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	'''The Update that Changed the World'''<ref name=mojang>{{citation\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/0/https://mojang.com/2013/10/minecraft-1-7-the-update-that-changed-the-world/\|title=Minecraft 1.7: The Update that Changed the World\|website=Mojang\|author=Dinnerbone\|date=October 22, 2013}}</ref><ref name=mcupdate>{{citation\|url=https://mcupdate.tumblr.com/page/4\|title=Minecraft News\|website=mcupdate.tumblr.com\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250424033642/https://mcupdate.tumblr.com/page/4}}</ref> is the name for [[Minecraft:Java Edition 1.7.2]], a major update released on October 25, 2013. It added many new features such as a new terrain generator, many new [[Minecraft:biome]]s and biome variations, [[Minecraft:stained glass]], [[Minecraft:red sand]], new [[Minecraft:tree]] types, a new spawn system, new fish and a new fishing system with rewards, many new [[Minecraft:flower]]s, many more customization options, custom-size [[Minecraft:Nether portal]]s up to 23×23, [[Minecraft:minecarts with command block]]s, and many new [[Minecraft:commands]].		'''The Update that Changed the World'''<ref name=mojang>{{citation\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/0/https://mojang.com/2013/10/minecraft-1-7-the-update-that-changed-the-world/\|title=Minecraft 1.7: The Update that Changed the World\|website=Mojang\|author=Dinnerbone\|date=October 22, 2013}}</ref><ref name=mcupdate>{{citation\|url=https://mcupdate.tumblr.com/page/4\|title=Minecraft News\|website=mcupdate.tumblr.com\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250424033642/https://mcupdate.tumblr.com/page/4}}</ref> is the name for [[Minecraft:Java Edition 1.7.2]], a major update released on October 25, 2013. It added many new features such as a new terrain generator, many new [[Minecraft:biome]]s and biome variations, [[Minecraft:stained glass]], [[Minecraft:red sand]], new [[Minecraft:tree]] types, a new spawn system, new fish, and a new fishing system with rewards, many new [[Minecraft:flower]]s, many more customization options, custom-size [[Minecraft:Nether portal]]s up to 23×23, [[Minecraft:minecarts with command block]]s, and many new [[Minecraft:commands]].

	Development began two months after [[Minecraft:Java Edition 1.6.2\|1.6.2]] was released. Fourteen development snapshots were released, from [[Minecraft:Java Edition 13w36a\|13w36a]] to [[Minecraft:Java Edition 13w43a\|13w43a]]. Several iterations of the [[Minecraft:launcher]] were released during this time period, from [[Minecraft:Java Edition 1.2.3\|1.2.3]] to 1.2.8. Also during the development period, [[Minecraft:Java Edition 1.6.4\|1.6.4]] was released. Near the end of the snapshot cycle for the [[Minecraft:Java Edition 1.7.2\|1.7.2]] update, [[Minecraft:Mojang Studios\|Mojang]] focused primarily on fixing bugs, rather than adding new features.		Development began two months after [[Minecraft:Java Edition 1.6.2\|1.6.2]] was released. Fourteen development snapshots were released, from [[Minecraft:Java Edition 13w36a\|13w36a]] to [[Minecraft:Java Edition 13w43a\|13w43a]]. Several iterations of the [[Minecraft:launcher]] were released during this time period, from [[Minecraft:Java Edition 1.2.3\|1.2.3]] to 1.2.8. Also during the development period, [[Minecraft:Java Edition 1.6.4\|1.6.4]] was released. Near the end of the snapshot cycle for the [[Minecraft:Java Edition 1.7.2\|1.7.2]] update, [[Minecraft:Mojang Studios\|Mojang]] focused primarily on fixing bugs, rather than adding new features.

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{{Infobox theme
| image = 1.7.2.png
| date = October 25, 2013
| version = [[Minecraft:Java Edition 1.7.2]]
| prevparent = [[Minecraft:Horse Update]]
| nextparent = [[Minecraft:Bountiful Update]]
}}
{{relevant guide|Java Edition guides/The Update that Changed the World}}

'''The Update that Changed the World'''<ref name=mojang>{{citation|url=https://web.archive.org/web/0/https://mojang.com/2013/10/minecraft-1-7-the-update-that-changed-the-world/|title=Minecraft 1.7: The Update that Changed the World|website=Mojang|author=Dinnerbone|date=October 22, 2013}}</ref><ref name=mcupdate>{{citation|url=https://mcupdate.tumblr.com/page/4|title=Minecraft News|website=mcupdate.tumblr.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250424033642/https://mcupdate.tumblr.com/page/4}}</ref> is the name for [[Minecraft:Java Edition 1.7.2]], a major update released on October 25, 2013. It added many new features such as a new terrain generator, many new [[Minecraft:biome]]s and biome variations, [[Minecraft:stained glass]], [[Minecraft:red sand]], new [[Minecraft:tree]] types, a new spawn system, new fish and a new fishing system with rewards, many new [[Minecraft:flower]]s, many more customization options, custom-size [[Minecraft:Nether portal]]s up to 23×23, [[Minecraft:minecarts with command block]]s, and many new [[Minecraft:commands]].

Development began two months after [[Minecraft:Java Edition 1.6.2|1.6.2]] was released. Fourteen development snapshots were released, from [[Minecraft:Java Edition 13w36a|13w36a]] to [[Minecraft:Java Edition 13w43a|13w43a]]. Several iterations of the [[Minecraft:launcher]] were released during this time period, from [[Minecraft:Java Edition 1.2.3|1.2.3]] to 1.2.8. Also during the development period, [[Minecraft:Java Edition 1.6.4|1.6.4]] was released. Near the end of the snapshot cycle for the [[Minecraft:Java Edition 1.7.2|1.7.2]] update, [[Minecraft:Mojang Studios|Mojang]] focused primarily on fixing bugs, rather than adding new features.

The official name for the update, "The Update that Changed the World",<ref>{{tweet|dinner|392672150542647296|It's here! 1.7 pre-release!|October 22, 2013}}</ref> was only announced three days prior to the 1.7.2 release on the [[Minecraft:MCUpdate]] tumblr blog<ref name=mcupdate/> (which was displayed in the old launcher).

Mojang released the [[Minecraft:Java Edition 1.7|1.7 pre-release]] on October 22, 2013, the [[Minecraft:Java Edition 1.7.1|1.7.1 pre-release]] on October 23, and the [[Minecraft:Java Edition 1.7.2-pre|1.7.2 pre-release]] on October 25, shortly before the official release of the update.

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== Notable features ==
{{main|Java Edition 1.7.2}}
{{Additions table
|Allium
|Azure Bluet
|Blue Orchid
|Lilac
|Oxeye Daisy
|Peony
|Rose Bush
|Sunflower
|Orange Tulip
|Pink Tulip
|Red Tulip
|White Tulip
|Tall Grass
|Large Fern
|Packed Ice
|Podzol
|Infested Cracked Stone Bricks
|Infested Mossy Stone Bricks
|Infested Chiseled Stone Bricks
|Enchanted Book[&7Luck of the Sea I]
|Enchanted Book[&7Luck of the Sea II]
|Enchanted Book[&7Luck of the Sea III]
|Enchanted Book[&7Lure I]
|Enchanted Book[&7Lure II]
|Enchanted Book[&7Lure III]
|Tropical Fish
|Raw Salmon
|Cooked Salmon
|Pufferfish
|Potion of Water Breathing
|Splash Potion of Water Breathing
|Red Sand
|Minecart with Command Block
|White Stained Glass
|Light Gray Stained Glass
|Gray Stained Glass
|Black Stained Glass
|Brown Stained Glass
|Red Stained Glass
|Orange Stained Glass
|Yellow Stained Glass
|Lime Stained Glass
|Green Stained Glass
|Cyan Stained Glass
|Light Blue Stained Glass
|Blue Stained Glass
|Purple Stained Glass
|Magenta Stained Glass
|Pink Stained Glass
|White Stained Glass Pane
|Light Gray Stained Glass Pane
|Gray Stained Glass Pane
|Black Stained Glass Pane
|Brown Stained Glass Pane
|Red Stained Glass Pane
|Orange Stained Glass Pane
|Yellow Stained Glass Pane
|Lime Stained Glass Pane
|Green Stained Glass Pane
|Cyan Stained Glass Pane
|Light Blue Stained Glass Pane
|Blue Stained Glass Pane
|Purple Stained Glass Pane
|Magenta Stained Glass Pane
|Pink Stained Glass Pane
|Acacia Log
|Acacia Wood
|Acacia Leaves
|Acacia Sapling
|Dark Oak Log
|Dark Oak Wood
|Dark Oak Leaves
|Dark Oak Sapling
|Acacia Planks
|Acacia Stairs
|Acacia Slab
|Dark Oak Planks
|Dark Oak Stairs
|Dark Oak Slab
|title=The Update that Changed the World}}
'''New [[Minecraft:block]]s'''
* [[File:Tall Grass JE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Double Tallgrass]] (now Tall Grass)
** Found naturally in the Overworld.
** Can also spawn by using [[Minecraft:bone meal]] on a [[Minecraft:Grass Block|grass block]].
* [[File:Dirt JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Grassless Dirt]]
** Found naturally in [[Minecraft:savanna M]], [[Minecraft:mesa plateau F]], and [[Minecraft:mega taiga]].
** Will not allow grass and mycelium to spread on to it.
** Doesn't drop itself when broken; only gives regular dirt.
** Would later become [[Minecraft:coarse dirt]].
* [[File:Large Fern JE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Large Fern]]
** Found naturally in [[Minecraft:taiga]] and [[Minecraft:mega taiga]] biomes.
** Can also spawn by using [[Minecraft:bone meal]] on a [[Minecraft:fern]].
* [[File:Packed Ice JE1 BE2.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Packed Ice]]
** Found naturally in [[Minecraft:ice plains spikes]].
** Unlike [[Minecraft:ice]], packed ice will not melt under light sources.
* [[File:Podzol JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Podzol]]
** Found in [[Minecraft:mega taiga]] biomes.
** Will not allow grass and mycelium to spread on to it.
* [[File:Red Sand JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Red Sand]]
** Found in [[Minecraft:mesa]] biomes.
** Can be used in lieu of [[Minecraft:sand]] in most recipes.
* {{Animate|White Stained Glass JE2 BE2.png;Orange Stained Glass JE2 BE2.png;Magenta Stained Glass JE2 BE2.png;Light Blue Stained Glass JE2 BE2.png;Yellow Stained Glass JE2 BE2.png;Lime Stained Glass JE2 BE2.png;Pink Stained Glass JE2 BE2.png;Gray Stained Glass JE2 BE2.png;Light Gray Stained Glass JE2 BE2.png;Cyan Stained Glass JE2 BE2.png;Purple Stained Glass JE2 BE2.png;Blue Stained Glass JE2 BE2.png;Brown Stained Glass JE2 BE2.png;Green Stained Glass JE2 BE2.png;Red Stained Glass JE2 BE2.png;Black Stained Glass JE2 BE2.png|32px}} [[Minecraft:Stained Glass]]
** Crafted using eight [[Minecraft:glass]] surrounding a matching [[Minecraft:dye]].
** {{Animate|White Stained Glass Pane (EW) JE2.png;Orange Stained Glass Pane (EW) JE2.png;Magenta Stained Glass Pane (EW) JE2.png;Light Blue Stained Glass Pane (EW) JE2.png;Yellow Stained Glass Pane (EW) JE2.png;Lime Stained Glass Pane (EW) JE2.png;Pink Stained Glass Pane (EW) JE2.png;Gray Stained Glass Pane (EW) JE2.png;Light Gray Stained Glass Pane (EW) JE2.png;Cyan Stained Glass Pane (EW) JE2.png;Purple Stained Glass Pane (EW) JE2.png;Blue Stained Glass Pane (EW) JE2.png;Brown Stained Glass Pane (EW) JE2.png;Green Stained Glass Pane (EW) JE2.png;Red Stained Glass Pane (EW) JE2.png;Black Stained Glass Pane (EW) JE2.png|32px}} [[Minecraft:Stained Glass Pane]]s
* New acacia wood type, found in the [[Minecraft:savanna]] biome:
** [[File:Acacia Sapling JE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Acacia Sapling]]
** [[File:Oak Leaves JE3 BE4.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Acacia Leaves]]
** [[File:Acacia Log (UD) JE3.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Acacia Log]]
** [[File:Acacia Planks JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Acacia Planks]]
*** [[File:Acacia Slab JE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Acacia Slab]]
*** [[File:Acacia Stairs (N) JE2 BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Acacia Stairs]]
* New dark oak wood type, found in the [[Minecraft:roofed forest]] biome:
** [[File:Dark Oak Sapling JE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Dark Oak Sapling]]
** [[File:Oak Leaves JE3 BE4.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Dark Oak Leaves]]
** [[File:Dark Oak Log (UD) JE3.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Dark Oak Log]]
** [[File:Dark Oak Planks JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Dark Oak Planks]]
*** [[File:Dark Oak Slab JE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Dark Oak Slab]]
*** [[File:Dark Oak Stairs (N) JE2 BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Dark Oak Stairs]]
* New flowers, most can be found in [[Minecraft:flower forest]]s:
** [[File:Allium JE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Allium]]
** [[File:Azure Bluet JE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Azure Bluet]]
** [[File:Blue Orchid JE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Blue Orchid]]
*** Found exclusively in [[Minecraft:swamp]]s.
** [[File:Lilac JE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Lilac]]
** [[File:Oxeye Daisy JE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Oxeye Daisy]]
** [[File:Peony JE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Peony]]
** [[File:Poppy JE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Poppy]] (replaced Rose)
** [[File:Rose Bush JE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Rose Bush]]
** [[File:Sunflower JE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Sunflower]]
*** Found exclusively in [[Minecraft:sunflower plains]].
** {{Animate|Red Tulip JE1.png; Orange Tulip JE1.png; White Tulip JE1.png; Pink Tulip JE1.png|32px}} [[Minecraft:Tulip]]s in red, orange, white, and pink variants

'''New [[Minecraft:item]]s'''
* [[File:Tropical Fish JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Tropical Fish (item)|Clownfish]] (now Tropical Fish)
** Obtained from [[Minecraft:fishing]].
** Restores {{hunger|1}} hunger and gives 0.2 hunger saturation.
* [[File:Pufferfish (item) JE4 BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Pufferfish (item)|Pufferfish]]
** Obtained from [[Minecraft:fishing]].
** Restores {{hunger|1}} hunger and gives 0.2 hunger saturation, but will inflict [[Minecraft:Hunger (effect)|Hunger]] III for 15 seconds, [[Minecraft:Nausea]] for 15 seconds, and [[Minecraft:Poison]] II for 60 seconds.
** Can be used to brew potion of Water Breathing.
* [[File:Raw Salmon JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Raw Salmon]] and its [[File:Cooked Salmon JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Cooked Salmon|cooked variant]]
** Obtained from [[Minecraft:fishing]].
** Raw salmon restores {{hunger|2}} and gives 0.4 hunger saturation.
** Cooked salmon restores {{hunger|6}} and gives 9.6 hunger saturation.
* New [[Minecraft:potion]]s:
** {{Animate|Potion of Water Breathing JE1 BE1.png; Splash Potion of Water Breathing JE1 BE1.png|32px}} [[Minecraft:Potion of Water Breathing]]
*** Brewed by using a [[Minecraft:pufferfish (item)|pufferfish]].

'''New non-mob entities'''
* [[File:Minecart with Command Block JE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Minecart with Command Block]]
** Only available through commands.
** Activates a command while in motion via activator rails.
** Command activation can be tested using a [[Minecraft:redstone comparator]].

[[File:Minecraft 1.6 and 1.7 biome map comparison.png|350px|thumb|Comparison between biome maps of Minecraft 1.6 and 1.7.]]
'''New [[Minecraft:world generation]]'''
* World generation was changed significantly, with smaller oceans providing for more areas of land, and less dense and more interconnected caves.<ref>{{citation|url=https://www.minecraftforum.net/forums/minecraft-java-edition/recent-updates-and-snapshots/381672-it-seems-that-the-underground-is-no-longer-swiss|title=It seems that the underground is no longer swiss cheese anymore.|website=Minecraft Forum}}</ref>
* New biomes:
** {{BiomeSprite|birch forest}} [[Minecraft:Birch Forest]]
*** Generates with [[Minecraft:birch]] trees, [[Minecraft:grass]], and [[Minecraft:flower]]s.
** {{BiomeSprite|birch forest hills}} [[Minecraft:Birch Forest Hills]]
*** A hillier version of birch forests.
** {{BiomeSprite|snowy-beach}} [[Minecraft:Cold Beach]] (now Snowy Beach)
*** A snowy version of [[Minecraft:beach]]es.
*** Generates with [[Minecraft:sand]] and [[Minecraft:snow]].
** {{BiomeSprite|snowy taiga}} [[Minecraft:Cold Taiga]] (now Snowy Taiga)
*** Now its own separate variant of taiga biomes.
*** Generates with [[Minecraft:spruce]] trees, [[Minecraft:snow]], and [[Minecraft:fern]].
** {{BiomeSprite|snowy taiga hills}} [[Minecraft:Cold Taiga Hills]]
*** A hillier version of cold taiga.
** {{BiomeSprite|deep ocean}} [[Minecraft:Deep Ocean]]
*** A deeper version of the ocean, with a depth into [[Minecraft:Altitude|y-level]]s hovering around 30s.
*** Generates with [[Minecraft:water]] and [[Minecraft:gravel]].
** {{BiomeSprite|windswept forest}} [[Minecraft:Extreme Hills+]] (now Windswept Forest)
*** A more forested version of extreme hills.
*** Generates with [[Minecraft:oak]] trees, [[Minecraft:spruce]] trees, [[Minecraft:snow]], [[Minecraft:stone]], [[Minecraft:emerald ore]], and [[Minecraft:infested stone|stone monster egg]]s.
** {{BiomeSprite|flower forest}} [[Minecraft:Flower Forest]]
*** Generates with [[Minecraft:oak]] trees and a huge variety of [[Minecraft:flower]]s.
** {{BiomeSprite|ice spikes}} [[Minecraft:Ice Plains Spikes]] (now Ice Spikes)
*** Features [[Minecraft:ice spikes]] and [[Minecraft:ice patch]]es.
*** Generates with [[Minecraft:packed ice]], [[Minecraft:snow block]]s, [[Minecraft:snow]], and [[Minecraft:ice]].
** {{BiomeSprite|sparse jungle}} [[Minecraft:Jungle Edge]] (now Sparse Jungle)
*** A sparser version of the jungle, with less trees around.
*** Generates with [[Minecraft:jungle]] trees, jungle bushes, [[Minecraft:cocoa beans|cocoa pods]], [[Minecraft:melon]]s, and [[Minecraft:vines]].
** {{BiomeSprite|old growth spruce taiga}} [[Minecraft:Mega Taiga]] (now Old Growth Pine Taiga)
*** A larger version of taiga biomes with huge [[Minecraft:spruce]] trees.
*** Generates with huge spruce trees, [[Minecraft:podzol]], [[Minecraft:coarse dirt|grassless dirt]], [[Minecraft:mossy cobblestone|moss stone]], [[Minecraft:fern]]s, [[Minecraft:dead bush]]es, and [[Minecraft:mushroom]]s.
** {{BiomeSprite|old growth pine taiga}} [[Minecraft:Mega Taiga Hills]]
*** A hillier version of mega taiga.
** {{BiomeSprite|badlands}} [[Minecraft:Mesa]] (now Badlands in [[Minecraft:Java Edition]])
*** A dry biome with rows of differently colored [[Minecraft:terracotta|hardened clay]].
*** Generates with hardened clay, [[Minecraft:stained terracotta|stained clay]], [[Minecraft:red sand]], [[Minecraft:cacti]], and [[Minecraft:dead bush]]es.
** {{BiomeSprite|eroded badlands}} [[Minecraft:Mesa (Bryce)]] (now Eroded Badlands)
*** Has a unique formation of hardened clay meant to resemble {{wikipedia|Bryce Canyon National Park}} in {{wikipedia|Utah}}, {{wikipedia|United States}}.
** {{BiomeSprite|badlands plateau}} [[Minecraft:Mesa Plateau]]
*** A plateau variant of mesas.
** {{BiomeSprite|wooded badlands}} [[Minecraft:Mesa Plateau F]] (now Wooded Badlands)
*** A forested version of mesas with [[Minecraft:oak]] trees, [[Minecraft:grass]], and [[Minecraft:coarse dirt|grassless dirt]].
** {{BiomeSprite|dark forest}} [[Minecraft:Roofed Forest]] (now Dark Forest)
*** A more tightly packed forest, with trees covering a lot of areas that creates potential dark spots for [[Minecraft:hostile mob]]s to spawn in and stay during the day.
*** Generates with [[Minecraft:dark oak]] trees, [[Minecraft:oak]] trees, [[Minecraft:birch]] trees, [[Minecraft:huge mushroom]]s, [[Minecraft:rose bush]]es, [[Minecraft:peonies]], and [[Minecraft:lilac]]s.
** {{BiomeSprite|savanna}} [[Minecraft:Savanna]]
*** Originally removed in the [[Minecraft:Adventure Update]], savannas are dry biomes similar to [[Minecraft:plain]]s, but with no [[Minecraft:rainfall]].
*** Generates with [[Minecraft:acacia]] trees, [[Minecraft:oak]] trees, and [[Minecraft:tall grass|double tallgrass]].
** {{BiomeSprite|savanna plateau}} [[Minecraft:Savanna Plateau]]
*** A plateau variant of savannas.
** {{BiomeSprite|stony shore}} [[Minecraft:Stone Beach]] (now Stony Shore)
*** Often generates near an extreme hills biome and a body of water.
*** Generates with [[Minecraft:stone]] and [[Minecraft:gravel]].
** {{BiomeSprite|sunflower plains}} [[Minecraft:Sunflower Plains]]
*** A variant of [[Minecraft:plains]] with [[Minecraft:sunflowers]].
* Mutated version of biomes were added, with various differences compared to regular biomes:
** {{BiomeSprite|Old Growth Birch Forest}} [[Minecraft:Birch Forest M]] (now Old Growth Birch Forest) & {{BiomeSprite|Tall Birch Hills}} [[Minecraft:Birch Forest Hills M]]
*** Compared to birch forests, they have taller [[Minecraft:birch]] trees.
** {{BiomeSprite|Snowy Taiga Mountains}} [[Minecraft:Cold Taiga M]], {{BiomeSprite|Modified Jungle}} [[Minecraft:Jungle M]], {{BiomeSprite|Modified Jungle Edge}} [[Minecraft:Jungle Edge M]], {{BiomeSprite|Modified Badlands Plateau}} [[Minecraft:Mesa Plateau M]], {{BiomeSprite|Modified Wooded Badlands Plateau}} [[Minecraft:Mesa Plateau F M]], {{BiomeSprite|Dark Forest Hills}} [[Minecraft:Roofed Forest M]], {{BiomeSprite|Swamp Hills}} [[Minecraft:Swampland M]], & {{BiomeSprite|Taiga Mountains}} [[Minecraft:Taiga M]]
*** Compared to their original biomes, they are more mountainous.
** {{BiomeSprite|Desert Lakes}} [[Minecraft:Desert M]]
*** Compared to deserts, they have patches of lakes.
** {{BiomeSprite|Windswept Gravelly Hills}} [[Minecraft:Extreme Hills M]] & {{BiomeSprite|Windswept Gravelly Hills}} [[Minecraft:Extreme Hills+ M]] (both now Windswept Gravelly Hills)
*** Compared to extreme hills, they generate with [[Minecraft:gravel]] instead of [[Minecraft:grass block]]s and [[Minecraft:stone]].
** {{BiomeSprite|Old Growth Spruce Taiga}} [[Minecraft:Mega Spruce Taiga]] (now Old Growth Spruce Taiga) & {{BiomeSprite|Giant Spruce Taiga hills}} [[Minecraft:Redwood Taiga Hills M]]
*** Compared to mega taiga, the huge spruce trees have more leaves than before.
** {{BiomeSprite|Windswept Savanna}} [[Minecraft:Savanna M]] (now Windswept Savanna) & {{BiomeSprite|Shattered Savanna Plateau}} [[Minecraft:Savanna Plateau M]]
*** Compared to savannas, they have huge, sometimes floating, mountains that generate as high as y=220.
* Some biomes received changes:
** {{BiomeSprite|Windswept Hills}} [[Minecraft:Extreme Hills]] now has [[Minecraft:snow]] at y-levels over 95, and can generate up to y=150.
*** Generation is now more varied, with the addition of flat valleys, as opposed to previous generation with endless high peaks.
*** Additionally, large patches of stone and dirt also generates.
*** {{BiomeSprite|Mountain Edge}} [[Minecraft:Extreme Hills Edge]] no longer generates.
** {{BiomeSprite|Jungle}} [[Minecraft:Jungle]]s now generate with [[Minecraft:melon]]s and are much rarer to find.
** {{BiomeSprite|Ocean}} [[Minecraft:Ocean]]s now take up less space and generates only [[Minecraft:gravel]] on the seafloor.
*** {{BiomeSprite|Frozen Ocean}} [[Minecraft:Frozen Ocean]]s no longer generates.
** {{BiomeSprite|River}} [[Minecraft:River]]s now generate [[Minecraft:gravel]] in disks.
** {{BiomeSprite|Swamp}} [[Minecraft:Swampland]]s now have more fluctuating grass colors depending on temperature, and in shallow parts will have staggered dirt blocks with lily pads in between.
** {{BiomeSprite|Taiga}} [[Minecraft:Taiga]]s are no longer a snowy biome with the implementation of cold taigas, and will instead produce [[Minecraft:rainfall]].
*** Existing taiga biomes will keep any [[Minecraft:snow]] and [[Minecraft:ice]] on the ground, but will not regenerate upon being removed.

'''New [[Minecraft:Generated structures|structures]]'''
* [[File:Acacia Tree JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Acacia tree]]
* [[File:Dark Oak Tree JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Dark oak tree]]
* [[File:Forest Rock JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Forest rock]]
** Found in [[Minecraft:mega taiga]] biomes.
* [[File:Ice World Spikes JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Ice spike]]
** Found in [[Minecraft:ice plains spikes]].
* [[File:Mega Spruce Tree.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Tree|Mega spruce tree]]

'''New [[Minecraft:gameplay]]'''
* AMPLIFIED world type
** A new world type option that scales all world generation rules all the way to the world height limit.
* 6 new achievements
* 4 new statistics
* [[File:Enchanted Book.gif|32x32px]] [[Minecraft:Enchanting]]
** [[Minecraft:Lure]]
*** Decreases the wait time when [[Minecraft:fishing]].
*** Also increases the chances of getting fish and decreases the chances of junk/treasure.
** [[Minecraft:Luck of the Sea]]
*** Increases the chance of getting treasure and decreases the chances of junk.

'''Other additions'''
* 7 new commands: {{cmd|achievement}}, {{cmd|setblock}}, {{cmd|setidletimeout}}, {{cmd|setworldspawn}}, {{cmd|summon}}, {{cmd|tellraw}}, {{cmd|testforblock}}

'''Notable changes'''
* Treasures can be caught by fishing
* Achievements and statistics are now per world/server
* Fog is less noticeable on lower render distances
* Re-added pre-1.6.1 boat controls
* Weighted pressure plates are no longer limited to items
* Unbreaking from enchantment tables is no longer limited to tools
* Hitting a mob with a sword while it is flashing red and inflicting no damage, as a result, does not decrease the durability of the sword
* Witches now spawn outside of witch huts
* Render Distance and Max Framerate are now sliders
* The server list can now be refreshed by pressing F5
* Achievements earned are announced to everyone
* When a mob or player takes fall damage, particles appear

== Further revisions ==
* The [[Minecraft:2013 Music Update]] brought music from [[Minecraft:C418]]'s ''[[Minecraft:Minecraft - Volume Beta]].''
* [[Minecraft:Java Edition 1.7.4|1.7.4]] brought players [[Minecraft:Tutorial:Livestreaming|Twitch.tv broadcasting]] and the [[Minecraft:Chicken jockey]].
* [[Minecraft:Java Edition 1.7.5|1.7.5]] brought minigames to [[Minecraft:Realms]] servers.
* [[Minecraft:Java Edition 1.7.6|1.7.6]], [[Minecraft:Java Edition 1.7.7|1.7.7]], [[Minecraft:Java Edition 1.7.8|1.7.8]] and [[Minecraft:Java Edition 1.7.9|1.7.9]] brought internal changes necessary for future player name and skin infrastructure.
* [[Minecraft:Java Edition 1.7.10|1.7.10]] saw Realms extracted to its own library, so that updates to Realms would no longer require version upgrades.

== References ==
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