Minecraft:Major update
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A major update<ref name="newversionnumbering">Template:Mcnet</ref> is a type of Minecraft:named update containing a large number of features or changes to features related to a theme. Minecraft:Tricky Trials was the last major update, before the release schedule switched to the Minecraft:game drop system. One to two of these were released yearly, with larger major updates taking a full year to be released. Prior to Minecraft:Update Aquatic, different editions of the game had different major updates.
Description
Major updates are loosely planned up to two years in advance at the earliest, give or take, depending on community feedback.<ref> https://youtu.be/2cxUNoWNy50?t=9827</ref> While the game is currently using the Minecraft:game drop release formula, there are plans for more major updates in the future.<ref>https://youtu.be/2cxUNoWNy50?t=12010</ref>Template:Dubious
Typically, these include new Minecraft:biomes or Minecraft:structures as the highlights, and most of the features fit into an overarching theme as described by the update's name. For example, Minecraft:Tricky Trials adds a single new structure, and almost every new feature in the update is directly related to the Minecraft:trial chambers or is an actual part of them.
Major updates are updates that increment the second number of the version. For instance, while Minecraft:Java Edition 1.4.2 was the official release of the Minecraft:Pretty Scary Update, the update incremented the second number from 1.3 to 1.4.<ref name="newversionnumbering"/>
List of major updates
Java Edition exclusive
| Update name | Version | Release date |
|---|---|---|
| Minecraft:Halloween Update | Alpha v1.2.0 | Oct 30, 2010 |
| Minecraft:Adventure Update | Beta 1.8 | Sep 14, 2011 |
| 1.0.0 | Nov 18, 2011 | |
| Minecraft:Pretty Scary Update | 1.4.2 | Oct 25, 2012 |
| Minecraft:Redstone Update | 1.5 | Mar 13, 2013 |
| Minecraft:Horse Update | 1.6.1 | Jul 1, 2013 |
| Minecraft:The Update that Changed the World | 1.7.2 | Oct 25, 2013 |
| Minecraft:Bountiful Update | 1.8 | Sep 2, 2014 |
| Minecraft:Combat Update | 1.9 | Feb 29, 2016 |
| Minecraft:Frostburn Update | 1.10 | Jun 8, 2016 |
| Minecraft:Exploration Update | 1.11 | Nov 14, 2016 |
| Minecraft:World of Color Update | 1.12 | Jun 7, 2017 |
Bedrock Edition exclusive
Template:BE was formerly known as Template:PE and Template:Edition. In the Minecraft:Better Together Update, those editions were combined into Template:BE.
- Template:PE and Template:Edition were replaced with Template:BE through a software update. This means they were mostly the same game, just under different names.
- Template:LCE however uses completely different software and has its own version history and updates.
- Template:Edition uses the same codebase as Template:BE, but has extra features. Therefore, it also has its own version history and extra updates.
This section lists named updates for Template:PE and Template:Edition only.
| Update name | Version | Release date |
|---|---|---|
| Minecraft:Overworld Update | v0.14.0 alpha | Feb 18, 2016 |
| Minecraft:Friendly Update | v0.15.0 alpha | Jun 3, 2016 |
| Minecraft:Boss Update | v0.16.0 alpha | Oct 21, 2016 |
| Minecraft:Ender Update | 1.0.0 | Dec 19, 2016 |
| Minecraft:Discovery Update | 1.1.0 | Jun 1, 2017 |
| Minecraft:Better Together Update | 1.2.0 | Sep 20, 2017 |
Multi-edition
Ever since the Minecraft:Update Aquatic, Java Edition and Bedrock Edition have shared all of their major updates. This means each major update since Update Aquatic has been available on both Java Edition and Bedrock Edition, and newer updates are usually released to all editions and platforms at around the same time.
2018
| Name | Release date | Versions | Main features | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Template:JE | Template:BE | |||
| Minecraft:Update Aquatic | May – July 2018 | 1.13 | 1.4.0 1.5.0 |
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2019
| Name | Release date | Versions | Main features | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Template:JE | Template:BE | |||
| Minecraft:Texture Update | March – April 2019 | 1.14 | 1.10.0 |
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| Minecraft:Village & Pillage | April 23, 2019 | 1.11.0 |
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| Minecraft:Buzzy Bees | December 10, 2019 | 1.15 | 1.14.0 | |
2020
| Name | Release date | Versions | Main features | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Template:JE | Template:BE | |||
| Minecraft:Nether Update | June 23, 2020 | 1.16 | 1.16.0 |
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2021
| Name | Release date | Versions | Main features | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Template:JE | Template:BE | |||
| Minecraft:Caves & Cliffs | June 8 and November 30, 2021 |
1.17 1.18 |
1.17.0 1.18.0 |
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2022
| Name | Release date | Versions | Main features | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Template:JE | Template:BE | |||
| Minecraft:The Wild Update | June 7, 2022 | 1.19 | 1.19.0 |
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2023
2024
| Name | Release date | Versions | Main features | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Template:JE | Template:BE | |||
| Minecraft:Tricky Trials | June 13, 2024 | 1.21 | 1.21.0 |
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Minecraft Education
2018
| Update name | Version | Release date |
|---|---|---|
| Minecraft:Chemistry Update | 1.0.27 | Feb 22 |
| Minecraft:Update Aquatic | 1.4 | Jun 12 |
| Minecraft:Code Builder Update | 1.7 | Nov 12 |
2019
| Update name | Version | Release date |
|---|---|---|
| Minecraft:Spring Release | 1.9 | Mar 21 |
| Minecraft:Back to School Update | 1.12.0 | Aug 14 |
| Minecraft:Library Update | 1.12.5 | Nov 12 |
2020
| Update name | Version | Release date |
|---|---|---|
| Minecraft:Chromebook Release | 1.14.31 | Aug 7 |
| Minecraft:Learn to Code Update | 1.14.50 | Nov 10 |
2021
| Update name | Version | Release date |
|---|---|---|
| Minecraft:Camps & Clubs | 1.14.70 | May 26 |
| Minecraft:GOAT Update | 1.17.30 | Nov 2 |
2022
| Update name | Version | Release date |
|---|---|---|
| Minecraft:Mobile, Multiplayer & More | 1.18.32 | Aug 9 |
2023
| Update name | Version | Release date |
|---|---|---|
| Minecraft:The Wild Update | 1.19.52 | Apr 11 |
| Minecraft:Trails & Tales | 1.20.12 | Aug 8 |
2024
| Update name | Version | Release date |
|---|---|---|
| Minecraft:Cloud Update | 1.21.03 | Jul 23 |
2025
| Update name | Version | Release date |
|---|---|---|
| Minecraft:Chase the Clouds | 1.21.91 | Jul 22 |
2026
| Update name | Version | Release date |
|---|---|---|
| Minecraft:Copper, Collaborate & Compete | 1.21.132 | Feb 17 |
New Nintendo 3DS Edition
| Update name | Version | Release date |
|---|---|---|
| Minecraft:Boss Update | 1.3.12 | Jan 30, 2018 |
| Minecraft:Ender Update | 1.7.10 | Sep 19, 2018 |
| Minecraft:Discovery Update | 1.9.19 | Jan 15, 2019 |
Legacy Console Edition
After Minecraft:Village & Pillage, Minecraft:PlayStation 4 Edition was replaced by Template:BE.
Trivia
- Minecraft:Bedrock Edition 1.8.0 was referred to internally as the "Holiday Update".
- Template:LCE also has an update by this name (see table above).
- See Minecraft:Holiday Update (disambiguation) for more uses.