Minecraft: Java Edition ยท Patch release

Minecraft 1.9.4

1.9.4 shipped the same day as 1.9.3 to drop an incorrect snapshot warning shown for older world saves. It closed five small issues and is the last 1.9 release.

Released
Server needs
Java 8
Protocol
110
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Seven days free, no card. Pick 1.9.4 when you create the server, or switch an existing one from the panel.

A patch of

Minecraft 1.9 Combat Update

1.9, the Combat Update, replaced click spam fighting with an attack cooldown and added shields, an offhand slot and elytra.

Everything 1.9 added

What changed in Minecraft 1.9.4

The fixes and changes of this release.

  • Removes the incorrect snapshot warning on older worlds
  • Five issues fixed
  • Fixes the r= selector missing entities at the edge of its radius
  • Fixes a freeze when the game window lost focus
  • Final 1.9 release

Commands and technical

  • Fixes the r= selector not matching entities across the full radius

Running a Minecraft 1.9.4 server

What the release means for whoever runs the server.

  • Java 6 was the original minimum; run it on Java 8
  • Protocol 110 and data version 184; compatible with 1.9.3 servers
  • Fixes the r= selector not matching entities across its full radius
  • Final 1.9 release, sharing 1.9.3 network compatibility

Before you update a world: take a backup. A world opened in 1.9.4 cannot be opened in an older version again. How backups work here.

1.9.4 on FadeHost

The right Java, set for you
A 1.9.4 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 1.9.4
PaperSpigotVanillaForge
Who can join
Players on 1.9.4 and on 1.9.3: the network protocol is the same.
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Questions about 1.9.4

When was Minecraft 1.9.4 released?

Minecraft: Java Edition 1.9.4 was released on May 10, 2016.

What Java version does a Minecraft 1.9.4 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 1.9.4 change?

1.9.4 shipped the same day as 1.9.3 to drop an incorrect snapshot warning shown for older world saves. It closed five small issues and is the last 1.9 release.

Can players on another version join a 1.9.4 server?

Players on 1.9.3 can: the network protocol (110) 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 1.9.4?

Yes. Take a backup, switch the server to 1.9.4 and start it: the world is converted on the first boot. A world opened in 1.9.4 cannot be opened in an older version again, so keep the backup until you are sure.

How do I start a Minecraft 1.9.4 server?

Create a server on FadeHost and pick 1.9.4 in the software list: Paper, 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 1.9.1

March 30, 2016

The release after

Minecraft 1.10 Frostburn Update

June 8, 2016

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Every Minecraft version

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Release facts from the Minecraft Wiki:Java Edition 1.9.4. Minecraft is a trademark of Mojang; FadeHost is not affiliated with Mojang or Microsoft.