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Release Java Edition Bug-fix update Patch of 1.7.2 The Update that Changed the World

Minecraft 1.7.8

Released on 11 April 2014, Minecraft Java Edition 1.7.8 fixes crashes and skins that did not load after 1.7.6 and 1.7.7. It also repairs Player Head compatibility with UUIDs and a crash for players who stayed on a server for more than 24 hours.

Released 11 Apr 2014
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Key takeaways

  • Skins: skins that stopped loading with 1.7.7 load again.
  • Player Heads: the SkullOwner tag had the wrong type, which left UUID support for Player Heads incomplete.
  • Long sessions: staying on a server for more than 24 hours crashed everyone. The client now disconnects after 23 hours and 59 minutes.

What changed

FixesMC-52718: skin problems that appeared with 1.7.7.
FixesMC-52668: Player Head UUID compatibility was incomplete because the SkullOwner tag was of the wrong type.
FixesMC-52755: staying on a server for more than 24 hours crashed everyone.
FixesMC-52673: the Invert Mouse setting reset when the game was closed and reopened.
FixesMC-52652: a 1.7.6 server could not read a ban list from an older version.
BroadcastingTwitch streaming now asks for confirmation before it starts, to avoid accidental broadcasts.

Mods & loaders for 1.7.8

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

LoaderMods with a 1.7.8 fileLatest build
Forge1·
Shader loadersShaders with a 1.7.8 fileLatest build
Iris9·
OptiFine8·
Popular mods OptiFine · Not yet
1 mods in our catalog have a 1.7.8 file →

27 texture packs and 13 maps in our catalog support 1.7.8.

How to play 1.7.8

  1. 01

    Open the Minecraft Launcher and select Minecraft: Java Edition.

  2. 02

    Go to Installations, create a new installation and choose version 1.7.8.

  3. 03

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

Minecraft 1.7.8 FAQ

When was Minecraft 1.7.8 released?

On 11 April 2014, for Java Edition, two days after 1.7.6 and 1.7.7. 1.7.9 followed on 14 April 2014.

What does Minecraft 1.7.8 fix?

Crashes and skins that did not load, the Player Head SkullOwner tag, the crash after 24 hours on a server, the Invert Mouse setting and ban lists from older servers.

Should I update from 1.7.7 to 1.7.8?

Yes. It fixes skins and crashes and joins the same 1.7.6 and 1.7.7 servers. Today, 1.7.10 is the better choice for 1.7.