Minecraft:Java Edition 1.8.1-pre1

1.8.1-pre1 is the first pre-release for Minecraft:Java Edition 1.8.1, released on October 15, 2014,<ref>Template:Cite</ref> which adds the doEntityDrops gamerule and fixes bugs.

Additions

Command format

Game rules

• doEntityDrops: Works like doTileDrops but applies to entities instead.<ref name=bugfixcomment>Template:Bug</ref>

Changes

Blocks

Minecraft:Jack o'lanterns

• Can be used to create Minecraft:iron golems and Minecraft:snow golems again.

Items

Minecraft:Bows

• Bows are no longer upside down when held in the inventory.

Minecraft:Maps

• Changed some colors.

Minecraft:Potion of Leaping

• Can now be extended with redstone, like any other potion.

Mobs

General

• No longer run from creepers.

Minecraft:Armor stands

• Added Marker tag.

World generation

Minecraft:Witch huts

• Newly generated witch huts can spawn witches on Y 64 to 71.
• This allows for three spawning floors in witch farms.

Command format

Game rules

• doTileDrops no longer affects entities.

Gameplay

Minecraft:Credits

• Ryan Holtz (TheMogMiner) and Michael Stoyke (Searge) are now mentioned in the credits.

General

Minecraft:Options

• Renamed "Multiplayer Settings" to "Chat Settings" from 1.5.x and lower.

Performance

• Various improvements.

Trivia

• This version was previously removed from the Minecraft:launcher for some time, but was added back in September 2018.