Minecraft:Overworld Update

The Overworld Update is the name of the update for released on February 18, 2016 for Minecraft:Pocket Edition and Minecraft:Windows 10 Edition as alpha version v0.14.0.

The official name for the update, the Overworld Update, was revealed on February 10, 2016 in a blog post on the Xbox website.<ref>https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2016/02/10/minecraft-overworld-update-coming/</ref>

Additions

New Minecraft:blocks

• File:Cauldron BE1.png Minecraft:Cauldron
  • Crafted using seven Minecraft:iron ingots.
  • Can be used to store water, even in the Minecraft:Nether.
  • The color of the water can be changed with a Minecraft:dye.
    • Dyes can be mixed.
    • Using leather armor on a colored water dyes the armor.
  • Can also be used to store potions.
    • If potions are mixed together, the potion disappears with an explosion sound.
• File:Dispenser (S) JE2 BE1.png Minecraft:Dispenser
  • Crafted using seven Minecraft:cobblestones, a Minecraft:redstone dust, and a Minecraft:bow.
  • Used to dispense items, with some having certain properties.
  • Does not show its name in the GUI.
• File:Dropper (S) JE1 BE1.png Minecraft:Dropper
  • Crafted using seven Minecraft:cobblestone and one Minecraft:redstone dust.
  • Ejects an item similar to a Minecraft:dispenser, but does not do any special functions that a dispenser would normally do, such as shooting an Minecraft:arrow.
  • Also transfers items to a container when faced to it.
  • Does not show its name in the GUI.
• File:Hopper (D) JE8.png Minecraft:Hopper
  • Crafted using five Minecraft:iron ingots and a Minecraft:chest.
  • Used to collect items and drop them to a corresponding container.
  • Any container objects placed above the hopper automatically have their items removed by the hopper.
  • Does not show its name in the GUI.
• File:Redstone Comparator (S) JE4.png Minecraft:Redstone Comparator
  • Crafted using three Minecraft:redstone torches, a Minecraft:nether quartz, and three Minecraft:stone.
  • Reads inputs from any adjacent blocks and sends an output.
  • Can also be used to compared redstone signals.
    • If signal A is stronger or equal to signal B, it repeats the signal or outputs the difference between singal A and B.
    • If signal A is weaker than signal B, no output is given.
• File:Redstone Repeater (S) JE3.png Minecraft:Redstone Repeater
  • Crafted using three Minecraft:stones, two Minecraft:redstone torches, and a Minecraft:redstone dust.
  • Repeats redstone signals back to full strength.'
  • Can be locked by another powered redstone repeater.
• File:Slime Block BE1.png Minecraft:Slime Block
  • Crafted using nine Minecraft:slimeballs.
    • Can also be crafted back into nine slimeballs.
  • Entities landing on the top spot of a slime block bounce, negating fall damage.
  • Adjacent blocks near a slime block move with it when the slime block is moved with a Minecraft:piston.
• New red sandstone blocks:
  • File:Red Sandstone JE1 BE1.png Minecraft:Red Sandstone
    • Found in Minecraft:mesa biomes.
    • Can also be crafted using four Minecraft:red sand.
    • File:Red Sandstone Stairs (N) JE1 BE1.png Minecraft:Red Sandstone Stairs
    • File:Red Sandstone Slab JE1 BE1.png Minecraft:Red Sandstone Slab
  • File:Cut Red Sandstone JE1 BE1.png Smooth Red Sandstone
  • File:Chiseled Red Sandstone JE1 BE1.png Minecraft:Chiseled Red Sandstone New Minecraft:items

• File:Ender Pearl JE1.png Minecraft:Ender Pearl
  • Available only through modifications.
• Template:Animate Minecraft:Map
  • Crafted using nine Minecraft:paper.
  • Used to create a visual of the world.
• Minecraft:Spawn egg:
  • File:Witch Spawn Egg JE1 BE1.png Witch Spawn Egg

New Minecraft:mobs

• File:Witch BE Revision 2.png Minecraft:Witch
  • Spawns in Minecraft:witch huts.
  • Throws splash potions of Poison, Slowness, Weakness, and Instant Damage at the player.
  • Drinks a potion of Instant Health and Fire Resistance to defend itself.
  • Has 80% immunity against splash potion effects.
  • Drops Minecraft:sticks, Minecraft:glowstone dust, Minecraft:redstone dust, Minecraft:gunpowder, Minecraft:sugar, Minecraft:spider eyes, or Minecraft:glass bottles when killed.

New non-mob entities

• File:Item Frame JE1 BE1.png Minecraft:Item Frame
  • Crafted using a piece of Minecraft:leather surrounded by Minecraft:sticks.
  • Used to display any item or blocks.
• File:Minecart with Chest JE3 BE1.png Minecraft:Minecart with Chest
  • Crafted using a Minecraft:chest and a Minecraft:minecart.
  • Now spawns in Minecraft:mineshafts.
  • Used to store items that can be moved.
• File:Minecart with Hopper JE1 BE1.png Minecraft:Minecart with Hopper
  • Crafted using a Minecraft:hopper and a Minecraft:minecart.
  • Collects items from above when in motion.
• File:Minecart with TNT JE1 BE1.png Minecraft:Minecart with TNT
  • Crafted using a Minecraft:TNT and a Minecraft:minecart.
  • Activates when over a powered Minecraft:activator rail.
  • Can also explode when hitting a nearby block.

New structures

• File:Swamp hut JE1 BE1.png Minecraft:Witch hut
  • Found in Minecraft:swamps.
  • A Minecraft:witch can be found around the vicinity.
  • The Minecraft:cauldron contains a random potion.

Other additions

• File:EnvSprite creative.png Creative mode
  • Players now have access to the survival inventory and crafting tab.
  • Additionally armor can be put on.
  • Inventory is kept when switching game modes.
  • Various utility items can now interacted in Creative mode.

Notable changes

• Various mobs, blocks, and items received changes.
• Minecraft:Baby zombies now have a 15% chance of being a jockey, and can mount the following animals:
  • Minecraft:Chickens, Minecraft:ocelots, wolves, Minecraft:cows, Minecraft:pigs, Minecraft:sheep, Minecraft:spiders, and another Minecraft:zombie.
• Minecraft:Villages now have increased door-to-villager ratios.
• Minecraft:Moss stone boulders are rounder.

Further revisions

• Alpha v0.14.1 added the Minecraft: Story Mode skin pack.
• Alpha v0.14.2 fixed some bugs and crashes from Alpha v0.14.1.
• Alpha v0.14.3 added the Biome Settlers Pack 2 skin pack.

Gallery

• This animation was shown in the update announcement
  This animation was shown in the update announcement