On Friday, the anticipation surrounding the gaming community was palpable as the second pre-release of Minecraft: Java Edition 1.21.9 made its debut. This update aims to address a variety of issues that emerged in previous snapshots, alongside a crucial update to the Data Pack major version.
Changes
- Copper Golems will now oxidize even when the game rule <span class="MCEffectTextHighlightA”>doDaylightCycle is disabled.
- The behavior of Copper Golems transforming into statues has been refined to align more closely with the Bedrock version:
- Copper Golems no longer need to be positioned near the center of an empty block to transition into a statue.
- They can now potentially turn into a statue as soon as they reach full oxidation.
Technical Changes
- The Data Pack version has been updated to 88.0, reflecting the breaking change to <span class="MCEffectTextHighlightA”>/setworldspawn and <span class="MCEffectTextHighlightA”>/spawnpoint introduced in the 1.21.9-pre1.
Fixed bugs in 1.21.9 Pre-Release 2
- MC-300362 – Copper Golems do not oxidize when <span class="MCEffectTextHighlightA”>doDaylightCycle is disabled.
- MC-301566 – An occasional sound crash occurs during resource pack reloads.
- MC-301706 – Server Management Protocol does not support parameters as objects (by-name).
- MC-301770 – The <span class="MCEffectTextHighlightA”>below_name plate fails to display correctly for players and mannequins named “deadmau5.”
- MC-301963 – Copper Golems create significant lag spikes when checking chests.
- MC-302088 – Oxidized Copper Golems take an excessively long time to transform into statues.
- MC-302112 – Posed mannequins do not utilize the correct hitbox.
- MC-302117 – Text display billboarding is malfunctioning.
- MC-302120 – Dimension-specific world spawn points hinder mob spawning in other dimensions.
- MC-302148 – Copper Golems fail to approach chests adequately, resulting in them becoming permanently stuck.
- MC-302164 – A breaking change to <span class="MCEffectTextHighlightA”>/setworldspawn and <span class="MCEffectTextHighlightA”>/spawnpoint has been noted in the minor datapack version.
Get the Pre-Release
For those eager to experience the latest features, the pre-releases are available for Minecraft: Java Edition. To install the pre-release, simply open the Minecraft Launcher and enable snapshots in the “Installations” tab. It is important to note that testing versions can potentially corrupt your world, so please ensure you back up your data and/or run them in a separate folder from your main worlds.
For cross-platform server jar and bug reporting, please refer to the designated channels. Feedback is always welcome!
