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Release Java Edition Minor update Patch of 1.4.2 Pretty Scary Update

Minecraft 1.4.6

Released on 20 December 2012, Minecraft Java Edition 1.4.6 adds fireworks, enchanted books, the Thorns enchantment and Nether Brick Slabs to the Pretty Scary Update. It tweaks many enchantments, adds a touchscreen mode and brings a Christmas surprise for chests. It also fixes many issues.

Released 20 Dec 2012
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Key takeaways

  • Fireworks: Firework Rockets and Firework Stars, with five explosion shapes, custom colours, fade colours, trails and twinkle effects.
  • Enchanted books: books can now be enchanted and carry an enchantment that you apply to an item with an Anvil.
  • Also new: the Thorns enchantment for armour and Nether Brick Slabs.

Headline features

The changes you will notice first, with the pages that go deeper.

Items

Fireworks

A Firework Star sets the colour, shape and effects of the explosion: small ball, large ball, star, creeper or burst. A Firework Rocket is crafted from Paper and Gunpowder, with or without stars.

Firework RocketFirework StarGunpowder
Items

Enchanted books and Thorns

An Enchanted Book stores an enchantment that the Anvil transfers to an item. Thorns, a new armour enchantment, damages attackers.

Enchanted BookAnvilEnchanting Table

What changed

EnchantingA lot of enchantments have been tweaked.
SeasonalA Christmas surprise: chests take on a festive present texture at Christmas.
OptionsNew option to enable touchscreen input for buttons and the inventory.
FixesMany issues have been fixed.

Source: official Java Edition 1.4.6 changelog

Mods & loaders for 1.4.6

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

LoaderMods with a 1.4.6 fileLatest build
Forgenone yet6.5.0.489
Shader loadersShaders with a 1.4.6 fileLatest build
Iris3·
OptiFine2·
Popular mods OptiFine · Not yet
2 mods in our catalog have a 1.4.6 file →

11 texture packs and 0 maps in our catalog support 1.4.6.

How to play 1.4.6

  1. 01

    Open the Minecraft Launcher and select Minecraft: Java Edition.

  2. 02

    Go to Installations, create a new installation and choose version 1.4.6.

  3. 03

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

Minecraft 1.4.6 FAQ

When was Minecraft 1.4.6 released?

On 20 December 2012, just before Christmas. It is the last content update of 1.4, the Pretty Scary Update. 1.4.7 followed on 9 January 2013 with crash fixes.

How do you craft fireworks in 1.4.6?

Craft a Firework Star from Gunpowder and dye to choose the colour, then add extra ingredients for the shape and effects. A Firework Rocket combines Paper, Gunpowder and optional Firework Stars.

How do enchanted books work?

Enchant a book at an Enchanting Table to get an Enchanted Book. Combine it with a tool, weapon or armour piece in an Anvil to apply its enchantment.

Which Java version does Minecraft 1.4.6 need?

The official launcher runs 1.4.6 with its own Java 8 runtime, so you do not need to install Java yourself.