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Java Edition Combat Test 7b

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This page documents a version of the game that was initially only released privately.
 
This version was never intended to be released to the public, but it is available in archived copies.
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 Combat Test 7b
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Combat Test 7b is a development version for Combat Test 7c released on August 13, 2020, for private testing. This combat experiment is a fork of 1.16.2.

Changes

Gameplay

Attacking

  • Base reach has been reverted to 2.5.

Knockback

  • Upwards knockback has been decreased slightly.

Shields

  • Now give 50% knockback resistance when active.

Fixes

  • Fixed a bug which made knockback resistance sometimes block 100% of knockback.
  • Fixed a bug which allowed spectators to attack with sweeping weapons.

Trivia

  • Combat Test 7b has the same data version as 21w11a even though these versions should not be compatible with each other.

Notes

  1. ↑ Unzip this file in the .minecraft/versions folder.
  1. ↑ "Important Message: Security vulnerability in Java Edition" – Minecraft.net, December 10, 2021.

Sources