Minecraft 1.14.2
Released on 27 May 2019, Minecraft Java Edition 1.14.2 fixes issues left over from 1.14.1 that had a big impact on gameplay. It recalculates all light the first time an older world is opened, stops animals, villagers and item frames from disappearing and makes raiders spawn only in fully loaded chunks.
Key takeaways
- Lighting: all light is recalculated the first time you open a world saved in a previous version.
- Lost entities: animals, villagers, Item Frames and Armor Stands no longer disappear (MC-150170).
- Raids: raiders only spawn in fully loaded chunks, and the Bell search radius when a raid starts grows from 48 to 64 blocks.
What changed
Mods & loaders for 1.14.2
Mods must be rebuilt for each version. Counts from the files published on Modrinth and CurseForge, in our catalog.
44 mods in our catalog have a 1.14.2 file →79 texture packs and 31 maps in our catalog support 1.14.2.
How to play 1.14.2
- 01
Open the Minecraft Launcher and select Minecraft: Java Edition.
- 02
Go to Installations, create a new installation and choose version 1.14.2.
- 03
Back up your worlds before opening them in a new version.
From first snapshot to release
0 snapshots, 4 pre-releases and 0 release candidates over 11 days.
- 1.14.2 Pre-Release 116 May 2019
- 1.14.227 May 2019
Minecraft 1.14.2 FAQ
When was Minecraft 1.14.2 released?
On 27 May 2019, two weeks after 1.14.1. It is the second bug-fix release for 1.14 Village & Pillage.
Why did Mojang release 1.14.2 so soon?
Mojang wanted these fixes out as soon as possible because the bugs had a big impact on gameplay. Less critical fixes were left for 1.14.3.
What happens to my world when I open it in 1.14.2?
The first time you open a world saved in a previous version, the game recalculates all of its light. 1.14.2 also fixes light sources that stopped working in some chunks (MC-142134).
Should I update from 1.14.1 to 1.14.2?
Yes. It stops entities from disappearing and fixes an FPS drop around mob farms. Select Latest Release in the Minecraft Launcher to install it.