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Release Java Edition Minor update Patch of 1.7.2 The Update that Changed the World

Minecraft 1.7.4

Released on 10 December 2013, Minecraft Java Edition 1.7.4 is the first full release after 1.7.2, The Update that Changed the World. It adds Twitch broadcasting from the game, rare chicken jockeys and improved Realms menus, and fixes render distances above 8 chunks along with many other bugs.

Released 10 Dec 2013
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Key takeaways

  • Twitch: link your Mojang account to Twitch, then press F6 to broadcast while playing.
  • Chicken jockeys: very rarely, a baby Zombie spawns riding a Chicken.
  • Fixes: render distances above 8 chunks work again, and many bugs and crashes from 1.7.2 are fixed.

Headline features

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

Gameplay

Twitch broadcasting

Press F6 to stream to Twitch. The broadcast settings cover quality, frame rate, bandwidth, microphone volume and Twitch chat in the game.

Mob

Chicken jockeys

A baby Zombie can, very rarely, spawn riding a Chicken. Baby Zombie Villagers can appear the same way.

ChickenZombieZombie Villager

What changed

BroadcastingTwitch broadcasting requires a migrated Mojang account and runs on Windows Vista or later and Mac OS X Lion (10.7) or later.
RealmsImproved Realms menus.
GraphicsRender distances above 8 chunks are fixed (MC-31622). Mojang noted the fix may not apply in multiplayer.
MobsA Sheep named jeb_ cycles through all wool colours. The effect is visual only and does not change the wool it drops.
ServersChunk coordinates use a better hash function, which improves server performance (MC-12964).

Source: official Java Edition 1.7.4 changelog

Mods & loaders for 1.7.4

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

LoaderMods with a 1.7.4 fileLatest build
Forge1·
Shader loadersShaders with a 1.7.4 fileLatest build
Iris9·
OptiFine8·
Popular mods OptiFine · Not yet
1 mods in our catalog have a 1.7.4 file →

26 texture packs and 18 maps in our catalog support 1.7.4.

How to play 1.7.4

  1. 01

    Open the Minecraft Launcher and select Minecraft: Java Edition.

  2. 02

    Go to Installations, create a new installation and choose version 1.7.4.

  3. 03

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

From first snapshot to release

8 snapshots, 0 pre-releases and 0 release candidates over 18 days.

  1. 13w47a21 Nov 2013
  2. 13w47e22 Nov 2013
  3. 13w49a05 Dec 2013
  4. 1.7.410 Dec 2013
All 8 test builds →

Minecraft 1.7.4 FAQ

When was Minecraft 1.7.4 released?

On 10 December 2013, for Java Edition. Its pre-release, 1.7.3, came out on 6 December. 1.7.4 is the last version of 2013, and 1.7.5 followed on 26 February 2014.

How do you stream to Twitch in 1.7.4?

Link your Mojang account to your Twitch account in the account settings on account.mojang.com, then press F6 in the game. It only works with migrated accounts, the ones that log in with an email address.

What is a chicken jockey?

A baby Zombie riding a Chicken. It spawns very rarely and was introduced in 1.7.4.

Should I update from 1.7.2 to 1.7.4?

Yes. 1.7.4 fixes many bugs and crashes of 1.7.2 and fixes render distances above 8 chunks.