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Release Java Edition Hotfix Patch of 1.20.5 Armored Paws

Minecraft 1.20.6

Released on 29 April 2024, six days after 1.20.5, Minecraft Java Edition 1.20.6 is the hotfix for the Armored Paws drop. It fixes one critical bug: Trader Llama inventories that shifted and were partly lost when a world was upgraded. It adds no new content.

Released 29 Apr 2024 Resource pack format 32 Data version 3839
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Key takeaways

  • Fix: Trader Llama inventories no longer shift or partly disappear when a world is upgraded (MC-271109).
  • No new content: the Armadillo, Wolf Armor and the new Wolf variants are unchanged from 1.20.5 Armored Paws.
  • Last 1.20 release: the next version, 1.21 Tricky Trials, followed on 13 June 2024.

What changed

FixesMC-271109: Trader Llama inventory shifted and was partially lost during a world upgrade.
GameplayNo gameplay change: 1.20.6 only contains this fix.
ServersAn updated cross-platform server jar was released alongside the client.

Source: official Java Edition 1.20.6 changelog

Mods & loaders for 1.20.6

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

LoaderMods with a 1.20.6 fileLatest build
Fabric1930.20.1
NeoForge15420.6.144
Forge10250.2.14
Quilt74·
Shader loadersShaders with a 1.20.6 fileLatest build
Iris109·
OptiFine79·
Popular mods Sodium · AvailableJust Enough Items (JEI) · AvailableFabric API · AvailableLithium · AvailableIris Shaders · AvailableOptiFine · Available
229 mods in our catalog have a 1.20.6 file →

238 texture packs and 55 maps in our catalog support 1.20.6.

How to play 1.20.6

  1. 01

    Open the Minecraft Launcher and select Minecraft: Java Edition.

  2. 02

    Go to Installations, create a new installation and choose version 1.20.6.

  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 3 days.

  1. 1.20.6-rc126 Apr 2024
  2. 1.20.629 Apr 2024
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Minecraft 1.20.6 FAQ

When was Minecraft 1.20.6 released?

On 29 April 2024, for Java Edition, six days after 1.20.5 Armored Paws (23 April 2024). It is the final 1.20 release before 1.21.

What does Minecraft 1.20.6 fix?

A single critical bug, MC-271109: when a world was upgraded, the inventory of Trader Llamas could shift and partly disappear.

Which Java version does Minecraft 1.20.6 need?

Java 21 on a 64-bit operating system, the requirements introduced by 1.20.5. The Minecraft Launcher installs the right runtime automatically.

Should I update from 1.20.5 to 1.20.6?

Yes. 1.20.6 only fixes this bug and does not change gameplay. Select Latest Release in the Minecraft Launcher to install it.