Minecraft: Java Edition ยท Patch release

Minecraft 1.8.2

1.8.2 collected 48 fixes after an unusually long run of seven pre-releases. It reverted TNT explosion physics and adjusted several spawn rules, but shipped with a crash on world load.

Released
Server needs
Java 8
Protocol
47

Seven days free, no card. Pick 1.8.2 when you create the server, or switch an existing one from the panel.

What changed in Minecraft 1.8.2

The fixes and changes of this release.

  • 48 issues fixed
  • TNT explosion physics reverted to pre-14w31a behaviour
  • Beacons ignore bedrock when checking sky visibility
  • Ocelots spawn at or above sea level, squid below
  • Shipped with a world load crash, fixed next day in 1.8.3

Mobs

  • Ocelots spawn at or above sea level and squid below it
  • Spectators no longer make mobs follow or attack

Gameplay

  • TNT explosion physics reverted to pre-14w31a behaviour
  • Beacons ignore bedrock when checking sky visibility

Commands and technical

  • New debug screen frame time graph
  • Several new statistics for crafting and enchanting

Running a Minecraft 1.8.2 server

What the release means for whoever runs the server.

  • Java 6 was the original minimum; run it on Java 8
  • Protocol 47; compatible with 1.8 and 1.8.1 servers
  • Has a crash on world load; run 1.8.3 instead
  • Creative sign command exploit still open until 1.8.6

Before you update a world: take a backup. A world opened in 1.8.2 cannot be opened in an older version again. How backups work here.

1.8.2 on FadeHost

The right Java, set for you
A 1.8.2 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 1.8.2
SpigotVanilla
Who can join
Players on any version from 1.8 to 1.8.9: the network protocol is the same.
Start a 1.8.2 server

Questions about 1.8.2

When was Minecraft 1.8.2 released?

Minecraft: Java Edition 1.8.2 was released on February 19, 2015.

What Java version does a Minecraft 1.8.2 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 1.8.2 change?

1.8.2 collected 48 fixes after an unusually long run of seven pre-releases. It reverted TNT explosion physics and adjusted several spawn rules, but shipped with a crash on world load.

Can players on another version join a 1.8.2 server?

Players on any version from 1.8 to 1.8.9 can: the network protocol (47) 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 1.8.2?

Yes. Take a backup, switch the server to 1.8.2 and start it: the world is converted on the first boot. A world opened in 1.8.2 cannot be opened in an older version again, so keep the backup until you are sure.

How do I start a Minecraft 1.8.2 server?

Create a server on FadeHost and pick 1.8.2 in the software list: Spigot and Vanilla 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.