|32px]] [[Minecraft:Water]]'''~~
	* Changed texture from [[File:Water JE10.png\|32px]].

	'''[[File:Oak Pressure Plate JE2.png\|32px]] [[Minecraft:Wooden pressure plate]]'''		'''[[File:Oak Pressure Plate JE2.png\|32px]] [[Minecraft:Wooden pressure plate]]'''
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	<gallery>		<gallery>
	Beta 1.8 swamp.png\|A swamp biome. Note the saturated grass color.		Beta 1.8 swamp.png\|A swamp biome. Note the saturated grass color.
	Beta 1.8 ravine.png\|A ravine, with a lava lake in the background.		Beta 1.8 ravine.png\|A ravine, with a lava lake in the background
	Beta 1.8 village.png\|A small village. It's empty, since villagers are yet to be added.		Beta 1.8 village.png\|A small village. It's empty, since villagers are yet to be added.
	Beta 1.8 extreme hills.png\|A mountain. In the new terrain generator, such mountains became confined to extreme hills biomes.		Beta 1.8 extreme hills.png\|A mountain. In the new terrain generator, such mountains became confined to extreme hills biomes.
			Beta 1.8 sunset.png\|A sunset, showcasing the new fog color effect
	</gallery>		</gallery>

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	<gallery>		<gallery>
	SunsetComparison.gif\|A sunset in [[Minecraft:Java Edition Beta 1.7.3\|Beta 1.7.3]] and Beta 1.8. The light level changes became smooth in Beta 1.8.		SunsetComparison.gif\|A sunset in [[Minecraft:Java Edition Beta 1.7.3\|Beta 1.7.3]] and Beta 1.8. The light level changes became smooth in Beta 1.8.
	LightingComparison.png\|Torch lighting in Beta 1.7.3 and Beta 1.8, showcasing the new lighting.		LightingComparison.png\|Torch lighting in Beta 1.7.3 and Beta 1.8, showcasing the new lighting
	DroppedItemComparison.png\|Oversized dropped items in Beta 1.7.3 and Beta 1.8, with a stone block for reference.		DroppedItemComparison.png\|Oversized dropped items in Beta 1.7.3 and Beta 1.8, with a stone block for reference
	InventoryBlockLightingComparison.png\|Inventory block lighting in Beta 1.7.3, Beta 1.8 and Release 1.0.0, highlighting the lighting bug in Beta 1.8.		InventoryBlockLightingComparison.png\|Inventory block lighting in Beta 1.7.3, Beta 1.8 and Release 1.0.0, highlighting the lighting bug in Beta 1.8
	SeaLevelComparison.png\|Sea levels in Beta 1.7.3 terrain (left) and Beta 1.8 terrain (right). The sea level in Beta 1.8 is a block lower.		SeaLevelComparison.png\|Sea levels in Beta 1.7.3 terrain (left) and Beta 1.8 terrain (right). The sea level in Beta 1.8 is a block lower.
	</gallery>		</gallery>

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	'''[[Minecraft:Achievement (Java Edition)\|Achievements]]'''		'''[[Minecraft:Achievement (Java Edition)\|Achievements]]'''
	* Added Sniper Duel: "Kill a [[Minecraft:skeleton]] with an arrow at 50 meters".		* Added Sniper Duel: "Kill a [[Minecraft:skeleton]] with an arrow at 50 meters".

	~~'''[[Minecraft:Controls]] Debug keys'''~~
	* {{key\|F6}} and {{key\|F7}} move time forwards and backwards, respectively.
	* {{key\|F6}} disables gravity for the player, it can be canceled by pressing it again.
	* {{key\|H}} and {{key\|Y}} increase and decrease the player's FOV, respectively
	* {{key\|L}} and {{key\|J}} make the player's camera turn right and left, respectively
	* {{key\|I}} and {{key\|K}} make the player's camera turn up or down, respectively
	* {{key\|M}} and {{key\|N}} rotate the player's camera 180° around the Z-axis, respectively.

	'''[[Minecraft:Sprinting]]'''		'''[[Minecraft:Sprinting]]'''

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	=== Gameplay ===		=== Gameplay ===
	'''[[Minecraft:Achievement/Java Edition\|Achievements]]'''		'''[[Minecraft:Achievement (Java Edition)\|Achievements]]'''
	* Added Sniper Duel: "Kill a [[Minecraft:skeleton]] with an arrow at 50 meters".		* Added Sniper Duel: "Kill a [[Minecraft:skeleton]] with an arrow at 50 meters".

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	* Fog key mapped to {{key\|F}}.		* Fog key mapped to {{key\|F}}.
	* {{key\|Shift}}+ clicking while crafting makes as much as possible and moves it straight to player's inventory.		* {{key\|Shift}}+ clicking while crafting makes as much as possible and moves it straight to player's inventory.
	* Holding ~~the~~ left ~~mouse button~~ with a weapon now only swings once.		* Holding {{mouse\|left}} with a weapon now only swings once.
	* Holding ~~the~~ right ~~mouse button~~ to place blocks is slightly slower than before.		* Holding {{mouse\|right}} to place blocks is slightly slower than before.
	* Player list in multiplayer, defaults to {{key\|Tab}}.		* Player list in multiplayer, defaults to {{key\|Tab}}.

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	'''{{EnvLink\|Far Lands\|link=Far Lands (Java Edition)}}'''		'''{{EnvLink\|Far Lands\|link=Far Lands (Java Edition)}}'''
	* Removed from vanilla gameplay.		* Removed from vanilla gameplay.
	** Due to noise intervals for terrain being fixed to not overflow at 32-bit integers [[Minecraft:Far Lands (Java Edition)#After Beta 1.8\|with a modulo patch]], the Far Lands have been moved way beyond vanilla bounds to X/Z ±1,808,764,368,955,220,466,364,897, making them completely unreachable without modding the game extensively.		** Due to noise intervals for terrain being fixed to not overflow at 32-bit integers [[Minecraft:Far Lands (Java Edition)/After Beta 1.8\|with a modulo patch]], the Far Lands have been moved way beyond vanilla bounds to X/Z ±1,808,764,368,955,220,466,364,897, making them completely unreachable without modding the game extensively.

	'''{{BiomeLink\|Seasonal forest}}'''		'''{{BiomeLink\|Seasonal forest}}'''

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	'''[[File:Lava JE13.png\|32px]] [[Minecraft:Lava]]'''		'''[[File:Lava JE13.png\|32px]] [[Minecraft:Lava]]'''
	* Texture changed from [[File:Lava JE12.png\|32px]].
	* When lava is touched by [[Minecraft:rain]], it emits [[Minecraft:Particles (Java Edition)#Smoke\|smoke]] particles.		* When lava is touched by [[Minecraft:rain]], it emits [[Minecraft:Particles (Java Edition)#Smoke\|smoke]] particles.

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	'''[[File:Torch JE3.png\|32px]] [[Minecraft:Torch]]'''		'''[[File:Torch JE3.png\|32px]] [[Minecraft:Torch]]'''
	* Their model is no longer always rendered in full brightness.		* Their model is no longer always rendered in full brightness.

	~~'''[[File:Water JE11.png\|32px]] [[Minecraft:Water]]'''~~
	* Changed texture from [[File:Water JE10.png\|32px]].

	'''[[File:Oak Pressure Plate JE2.png\|32px]] [[Minecraft:Wooden pressure plate]]'''		'''[[File:Oak Pressure Plate JE2.png\|32px]] [[Minecraft:Wooden pressure plate]]'''
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	<gallery>		<gallery>
	Beta 1.8 swamp.png\|A swamp biome. Note the saturated grass color.		Beta 1.8 swamp.png\|A swamp biome. Note the saturated grass color.
	Beta 1.8 ravine.png\|A ravine, with a lava lake in the background.		Beta 1.8 ravine.png\|A ravine, with a lava lake in the background
	Beta 1.8 village.png\|A small village. It's empty, since villagers are yet to be added.		Beta 1.8 village.png\|A small village. It's empty, since villagers are yet to be added.
	Beta 1.8 extreme hills.png\|A mountain. In the new terrain generator, such mountains became confined to extreme hills biomes.		Beta 1.8 extreme hills.png\|A mountain. In the new terrain generator, such mountains became confined to extreme hills biomes.
			Beta 1.8 sunset.png\|A sunset, showcasing the new fog color effect
	</gallery>		</gallery>

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	SunsetComparison.gif\|A sunset in [[Minecraft:Java Edition Beta 1.7.3\|Beta 1.7.3]] and Beta 1.8. The light level changes became smooth in Beta 1.8.		SunsetComparison.gif\|A sunset in [[Minecraft:Java Edition Beta 1.7.3\|Beta 1.7.3]] and Beta 1.8. The light level changes became smooth in Beta 1.8.
	LightingComparison.png\|Torch lighting in Beta 1.7.3 and Beta 1.8, showcasing the new lighting.		LightingComparison.png\|Torch lighting in Beta 1.7.3 and Beta 1.8, showcasing the new lighting
	DroppedItemComparison.png\|Oversized dropped items in Beta 1.7.3 and Beta 1.8, with a stone block for reference.		DroppedItemComparison.png\|Oversized dropped items in Beta 1.7.3 and Beta 1.8, with a stone block for reference
	InventoryBlockLightingComparison.png\|Inventory block lighting in Beta 1.7.3, Beta 1.8 and Release 1.0.0, highlighting the lighting bug in Beta 1.8.		InventoryBlockLightingComparison.png\|Inventory block lighting in Beta 1.7.3, Beta 1.8 and Release 1.0.0, highlighting the lighting bug in Beta 1.8
	SeaLevelComparison.png\|Sea levels in Beta 1.7.3 terrain (left) and Beta 1.8 terrain (right). The sea level in Beta 1.8 is a block lower.		SeaLevelComparison.png\|Sea levels in Beta 1.7.3 terrain (left) and Beta 1.8 terrain (right). The sea level in Beta 1.8 is a block lower.
	</gallery>		</gallery>