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World of Color Update
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This guide is a simplified overview of all the changes in the World of Color Update (Java Edition 1.12.x releases), which assumes at least some familiarity with the Exploration Update (Java Edition 1.11.x releases).

Mobs

New

Name Image Habitat Drops Note
Parrot All jungle biomes
  • Passive mob, tamable with seeds.
  • Normally flies around, but sits when tired.
  • Dances if a jukebox is playing music nearby.
  • Feeding it a cookie cause the parrot to die.
Illusioner Can only spawn by using the /summon Illusioner command.
  • New illager type.
  • Affects players with Blindness for 20 seconds, then summons duplicates of itself.

Changed

Name Image Changed
Sheep Changed color texture to match wool colors.
Shulker
  • Changed color texture to match wool.
    • Purple shulker is unchanged.
Wither Can no longer break down end gateway blocks.

Blocks

New

Name Image Obtaining Tool Required Uses
Concrete Created when concrete powder comes into contact with still or flowing water. Pickaxe Can be used as a decorative block.
Concrete powder
Ingredients Crafting recipe
Sand +
Matching Dye +
Gravel
Shovel
  • Can be used as a decorative block.
  • Can be turned into concrete if it comes into contact with water.
Glazed terracotta
Ingredients Smelting recipe
Matching Stained Terracotta +
Any fuel
Invicon White Terracotta.png: Inventory sprite for White Terracotta in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to White Terracotta with description: White TerracottaInvicon Light Gray Terracotta.png: Inventory sprite for Light Gray Terracotta in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Light Gray Terracotta with description: Light Gray TerracottaInvicon Gray Terracotta.png: Inventory sprite for Gray Terracotta in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Gray Terracotta with description: Gray TerracottaInvicon Black Terracotta.png: Inventory sprite for Black Terracotta in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Black Terracotta with description: Black TerracottaInvicon Brown Terracotta.png: Inventory sprite for Brown Terracotta in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Brown Terracotta with description: Brown TerracottaInvicon Red Terracotta.png: Inventory sprite for Red Terracotta in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Red Terracotta with description: Red TerracottaInvicon Orange Terracotta.png: Inventory sprite for Orange Terracotta in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Orange Terracotta with description: Orange TerracottaInvicon Yellow Terracotta.png: Inventory sprite for Yellow Terracotta in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Yellow Terracotta with description: Yellow TerracottaInvicon Lime Terracotta.png: Inventory sprite for Lime Terracotta in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Lime Terracotta with description: Lime TerracottaInvicon Green Terracotta.png: Inventory sprite for Green Terracotta in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Green Terracotta with description: Green TerracottaInvicon Cyan Terracotta.png: Inventory sprite for Cyan Terracotta in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Cyan Terracotta with description: Cyan TerracottaInvicon Light Blue Terracotta.png: Inventory sprite for Light Blue Terracotta in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Light Blue Terracotta with description: Light Blue TerracottaInvicon Blue Terracotta.png: Inventory sprite for Blue Terracotta in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Blue Terracotta with description: Blue TerracottaInvicon Purple Terracotta.png: Inventory sprite for Purple Terracotta in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Purple Terracotta with description: Purple TerracottaInvicon Magenta Terracotta.png: Inventory sprite for Magenta Terracotta in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Magenta Terracotta with description: Magenta TerracottaInvicon Pink Terracotta.png: Inventory sprite for Pink Terracotta in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Pink Terracotta with description: Pink Terracotta
Invicon Coal.png: Inventory sprite for Coal in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Coal with description: CoalInvicon Charcoal.png: Inventory sprite for Charcoal in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Charcoal with description: CharcoalInvicon Oak Log.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Log with description: LogInvicon Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Planks with description: Overworld PlanksInvicon Lava Bucket.png: Inventory sprite for Lava Bucket in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Lava Bucket with description: Lava BucketInvicon Block of Coal.png: Inventory sprite for Block of Coal in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Block of Coal with description: Block of Coal
Invicon White Glazed Terracotta.png: Inventory sprite for White Glazed Terracotta in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to White Glazed Terracotta with description: White Glazed TerracottaInvicon Light Gray Glazed Terracotta.png: Inventory sprite for Light Gray Glazed Terracotta in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Light Gray Glazed Terracotta with description: Light Gray Glazed TerracottaInvicon Gray Glazed Terracotta.png: Inventory sprite for Gray Glazed Terracotta in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Gray Glazed Terracotta with description: Gray Glazed TerracottaInvicon Black Glazed Terracotta.png: Inventory sprite for Black Glazed Terracotta in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Black Glazed Terracotta with description: Black Glazed TerracottaInvicon Brown Glazed Terracotta.png: Inventory sprite for Brown Glazed Terracotta in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Brown Glazed Terracotta with description: Brown Glazed TerracottaInvicon Red Glazed Terracotta.png: Inventory sprite for Red Glazed Terracotta in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Red Glazed Terracotta with description: Red Glazed TerracottaInvicon Orange Glazed Terracotta.png: Inventory sprite for Orange Glazed Terracotta in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Orange Glazed Terracotta with description: Orange Glazed TerracottaInvicon Yellow Glazed Terracotta.png: Inventory sprite for Yellow Glazed Terracotta in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Yellow Glazed Terracotta with description: Yellow Glazed TerracottaInvicon Lime Glazed Terracotta.png: Inventory sprite for Lime Glazed Terracotta in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Lime Glazed Terracotta with description: Lime Glazed TerracottaInvicon Green Glazed Terracotta.png: Inventory sprite for Green Glazed Terracotta in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Green Glazed Terracotta with description: Green Glazed TerracottaInvicon Cyan Glazed Terracotta.png: Inventory sprite for Cyan Glazed Terracotta in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Cyan Glazed Terracotta with description: Cyan Glazed TerracottaInvicon Light Blue Glazed Terracotta.png: Inventory sprite for Light Blue Glazed Terracotta in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Light Blue Glazed Terracotta with description: Light Blue Glazed TerracottaInvicon Blue Glazed Terracotta.png: Inventory sprite for Blue Glazed Terracotta in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Blue Glazed Terracotta with description: Blue Glazed TerracottaInvicon Purple Glazed Terracotta.png: Inventory sprite for Purple Glazed Terracotta in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Purple Glazed Terracotta with description: Purple Glazed TerracottaInvicon Magenta Glazed Terracotta.png: Inventory sprite for Magenta Glazed Terracotta in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Magenta Glazed Terracotta with description: Magenta Glazed TerracottaInvicon Pink Glazed Terracotta.png: Inventory sprite for Pink Glazed Terracotta in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Pink Glazed Terracotta with description: Pink Glazed Terracotta
 Pickaxe
  • Can be used as a decorative block.
  • Can be useful in redstone mechanisms, as blocks pushed by pistons don't stick to it on the side.
Beds for all colors
Ingredients Crafting recipe Description
Matching Wool +
Any Planks
Invicon White Wool.png: Inventory sprite for White Wool in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to White Wool with description: White WoolInvicon Light Gray Wool.png: Inventory sprite for Light Gray Wool in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Light Gray Wool with description: Light Gray WoolInvicon Gray Wool.png: Inventory sprite for Gray Wool in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Gray Wool with description: Gray WoolInvicon Black Wool.png: Inventory sprite for Black Wool in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Black Wool with description: Black WoolInvicon Brown Wool.png: Inventory sprite for Brown Wool in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Brown Wool with description: Brown WoolInvicon Red Wool.png: Inventory sprite for Red Wool in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Red Wool with description: Red WoolInvicon Orange Wool.png: Inventory sprite for Orange Wool in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Orange Wool with description: Orange WoolInvicon Yellow Wool.png: Inventory sprite for Yellow Wool in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Yellow Wool with description: Yellow WoolInvicon Lime Wool.png: Inventory sprite for Lime Wool in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Lime Wool with description: Lime WoolInvicon Green Wool.png: Inventory sprite for Green Wool in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Green Wool with description: Green WoolInvicon Cyan Wool.png: Inventory sprite for Cyan Wool in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Cyan Wool with description: Cyan WoolInvicon Light Blue Wool.png: Inventory sprite for Light Blue Wool in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Light Blue Wool with description: Light Blue WoolInvicon Blue Wool.png: Inventory sprite for Blue Wool in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Blue Wool with description: Blue WoolInvicon Purple Wool.png: Inventory sprite for Purple Wool in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Purple Wool with description: Purple WoolInvicon Magenta Wool.png: Inventory sprite for Magenta Wool in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Magenta Wool with description: Magenta WoolInvicon Pink Wool.png: Inventory sprite for Pink Wool in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Pink Wool with description: Pink WoolInvicon White Wool.png: Inventory sprite for White Wool in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to White Wool with description: White WoolInvicon Light Gray Wool.png: Inventory sprite for Light Gray Wool in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Light Gray Wool with description: Light Gray WoolInvicon Gray Wool.png: Inventory sprite for Gray Wool in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Gray Wool with description: Gray WoolInvicon Black Wool.png: Inventory sprite for Black Wool in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Black Wool with description: Black WoolInvicon Brown Wool.png: Inventory sprite for Brown Wool in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Brown Wool with description: Brown WoolInvicon Red Wool.png: Inventory sprite for Red Wool in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Red Wool with description: Red WoolInvicon Orange Wool.png: Inventory sprite for Orange Wool in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Orange Wool with description: Orange WoolInvicon Yellow Wool.png: Inventory sprite for Yellow Wool in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Yellow Wool with description: Yellow WoolInvicon Lime Wool.png: Inventory sprite for Lime Wool in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Lime Wool with description: Lime WoolInvicon Green Wool.png: Inventory sprite for Green Wool in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Green Wool with description: Green WoolInvicon Cyan Wool.png: Inventory sprite for Cyan Wool in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Cyan Wool with description: Cyan WoolInvicon Light Blue Wool.png: Inventory sprite for Light Blue Wool in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Light Blue Wool with description: Light Blue WoolInvicon Blue Wool.png: Inventory sprite for Blue Wool in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Blue Wool with description: Blue WoolInvicon Purple Wool.png: Inventory sprite for Purple Wool in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Purple Wool with description: Purple WoolInvicon Magenta Wool.png: Inventory sprite for Magenta Wool in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Magenta Wool with description: Magenta WoolInvicon Pink Wool.png: Inventory sprite for Pink Wool in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Pink Wool with description: Pink WoolInvicon White Wool.png: Inventory sprite for White Wool in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to White Wool with description: White WoolInvicon Light Gray Wool.png: Inventory sprite for Light Gray Wool in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Light Gray Wool with description: Light Gray WoolInvicon Gray Wool.png: Inventory sprite for Gray Wool in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Gray Wool with description: Gray WoolInvicon Black Wool.png: Inventory sprite for Black Wool in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Black Wool with description: Black WoolInvicon Brown Wool.png: Inventory sprite for Brown Wool in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Brown Wool with description: Brown WoolInvicon Red Wool.png: Inventory sprite for Red Wool in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Red Wool with description: Red WoolInvicon Orange Wool.png: Inventory sprite for Orange Wool in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Orange Wool with description: Orange WoolInvicon Yellow Wool.png: Inventory sprite for Yellow Wool in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Yellow Wool with description: Yellow WoolInvicon Lime Wool.png: Inventory sprite for Lime Wool in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Lime Wool with description: Lime WoolInvicon Green Wool.png: Inventory sprite for Green Wool in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Green Wool with description: Green WoolInvicon Cyan Wool.png: Inventory sprite for Cyan Wool in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Cyan Wool with description: Cyan WoolInvicon Light Blue Wool.png: Inventory sprite for Light Blue Wool in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Light Blue Wool with description: Light Blue WoolInvicon Blue Wool.png: Inventory sprite for Blue Wool in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Blue Wool with description: Blue WoolInvicon Purple Wool.png: Inventory sprite for Purple Wool in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Purple Wool with description: Purple WoolInvicon Magenta Wool.png: Inventory sprite for Magenta Wool in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Magenta Wool with description: Magenta WoolInvicon Pink Wool.png: Inventory sprite for Pink Wool in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Pink Wool with description: Pink WoolInvicon Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Planks with description: Oak PlanksInvicon Spruce Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Spruce Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Spruce Planks with description: Spruce PlanksInvicon Birch Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Birch Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Birch Planks with description: Birch PlanksInvicon Jungle Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Jungle Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Jungle Planks with description: Jungle PlanksInvicon Acacia Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Acacia Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Acacia Planks with description: Acacia PlanksInvicon Dark Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Dark Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Dark Oak Planks with description: Dark Oak PlanksInvicon Mangrove Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Mangrove Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Mangrove Planks with description: Mangrove PlanksInvicon Cherry Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Cherry Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Cherry Planks with description: Cherry PlanksInvicon Pale Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Pale Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Pale Oak Planks with description: Pale Oak PlanksInvicon Poplar Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Poplar Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Poplar Planks with description: Poplar PlanksInvicon Bamboo Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Bamboo Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Bamboo Planks with description: Bamboo PlanksInvicon Crimson Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Crimson Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Crimson Planks with description: Crimson PlanksInvicon Warped Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Warped Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Warped Planks with description: Warped PlanksInvicon Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Planks with description: Oak PlanksInvicon Spruce Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Spruce Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Spruce Planks with description: Spruce PlanksInvicon Birch Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Birch Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Birch Planks with description: Birch PlanksInvicon Jungle Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Jungle Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Jungle Planks with description: Jungle PlanksInvicon Acacia Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Acacia Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Acacia Planks with description: Acacia PlanksInvicon Dark Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Dark Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Dark Oak Planks with description: Dark Oak PlanksInvicon Mangrove Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Mangrove Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Mangrove Planks with description: Mangrove PlanksInvicon Cherry Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Cherry Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Cherry Planks with description: Cherry PlanksInvicon Pale Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Pale Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Pale Oak Planks with description: Pale Oak PlanksInvicon Poplar Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Poplar Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Poplar Planks with description: Poplar PlanksInvicon Bamboo Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Bamboo Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Bamboo Planks with description: Bamboo PlanksInvicon Crimson Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Crimson Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Crimson Planks with description: Crimson PlanksInvicon Warped Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Warped Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Warped Planks with description: Warped PlanksInvicon Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Planks with description: Oak PlanksInvicon Spruce Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Spruce Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Spruce Planks with description: Spruce PlanksInvicon Birch Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Birch Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Birch Planks with description: Birch PlanksInvicon Jungle Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Jungle Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Jungle Planks with description: Jungle PlanksInvicon Acacia Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Acacia Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Acacia Planks with description: Acacia PlanksInvicon Dark Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Dark Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Dark Oak Planks with description: Dark Oak PlanksInvicon Mangrove Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Mangrove Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Mangrove Planks with description: Mangrove PlanksInvicon Cherry Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Cherry Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Cherry Planks with description: Cherry PlanksInvicon Pale Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Pale Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Pale Oak Planks with description: Pale Oak PlanksInvicon Poplar Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Poplar Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Poplar Planks with description: Poplar PlanksInvicon Bamboo Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Bamboo Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Bamboo Planks with description: Bamboo PlanksInvicon Crimson Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Crimson Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Crimson Planks with description: Crimson PlanksInvicon Warped Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Warped Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Warped Planks with description: Warped Planks
Invicon White Bed.png: Inventory sprite for White Bed in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to White Bed with description: White BedInvicon Light Gray Bed.png: Inventory sprite for Light Gray Bed in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Light Gray Bed with description: Light Gray BedInvicon Gray Bed.png: Inventory sprite for Gray Bed in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Gray Bed with description: Gray BedInvicon Black Bed.png: Inventory sprite for Black Bed in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Black Bed with description: Black BedInvicon Brown Bed.png: Inventory sprite for Brown Bed in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Brown Bed with description: Brown BedInvicon Red Bed.png: Inventory sprite for Red Bed in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Red Bed with description: Red BedInvicon Orange Bed.png: Inventory sprite for Orange Bed in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Orange Bed with description: Orange BedInvicon Yellow Bed.png: Inventory sprite for Yellow Bed in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Yellow Bed with description: Yellow BedInvicon Lime Bed.png: Inventory sprite for Lime Bed in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Lime Bed with description: Lime BedInvicon Green Bed.png: Inventory sprite for Green Bed in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Green Bed with description: Green BedInvicon Cyan Bed.png: Inventory sprite for Cyan Bed in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Cyan Bed with description: Cyan BedInvicon Light Blue Bed.png: Inventory sprite for Light Blue Bed in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Light Blue Bed with description: Light Blue BedInvicon Blue Bed.png: Inventory sprite for Blue Bed in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Blue Bed with description: Blue BedInvicon Purple Bed.png: Inventory sprite for Purple Bed in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Purple Bed with description: Purple BedInvicon Magenta Bed.png: Inventory sprite for Magenta Bed in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Magenta Bed with description: Magenta BedInvicon Pink Bed.png: Inventory sprite for Pink Bed in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Pink Bed with description: Pink Bed
 Wool color must match. Planks do not need to match.
White Bed +
Matching Colored Dye
Invicon White Bed.png: Inventory sprite for White Bed in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to White Bed with description: White BedInvicon Light Gray Dye.png: Inventory sprite for Light Gray Dye in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Light Gray Dye with description: Light Gray DyeInvicon Gray Dye.png: Inventory sprite for Gray Dye in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Gray Dye with description: Gray DyeInvicon Black Dye.png: Inventory sprite for Black Dye in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Black Dye with description: Black DyeInvicon Brown Dye.png: Inventory sprite for Brown Dye in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Brown Dye with description: Brown DyeInvicon Red Dye.png: Inventory sprite for Red Dye in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Red Dye with description: Red DyeInvicon Orange Dye.png: Inventory sprite for Orange Dye in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Orange Dye with description: Orange DyeInvicon Yellow Dye.png: Inventory sprite for Yellow Dye in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Yellow Dye with description: Yellow DyeInvicon Lime Dye.png: Inventory sprite for Lime Dye in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Lime Dye with description: Lime DyeInvicon Green Dye.png: Inventory sprite for Green Dye in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Green Dye with description: Green DyeInvicon Cyan Dye.png: Inventory sprite for Cyan Dye in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Cyan Dye with description: Cyan DyeInvicon Light Blue Dye.png: Inventory sprite for Light Blue Dye in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Light Blue Dye with description: Light Blue DyeInvicon Blue Dye.png: Inventory sprite for Blue Dye in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Blue Dye with description: Blue DyeInvicon Purple Dye.png: Inventory sprite for Purple Dye in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Purple Dye with description: Purple DyeInvicon Magenta Dye.png: Inventory sprite for Magenta Dye in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Magenta Dye with description: Magenta DyeInvicon Pink Dye.png: Inventory sprite for Pink Dye in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Pink Dye with description: Pink Dye
Invicon Light Gray Bed.png: Inventory sprite for Light Gray Bed in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Light Gray Bed with description: Light Gray BedInvicon Gray Bed.png: Inventory sprite for Gray Bed in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Gray Bed with description: Gray BedInvicon Black Bed.png: Inventory sprite for Black Bed in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Black Bed with description: Black BedInvicon Brown Bed.png: Inventory sprite for Brown Bed in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Brown Bed with description: Brown BedInvicon Red Bed.png: Inventory sprite for Red Bed in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Red Bed with description: Red BedInvicon Orange Bed.png: Inventory sprite for Orange Bed in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Orange Bed with description: Orange BedInvicon Yellow Bed.png: Inventory sprite for Yellow Bed in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Yellow Bed with description: Yellow BedInvicon Lime Bed.png: Inventory sprite for Lime Bed in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Lime Bed with description: Lime BedInvicon Green Bed.png: Inventory sprite for Green Bed in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Green Bed with description: Green BedInvicon Cyan Bed.png: Inventory sprite for Cyan Bed in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Cyan Bed with description: Cyan BedInvicon Light Blue Bed.png: Inventory sprite for Light Blue Bed in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Light Blue Bed with description: Light Blue BedInvicon Blue Bed.png: Inventory sprite for Blue Bed in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Blue Bed with description: Blue BedInvicon Purple Bed.png: Inventory sprite for Purple Bed in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Purple Bed with description: Purple BedInvicon Magenta Bed.png: Inventory sprite for Magenta Bed in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Magenta Bed with description: Magenta BedInvicon Pink Bed.png: Inventory sprite for Pink Bed in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Pink Bed with description: Pink Bed
 White beds can be re-dyed using dyes.‌[Java Edition only]
Axe Can be used to set the player's spawn point and to skip the night.

Changed

Name Image Changed
Wools, banners and shulker boxes

  • Changed textures.
    • Purple shulker box is unchanged.
Bed
  • Renamed to "Red Bed".
  • Can now only be crafted using red wool.
  • Changed texture.
  • Now has a 3D model in the inventory.
  • Beds are made bouncy, though they do not completely reduce all fall damage.
Hardened clay Renamed to terracotta.
Buttons, levers, redstone torches, torches, and tripwire hooks Can now be placed on jack o'lanterns.
Fences, cobblestone walls, glass panes, and iron bars Now connect to the back and underside of stairs.

Items

New

Name Image Obtaining Uses
Parrot spawn egg Available in the creative inventory. Spawns parrots.
Knowledge book Only available with commands. Unlocks recipes for the player that uses it.

Changed

Name Image Changed
Map Dyed blocks, such as banners and terracotta, now have unique colors.

Non-mob entities

Changed

Name Image Changed
Minecart with TNT No longer instantly explode when hit with fire charges; instead, they explode as if primed by an activator rail.
Painting Now tries to place the largest possible variant in the available space it has.

Sounds

New

Name Trigger Sound
Xylophone If bone block is under the note block.
Bell If block of gold is under the note block.
Flute If clay is under the note block.
Chime If packed ice is under the note block.
Guitar If wool is under the note block.

Changed

Name Changed
Fishing rod
  • Casting.
  • Reeling.
Eye of ender
  • Throwing an eye of ender.
  • An eye of ender exploding or popping back into item form.
  • Putting eye of ender in end portal frames (dinging sound).
End portal Completing the end portal and having the portal spawn.
Boat Boat paddles.
Player
  • Player drowning.
  • Player burning.
Toasts
  • Completing a challenge advancement.
  • Toast notifications.

Gameplay

New

Name Description
Recipe book
  • Catalogs recipes that are unlocked when the criteria are met.
  • When a recipe is clicked, it appears in the crafting grid, and can be crafted if materials are available.

Changed

Name Changed
Advancements
  • Replaces achievements.
  • Can be customized via JSON files.
  • There are currently 5 tabs, accessed with L.

Other

Changed

Name Changed
Java Support for Java 6 and 7 was dropped in this version, so Java 8 or later is now required.

See also

Sources

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