Java Edition 1.8-pre2

Minecraft 1.8-pre2

Edition	Java Edition
Type	Pre-release
Release date	August 25, 2014
Pre-release for	1.8
Download	Client (.json) Server (.exe)
Protocol version	45
Other instances of 1.8-pre2	Java Edition Beta
◄◄ 1.7.10 ◄ 1.8-pre1 1.8-pre3 ► 1.8.1 ►►

1.8-pre2 is the second pre-release for Java Edition 1.8.

Fixes

16 issues fixed

From released versions before 1.8

• MC-46082 – Crashes when populating a chunk with empty (void) columns.
• MC-59566 – Realms - error uploading world - Upload Failed! (Reams (404)).

From the 1.8 development versions

• MC-56551 – Itemframe cannot be placed or is unusable at certain coordinates/directions.
• MC-57926 – Thrown splash potions have the color of water.
• MC-60502 – Fire renders incorrectly with a flammable block above and below it.
• MC-62124 – Cracks remain on blocks if the mouse is getting moved to or from a chest or a sign.
• MC-64521 – Inverted Daylight Sensor doesn't drop anything when mined.
• MC-64662 – java.lang.NullPointerException: Ticking entity (Entity Type: Zombie).
• MC-65580 – Armor stands can be set on fire without being destroyed.
• MC-67722 – Rideable Entities given entitydata will teleport to the void when ridden.
• MC-68718 – Placing Redstone dust on certain other objects destroy the object.
• MC-68726 – Skin is using wrong model.
• MC-68740 – Cannot summon fireball/wither skull with/without direction (unable to summon object).
• MC-68748 – Crash: Command "/summon SmallFireball" on mobs!
• MC-69389 – Hopper: java.lang.NullPointerException: Post-rendering entity in world.
• MC-69394 – Sign plus head equals get broken.

Trivia

• 1.8-pre2 was previously removed from the launcher for some time, but was added back in September 2018.