Minecraft: Java Edition ยท Patch release

Minecraft 1.14.1

1.14.1 was a bug fix release for Village & Pillage that fixed 62 issues. Most were pathfinding, villager, mob and structure generation problems left over from 1.14.

Released
Server needs
Java 8
Protocol
480

Seven days free, no card. Pick 1.14.1 when you create the server, or switch an existing one from the panel.

What changed in Minecraft 1.14.1

The fixes and changes of this release.

  • 62 issues fixed
  • Village structures generate with better lighting
  • Campfires can now be lit by flaming arrows
  • Crafting table and iron ore textures corrected
  • F3 and Escape pauses the game without the menu

Blocks and items

  • Campfires can be lit by flaming arrows
  • Crafting table plank texture corrected
  • Iron ore miscoloured pixels fixed

Mobs

  • Horse armour colours tweaked for consistency

World and biomes

  • Village structures improved with better lighting

Gameplay

  • Holding F3 and pressing Escape pauses without opening the pause menu
  • F3 and N now switches from Survival to Creative when cheats are on
  • Three new splash texts

Running a Minecraft 1.14.1 server

What the release means for whoever runs the server.

  • Requires Java SE 8
  • Protocol version 480
  • 62 fixes covering pathfinding, mob behaviour, villagers and structures

Before you update a world: take a backup. A world opened in 1.14.1 cannot be opened in an older version again. How backups work here.

1.14.1 on FadeHost

The right Java, set for you
A 1.14.1 server needs Java 8 or newer, and the panel starts it with a Java that fits. Nothing to install, nothing to pick.
Server software for 1.14.1
PaperPurpurSpigotVanillaFabric
Who can join
Players on 1.14.1. Other versions need plugins such as ViaVersion on a Paper server.
Start a 1.14.1 server

Questions about 1.14.1

When was Minecraft 1.14.1 released?

Minecraft: Java Edition 1.14.1 was released on May 13, 2019.

What Java version does a Minecraft 1.14.1 server need?

Java 8. On FadeHost the server starts with the right Java for its Minecraft version on its own, so there is nothing to install or switch.

What did Minecraft 1.14.1 change?

1.14.1 was a bug fix release for Village & Pillage that fixed 62 issues. Most were pathfinding, villager, mob and structure generation problems left over from 1.14.

Can players on another version join a 1.14.1 server?

Only players on 1.14.1 itself: its network protocol (480) is its own. A Paper server can let other versions in with plugins such as ViaVersion and ViaBackwards.

Can I update my world to Minecraft 1.14.1?

Yes. Take a backup, switch the server to 1.14.1 and start it: the world is converted on the first boot. A world opened in 1.14.1 cannot be opened in an older version again, so keep the backup until you are sure.

How do I start a Minecraft 1.14.1 server?

Create a server on FadeHost and pick 1.14.1 in the software list: Paper, Purpur, Spigot, Vanilla and Fabric are there for this version. It is online in about a minute. The free tier runs a 2 GB server at no cost, and a paid server is sized to the RAM you need.