Minecraft 1.11.1
Released on 20 December 2016, Minecraft Java Edition 1.11.1 is a bug-fix update for the Exploration Update (1.11) that also adds a few features: rocket-propelled Elytra flight, Iron Nuggets, the Sweeping Edge enchantment for swords and an attack indicator that hints when to attack.
Key takeaways
- Bug fixes: Mojang said the main purpose of 1.11.1 is to fix a number of bugs.
- Elytra: Firework Rockets now propel players who glide with Elytra.
- Combat: swords gain the Sweeping Edge enchantment, and the attack indicator hints when you should attack.
What changed
Mods & loaders for 1.11.1
Mods must be rebuilt for each version. Counts from the files published on Modrinth and CurseForge, in our catalog.
9 mods in our catalog have a 1.11.1 file →45 texture packs and 28 maps in our catalog support 1.11.1.
How to play 1.11.1
- 01
Open the Minecraft Launcher and select Minecraft: Java Edition.
- 02
Go to Installations, create a new installation and choose version 1.11.1.
- 03
Back up your worlds before opening them in a new version.
From first snapshot to release
1 snapshots, 0 pre-releases and 0 release candidates over 5 days.
- 16w50a15 Dec 2016
- 1.11.120 Dec 2016
Minecraft 1.11.1 FAQ
When was Minecraft 1.11.1 released?
On 20 December 2016, five weeks after 1.11, the Exploration Update (14 November 2016). 1.11.2 followed a day later.
What is new in Minecraft 1.11.1?
Rocket-propelled Elytra flight with Firework Rockets, Iron Nuggets, the Sweeping Edge enchantment for swords and a new hint on the attack indicator, on top of bug fixes.
Should I play 1.11.1 or 1.11.2?
1.11.2. It came out the next day with all of 1.11.1 plus more bug fixes, including a crash fix.