Minecraft: Java Edition ยท Patch release
Minecraft 1.15.2
1.15.2 was the last release in the 1.15 line and fixed 35 issues. It also tuned bee nest generation and made saplings grown near flowers able to produce a nest.
- Released
- Server needs
- Java 8
- Protocol
- 578
Seven days free, no card. Pick 1.15.2 when you create the server, or switch an existing one from the panel.
What changed in Minecraft 1.15.2
The fixes and changes of this release.
- 35 issues fixed
- Oak and birch saplings near flowers can grow a bee nest
- Silk Touch harvesting no longer angers bees
- Status effects are kept when overwritten by a stronger one
- New gui_light option for model rendering
Blocks and items
- Oak and birch saplings near flowers have a five percent chance to grow a bee nest
- Horse armour interface textures updated
Mobs
- Bees no longer become angry when a hive is broken with Silk Touch
World and biomes
- Bee nest generation rates adjusted, two percent in flower forests
- Other forest types generate nests at nought point two percent
Gameplay
- Status effects are preserved when overwritten by a higher amplifier effect
Commands and technical
- New gui_light option controls how models are lit in the interface
- Window title now shows the session type, such as Singleplayer or Multiplayer
Running a Minecraft 1.15.2 server
What the release means for whoever runs the server.
- Requires Java SE 8
- Protocol version 578
- Fixed spawn protection not covering item frames
- Fixed beacon effect conflicts and furnace minecart behaviour
Before you update a world: take a backup. A world opened in 1.15.2 cannot be opened in an older version again. How backups work here.
1.15.2 on FadeHost
- The right Java, set for you
- A 1.15.2 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 1.15.2
- PaperPurpurSpigotVanillaFabricForge
- Who can join
- Players on 1.15.2. Other versions need plugins such as ViaVersion on a Paper server.
Questions about 1.15.2
When was Minecraft 1.15.2 released?
Minecraft: Java Edition 1.15.2 was released on January 21, 2020.
What Java version does a Minecraft 1.15.2 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 1.15.2 change?
1.15.2 was the last release in the 1.15 line and fixed 35 issues. It also tuned bee nest generation and made saplings grown near flowers able to produce a nest.
Can players on another version join a 1.15.2 server?
Only players on 1.15.2 itself: its network protocol (578) 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 1.15.2?
Yes. Take a backup, switch the server to 1.15.2 and start it: the world is converted on the first boot. A world opened in 1.15.2 cannot be opened in an older version again, so keep the backup until you are sure.
How do I start a Minecraft 1.15.2 server?
Create a server on FadeHost and pick 1.15.2 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.
The release before
Minecraft 1.15 Buzzy Bees
December 10, 2019
The release after
Minecraft 1.16 Nether Update
June 23, 2020
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