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Java Edition 1.12-pre7

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This page covers a development version that has a major issue under certain conditions.
 
The dedicated server for this version has a security vulnerability in the Log4j library that could be used to perform a remote code execution exploit. It can be addressed by appending a certain JVM argument to the server startup command line.[1]
Minecraft 1.12-pre7
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1.12-pre7 is the seventh and final pre-release for Java Edition 1.12, released on May 31, 2017,[2] which adds new splashes and experience rewards to advancements.

Additions

Advancements

  • Added experience rewards to all "challenge" advancements.
Advancement Reward
Sniper Duel 50
Great View From Up Here
Return to Sender
Monsters Hunted 100
Furious Cocktail
Subspace Bubble
Uneasy Alliance
A Balanced Diet
Two by Two
Adventuring Time 500

Splashes

  • "The true meaning of covfefe"
  • "An illusion! What are you hiding?"
  • "Something's not quite right..."
    • The top two are references to Suramar City guards in World of Warcraft, who say these lines when a player, having an illusion on themself, goes nearby.
    • The splash about the illusion could also be a reference to the illusioner.

Fixes

9 issues fixed

From released versions before 1.12

  • MC-59535 – Server log outputs TextComponent object rather than its Text property for player lost connection/Disconnecting message

From the 1.12 development versions

  • MC-117764 – No error is logged when using knowledge book with invalid recipes
  • MC-118002 – Pausing game while moving causes screen shaking
  • MC-118021 – Parrot spawn egg appears after rabbit spawn egg in English (US)
  • MC-118036 – Disconnecting from server prints TranslatableComponent in log
  • MC-118038 – Crafting items with no recipe file shows empty toast
  • MC-118057 – Unexpectedly high CPU usage in menus
  • MC-118067 – Pressing T in Spectator mode allows you to use recipe book search
  • MC-118068 – Recipe book uses always T for focusing search

Videos

Video made by slicedlime:

Trivia

  • 1.12-pre7 was previously removed from the launcher for some time, but was added back in September 2018.
  • This version came out exactly 8 years after Classic 0.0.15a.

References

Sources