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

Minecraft 1.7.6

Released on 9 April 2014, Minecraft Java Edition 1.7.6 introduces a new skin system and prepares name changes by identifying players by a unique ID (UUID). It cannot join 1.7.2 to 1.7.5 servers. 1.7.7 replaced it the same day to fix crashes.

Released 09 Apr 2014

Key takeaways

  • Skins: skins and capes are now distributed through servers, and a new skin shows up without restarting the game.
  • Name changes: players are tracked by a UUID, so bans, whitelists and operator status follow the player. The name change itself was not yet available.
  • Options: the server resource pack setting is now chosen per server, and the minimum field of view drops from 70 to 30.
  • Realms: owners can make players operators from the configuration screen.

Headline features

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

Gameplay

New skin system

Servers pass on skins and capes as signed links from Mojang. Skin server outages should be rarer and matter less, and re-logging is enough to see a new skin.

Player Head
Gameplay

Groundwork for name changes

Each player is identified by a unique ID instead of a name. After a rename, bans, whitelists and operator status carry over, as do inventory and statistics.

What changed

OptionsServer resource packs can be set to Prompt, Enabled or Disabled for each server.
OptionsThe minimum field of view setting is now 30 instead of 70.
RealmsImproved configuration screen: making players operators, inviting and uninviting players and closing a realm are easier.
FixesMC-31468: an exploit with arrows and TNT could destroy Bedrock.
FixesMC-33086: /save-all caused lag spikes on larger maps.
ServersThe network protocol changed for the new player format, so 1.7.6 is not compatible with 1.7.2 to 1.7.5 servers.

How to play 1.7.6

  1. 01

    Open the Minecraft Launcher and select Minecraft: Java Edition.

  2. 02

    Go to Installations, create a new installation and choose version 1.7.6.

  3. 03

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

From first snapshot to release

0 snapshots, 2 pre-releases and 0 release candidates over 32 days.

  1. 1.7.6-pre108 Mar 2014
  2. 1.7.609 Apr 2014
All 2 test builds →

Minecraft 1.7.6 FAQ

When was Minecraft 1.7.6 released?

On 9 April 2014, for Java Edition, after two pre-releases. 1.7.7 replaced it a few hours later, and 1.7.8 and 1.7.9 followed on 11 and 14 April.

Can you change your name in 1.7.6?

No. 1.7.6 only adds the technical support for name changes. Mojang opened name changes on account.mojang.com on 4 February 2015.

Why can't 1.7.6 join a 1.7.5 server?

Because the network protocol changed to support the new player format. Client and server must both run 1.7.6 or later.

Which Java version does Minecraft 1.7.6 need?

Java 8. The official launcher runs 1.7.6 with its own Java 8 runtime.