Java Edition 18w45a

Minecraft 18w45a

Edition	Java Edition
Release date	November 7, 2018
Type	Snapshot
Snapshot for	1.14
Downloads	Client (.json) Server
Protocol version	444
Data version	1908
Resource pack format	4
Data pack format	4
Minimum Java version	Java SE 8
◄◄  1.13.2 1.14 1.14.1 ►► ◄  18w44a 18w45a 18w46a ►

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18w45a is the fifth snapshot for Java Edition 1.14, released on November 7, 2018, which adds scaffolding and illager patrols.

Additions

Blocks

Scaffolding

• A new climbable block that can be crafted using bamboo and string.
• The player can climb up a block by jumping and go down by pressing sneak.
  • The player can sneak by pressing sneak when there's no other scaffolding block below.

Illager banner

• Spawns on some illager patrols.

Gameplay

Illager patrols

• Spawn in the world as a pack of 5 mobs consisting of an illager beast and 4 pillagers or vindicators.
• Spawn in all variations of the plains, taiga, desert and savanna biomes, on top of grass or sand blocks.
• A new banner can be found on the patrol leader's head.

Resource packs

• Added "Programmer Art – The classic look of Minecraft" to the resource pack menu.

Command format

/loot

• General syntax: /loot <target> <source>.
• Sources:
  • fish <loot table id> <fishing location> [tool <item>|mainhand|offhand]
    • Uses fishing context.
  • loot <loot table id>
    • Uses loot chest context (can be also used for advancement awards and cat gifts).
  • kill <entity selector>
    • Simulates entity drops.
  • mine <mining location> [tool <item>|mainhand|offhand]
    • Simulates block drops.
• Targets:
  • spawn <position>
    • Drops in world.
  • replace
    • Works similar to /replaceitem. If count is missing, command tries to place all returned items. If count is higher than number of items, remaining slots are cleared.
  • entity <entity selector> <start slot> [<count>]
    • Replaces a range of slots.
  • block <position> <start slot> [<count>]
    • Replaces range of slots.
  • give <player selector>
    • Inserts items into player's inventory (similar to /give).
  • insert <position>
    • Inserts items into container (similar to ⇧ Shift+left-click).

Changes

Blocks

Signs

• Rewrote the sign editing to be more intuitive.
• New movable cursor for free text editing.
• Selection support.
• Copy and paste.

Ladders and Vines

• Can now also be climbed using the jump key.

Command format

/drop

• Renamed to /loot and reworked the syntax to be easier to understand.

Advancement predicates

• Entity predicate now accepts equipment field.
  • This predicate can contain up to six fields: head, chest, legs, feet, mainhand, offhand.
  • If this predicate is non-null, test fails for entities that have no equipment (i.e. not mobs, players or armor stands).

Fixes

14 issues fixed

From released versions before 1.14

• MC-123263 – Light Update or Block Update FPS issue
• MC-124456 – Vindicators, evokers and illusioners do not render items on head
• MC-138003 – Cannot move backwards in signs while writing / Cannot copy anything from the sign

From the 1.14 development versions

• MC-137456 – Wither rose withers creative mode players
• MC-137459 – Bamboo item doesn't use the handheld model
• MC-137473 – Fireworks and multishot (crossbow) don't work together properly
• MC-137496 – Banner pattern cannot be shift-clicked out of loom
• MC-137498 – Crossbow enchantments missing in creative tab
• MC-137572 – Loom consumes two banners
• MC-137783 – Trident and bow uses crossbow animation when wielding a crossbow in your offhand
• MC-137967 – Leaves drop either 2 or no sticks but never 1
• MC-138338 – Wither roses are made even though mobGriefing is false

From the previous development version

• MC-138528 – Missing "Programmer Art" Resource Pack
• MC-138539 – Dying causes you to respawn in empty unplayable world until relog

Videos

Video made by slicedlime: