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Java Edition 2.0 (preview)

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This page documents a formerly unreleased version.
 
This version was never intended to be released to the public, but it is available in archived copies.
This article documents an April Fools' Day joke version.
 
There is no proper release version or development version of Java Edition called Minecraft 2.0 or Java Edition 2.0.
Minecraft 2.0
(preview)
Minecraft 2.0-preview.png: Infobox image for Minecraft version 'Minecraft 2.0'
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A special preview version of Java Edition 2.0 was privately given to several YouTubers to be able to record videos before April Fools Day 2013. This version is based off the Blue version.

Differences from the full release

Blocks

Torch (Burnt-out)

  • Does not have a tooltip.

Mobs

Horse

  • Reverts back to a regular cow after a relog.

Pigs, mooshrooms, cows, sheep, and chickens

  • Explosion done by overfeeding creates ghost items that cannot be picked up, along with real items.

Pink wither

  • Tag Heads does not get saved, which makes additional heads revert back to one head after a relog.

Sheep

  • Does not explode when going above Y=1000.

General

  • A regular splash is always displayed regardless of whether the "APRIL FOOLS!" splash is activated.
  • Speech bubbles have not been implemented yet.

Trivia

  • This is the only preview version for an April Fools' version.

Sources