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Release Java Edition Bug-fix update Patch of 1.11 Exploration Update

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.

Released 20 Dec 2016

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

ItemsRocket-propelled Elytra flight: a Firework Rocket boosts a player gliding with Elytra.
ItemsIron Nuggets were added.
EnchantmentsNew Sweeping Edge enchantment for swords.
InterfaceThe attack indicator now hints when you should attack.
FixesA number of bugs from 1.11 are fixed.

Source: official Java Edition 1.11.1 changelog

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.

LoaderMods with a 1.11.1 fileLatest build
Fabric1·
Forge1·
Shader loadersShaders with a 1.11.1 fileLatest build
Iris38·
OptiFine35·
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

  1. 01

    Open the Minecraft Launcher and select Minecraft: Java Edition.

  2. 02

    Go to Installations, create a new installation and choose version 1.11.1.

  3. 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.

  1. 16w50a15 Dec 2016
  2. 1.11.120 Dec 2016
All 1 test builds →

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.