Java Edition 17w06a

Minecraft 17w06a

Edition	Java Edition
Release date	February 8, 2017
Type	Snapshot
Snapshot for	1.12
Downloads	Client (.json) Server
Protocol version	317
Data version	1022
Resource pack format	3
Minimum Java version	Java SE 6
◄◄  1.11.2 1.12 1.12.1 ►► 17w06a 17w13a ►

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17w06a is the first snapshot for Java Edition 1.12, released on February 8, 2017. This is the first snapshot released in 2017.

Additions

Blocks

Concrete

• Comes in the 16 traditional dye colors.
• Created when concrete powder comes into contact with still or flowing water.

Concrete powder

• Comes in the 16 traditional dye colors.
• Gravity affected (like sand and gravel).
• When it touches water, it turns into a concrete block.
• Crafted with 4 sand, 4 gravel and one of any dye to get 8 concrete powder blocks. The recipe is shapeless.

Glazed terracotta

• Comes in the 16 traditional dye colors.
• Smelting any colored stained clay in a furnace produces the glazed terracotta of that color (not for regular hardened clay).
• Can be placed in 4 directions: north, south, west, and east.
  • When placed down while facing the right directions, a repeating pattern can be created. For example, the white glazed terracotta creates the pattern of a sun when 4 are placed down correctly.

General

Creative

• Added "Saved Toolbars" tab.
  • Save toolbars in Creative mode with Ctrl + 1-9/⌘ Command + 1-9 and load them with ⇧ Shift + 1-9.
  • Can save up to 9 toolbars.
  • If an empty toolbar is saved, it clears the bookmarked toolbar and puts back the 'informational paper' in the respective slot.

Changes

Blocks

A comparison of banner colors before and after 17w06a. Image by Jeb.

Wool and carpets

• New color and palette texture.

Banners

• New colors and palette texture.

Magma blocks

• Are now able to burn infinitely, like Netherrack.

Beds

• Now player can sleep when a neutral zombie pigman is near.

Mobs

Sheep

• New color palette for wool on body.

Non-mob entities

Paintings

• When player is placing a painting, game now tries to create the largest possible painting in the available space.

General

Creative

• "Materials" tab merged with "Miscellaneous" tab.

Fixes

3 issues fixed

From released versions before 1.12

• MC-5228 – Cow's/Mooshroom's udder texture is wrong
• MC-110474 – Activator Rail ejects 2 block tall Mobs to the wrong spot inside of 2 block tall room
• MC-113125 – Loaded world shows clouds and void for few seconds

Videos

Video made by slicedlime:

Trivia

• 17w06a was previously deleted from the launcher for some time, but was added back in September 2018.
• This is the last version to use the achievements system.
• This is the last version which supports Java 6 and Java 7.