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

Minecraft 1.11.2

Released on 21 December 2016, one day after 1.11.1, Minecraft Java Edition 1.11.2 is the final release of the Exploration Update (1.11). It fixes some bugs and a crash and adds no new content. It contains everything from 1.11 and 1.11.1, from Woodland Mansions to rocket-propelled Elytra flight.

Released 21 Dec 2016

Key takeaways

  • Bug fixes: 1.11.2 fixes some bugs and a crash, without new content.
  • From 1.11.1: rocket-propelled Elytra flight, Iron Nuggets and the Sweeping Edge enchantment.
  • New structure: Woodland Mansions in dark forests, guarded by Illagers.
  • New mobs: the Vindicator, the Evoker with its Vexes, and the Llama.
  • New items: the Totem of Undying, Shulker Boxes, the Observer and explorer maps sold by Cartographer villagers.

Headline features

The changes you will notice first, with the pages that go deeper.

Structure

Woodland Mansion

A large mansion in dark forests, home to Vindicators and Evokers. Evokers summon Vexes and drop the Totem of Undying.

Mob

Llama

Llamas carry chests and form caravans when one of them is led on a Lead. They spit at their enemies.

Blocks

Shulker Box and Observer

Shulker Boxes keep their items when broken. The Observer emits a redstone signal when the block it faces changes.

Items

Elytra rockets and Iron Nuggets

Since 1.11.1, a Firework Rocket boosts a player gliding with Elytra. The same update added Iron Nuggets.

What changed

FixesFixes some bugs and a crash bug.
ContentNo new features: 1.11.2 is a small update on top of 1.11.1, released the day before.
DownloadAvailable in the Minecraft Launcher, like 1.11.1.

Source: official Java Edition 1.11.2 changelog

Mods & loaders for 1.11.2

Mods must be rebuilt for each version. Counts from the files published on Modrinth and CurseForge, in our catalog.

LoaderMods with a 1.11.2 fileLatest build
Fabric3·
NeoForge2·
Forge1513.20.1.2588
Quilt2·
Shader loadersShaders with a 1.11.2 fileLatest build
Iris39·
OptiFine36·
118 mods in our catalog have a 1.11.2 file → 48 texture packs and 36 maps in our catalog support 1.11.2. →

How to play 1.11.2

  1. 01

    Open the Minecraft Launcher and select Minecraft: Java Edition.

  2. 02

    Go to Installations, create a new installation and choose version 1.11.2.

  3. 03

    Back up your worlds before opening them in a new version.

Minecraft 1.11.2 FAQ

When was Minecraft 1.11.2 released?

On 21 December 2016, one day after 1.11.1. It is the final release of the Exploration Update, which launched as 1.11 on 14 November 2016. The next major version was 1.12 World of Color, on 7 June 2017.

What does Minecraft 1.11.2 fix?

Mojang only said it fixes some bugs and a crash bug, without a detailed list. It adds no content.

Should I update from 1.11.1 to 1.11.2?

Yes. It changes no gameplay but fixes a crash, and it is the last and most complete 1.11 release.

What did the Exploration Update add?

Woodland Mansions, the Vindicator, the Evoker, the Vex and the Llama, Cartographer villagers with explorer maps, the Totem of Undying, Shulker Boxes, the Observer and two curse enchantments.