VERSION TIMELINE

Visual timeline of Minecraft updates from 2011 to 2024.

Major Release

Minor Release

Snapshot

Pre-Release

Release Candidate

2011

1.0Official Release

November 18, 2011

The End dimension and Ender Dragon boss fight / Enchanting system with enchantment tables / Brewing system with potions

2012

1.11.1 Update

January 12, 2012

56 new language translations / Spawn eggs in Creative mode / Superflat world type

1.21.2 Update

March 1, 2012

Jungle biome with jungle trees and ocelots / Iron Golems / Cats (tamed ocelots)

1.31.3 Update

August 1, 2012

Trading with Villagers / Adventure mode / Emeralds and Emerald Ore

1.4Pretty Scary Update

October 25, 2012

Wither boss and Wither Skeletons / Beacons / Anvils for repairing and renaming items

2013

1.5Redstone Update

March 13, 2013

Redstone Comparators / Hoppers / Dropper block

1.6Horse Update

July 1, 2013

Horses, Donkeys, and Mules / Horse armor and saddle mechanics / Leads (leashes) and Name Tags

1.7The Update that Changed the World

October 25, 2013

Massive biome overhaul with many new biomes / Amplified world type / New flowers (Sunflower, Lilac, Rose Bush, Peony, etc.)

2014

1.8Bountiful Update

September 2, 2014

Ocean Monuments and Guardians/Elder Guardians / Prismarine, Sea Lanterns, and Sponge / Banners

2016

1.9Combat Update

February 29, 2016

Dual-wielding and off-hand slot / Attack cooldown and sweep attacks / Shields replaced sword blocking

1.10Frostburn Update

June 8, 2016

Polar Bears / Husks (desert zombie variant) / Strays (cold skeleton variant)

1.11Exploration Update

November 14, 2016

Woodland Mansions / Vindicators and Evokers (Illagers) / Vexes summoned by Evokers

2017

1.12World of Color Update

June 7, 2017

Concrete and Concrete Powder in 16 colors / Glazed Terracotta in 16 patterns / Parrots

2018

1.13Update Aquatic

July 18, 2018

Complete ocean overhaul with coral reefs / Dolphins, Turtles, and sea turtle eggs / Fish mobs (Cod, Salmon, Pufferfish, Tropical Fish)

2019

1.14Village & Pillage

April 23, 2019

Complete village overhaul with biome-specific architecture / Villager profession and trading system rework / Pillager Outposts

1.15Buzzy Bees

December 10, 2019

Bees and beehives/bee nests / Honey Blocks with unique redstone properties / Honeycomb and Honeycomb Blocks

2020

1.16Nether Update

June 23, 2020

Complete Nether overhaul with new biomes / Crimson Forest and Warped Forest biomes / Soul Sand Valley and Basalt Deltas biomes

2021

1.17Caves & Cliffs Part 1

June 8, 2021

Copper ore and copper blocks with oxidation / Amethyst Geodes and spyglass / Axolotls

1.18Caves & Cliffs Part 2

November 30, 2021

World height extended from Y=0-256 to Y=-64 to Y=320 / Massive cave generation overhaul / Cheese caves, spaghetti caves, and noodle caves

2022

1.19The Wild Update

June 7, 2022

Deep Dark biome and Ancient Cities / Warden mob (most powerful hostile mob) / Sculk blocks (Sculk, Sculk Catalyst, Sculk Shrieker, Sculk Vein)

1.19.11.19.1 Update

July 27, 2022

1.19.21.19.2 Update

August 5, 2022

1.19.31.19.3 Update

December 7, 2022

2023

1.19.41.19.4 Update

March 14, 2023

1.20Trails & Tales

June 7, 2023

Archaeology system with Brush and Suspicious Sand/Gravel / Decorated Pots from pottery sherds / Cherry Grove biome with Cherry Blossom trees

June 12, 2023

September 21, 2023

December 5, 2023

December 7, 2023

2024

1.20.5Armored Paws

April 23, 2024

1.20.61.20.6 Hotfix

April 29, 2024

1.21Tricky Trials

June 13, 2024

Trial Chambers (underground structures) / Breeze mob with wind charge attacks / Trial Spawners with scaling difficulty

1.21.11.21.1 Hotfix

August 8, 2024

1.21.2Bundles of Bravery

November 26, 2024

1.21.31.21.3 Hotfix

December 3, 2024

1.21.4Winter Drop

December 3, 2024