Minecraft:Java Edition 1.20.5 Pre-Release 2

Template:Infobox version 1.20.5 Pre-Release 2 (known as 1.20.5-pre2 in the launcher) is the second pre-release for Minecraft:Java Edition 1.20.5, released on April 15, 2024.<ref>Template:Mcnet</ref>

Changes

Command format

Minecraft:Item modifier

• set_fireworks
  • Fields explosions and mode have been grouped together as a sub-object.
    • { "explosions": <list>, "mode": <mode>, <mode-dependent fields>} becomes {"explosions": {"values": <list>, "mode": <mode>, <mode-dependent fields>}}.
    • explosions field is now optional, while value field inside it is now mandatory.

Gameplay

Minecraft:Advancements

• Snip it! advancement is renamed to Shear Brilliance.

General

Minecraft:Background

• The animated Minecraft:nether portal texture is displayed when changing Minecraft:dimension to or from Minecraft:The Nether.
• The animated Minecraft:end portal effect is displayed when changing dimension to or from Minecraft:The End.

Minecraft:Controls

• Using Template:Key or Template:Key + pick block no longer lists "(+NBT)" in the item tooltip.

Minecraft:Data pack

• The data pack version is now 40.

Protocol

• Invalid data in packets sent from a server now cause the game client to disconnect.