Minecraft:Pocket Edition v0.6.0 alpha

v0.6.0 alpha is a major update to Minecraft: Pocket Edition that was released on January 30, 2013. It adds baby Minecraft:animals, Minecraft:clouds, new Minecraft:Nether-related blocks and items, as well as other new features and changes. This is the first version released in 2013.

This is the first version to drop support for Android 2.1 and 2.2, requiring Android 2.3 or later.

Additions

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Blocks

File:Netherrack JE2 BE1.png Minecraft:Netherrack

A rock-like block generated by the nether reactor.

File:Nether Bricks JE1 BE1.png Minecraft:Nether bricks

A decorative block that is crafted from nether brick items.

File:Block of Quartz JE1 BE1.png Minecraft:Block of quartz

A decorative block that is crafted from nether quartz.

File:Chiseled Quartz Block (UD) JE1 BE1.png Minecraft:Chiseled quartz block

Not obtainable in Survival mode.

File:Quartz Pillar (UD) JE1 BE1.png Minecraft:Pillar quartz block

Not obtainable in Survival mode.

File:Cracked Stone Bricks JE1 BE1.png Minecraft:Cracked stone brick

Not obtainable in Survival mode.

File:Mossy Stone Bricks JE1 BE1.png Minecraft:Mossy stone brick

Not obtainable in Survival mode.

Template:Version exclusive: File:Stonecutter (Old) BE1.png Stonecutter

Used to craft stone-related blocks.

File:Chiseled Sandstone JE1 BE1.png Minecraft:Chiseled sandstone

A decorative variant of sandstone that can be crafted from it.

File:Cut Sandstone JE1 BE1.png Smooth sandstone

A decorative variant of sandstone that can be crafted from sandstone slabs.

Minecraft:Stairs

File:Nether Brick Stairs (N) JE3 BE1.png Minecraft:Nether brick stairs
- Template:Version exclusive: Does not block light.
File:Sandstone Stairs (N) JE2 BE1.png Minecraft:Sandstone stairs
- Template:Version exclusive: Does not block light.
File:Stone Brick Stairs (N) JE3 BE1.png Minecraft:Stone brick stairs
- Template:Version exclusive: Does not block light.
File:Quartz Stairs (N) JE2 BE1.png Minecraft:Quartz stairs
- Template:Version exclusive: Does not block light.

File:Stone Brick Slab JE1 BE1.png Minecraft:Stone brick slabs

Crafted using stone bricks.

Items

Minecraft:Armor

A category of items that provides players with varying levels of protection from damage.
Include five different tiers of File:Leather Cap (item) JE1 BE1.png File:Chainmail Helmet (item) JE1 BE1.png File:Iron Helmet (item) JE1 BE1.png File:Diamond Helmet (item) JE1 BE1.png File:Golden Helmet (item) JE1 BE1.png Minecraft:helmets, File:Leather Tunic (item) JE1 BE1.png File:Chainmail Chestplate (item) JE1 BE1.png File:Iron Chestplate (item) JE1 BE1.png File:Diamond Chestplate (item) JE1 BE1.png File:Golden Chestplate (item) JE1 BE1.png Minecraft:chestplates, File:Leather Pants (item) JE1 BE1.png File:Chainmail Leggings (item) JE1 BE1.png File:Iron Leggings (item) JE1 BE1.png File:Diamond Leggings (item) JE1 BE1.png File:Golden Leggings (item) JE1 BE1.png Minecraft:leggings, and File:Leather Boots (item) JE1 BE1.png File:Chainmail Boots (item) JE1 BE1.png File:Iron Boots (item) JE1 BE1.png File:Diamond Boots (item) JE1 BE1.png File:Golden Boots (item) JE1 BE1.png Minecraft:boots.
Leather, iron, diamond, and gold armor pieces can each be crafted with their respective material. Chainmail armor is unobtainable.
Applying process is similar to smelting: choose from armor on the left and see a preview of the player on the right.

File:Nether Brick JE1 BE1.png Minecraft:Nether brick

Minecraft:Smelted from Minecraft:netherrack and Minecraft:crafted into nether brick blocks.

File:Nether Quartz JE1 BE1.png Minecraft:Nether quartz

A smooth, white mineral obtained from the nether reactor.

Gameplay

Minecraft:Clouds

Are two-dimensional.
Can only be seen if fancy graphics is enabled.

Changes

Blocks

File:Crafting Table JE1 BE1.png Minecraft:Crafting table

The following blocks can no longer be crafted using this block:

File:Stone Brick Slab JE1 BE1.png Minecraft:Slabs

Can now be placed on the top half of blocks.
Crafting recipes for them give 6 slabs instead of 3.

File:Stone Brick Stairs (N) JE3 BE1.png Minecraft:Stairs

Can now be placed upside-down.
Now change their shape to join with adjacent stairs.

File:Melon JE1 BE1.png Minecraft:Melons

Can now be crafted with 9 Minecraft:melon slices.

File:Sand JE2 BE1.png Minecraft:Sand

Is now affected by gravity.

File:Gravel (inventory) BE5.png Minecraft:Gravel

Is now affected by gravity.
Falls upon generation if air generates below it.

File:Oak Sign (0) JE2.png Minecraft:Signs

Are now obtainable in both Survival and Creative mode.

File:Sandstone Slab JE1 BE1.png Minecraft:Sandstone slabs

Are now obtainable in both Survival and Creative mode.

Items

File:Leather JE1 BE1.png Minecraft:Leather

Is now obtainable in Survival mode.

Mobs

Minecraft:Baby animals

Now naturally spawn in new worlds.

Minecraft:Sheep

Can now be colored with Minecraft:dyes.
Base model changed from File:White Sheep BE1.png to File:White Sheep BE2.png.

Minecraft:Cows

Now drop Minecraft:leather when killed.

Gameplay

For some Android devices only: the way to go to the pause menu is to use (◀) instead of (|=|).

Distance Minecraft:fog

Is now a more vibrant blue color instead of bluish-gray.
Now covers 40% of the render distance.
The sky can now be seen through the fog if fancy graphics is enabled.

Minecraft:Hotbar

When holding a slot to toss an item out, the frame of the bar turns green as well.

D-pad

Buttons are now textured and are no longer rounded.
When in flight mode, there is a "wing" icon on the jump button.
When the up button is held, the left, right, and down buttons fade out, and diagonal left and right buttons become visible.

Minecraft:Nether reactor