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{{Infobox version
|title=Minecraft Beta 1.8
|subtitle=PAX Prime
|edition=java
|unreleased=true
|type=Preview
|image=Beta 1.8 pax.png
|date=August 25, 2011
|clientdl=Client not archived
|serverdl=Corresponding server unknown
|parent=Beta 1.8
|next=Beta 1.8 (preview)
|prevparent=Beta 1.7.3
|nextparent=1.0.0
}}
<onlyinclude>

At {{w|PAX_(event)|PAX Prime 2011}}, [[Minecraft:Mojang]] showcased an early build of '''[[Minecraft:Beta 1.8]]''' for public viewing. It was compiled on August 25, 2011<ref>{{tweet|notch|106630233364496384|Files have been copied to a USB stick. We will be installing 1.8 onto a bunch of computers here at PAX tomorrow. :D Now I sleep! <3|August 25, 2011}}</ref> and showcased during the event which started the next day.

== Differences from Beta 1.8 Pre-release ==
=== Blocks ===
'''[[Minecraft:Dead bush]]'''
* Missing a tooltip.

'''[[Minecraft:Vines]]'''
* Missing a tooltip.

'''[[File:Chest (S) JE1.png|width=32x32]] [[Minecraft:Chest]]'''
* Uses a full block model.

'''[[Minecraft:Fence gate]]'''
* Missing a tooltip.
* In the inventory it appears as a flat texture: [[File:Oak Planks (texture) JE3 BE1.png|32px|class=pixel-image]].

'''[[Minecraft:Cactus]]'''
* Receiving damage from cacti replenishes the hunger bar.<ref>{{twitter|notch|108939701666320384|Strangely, running into a cactus refreshes the food bar. I assume @jeb_ added some debug code.|August 31, 2011}}</ref>

=== Mobs ===
'''General'''
* Every mob drops ten individual [[Minecraft:experience orb]]s on death.
* Passive mobs do not run around upon being attacked.

'''[[File:Pig JE1.png|width=32x32]] [[File:Saddled Pig JE1.png|width=32x32]] [[Minecraft:Pig]]s'''
* Old models with flat snouts are used.

'''[[Minecraft:Endermen]]'''
* Drop 0-2 [[Minecraft:diamond]]s on death.

=== World generation ===
'''[[Minecraft:Rose]]'''
* Generates in the world.

'''[[Minecraft:Village]]s'''
* Can generate in any biome, even in oceans.

'''[[Minecraft:Desert]]s'''
* Sand generates as a single layer on top of dirt.

'''[[Minecraft:Swamp]]s'''
* A placeholder biome takes the place of swamps.
* Shares the same flat height values as swamps.
* Uses the same colors as [[Minecraft:plains]].
* Trees and short grass do not generate.

'''[[Minecraft:Taiga]]s'''
* A placeholder biome takes the place of taigas.
* Uses the same colors as plains.
* Sparse oak trees generate.
* Short grass does not generate.

'''[[Minecraft:Extreme hills]]'''
* Short grass does not generate.

'''[[Minecraft:Ocean]]'''
* Short grass does not generate.

=== Gameplay ===
'''[[Minecraft:Inventory]]'''
{{Hotbar
|Diamond Pickaxe, 1
|Diamond Axe, 1
|Torch, 64
|Cooked Porkchop, 4
|Bow, 1
|Arrow, 64
}}
* The player spawns with various tools and items when creating a world in [[Minecraft:Survival mode]].

'''[[Minecraft:World spawn|Spawn]]'''
* The player spawns in a [[Minecraft:village]].

'''[[Minecraft:Sprinting]]'''
* Only lasts five seconds at a time with movement speed and field of view decreasing during this time period.

'''[[Minecraft:Heads-up display]]'''
* On top of the [[Minecraft:experience]] bar, if the player has attained at least one level, the player's "skill points" are displayed. These are simply three times the amount of levels that the player has.
* The version label in the top left corner of the screen is not included.

'''[[Minecraft:Controls]]'''
* Key binds cannot be bound to mouse buttons.<ref>{{twitter|notch|109263476203077633|I spent most of today tweaking stuff for 1.8. You can bind any action to a mouse button now, or to a keyboard key. Really helps trackpads.|September 1, 2011}}</ref>
* Pressing {{key|F}} does not require holding down {{key|F3}} to adjust fog distance.<ref>{{twitter|notch|109665293047046145|I am very sorry, but I took away the fog-toggle key. Next up, I'm removing jumping and cubes.|September 2, 2011}}</ref>

=== General ===
'''[[Minecraft:Title screen]]'''
* The old [[Minecraft:Mojang]] logo is used.

'''[[Minecraft:Multiplayer]]'''
* The multiplayer join screen does not have a refresh button.

'''[[Minecraft:Lighting]]'''
* Uses old update code.<ref>{{tweet|notch|110498059770802176|Committing new light update code. It's quite a bit more stable, so far.|September 5, 2011}}</ref></onlyinclude>

== Videos ==
{{twitch|38122546}}

== Trivia ==
* The PAX Prime 2011 build of Beta 1.8 is the only version of ''[[Minecraft:Java Edition]]'' to be playable exclusively at a live event.
** The only other version from ''Minecraft'' as a whole like this is the [[Minecraft:Pocket Edition Demo]].

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== Navigation ==
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