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Release Java Edition Hotfix Patch of 1.20 Trails & Tales

Minecraft 1.20.4

Released on 7 December 2023, two days after 1.20.3, Minecraft Java Edition 1.20.4 is the hotfix for that update. It fixes one critical bug: Decorated Pots could delete the items stored inside them when a world was reloaded. It adds no new content.

Released 07 Dec 2023 Resource pack format 22 Data version 3700
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Key takeaways

  • Fix: Decorated Pots no longer delete their stored items when a world is reloaded (MC-267185).
  • No new content: Decorated Pot storage, the new Bat and the Update 1.21 experiment are unchanged from 1.20.3.

What changed

FixesMC-267185: Decorated Pots could delete items when reloading the world.
BlocksDecorated Pots, which hold one stack of items since 1.20.3, keep their contents again after a reload.
GameplayNo other change: 1.20.4 only contains this fix.

Source: official Java Edition 1.20.4 changelog

Mods & loaders for 1.20.4

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

LoaderMods with a 1.20.4 fileLatest build
Fabric2290.20.1
NeoForge20120.4.253
Forge17049.2.13
Quilt86·
Shader loadersShaders with a 1.20.4 fileLatest build
Iris107·
OptiFine81·
Popular mods Sodium · AvailableJust Enough Items (JEI) · AvailableFabric API · AvailableLithium · AvailableIris Shaders · AvailableOptiFine · Available
300 mods in our catalog have a 1.20.4 file →

270 texture packs and 65 maps in our catalog support 1.20.4.

How to play 1.20.4

  1. 01

    Open the Minecraft Launcher and select Minecraft: Java Edition.

  2. 02

    Go to Installations, create a new installation and choose version 1.20.4.

  3. 03

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

From first snapshot to release

0 snapshots, 0 pre-releases and 1 release candidates over 1 days.

  1. 1.20.4-rc106 Dec 2023
  2. 1.20.407 Dec 2023
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Minecraft 1.20.4 FAQ

When was Minecraft 1.20.4 released?

On 7 December 2023, for Java Edition, two days after 1.20.3 (5 December 2023). The next release was 1.20.5 Armored Paws on 23 April 2024.

What does Minecraft 1.20.4 fix?

A single critical bug, MC-267185: items stored in a Decorated Pot could disappear when the world was reloaded.

Can I still try the Crafter and the Breeze in 1.20.4?

Yes. As in 1.20.3, turn on the Update 1.21 experiment when creating a world to test the Crafter, the Breeze, Trial Chambers and the new Copper and Tuff blocks.

Should I update from 1.20.3 to 1.20.4?

Yes, especially if you store items in Decorated Pots, since 1.20.3 could lose them. 1.20.4 does not change gameplay.