Blocks
Concrete and Glazed Terracotta
Two new families of coloured building blocks: Concrete, which comes from Concrete Powder, and Glazed Terracotta with patterned faces.
Minecraft 1.12.2
Released on 18 September 2017, Minecraft Java Edition 1.12.2 is the final release of World of Color (1.12). It fixes a multiplayer exploit and other bugs, and updates the in-game logo. It runs on Java 8 and remains a popular base for large Forge mods and modpacks.
Released 18 Sept 2017
Key takeaways
- Bug fixes: 1.12.2 fixes a multiplayer exploit that Mojang did not want to leave until 1.13, plus a number of other bugs.
- Colourful blocks: World of Color added Concrete, Concrete Powder, Glazed Terracotta and coloured beds.
- New palette: wool, sheep, Shulker Boxes and banners got new colours, and Hardened Clay was renamed Terracotta.
- New mob: the Parrot.
- New systems: the recipe book, advancements, saved creative toolbars and a text-to-speech narrator.
Headline features
The changes you will notice first, with the pages that go deeper.
Mob
Parrots
Parrots are the new mob of World of Color. They live in jungles and can be tamed with seeds.
Gameplay
Recipe book and advancements
The recipe book shows the recipes you have unlocked, and the Knowledge Book can unlock more. Advancements replace achievements, and map makers can create their own for adventure maps and mini-games.
What changed
FixesFixes a multiplayer exploit. Mojang released it as a separate update because the fix could not wait until 1.13.
InterfaceThe in-game logo was updated to show the full Java Edition title.
FixesFixes a number of other bugs from earlier 1.12 versions.
Mods & loaders for 1.12.2
Mods must be rebuilt for each version. Counts from the files published on Modrinth and CurseForge, in our catalog.
179 mods in our catalog have a 1.12.2 file → 85 texture packs and 56 maps in our catalog support 1.12.2. →How to play 1.12.2
- 01
Open the Minecraft Launcher and select Minecraft: Java Edition.
- 02
Go to Installations, create a new installation and choose version 1.12.2.
- 03
Back up your worlds before opening them in a new version.
From first snapshot to release
0 snapshots, 2 pre-releases and 0 release candidates over 5 days.
- 1.12.2-pre113 Sept 2017
- 1.12.218 Sept 2017
Minecraft 1.12.2 FAQ
When was Minecraft 1.12.2 released?
On 18 September 2017. It is the final release of World of Color, which launched as 1.12 on 7 June 2017. The next major version was 1.13.
Which Java version does Minecraft 1.12.2 need?
Java 8. The official launcher installs and uses its own Java 8 runtime for this version.
Why do modpacks still use 1.12.2?
Many large Forge mods and modpacks were built for 1.12.2, and some were never ported to later versions. A mod only loads on the game version it was built for, so players stay on 1.12.2 to keep playing them.
Should I update from 1.12.1 to 1.12.2?
Yes. 1.12.2 adds no content but fixes a multiplayer exploit and other bugs, which matters most for servers.