Minecraft: Java Edition ยท Patch release

Minecraft 1.14.2

1.14.2 was a bug fix release for Village & Pillage that fixed 35 issues. It also tightened raider spawning and recalculated lighting when loading older worlds.

Released
Server needs
Java 8
Protocol
485

Seven days free, no card. Pick 1.14.2 when you create the server, or switch an existing one from the panel.

What changed in Minecraft 1.14.2

The fixes and changes of this release.

  • 35 issues fixed
  • Raiders now only spawn in fully loaded chunks
  • Lighting is recalculated when loading a world from an older version
  • Flaming arrows no longer light waterlogged campfires
  • Default Vietnamese font added

Blocks and items

  • Flaming arrows can no longer light waterlogged campfires
  • Empty shulker boxes no longer drop themselves when broken in Creative

Mobs

  • Raiders now only spawn in fully loaded chunks
  • Parrots can spawn on grass blocks, not only on grass

World and biomes

  • Lighting is recalculated when a world from a previous version loads

Gameplay

  • Default Vietnamese font added, plus Armenian, Hebrew and Runic characters

Running a Minecraft 1.14.2 server

What the release means for whoever runs the server.

  • Requires Java SE 8
  • Protocol version 485
  • Data version 1963
  • Raid spawning now requires fully loaded chunks

Before you update a world: take a backup. A world opened in 1.14.2 cannot be opened in an older version again. How backups work here.

1.14.2 on FadeHost

The right Java, set for you
A 1.14.2 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 1.14.2
PaperPurpurSpigotVanillaFabricForge
Who can join
Players on 1.14.2. Other versions need plugins such as ViaVersion on a Paper server.
Start a 1.14.2 server

Questions about 1.14.2

When was Minecraft 1.14.2 released?

Minecraft: Java Edition 1.14.2 was released on May 27, 2019.

What Java version does a Minecraft 1.14.2 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 1.14.2 change?

1.14.2 was a bug fix release for Village & Pillage that fixed 35 issues. It also tightened raider spawning and recalculated lighting when loading older worlds.

Can players on another version join a 1.14.2 server?

Only players on 1.14.2 itself: its network protocol (485) 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 1.14.2?

Yes. Take a backup, switch the server to 1.14.2 and start it: the world is converted on the first boot. A world opened in 1.14.2 cannot be opened in an older version again, so keep the backup until you are sure.

How do I start a Minecraft 1.14.2 server?

Create a server on FadeHost and pick 1.14.2 in the software list: Paper, Purpur, Spigot, Vanilla, Fabric and Forge 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.