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{{Infobox version
|title=Minecraft Beta 1.9 Prerelease 4
|vernum=1.9-pre4
|image=Beta 1.9 Prerelease 4.png
|image2=Beta 1.9 Prerelease 4 menu.png
|edition=java
|type=Pre-release
|parent=1.0.0
|date=October 13, 2011
|clientdl=[https://vault.omniarchive.uk/archive/java/client-beta/b1.9/pre/b1.9-pre4-1415.jar Original client]
([https://meta.omniarchive.uk/versions/v1/b1.9-pre4-1415.json .json]) 
[https://vault.omniarchive.uk/archive/java/client-beta/b1.9/pre/b1.9-pre4-1434.jar Reupload client] ([https://meta.omniarchive.uk/versions/v1/b1.9-pre4-1435.json .json])
|serverdl=[https://vault.omniarchive.uk/archive/java/server-beta/b1.9/pre/b1.9-pre4-1425.jar Original server] [https://vault.omniarchive.uk/archive/java/server-beta/b1.9/pre/b1.9-pre4-1435.jar 1st server reupload] [https://vault.omniarchive.uk/archive/java/server-beta/b1.9/pre/b1.9-pre4-1441.jar 2nd server reupload]
|prevparent=Beta 1.8.1
|prev=Beta 1.9 Prerelease 3
|next=Beta 1.9 Prerelease 5
|nextparent=1.0.1
}}
<onlyinclude>'''Beta 1.9 Prerelease 4''' is the fourth pre-release for [[Minecraft:Java Edition 1.0.0]], released on October 13, 2011.<ref>{{tweet|jeb_|124491774398963712|Beta 1.9 pre-4! assets.minecraft.net/1_9-pre4/minecraft.jar (and minecraft_server). PS. @notch's dragon is not available yet!|October 13, 2011}}</ref> It adds [[Minecraft:the End]] dimension, the [[Minecraft:ender dragon]], and [[Minecraft:moon]] phases. It also completes the [[Minecraft:enchanting]] mechanics, changes fluid placement using [[Minecraft:bucket]]s, and fixes some bugs.

This version was reuploaded to fix the version number not being updated from the previous pre-release, and the server was reuploaded twice.<ref>{{tweet|jeb_|124493429781704705|Ah gahd why do I always forget something? I forgot to change the version number.... The real version will be up shortly|October 13, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{tweet|jeb_|124493891431960576|Pre-release 4 with correct version number: http://assets.minecraft.net/1_9-pre4/minecraft.jar (same URL as before)|October 13, 2011}}</ref>

== Additions ==
=== Blocks ===
[[File:End Stone JE1 BE1.png|width=32x32]]''' [[Minecraft:End stone]]'''
* The white cobblestone texture introduced in the previous pre-release ([[File:End Stone (texture) JE0.png|width=32x32]]) was changed, and this overhauled version is used by end stone.

=== Items ===
'''[[File:Glistering Melon Slice JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Glistering melon]]'''
* Used to brew [[Minecraft:potion of Healing|potions of Healing]].
* Crafted with [[Minecraft:gold nugget]] and a [[Minecraft:melon slice|melon]].
{{Crafting table
|A1=Gold Nugget
|B1=Melon Slice
|C1=
|A2=
|B2=
|C2=
|A3=
|B3=
|C3=
|Output=Glistering Melon Slice
}}

'''[[File:Potion of Regeneration JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Potion of Regeneration]]'''
* Brewed by adding a [[Minecraft:ghast tear]] into an [[Minecraft:awkward potion]].
* Gives [[Minecraft:Regeneration]].

'''[[File:Uncraftable Splash Potion JE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Splash potion]]s'''
* [[File:Splash Water Bottle JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Splash Mundane Potion]]
* [[File:Splash Potion of Swiftness JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Potion of Swiftness]]
* [[File:Splash Potion of Slowness JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Potion of Slowness]]
* [[File:Splash Potion of Strength JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Potion of Strength]]
* [[File:Splash Potion of Weakness JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Potion of Weakness]]
* [[File:Splash Potion of Healing JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Potion of Healing]]
* [[File:Splash Potion of Harming JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Potion of Harming]]
* [[File:Splash Potion of Regeneration JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Potion of Regeneration]]
* [[File:Splash Potion of Fire Resistance JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Potion of Fire Resistance]]
* [[File:Splash Potion of Poison JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Potion of Poison]]
** Created by brewing [[Minecraft:potion]] with [[Minecraft:gunpowder]].
** Has an area of effect when thrown.

=== Mobs ===
'''[[File:Ender Dragon.gif|64px]] [[Minecraft:Ender dragon]]'''
* The dragon can pass through all [[Minecraft:block]]s and destroys most of them.
* Present in the code, but unfinished and not normally accessible without external tools or mods.

=== World generation ===
'''{{BiomeLink|The End}}'''
* New dimension, accessible through the [[Minecraft:End portal]].
* [[Minecraft:Endermen]] spawn here.
* The [[Minecraft:ender dragon]] does not spawn yet.
* An obsidian platform spawns in the center of the island whenever a player enters the end.

'''{{EnvLink|End spike|Obsidian pillars}}'''
* Generate in [[Minecraft:the End]].

=== Gameplay ===
'''[[Minecraft:Enchanting]]'''
* Now fully implemented.
* The maximum enchantment level of the enchantment table is now 50.
* Enchanted items' tooltips now display their enchantments instead of "Enchanted!!".
* Added 17 enchantments.
{| class="wikitable sortable col-1-left col-2-left" style="text-align: center;" data-description="Summary of enchantments"
|-
! Name
! class="unsortable" | Summary
! Incompatible with
! Max Level
! style="width:5%;" |Items
|-
| [[Minecraft:Aqua Affinity]]
| Removes the mining speed reduction that occurs when underwater.
|
| data-sort-value="1" style="font-family: serif;" |I
| data-sort-value="110" |{{ItemSprite|Helmet|link=Helmet}}
|-
| [[Minecraft:Bane of Arthropods]]
| Increases damage to [[Minecraft:arthropod]] mobs.
| Smite, Sharpness
| data-sort-value="5" style="font-family: serif;" |V
| data-sort-value="212" |{{ItemSprite|Sword|link=Sword}}
|-
| [[Minecraft:Blast Protection]]
| Reduces damage from [[Minecraft:explosion]]s.
| Protection, Fire Protection, Projectile Protection
| data-sort-value="4" style="font-family: serif;" |IV
| data-sort-value="103" |{{ItemSprite|Helmet|link=Helmet}}{{ItemSprite|Chestplate|link=Chestplate}}{{ItemSprite|Leggings|link=Leggings}}{{ItemSprite|Boots|link=Boots}}
|-
| [[Minecraft:Efficiency]]
| Increases [[Minecraft:mining efficiency]].
|
| data-sort-value="5" style="font-family: serif;" |V
| data-sort-value="300" |{{ItemSprite|Pickaxe|link=Pickaxe}}{{ItemSprite|Shovel|link=Shovel}}{{ItemSprite|Axe|link=Axe}}
|-
| [[Minecraft:Feather Falling]]
| Reduces fall damage.
|
| data-sort-value="4" style="font-family: serif;" | IV
| data-sort-value="140" |{{ItemSprite|Boots|link=Boots}}
|-
| [[Minecraft:Fire Aspect]]
| Sets targets on fire.
|
| data-sort-value="2" style="font-family: serif;" | II
| data-sort-value="213" |{{ItemSprite|Sword|link=Sword}}
|-
| [[Minecraft:Fire Protection]]
| Reduces fire damage and burning time.
| Protection, Blast Protection, Projectile Protection
| data-sort-value="4" style="font-family: serif;" | IV
| data-sort-value="102" |{{ItemSprite|Helmet|link=Helmet}}{{ItemSprite|Chestplate|link=Chestplate}}{{ItemSprite|Leggings|link=Leggings}}{{ItemSprite|Boots|link=Boots}}
|-
| [[Minecraft:Fortune]]
| Chance to receive more item drops from certain blocks.
|
| data-sort-value="3" style="font-family: serif;" |III
| data-sort-value="301" |{{ItemSprite|Pickaxe|link=Pickaxe}}{{ItemSprite|Shovel|link=Shovel}}{{ItemSprite|Axe|link=Axe}}
|-
| [[Minecraft:Knockback]]
| Increases melee knockback.
|
| data-sort-value="2" style="font-family: serif;" | II
| data-sort-value="214" |{{ItemSprite|Sword|link=Sword}}
|-
| [[Minecraft:Looting]]
| Chance to receive more item drops from certain mobs.
|
| data-sort-value="3" style="font-family: serif;" |III
| data-sort-value="215" |{{ItemSprite|Sword|link=Sword}}
|-
| [[Minecraft:Projectile Protection]]
| Reduces damage from projectiles.
| Protection, Blast Protection, Fire Protection
| data-sort-value="4" style="font-family: serif;" | IV
| data-sort-value="101" |{{ItemSprite|Helmet|link=Helmet}}{{ItemSprite|Chestplate|link=Chestplate}}{{ItemSprite|Leggings|link=Leggings}}{{ItemSprite|Boots|link=Boots}}
|-
| [[Minecraft:Protection]]
| Reduces most forms of damage.
| Blast Protection, Fire Protection, Projectile Protection
| data-sort-value="4" style="font-family: serif;" | IV
| data-sort-value="100" |{{ItemSprite|Helmet|link=Helmet}}{{ItemSprite|Chestplate|link=Chestplate}}{{ItemSprite|Leggings|link=Leggings}}{{ItemSprite|Boots|link=Boots}}
|-
| [[Minecraft:Respiration]]
| Extends underwater breathing time.
|
| data-sort-value="3" style="font-family: serif;" |III
| data-sort-value="111" |{{ItemSprite|Helmet|link=Helmet}}
|-
| [[Minecraft:Sharpness]]
| Increases melee damage.
| Bane of Arthropods, Smite
| data-sort-value="5" style="font-family: serif;" |V
| data-sort-value="210" |{{ItemSprite|Sword|link=Sword}}
|-
| [[Minecraft:Silk Touch]]
| Certain blocks that would otherwise drop different items or nothing will drop themselves instead.
|
| data-sort-value="1" style="font-family: serif;" |I
| data-sort-value="302" |{{ItemSprite|Pickaxe|link=Pickaxe}}{{ItemSprite|Shovel|link=Shovel}}{{ItemSprite|Axe|link=Axe}}
|-
| [[Minecraft:Smite]]
| Increases damage dealt against [[Minecraft:Mob#Undead mobs|undead]] mobs.
| Bane of Arthropods, Sharpness
| data-sort-value="5" style="font-family: serif;" |V
| data-sort-value="211" |{{ItemSprite|Sword|link=Sword}}
|-
| [[Minecraft:Unbreaking]]
| Gives a chance for items to ignore durability loss, effectively increasing their durability.
|
| data-sort-value="3" style="font-family: serif;" |III
| data-sort-value="000" |{{ItemSprite|Helmet|link=Helmet}}{{ItemSprite|Chestplate|link=Chestplate}}{{ItemSprite|Leggings|link=Leggings}}{{ItemSprite|Boots|link=Boots}}{{ItemSprite|Pickaxe|link=Pickaxe}}{{ItemSprite|Shovel|link=Shovel}}{{ItemSprite|Axe|link=Axe}}{{ItemSprite|Sword|link=Sword}}
|}

=== General ===
'''[[Minecraft:Particles (Java Edition)|Particles]]'''
* Added {{code|magicCrit}}, {{code|spell}}, {{code|instantSpell}}, and {{code|mobSpell}}.

'''[[Minecraft:Server.properties]]'''
* New settings:
* <code>debug</code>
* <code>enable-query</code>
* <code>enable-rcon</code>
* <code>query.port</code>
* <code>rcon.password</code>
* <code>rcon.port</code>

== Changes ==
=== Blocks ===
'''[[File:Enchanting Table (pre-texture update).gif|32px]] [[Minecraft:Enchantment table]]'''
* Now named "Enchantment Table" in the inventory.
* Enchantment tables now require [[Minecraft:bookshelves]] to get maximum enchantments, up to level 50 with 30 bookshelves.
* Hoes, flint and steel, and shears can no longer be enchanted using an enchantment table.

'''[[File:End Portal.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:End Portal (block)|End portal block]]'''
* When an entity makes contact with it, they teleport into [[Minecraft:the End]] or back to the [[Minecraft:Overworld]] respectively now.
* At most 12 eyes of ender to activate.

'''[[File:End Portal Frame (S) JE4.png|32px]] [[File:Filled End Portal Frame (S) JE4.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:End portal frame]]'''
* Redesigned graphically.
* Now emits light level of 1

=== Items ===
'''[[File:Eye of Ender JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Eye of ender]]'''
* Added ability to use with right click to locate a [[Minecraft:stronghold]].

'''[[File:Ghast Tear JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Ghast tear]]'''
* Now used for potions of Regeneration.

'''[[File:Lava Bucket JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Lava bucket]]'''
* Placing fluids lava with a bucket treats other fluid source blocks like solid blocks, allowing the player to place them on top of each other without an adjacent wall.

'''[[File:Uncraftable Potion JE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Potion]]s'''
* [[File:Potion of Healing JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Potion of Healing]]
** Now it is brewed from [[Minecraft:awkward potion]] and [[Minecraft:glistering melon]].
** Now brewing a fermented spider eye into a potion of Healing now creates a potion of Harming.

'''[[File:Water Bucket JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Water bucket]]'''
* Placing fluids water with a bucket treats other fluid source blocks like solid blocks, allowing the player to place them on top of each other without an adjacent wall.

=== Mobs ===
'''[[File:Cave Spider JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Cave spider]]'''
* Cave spiders are now immune to the [[Minecraft:Poison]] status effect.
* Cave spiders are now considered [[Minecraft:arthropod]]s.

'''[[File:Enderman JE2.png|82px]] [[Minecraft:Enderman]]'''
* Endermen used to burn in sunlight, but as of this update, they instead randomly teleport around until they find a dark spot or despawn eventually. This makes it extremely hard to get close enough to kill them during daytime.

'''[[File:Spider JE3 BE2.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Spider]]'''
* Cave spiders are now immune to the [[Minecraft:Poison]] status effect.
* Cave spiders are now considered [[Minecraft:arthropod]]s.

=== Gameplay ===
'''[[Minecraft:Status effect]]s'''
* Added a swirl particle, emitted by players with status effects.

'''[[Minecraft:Sun]] and [[Minecraft:moon]]'''
* Now rise in the east and set in the west, based on the top of maps being north, and are round.
* The moon now has multiple phases, somewhat akin to the real Moon.

'''[[Minecraft:Sky dimension]]'''
* Removed, and was replaced by the End.

=== General ===
'''[[Minecraft:Texture pack]]s'''
* The player can reload the texture pack by pressing {{keys|F3+T}}.

'''[[Minecraft:Skin]]s'''
* All bottom textures of the skin are flipped horizontally.

'''Version number'''
* Is no longer displayed, unless {{Keys|F3}} is pressed.

== Removals ==
=== World generation ===
'''[[File:Glass Pillar.png|2px]] [[Minecraft:Java Edition removed features#Stronghold glass pillars|Glass pillars]]'''
* No longer generate to mark the position of [[Minecraft:stronghold]]s.

== Fixes ==
'''5 bugs fixed'''
* Enchanting is now server-side instead of being only a client-side change.
* Fixed {{key|Shift}} + click crash bug with enchantment tables and [[Minecraft:brewing stand]]s.
* Critical hits now appear in [[Minecraft:multiplayer]].
* Glass towers stretching to the top of the map no longer appear over strongholds.
* Fixed all [[Minecraft:minecart with furnace]] bugs, except the lighting bug.</onlyinclude>

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
Jeb Base 1.png|A base built by [[Minecraft:Jeb]] and other [[Minecraft:Mojang]] developers in this version.
Jeb Base 2.png|Inside the base.
Jeb Base 3.png|Another room inside.
Jre1.8.0 431 Screenshot 2025.07.29 - 16.49.31.42.png|125 coal in a furnace.
Jre1.8.0 431 Screenshot 2025.07.29 - 15.47.07.12.png|The Sun as it appeared in this version.
Jre1.8.0 431 Screenshot 2025.07.29 - 16.01.31.70.png|Diamond Sword enchanted with Feather Falling I.
</gallery>

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