Minecraft: Java Edition ยท Patch release

Minecraft 1.7.4

1.7.4 was a bug fix release that also added Twitch broadcasting and the chicken jockey. It closed 40 reported issues, mostly rendering and inventory bugs.

Released
Server needs
Java 8
Protocol
4
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Seven days free, no card. Pick 1.7.4 when you create the server, or switch an existing one from the panel.

A patch of

Minecraft 1.7.2 The Update that Changed the World

1.7.2 rebuilt world generation with a dozen new biomes and rewrote the network stack on Netty.

Everything 1.7.2 added

What changed in Minecraft 1.7.4

The fixes and changes of this release.

  • Chicken jockey added: a baby zombie riding a chicken
  • Native Twitch broadcasting with chat integration
  • Sheep named jeb_ cycle through all 16 wool colours
  • Sharpness now works through the attack damage attribute
  • 40 issues fixed, mostly rendering and inventory bugs

Mobs

  • Chicken jockey added: a baby zombie riding a chicken
  • Sheep named jeb_ cycle through all 16 wool colours

Commands and technical

  • Tab completion improved for command arguments

Running a Minecraft 1.7.4 server

What the release means for whoever runs the server.

  • Java 6 was the original minimum; run it on Java 8
  • Protocol 4, the same as 1.7.2
  • Fixes fall damage miscalculation when dismounting an entity

Before you update a world: take a backup. A world opened in 1.7.4 cannot be opened in an older version again. How backups work here.

1.7.4 on FadeHost

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A 1.7.4 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 1.7.4
Vanilla
Who can join
Players on 1.7.4 and on 1.7.2 and 1.7.5: the network protocol is the same.
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Questions about 1.7.4

When was Minecraft 1.7.4 released?

Minecraft: Java Edition 1.7.4 was released on December 10, 2013.

What Java version does a Minecraft 1.7.4 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 1.7.4 change?

1.7.4 was a bug fix release that also added Twitch broadcasting and the chicken jockey. It closed 40 reported issues, mostly rendering and inventory bugs.

Can players on another version join a 1.7.4 server?

Players on 1.7.2 and 1.7.5 can: the network protocol (4) is the same. Any other version has to match the server, unless a Paper server runs plugins such as ViaVersion and ViaBackwards.

Can I update my world to Minecraft 1.7.4?

Yes. Take a backup, switch the server to 1.7.4 and start it: the world is converted on the first boot. A world opened in 1.7.4 cannot be opened in an older version again, so keep the backup until you are sure.

How do I start a Minecraft 1.7.4 server?

Create a server on FadeHost and pick 1.7.4 in the software list: Vanilla is 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 1.7.2 The Update that Changed the World

October 25, 2013

The release after

Minecraft 1.7.10

June 26, 2014

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