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12w01a is the fifth and final snapshot for Java Edition 1.1, released on January 5, 2012,[1] which adds beaches and the Superflat world type as well as more language translations. It is the first snapshot released in 2012.

Additions[]

General[]

Language Files
  • Added 18 new translations.
  • Removed 4 translations.
Server.properties
  • New setting:
    • level-type

World generation[]

Superflat
World types
  • Re-added world types after being removed in Infdev.
  • Added World Type selection in the options menu.
    • Currently the only types are Default and Superflat.

Biomes[]

Changes[]

Blocks[]

Fence gates
  • Updated the fence gate collision and hit box to align with fences.
Ladders
  • Removed collision box from ladders, meaning they are no longer solid and cannot be stood on.

Items[]

Spawn egg

World generation[]

Biomes
  • Slightly smoothed color transitions between biomes.
  • Added proper color transitions for the darkened swamp biomes into other biomes.
  • Changed biomes to be slightly more varied, examples of which being hills in forests and deserts.
Villages
  • A single chest is generated in each blacksmith building.

General[]

Brewing
  • Reduced brewing time to 20 seconds.
Enchanting


Trivia[]

  • This is the first snapshot to feature META-INF folder.

References[]

  1. "Minecraft Snapshot 12w01a" (archived) – Mojang.com, January 5, 2012.
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