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Java Edition guides/Indev 0.31 releases
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This guide is a simplified overview of all the changes in the Java Edition Indev 0.31 releases, which assumes at least some familiarity with Classic releases and Minecraft Indev releases.
Mobs
New
Name
Image
Habitat
Drops
Note
Rana
Everywhere
None
A test mob created by temporary artist Dock .
Steve , Black Steve and Beast Boy
Everywhere
Test mobs created by temporary artist Dock .
Giant
Does not spawn naturally
None
A 12-block tall zombie with extra health and damage.
Blocks
New
Name
Image
Obtaining
Tool Required
Uses
Torch
Any
Creates light.
Fire
Created by flint and steel.
Any
Destroys flammable blocks.
Infinite Water Source
Can be found in Starting House chests.
N/A
Used to place water.
Infinite Lava Source
Can be found in Starting House chests.
N/A
Used to place lava.
Chest
Axe
Used for storing items.
Diamond Ore
Generates underground.
Pickaxe (iron or better)
Drops diamonds.
Block of Diamond
Pickaxe
A building block made from diamonds.
Gear
Not legitimately obtainable.
N/A (can only be destroyed indirectly)
Rotates indefinitely.
Workbench
Axe
Used for crafting items.
Changed
Items
New
Name
Image
Obtaining
Uses
Cloth, chainmail and iron helmets
Protects the player from damage when worn.
Cloth, chainmail and iron chestplates
Protects the player from damage when worn.
Cloth, chainmail and iron leggings
Protects the player from damage when worn.
Cloth, chainmail and iron boots
Protects the player from damage when worn.
Quiver
Not legitimately obtainable.
Has no function.
Apple
Unobtainable in versions after Indev 0.31 20100128-2304 .
Restores 4 health points.
Wooden, stone, iron, golden and diamond swords
Used for hurting mobs.
Wooden, stone, iron, golden and diamond axes
Used for mining wood.
Wooden, stone, iron, golden and diamond pickaxes
Used for mining stone.
Wooden, stone, iron, golden and diamond shovels
Used for mining sediment.
Flint and Steel
Creates fire.
Bow
Shoots arrows.
Arrow
Can be fired by bows.
Coal
Drops from coal ore.
Used for crafting torches and fueling furnaces.
Diamond
Drops from diamond ore.
Used for crafting the best equipment in the game.
Gold Ingot
Used for crafting equipment that has high strength but low durability.
Iron Ingot
Used for crafting equipment and flint and steel.
Stick
Used for crafting weapons, tools and torches.
Bowl
Used for making mushroom stew.
Mushroom Stew
Restores 10 health points.
Sulphur
Drops from creepers.
Used for crafting TNT.
String
Drops from spiders.
Used for crafting bows.
Feather
Drops from zombies.
Used for crafting arrows.
Structures
New
Name
Image
Generates
Chests
Mobs
Description
Starting House
World spawn
No
No
Test structures that the player spawns inside upon loading a new world.
Removed after this version.
Gameplay
New
Name
Description
Crafting
Player can now use items to craft new types of items.
Inventory
Player now has a hotbar and an inventory containing storage slots, armor slots and crafting slots, enabling players to carry more than one type of item at once.
Lighting
There are now many different possible light levels, determined by time of day and proximity to light sources.
Smelting
Player can now use a flint and steel to smelt ores.
Third-person view
Pressing F5 toggles third-person view.
Navigation
Sources