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{{Infobox theme
| image = Pretty Scary Update announcement.png
| date = October 25, 2012
| version = [[Minecraft:Java Edition 1.4.2]]
| prevparent = [[Minecraft:Adventure Update]]
| nextparent = [[Minecraft:Redstone Update]]
}}
[[File:Pretty Scary Update logo.png|thumb|Pretty Scary Update logo.]]
{{relevant guide|Java Edition guides/Pretty Scary Update}}

The '''Pretty Scary Update''' is the name for {{el|je}} [[Minecraft:Java Edition 1.4.2|1.4.2]], a major update officially released on October 25, 2012.<ref name="AnimalSufficationBug">{{tweet|jeb|260659871219843072|We found the animal suffocation bug!!!11oneone Unfortunately that means a 1.4.1, and aim for Thursday morning instead of Wednesday afternoon|October 23, 2012}}</ref> Among the main changes were a number of new [[Minecraft:mob]]s and variants ([[Minecraft:witch]]es, [[Minecraft:bat]]s, [[Minecraft:zombie villager]]s, [[Minecraft:wither skeleton]]s), wearable and placeable [[Minecraft:head]]s, a new boss (the [[Minecraft:wither]]), the [[Minecraft:command block]], the [[Minecraft:anvil]], the [[Minecraft:beacon]], new [[Minecraft:food]] ([[Minecraft:potato]]es, [[Minecraft:carrot]]s and [[Minecraft:pumpkin pie]]s), [[Minecraft:Carrot on a Stick|carrots on sticks]] for controlling pigs, the [[Minecraft:Nether star]], and new decoration items (such as [[Minecraft:item frame]]s, [[Minecraft:flower pot]]s and [[Minecraft:Wall|cobblestone walls]]).

The official name of the update was revealed at PAX Prime 2012 during the ''Minecraft'' panel, then later with snapshot {{verlink|Java Edition 12w36a|12w36a}}.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/0/http://www.mojang.com/2012/09/minecraft-snapshot-12w36a/</ref> [[Minecraft:Dinnerbone]] first revealed the 1.4 release date with snapshot {{verlink|Java Edition 12w40a|12w40a}}, where he stated that he was fully into the "Prepare for release" mode.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/0/http://www.mojang.com/2012/10/minecraft-snapshot-12w40a/</ref>

Development on the Pretty Scary Update began the week after {{verlink|JE 1.3.1|1.3.1}}, which was released on August 1, 2012. 15 development snapshots for 1.4 from {{verlink|Java Edition 12w32a|12w32a}} to {{verlink|Java Edition 12w42b|12w42b}} were released. During the development period, 1.3.2 was released. The 1.4 Pre-release was unveiled on October 19, 2012, so that modders could start preparing their mods before the launch on October 24, 2012.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/0/http://www.mojang.com/2012/10/minecraft-snapshot-12w42b-preprerelease/</ref>

[[Minecraft:Mojang]] found a mob suffocation bug after this was released, and was forced to delay the launch by a day. The 1.4.1 Prerelease was unveiled on October 23, 2012,<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/0/http://www.mojang.com/2012/10/minecraft-1-4-1-pre-release/</ref> and the release was pushed back a day.

Mojang then found yet another bug, and fixed "a severe memory leak in the server". This, as well as correct rendering of [[Minecraft:fence]]s and cobblestone [[Minecraft:stairs]], came in the 1.4.2 Prerelease, released on October 24, 2012.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/0/http://www.mojang.com/2012/10/minecraft-1-4-2-pre-release/</ref> 1.4.2 was the first official release of 1.4, available through the launcher on October 25, 2012.

A bug was introduced whereby a player could not achieve the ''The End?'' achievement.

The Pretty Scary Update was originally intended to include the [[Minecraft:Modding API]], however it was pushed to a later version.<ref>{{tweet|jeb|246177156193980416|Yes, eventually|September 13, 2012}}</ref>

Lighting bugs present in 1.3.2 were partially fixed. Dinnerbone first introduced changes in snapshots {{verlink|Java Edition 12w39b|12w39a/b}}. Dinnerbone tweeted to revert and push this to 1.5.<ref name="Lighting Fix 1.5">{{tweet|dinnerbone|251719813704069120|I think I'm going to revert the new lighting stuff and come back to it for 1.5. I'd rather get other (actually working) bugfixes in 1.4.|September 28, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{tweet|dinnerbone|253772962530996224|Lighting is really annoying me now. Reverting everything I've done to it, will come back to it in 1.5 : (|October 4, 2012}}</ref><br /> Other changes postponed to 1.5 include redstone changes<ref>{{tweet|jeb|253778582369861632|The redstone changes we did yesterday will not be in 1.4. We fixed incorrect behaviours, but those behaviours are used in many contraptions|October 4, 2012}}</ref> and a rendering overhaul.<ref>{{tweet|dinnerbone|252679131261710336|Looks like we can keep the lighting code; Managed to selectively revert the worldgen portion. Nether is good, but blackspots are back.|October 1, 2012}}</ref><ref>https://web.archive.org/web/0/http://www.mojang.com/2012/08/weekly-chunk-paxmineconsnapshot/</ref>

== Notable features ==
{{main|Java Edition 1.4.2}}
{{Additions table
|Beacon
|Command Block
|Potion of Night Vision
|Splash Potion of Night Vision
|Carrot
|Golden Carrot
|Potato
|Baked Potato
|Poisonous Potato
|Flower Pot
|Item Frame
|Oak Button
|Cobblestone Wall
|Mossy Cobblestone Wall
|Potion of Invisibility
|Splash Potion of Invisibility
|Empty Map
|Creeper Head
|Player Head
|Skeleton Skull
|Wither Skeleton Skull
|Zombie Head
|Painting Wither
|Nether Star
|Carrot on a Stick
|Pumpkin Pie
|Bat Spawn Egg Revision 1
|Witch Spawn Egg Revision 1
|Anvil
|Chipped Anvil
|Damaged Anvil
|title=Pretty Scary Update}}

=== Blocks ===
* {{Animate|Anvil (N) JE1 BE1.png; Chipped Anvil (N) JE1 BE1.png; Damaged Anvil (N) JE1 BE1.png|32px}} [[Minecraft:Anvils]]
** Crafted using three [[Minecraft:block of iron|blocks of iron]] and four [[Minecraft:iron ingot]]s.
** Any use of the anvil will gradually wear off the block.
*** Upon reaching its final stage, the anvil will break.
** Can be used to repair tools without removing their enchantments, at the cost of levels.
** Can also be used to combine tools and their enchantments.
** Items can also be renamed.
** Can also be dropped on players or mobs.
* [[File:Beacon JE4 BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Beacon]]
** Crafted using a [[Minecraft:nether star]] surrounded by five [[Minecraft:glass]] and three [[Minecraft:obsidian]].
** Requires a pyramid structure composed of either iron, gold, diamond, or emerald.
*** The more tiers to the pyramid, the more status effects become available.
** When placed on top of the pyramid structure, it shoots out a beam of light.
** Entering its GUI shows a list of status effect depending on how many pyramid tiers are available, and will activate those effects upon inserting either an [[Minecraft:iron ingot]], [[Minecraft:gold ingot]], [[Minecraft:diamond]], or [[Minecraft:emerald]].
* [[File:Cobblestone Wall (ewU) JE1.png|32px]] [[File:Mossy Cobblestone Wall (ewU) JE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Wall]]s
** Crafted using six cobblestone or moss stone.
** Acts similarly to [[Minecraft:fence]]s in that players and most mobs cannot go above them.
* [[File:Impulse Command Block JE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Command Block]]
** Available only by using [[Minecraft:command]]s.
** Will output a command when powered on by redstone.
* [[File:Flower Pot JE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Flower Pot]]
** Crafted using three [[Minecraft:brick]]s.
** Used to display [[Minecraft:mushroom]]s, [[Minecraft:sapling]]s, [[Minecraft:grass]], [[Minecraft:fern]], [[Minecraft:dead bush]], [[Minecraft:dandelion]]s, and [[Minecraft:poppy|rose]]s.
* [[File:Oak Button (item) JE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Wooden Button]]
** Crafted using one [[Minecraft:plank|wood plank]].
** Acts similar to [[Minecraft:stone button]]s, but can be activated when hit by an arrow.
* New [[Minecraft:mob head]]s, all but one are unobtainable in [[Minecraft:Survival]]:
** [[File:Creeper Head (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Creeper Head]]
** [[File:Player Head (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Player Head]]
** [[File:Skeleton Skull (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Skeleton Skull]]
** [[File:Wither Skeleton Skull (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Wither Skeleton Skull]]
*** The only mob head obtainable in [[Minecraft:Survival]].
*** Obtained as rare drops from [[Minecraft:wither skeleton]]s
*** Used to summon the [[Minecraft:wither]].
** [[File:Zombie Head (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Zombie Head]]

=== Items ===
* [[File:Carrot JE2 BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Carrot]]
** Found in [[Minecraft:villages]].
** Can also be obtained as rare drops from [[Minecraft:zombie]]s.
** Is a crop that can be planted to produce more.
** Restores {{hunger|4}} hunger and gives 4.8 hunger saturation.
* [[File:Golden Carrot JE3 BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Golden Carrot]]
** Obtained by crafting a carrot surrounded by eight [[Minecraft:gold nugget]]s.
** Restores {{hunger|6}} hunger and gives 14.4 hunger saturation, the most saturation in the game.
** Can also be used to brew potion of Night Vision.
* [[File:Carrot on a Stick JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Carrot on a Stick]]
** Crafted using a [[Minecraft:fishing rod]] and a [[Minecraft:carrot]].
** Used to control the movement of [[Minecraft:pig]]s when riding them with a [[Minecraft:saddle]].
* [[File:Nether Star JE2 BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Nether Star]]
** Obtained as a drop from [[Minecraft:wither]]s.
** Used to craft a [[Minecraft:beacon]].
* [[File:Potato JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Potato]] and its [[File:Baked Potato JE2 BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Baked Potato|baked variant]]
** Found in [[Minecraft:villages]].
** Can also be obtained as rare drops from [[Minecraft:zombie]]s.
** Is a crop that can be planted to produce more of itself.
** Potatoes restore {{hunger|1}} and gives 0.6 hunger saturation.
** Baked potatoes restore {{hunger|6}} and give 7.2 hunger saturation.
* [[File:Poisonous Potato JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Poisonous Potato]]
** Obtained as a rare drop from a potato crop.
** Restores {{hunger|2}} and gives 1.2 hunger saturation, but has a 60% chance of inflicting [[Minecraft:Poison]] for 5 seconds.
* [[File:Pumpkin Pie JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Pumpkin Pie]]
** Crafting using a [[Minecraft:pumpkin]], an [[Minecraft:egg]], and [[Minecraft:sugar]].
** Restores {{hunger|8}} and gives 4.8 hunger saturation.
* New [[Minecraft:potion]]s:
** {{Animate|Potion of Night Vision JE1 BE1.png; Splash Potion of Night Vision JE1 BE1.png|32px}} [[Minecraft:Potion of Night Vision]]
*** Brewed by using a [[Minecraft:golden carrot]].
** {{Animate|Potion of Invisibility JE1 BE1.png; Splash Potion of Invisibility JE1 BE1.png|32px}} [[Minecraft:Potion of Invisibility]]
*** Brewed by using a [[Minecraft:fermented spider eye]] on a potion of Night Vision.
* [[Minecraft:Spawn egg]]s:
** [[File:Bat Spawn Egg JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Bat Spawn Egg
** [[File:Witch Spawn Egg JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Witch Spawn Egg

=== Paintings ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! class="unsortable" scope="col"| Picture
! Name !! Size !! Artist
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Wither (painting texture) JE1 BE1.png|48px]]
| Wither || ''2×2'' || Mojang ([[Minecraft:Jens Bergensten]])
|}

=== Entities ===
* [[File:Bat JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Bat]]
** Ambient mob that spawns in low light levels.
** Hangs on the ceiling and flies off when close to the player.
* [[File:Witch Revision 2.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Witch]]
** Spawns in [[Minecraft:witch hut]]s.
** Throws splash potions of Poison, Slowness, Weakness, and Instant Damage at the player.
** Will drink a potion of Instant Health and Fire Resistance to defend itself.
** Has 80% immunity against splash potion effects.
** Drops [[Minecraft:stick]]s, [[Minecraft:glowstone dust]], [[Minecraft:redstone dust]], [[Minecraft:gunpowder]], [[Minecraft:sugar]], [[Minecraft:spider eye]]s, or [[Minecraft:glass bottle]]s when killed.
* [[File:Wither JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Wither]]
** A new boss mob summoned by playing four [[Minecraft:soul sand]] in a T-shape, and three [[Minecraft:wither skeleton skull]]s on top of it.
** Upon summoning, the wither slowly charges up and is invincible. After a few seconds, the area around the wither explodes and it starts attacking players and non-undead mobs.
** Its heads can fire wither skulls that explode upon impact.
*** When hit, players and mobs are inflicted with the [[Minecraft:wither (effect)|Wither status effect]].
** It can also break any nearby blocks.
** Any kills made by the wither regenerates its health.
** At half-health, the wither will put up a shield to reflect any projectiles, meaning close combat is required to finish it off.
** Drops a [[Minecraft:nether star]] when killed.
* [[File:Wither Skeleton JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Wither Skeleton]]
** Spawns in [[Minecraft:nether fortress]]es.
** Carries a [[Minecraft:stone sword]] that they use to attack the player.
*** When hit, the player is inflicted with [[Minecraft:wither (effect)|Wither status effect]].
** Drops [[Minecraft:bone]]s, [[Minecraft:coal]], a [[Minecraft:stone sword]], and rarely a [[Minecraft:wither skeleton skull]] when killed.
* [[File:Zombie Villager.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Zombie Villager]]
** A zombified version of a [[Minecraft:villager]].
** Spawns when a zombie kills a villager, with a 50% chance on Normal difficulty, and a 100% chance on Hard difficulty.
** Can be cured by using a splash potion of Weakness and a [[Minecraft:golden apple]].
* [[File:Baby Zombie Revision 1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Baby Zombie]] and their [[Minecraft:Baby Zombie Villager|villager variant]]
** A smaller, more miniature version of the [[Minecraft:zombie]] that runs faster compared to regular zombies.

=== Non-mob entities ===
* [[File:Item Frame Revision 1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Item Frame]]
** Crafted using a piece of [[Minecraft:leather]] surrounded by [[Minecraft:stick]]s.
** Used to display any item or blocks.

=== Structures ===
* [[File:Swamp hut JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Witch hut]]
** Found in [[Minecraft:swamp]]s.
** A [[Minecraft:witch]] can be found around the vicinity.

=== Gameplay ===
* New [[Minecraft:effect]]:
** [[File:Wither (effect) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Wither (effect)|Wither]]
*** Damage is inflicted to players and mobs.
*** Unlike Poison, Wither can kill a player or mob.

=== Other additions ===
* 5 new [[Minecraft:commands]]: {{cmd|difficulty}}, {{cmd|spawnpoint}}, {{cmd|weather}}, {{cmd|gamerule}}, and {{cmd|clear}}.
* New command target selectors.
* New sounds for [[Minecraft:mob]]s, walking on blocks, placing blocks, climbing [[Minecraft:ladders]], and more.

=== Notable changes ===
* New [[Minecraft:debug screen]] features.
* [[Minecraft:Superflat]] world is now customizable.
* Changed portal mechanics.
* New [[Minecraft:NBT tag]]s to spawn mobs.
* Boss mobs now show their name above their health bar.
* New [[Minecraft:map]] mechanics.
* [[Minecraft:Villager]]s are now more self aware.
* [[Minecraft:Zombie]]s and [[Minecraft:skeleton]]s can now spawn with [[Minecraft:armor]], and zombies now have a chance of turning a villager into a [[Minecraft:zombie villager]], instead of the villager dying.
* [[Minecraft:Zombie pigmen]] now have a chance to be able to pick up items.

== Further revisions ==
*[[Minecraft:Java Edition 1.4.4|1.4.4]] addressed bugs while also adding the music disc "where are we now" as [[Minecraft:Music Disc wait|"wait"]] and making [[Minecraft:Music Disc 11|"11"]] obtainable from [[Minecraft:creeper]]s killed by [[Minecraft:skeleton]]s for the first time.
*[[Minecraft:Java Edition 1.4.5|1.4.5]] addressed many further bugs.
*[[Minecraft:Java Edition 1.4.6|1.4.6]] was released in December, and notably introduced [[Minecraft:Firework Rocket|fireworks]], [[Minecraft:enchanted book]]s, and the [[Minecraft:Thorns]] enchantment.
*[[Minecraft:Java Edition 1.4.7|1.4.7]] addressed crashes and bugs introduced in 1.4.6.

== Trailer ==
{{Main|Minecraft "Pretty Scary" 1.4 Official Trailer}}
A trailer by [[Minecraft:Hat Films]] documenting some of the Pretty Scary Update's major features was released on Mojang's official [[Minecraft:YouTube]] channel on October 26, 2012.
{{yt|p-tzEu02P-k}}

== Trivia ==
* This version was released exactly 11 years before [[Minecraft:Java Edition 23w43a|23w43a]], which coincidentally changed the model, animations and textures of [[Minecraft:bat]]s.

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
Pretty Scary Update logo.png|Pretty Scary Update logo
Pretty Scary Update poster.png|Promotional image (released alongside the update)<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/0/http://mojang.com/2012/10/minecraft-pretty-scary-update</ref>
</gallery>

== References ==
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