Minecraft: Java Edition ยท Patch release
Minecraft 1.8.9
1.8.9 closed the 1.8 line with thirteen fixes and a few Realms conveniences. It is the last 1.8 release, the last to ship a .exe server and the last with Twitch integration.
- Released
- Server needs
- Java 8
- Protocol
- 47
Seven days free, no card. Pick 1.8.9 when you create the server, or switch an existing one from the panel.
What changed in Minecraft 1.8.9
The fixes and changes of this release.
- Thirteen issues fixed and the final 1.8 release
- Last version to ship a .exe server
- Last version with Twitch integration and Super Secret Settings
- Fixes water and lava rendering glitches
- Fixes players getting stuck in flowing water
Blocks and items
- Trapped chests show Christmas textures from 24 to 26 December
Running a Minecraft 1.8.9 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 servers running 1.8 to 1.8.8
- Final 1.8 release and the last to ship a .exe server
- Last version with Twitch integration services
Before you update a world: take a backup. A world opened in 1.8.9 cannot be opened in an older version again. How backups work here.
1.8.9 on FadeHost
- The right Java, set for you
- A 1.8.9 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 1.8.9
- SpigotVanillaForge
- Who can join
- Players on any version from 1.8 to 1.8.9: the network protocol is the same.
Questions about 1.8.9
When was Minecraft 1.8.9 released?
Minecraft: Java Edition 1.8.9 was released on December 9, 2015.
What Java version does a Minecraft 1.8.9 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 1.8.9 change?
1.8.9 closed the 1.8 line with thirteen fixes and a few Realms conveniences. It is the last 1.8 release, the last to ship a .exe server and the last with Twitch integration.
Can players on another version join a 1.8.9 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 1.8.9?
Yes. Take a backup, switch the server to 1.8.9 and start it: the world is converted on the first boot. A world opened in 1.8.9 cannot be opened in an older version again, so keep the backup until you are sure.
How do I start a Minecraft 1.8.9 server?
Create a server on FadeHost and pick 1.8.9 in the software list: Spigot, Vanilla 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 1.8.8
July 28, 2015
The release after
Minecraft 1.9 Combat Update
February 29, 2016
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Change a server's version
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Java version errors
What the wrong Java looks like in the console, and why it does not happen here.
RAM calculator
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Every Minecraft version
All releases, what each one added and the Java it needs.
Release facts from the Minecraft Wiki:Java Edition 1.8.9. Minecraft is a trademark of Mojang; FadeHost is not affiliated with Mojang or Microsoft.