The Update that Changed the World

The Update that Changed the World
1.7.2.png: Infobox image for The Update that Changed the World the theme in Minecraft
Release date

October 25, 2013

Version(s)

Java Edition 1.7.2 

{
    "title": "The Update that Changed the World",
    "images": [
        "1.7.2.png"
    ],
    "rows": [
        {
            "field": "October 25, 2013",
            "label": "Release date"
        },
        {
            "field": "(link to Java Edition 1.7.2 article, displayed as Java Edition 1.7.2)",
            "label": "Version(s)"
        }
    ],
    "invimages": [],
    "footer": "<div style=\"display:inline-block\">\n<div style=\"display:inline-block;padding:0 .4em\"><span style=\"margin-right:-0.35em\">◄</span>◄ [[Horse Update]]</div>\n\n</div><div style=\"display:inline-block\">\n\n<div style=\"display:inline-block;padding:0 .4em\">[[Bountiful Update]] <span style=\"margin-right:-0.35em\">►</span>►</div>\n</div>"
}
There is a guide for this update!
 
See Java Edition guides/The Update that Changed the World for a guide to all of the new features introduced in The Update that Changed the World.

The Update that Changed the World[1][2] is the name for Java Edition 1.7.2, a major update released on October 25, 2013. It added many new features such as a new terrain generator, many new biomes and biome variations, stained glass, red sand, new tree types, a new spawn system, new fish and a new fishing system with rewards, many new flowers, many more customization options, custom-size Nether portals up to 23×23, minecarts with command blocks, and many new commands.

Development began two months after 1.6.2 was released. Fourteen development snapshots were released, from 13w36a to 13w43a. Several iterations of the launcher were released during this time period, from 1.2.3 to 1.2.8. Also during the development period, 1.6.4 was released. Near the end of the snapshot cycle for the 1.7.2 update, Mojang focused primarily on fixing bugs, rather than adding new features.

The official name for the update, "The Update that Changed the World",[3] was only announced three days prior to the 1.7.2 release on the MCUpdate tumblr blog[2] (which was displayed in the old launcher).

Mojang released the 1.7 pre-release on October 22, 2013, the 1.7.1 pre-release on October 23, and the 1.7.2 pre-release on October 25, shortly before the official release of the update.

Notable features

Main article: Java Edition 1.7.2
The Update that Changed the World block and item additionsInvicon Allium.png: Inventory sprite for Allium in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Allium with description: AlliumInvicon Azure Bluet.png: Inventory sprite for Azure Bluet in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Azure Bluet with description: Azure BluetInvicon Blue Orchid.png: Inventory sprite for Blue Orchid in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Blue Orchid with description: Blue OrchidInvicon Lilac.png: Inventory sprite for Lilac in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Lilac with description: LilacInvicon Oxeye Daisy.png: Inventory sprite for Oxeye Daisy in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oxeye Daisy with description: Oxeye DaisyInvicon Peony.png: Inventory sprite for Peony in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Peony with description: PeonyInvicon Rose Bush.png: Inventory sprite for Rose Bush in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Rose Bush with description: Rose BushInvicon Sunflower.png: Inventory sprite for Sunflower in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Sunflower with description: SunflowerInvicon Orange Tulip.png: Inventory sprite for Orange Tulip in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Orange Tulip with description: Orange TulipInvicon Pink Tulip.png: Inventory sprite for Pink Tulip in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Pink Tulip with description: Pink TulipInvicon Red Tulip.png: Inventory sprite for Red Tulip in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Red Tulip with description: Red TulipInvicon White Tulip.png: Inventory sprite for White Tulip in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to White Tulip with description: White TulipInvicon Tall Grass.png: Inventory sprite for Tall Grass in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Tall Grass with description: Tall GrassInvicon Large Fern.png: Inventory sprite for Large Fern in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Large Fern with description: Large FernInvicon Packed Ice.png: Inventory sprite for Packed Ice in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Packed Ice with description: Packed IceInvicon Podzol.png: Inventory sprite for Podzol in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Podzol with description: PodzolInvicon Infested Cracked Stone Bricks.png: Inventory sprite for Infested Cracked Stone Bricks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Infested Cracked Stone Bricks with description: Infested Cracked Stone BricksInvicon Infested Mossy Stone Bricks.png: Inventory sprite for Infested Mossy Stone Bricks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Infested Mossy Stone Bricks with description: Infested Mossy Stone BricksInvicon Infested Chiseled Stone Bricks.png: Inventory sprite for Infested Chiseled Stone Bricks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Infested Chiseled Stone Bricks with description: Infested Chiseled Stone BricksInvicon Enchanted Book.png: Inventory sprite for Enchanted Book in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Enchanted Book with description: Luck of the Sea IInvicon Enchanted Book.png: Inventory sprite for Enchanted Book in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Enchanted Book with description: Luck of the Sea IIInvicon Enchanted Book.png: Inventory sprite for Enchanted Book in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Enchanted Book with description: Luck of the Sea IIIInvicon Enchanted Book.png: Inventory sprite for Enchanted Book in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Enchanted Book with description: Lure IInvicon Enchanted Book.png: Inventory sprite for Enchanted Book in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Enchanted Book with description: Lure IIInvicon Enchanted Book.png: Inventory sprite for Enchanted Book in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Enchanted Book with description: Lure IIIInvicon Tropical Fish.png: Inventory sprite for Tropical Fish in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Tropical Fish with description: Tropical FishInvicon Raw Salmon.png: Inventory sprite for Raw Salmon in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Raw Salmon with description: Raw SalmonInvicon Cooked Salmon.png: Inventory sprite for Cooked Salmon in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Cooked Salmon with description: Cooked SalmonInvicon Pufferfish.png: Inventory sprite for Pufferfish in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Pufferfish with description: PufferfishInvicon Potion of Water Breathing.png: Inventory sprite for Potion of Water Breathing in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Potion of Water Breathing with description: Potion of Water Breathing Water Breathing (03:00)Invicon Splash Potion of Water Breathing.png: Inventory sprite for Splash Potion of Water Breathing in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Splash Potion of Water Breathing with description: Splash Potion of Water Breathing Water Breathing (03:00)Invicon Red Sand.png: Inventory sprite for Red Sand in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Red Sand with description: Red SandInvicon Minecart with Command Block.png: Inventory sprite for Minecart with Command Block in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Minecart with Command Block with description: Minecart with Command BlockInvicon White Stained Glass.png: Inventory sprite for White Stained Glass in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to White Stained Glass with description: White Stained GlassInvicon Light Gray Stained Glass.png: Inventory sprite for Light Gray Stained Glass in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Light Gray Stained Glass with description: Light Gray Stained GlassInvicon Gray Stained Glass.png: Inventory sprite for Gray Stained Glass in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Gray Stained Glass with description: Gray Stained GlassInvicon Black Stained Glass.png: Inventory sprite for Black Stained Glass in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Black Stained Glass with description: Black Stained GlassInvicon Brown Stained Glass.png: Inventory sprite for Brown Stained Glass in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Brown Stained Glass with description: Brown Stained GlassInvicon Red Stained Glass.png: Inventory sprite for Red Stained Glass in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Red Stained Glass with description: Red Stained GlassInvicon Orange Stained Glass.png: Inventory sprite for Orange Stained Glass in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Orange Stained Glass with description: Orange Stained GlassInvicon Yellow Stained Glass.png: Inventory sprite for Yellow Stained Glass in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Yellow Stained Glass with description: Yellow Stained GlassInvicon Lime Stained Glass.png: Inventory sprite for Lime Stained Glass in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Lime Stained Glass with description: Lime Stained GlassInvicon Green Stained Glass.png: Inventory sprite for Green Stained Glass in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Green Stained Glass with description: Green Stained GlassInvicon Cyan Stained Glass.png: Inventory sprite for Cyan Stained Glass in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Cyan Stained Glass with description: Cyan Stained GlassInvicon Light Blue Stained Glass.png: Inventory sprite for Light Blue Stained Glass in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Light Blue Stained Glass with description: Light Blue Stained GlassInvicon Blue Stained Glass.png: Inventory sprite for Blue Stained Glass in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Blue Stained Glass with description: Blue Stained GlassInvicon Purple Stained Glass.png: Inventory sprite for Purple Stained Glass in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Purple Stained Glass with description: Purple Stained GlassInvicon Magenta Stained Glass.png: Inventory sprite for Magenta Stained Glass in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Magenta Stained Glass with description: Magenta Stained GlassInvicon Pink Stained Glass.png: Inventory sprite for Pink Stained Glass in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Pink Stained Glass with description: Pink Stained GlassInvicon White Stained Glass Pane.png: Inventory sprite for White Stained Glass Pane in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to White Stained Glass Pane with description: White Stained Glass PaneInvicon Light Gray Stained Glass Pane.png: Inventory sprite for Light Gray Stained Glass Pane in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Light Gray Stained Glass Pane with description: Light Gray Stained Glass PaneInvicon Gray Stained Glass Pane.png: Inventory sprite for Gray Stained Glass Pane in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Gray Stained Glass Pane with description: Gray Stained Glass PaneInvicon Black Stained Glass Pane.png: Inventory sprite for Black Stained Glass Pane in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Black Stained Glass Pane with description: Black Stained Glass PaneInvicon Brown Stained Glass Pane.png: Inventory sprite for Brown Stained Glass Pane in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Brown Stained Glass Pane with description: Brown Stained Glass PaneInvicon Red Stained Glass Pane.png: Inventory sprite for Red Stained Glass Pane in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Red Stained Glass Pane with description: Red Stained Glass PaneInvicon Orange Stained Glass Pane.png: Inventory sprite for Orange Stained Glass Pane in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Orange Stained Glass Pane with description: Orange Stained Glass PaneInvicon Yellow Stained Glass Pane.png: Inventory sprite for Yellow Stained Glass Pane in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Yellow Stained Glass Pane with description: Yellow Stained Glass PaneInvicon Lime Stained Glass Pane.png: Inventory sprite for Lime Stained Glass Pane in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Lime Stained Glass Pane with description: Lime Stained Glass PaneInvicon Green Stained Glass Pane.png: Inventory sprite for Green Stained Glass Pane in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Green Stained Glass Pane with description: Green Stained Glass PaneInvicon Cyan Stained Glass Pane.png: Inventory sprite for Cyan Stained Glass Pane in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Cyan Stained Glass Pane with description: Cyan Stained Glass PaneInvicon Light Blue Stained Glass Pane.png: Inventory sprite for Light Blue Stained Glass Pane in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Light Blue Stained Glass Pane with description: Light Blue Stained Glass PaneInvicon Blue Stained Glass Pane.png: Inventory sprite for Blue Stained Glass Pane in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Blue Stained Glass Pane with description: Blue Stained Glass PaneInvicon Purple Stained Glass Pane.png: Inventory sprite for Purple Stained Glass Pane in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Purple Stained Glass Pane with description: Purple Stained Glass PaneInvicon Magenta Stained Glass Pane.png: Inventory sprite for Magenta Stained Glass Pane in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Magenta Stained Glass Pane with description: Magenta Stained Glass PaneInvicon Pink Stained Glass Pane.png: Inventory sprite for Pink Stained Glass Pane in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Pink Stained Glass Pane with description: Pink Stained Glass PaneInvicon Acacia Log.png: Inventory sprite for Acacia Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Acacia Log with description: Acacia LogInvicon Acacia Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Acacia Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Acacia Wood with description: Acacia WoodInvicon Acacia Leaves.png: Inventory sprite for Acacia Leaves in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Acacia Leaves with description: Acacia LeavesInvicon Acacia Sapling.png: Inventory sprite for Acacia Sapling in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Acacia Sapling with description: Acacia SaplingInvicon Dark Oak Log.png: Inventory sprite for Dark Oak Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Dark Oak Log with description: Dark Oak LogInvicon Dark Oak Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Dark Oak Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Dark Oak Wood with description: Dark Oak WoodInvicon Dark Oak Leaves.png: Inventory sprite for Dark Oak Leaves in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Dark Oak Leaves with description: Dark Oak LeavesInvicon Dark Oak Sapling.png: Inventory sprite for Dark Oak Sapling in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Dark Oak Sapling with description: Dark Oak SaplingInvicon Acacia Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Acacia Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Acacia Planks with description: Acacia PlanksInvicon Acacia Stairs.png: Inventory sprite for Acacia Stairs in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Acacia Stairs with description: Acacia StairsInvicon Acacia Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Acacia Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Acacia Slab with description: Acacia SlabInvicon Dark Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Dark Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Dark Oak Planks with description: Dark Oak PlanksInvicon Dark Oak Stairs.png: Inventory sprite for Dark Oak Stairs in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Dark Oak Stairs with description: Dark Oak StairsInvicon Dark Oak Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Dark Oak Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Dark Oak Slab with description: Dark Oak Slab

New blocks

New items

New non-mob entities

Comparison between biome maps of Minecraft 1.6 and 1.7.

New world generation

New structures

New gameplay

  • AMPLIFIED world type
    • A new world type option that scales all world generation rules all the way to the world height limit.
  • 6 new achievements
  • 4 new statistics
  • Enchanting
    • Lure
      • Decreases the wait time when fishing.
      • Also increases the chances of getting fish and decreases the chances of junk/treasure.
    • Luck of the Sea
      • Increases the chance of getting treasure and decreases the chances of junk.

Other additions

Notable changes

  • Treasures can be caught by fishing
  • Achievements and statistics are now per world/server
  • Fog is less noticeable on lower render distances
  • Re-added pre-1.6.1 boat controls
  • Weighted pressure plates are no longer limited to items
  • Unbreaking from enchantment tables is no longer limited to tools
  • Hitting a mob with a sword while it is flashing red and inflicting no damage, as a result, does not decrease the durability of the sword
  • Witches now spawn outside of witch huts
  • Render Distance and Max Framerate are now sliders
  • The server list can now be refreshed by pressing F5
  • Achievements earned are announced to everyone
  • When a mob or player takes fall damage, particles appear

Further revisions

References

  1. ↑ "Minecraft 1.7: The Update that Changed the World" (archived) by Dinnerbone – Mojang, October 22, 2013.
  2. ↑ a b "Minecraft News" (Archive) – mcupdate.tumblr.com.
  3. ↑ "It's here! 1.7 pre-release!" – @Dinnerbone (Nathan Adams) on X (formerly Twitter), October 22, 2013
  4. ↑ "It seems that the underground is no longer swiss cheese anymore." – Minecraft Forum.

Navigation

  • v
  • t
  • e
Named updates
Java Edition exclusive
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2016
2017
  • v
  • t
  • e
Minecraft: Java Edition versions
EnvSprite chunk.png: Sprite image for chunk in Minecraft Asset updates
EntitySprite diamond-chicken.png: Sprite image for diamond-chicken in Minecraft Joke updates
2010s
2020s
ItemSprite iron-sword.png: Sprite image for iron-sword in Minecraft Combat Tests
ItemSprite potion.png: Sprite image for potion in MinecraftCombat Test 7c
ItemSprite bow.png: Sprite image for bow in MinecraftCombat Test 8b
Full Release (1.0–1.9) (2011–2016)
EntitySprite ender-dragon.png: Sprite image for ender-dragon in Minecraft Adventure Update: Part II
(Guide)
1.0.0‡
ItemSprite spawn-egg.png: Sprite image for spawn-egg in Minecraft 1.1
(Guide)
1.1
EntitySprite ocelot-pre-texture-update.png: Sprite image for ocelot-pre-texture-update in Minecraft 1.2
(Guide)
1.2.1
ItemSprite emerald-pre-texture-update.png: Sprite image for emerald-pre-texture-update in Minecraft 1.3
(Guide)
1.3.1
EntitySprite wither-pre-texture-update.png: Sprite image for wither-pre-texture-update in Minecraft Pretty Scary Update
(Guide)
1.4.2
1.4.4
1.4.5
1.4.6
LegacyBlockSprite block-of-redstone-je1-be1.png: Sprite image for block-of-redstone-je1-be1 in Minecraft Redstone Update
(Guide)
1.5
1.5.1
1.5.2
EntitySprite horse-revision-1.png: Sprite image for horse-revision-1 in Minecraft Horse Update
(Guide)
1.6.1
1.6.2*
1.6.4
LegacyBlockSprite peony-top-je1-be1.png: Sprite image for peony-top-je1-be1 in Minecraft The Update that
Changed the World
(Guide)
1.7.2
1.7.4
1.7.6
1.7.10
EntitySprite guardian-pre-texture-update.png: Sprite image for guardian-pre-texture-update in Minecraft Bountiful Update
(Guide)
1.8
1.8.1
1.8.2
ItemSprite spectral-arrow-pre-texture-update.png: Sprite image for spectral-arrow-pre-texture-update in Minecraft Combat Update
(Guide)
1.9
1.9.1
1.9.3

* indicates a reupload | † indicates a lost version | ‡ indicates a version with a variant

This article is issued from Minecraft Wiki. The text is available under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 unless otherwise noted. Additional terms may apply for the media files.