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Release Java Edition Bug-fix update Patch of 1.4.2 Pretty Scary Update

Minecraft 1.4.4

Released on 14 November 2012, Minecraft Java Edition 1.4.4 is the first bug-fix update for the Pretty Scary Update (1.4.2). It includes the 1.4.3 changes and fixes over 120 bugs, including random fall damage caused by lag. It also makes the missing music disc "wait" available.

Released 14 Nov 2012

Key takeaways

  • Over 120 fixes: 1.4.4 includes 1.4.3, which was only published as a pre-release, and fixes over 120 bugs and glitches from 1.4.2.
  • New music disc: the missing song "where are we now" is now in the game, under the name "wait".
  • New command: /enchant adds an enchantment to the item a player is holding.

What changed

FixesRandom fall damage caused by lag is fixed, as is fall damage when riding Minecarts.
FixesFixed an exploit that let a client give books any name and enchantment (MC-652).
MobsSlimes have a correct collision box, Squids suffocate on land and no longer fly, and Chickens no longer move their heads inverted.
BlocksSigns no longer lose their text on the client side.
MultiplayerOn Linux, Open to LAN works again, as it was bound to 127.0.0.1 (MC-473).
FixesFixed a crash when placing a Minecart on a Powered Rail and a crash when loading a world that was moved or deleted.

Source: official Java Edition 1.4.4 changelog

How to play 1.4.4

  1. 01

    Open the Minecraft Launcher and select Minecraft: Java Edition.

  2. 02

    Go to Installations, create a new installation and choose version 1.4.4.

  3. 03

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

From first snapshot to release

1 snapshots, 0 pre-releases and 0 release candidates over -17 days.

  1. 1.4.330 Nov 2012
  2. 1.4.414 Nov 2012
All 1 test builds →

Minecraft 1.4.4 FAQ

When was Minecraft 1.4.4 released?

On 14 November 2012, three weeks after 1.4.2 (25 October 2012). 1.4.5 followed on 20 November 2012 with two more fixes.

What happened to Minecraft 1.4.3?

1.4.3 was published as a pre-release only. Its fixes are included in 1.4.4, which Mojang presented as "Minecraft 1.4.4 (Includes Minecraft 1.4.3)".

Should I update from 1.4.2 to 1.4.4?

Yes. 1.4.4 fixes over 120 bugs from 1.4.2, including random fall damage and a book enchantment exploit, and adds the music disc "wait".

Which Java version does Minecraft 1.4.4 need?

The official launcher runs 1.4.4 with its own Java 8 runtime, so you do not need to install Java yourself.