Java Edition Beta 1.8 (PAX Prime)

This page documents a version of the game that was only released privately.

 

While there is proof of this version's existence, it was never released to the public.

Minecraft Beta 1.8
PAX Prime

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At PAX Prime 2011, Mojang showcased an early build of Beta 1.8 for public viewing. It was compiled on August 25, 2011^[1] and showcased during the event which started the next day.

Dead bush

• Missing a tooltip.

Vines

• Missing a tooltip.

Chest

• Uses a full block model.

Fence gate

• Missing a tooltip.
• In the inventory it appears as a flat texture: .

Cactus

• Receiving damage from cacti replenishes the hunger bar.^[2]

General

• Every mob drops ten individual experience orbs on death.
• Passive mobs do not run around upon being attacked.

Pigs

• Old models with flat snouts are used.

Endermen

• Drop 0-2 diamonds on death.

Rose

• Generates in the world.

Villages

• Can generate in any biome, even in oceans.

Deserts

• Sand generates as a single layer on top of dirt.

Swamps

• A placeholder biome takes the place of swamps.
• Shares the same flat height values as swamps.
• Uses the same colors as plains.
• Trees and short grass do not generate.

Taigas

• A placeholder biome takes the place of taigas.
• Uses the same colors as plains.
• Sparse oak trees generate.
• Short grass does not generate.

Extreme hills

• Short grass does not generate.

Ocean

• Short grass does not generate.

Inventory

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• The player spawns with various tools and items when creating a world in Survival mode.

Spawn

• The player spawns in a village.

Sprinting

• Only lasts five seconds at a time with movement speed and field of view decreasing during this time period.

Heads-up display

• On top of the experience bar, if the player has attained at least one level, the player's "skill points" are displayed. These are simply three times the amount of levels that the player has.
• The version label in the top left corner of the screen is not included.

Controls

• Key binds cannot be bound to mouse buttons.^[3]
• Pressing F does not require holding down F3 to adjust fog distance.^[4]

Title screen

• The old Mojang logo is used.

Multiplayer

• The multiplayer join screen does not have a refresh button.

Lighting

• Uses old update code.^[5]

• The PAX Prime 2011 build of Beta 1.8 is the only version of Java Edition to be playable exclusively at a live event.
  • The only other version from Minecraft as a whole like this is the Pocket Edition Demo.