What's New in Minecraft 1.18 Pre-release 2? Java 17!

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Published at : November 18, 2021

A second Minecraft 1.18 pre-release has appeared! This one uses a newer Java version and includes a long list of bug fixes - check them all out right here!

This is an unofficial update video that aims to be the most comprehensive guide possible. Official announcement: https://www.minecraft.net/article/minecraft-1-18-pre-release-2

Technical News: https://youtu.be/xeNiuwaQSiQ

How to get a Snapshot: https://youtu.be/-gWUURjTaL0

Timestamps:
Introduction: 0:00
World Generation Changes: 0:14
World Upgrades: 0:49
Gameplay: 1:53
Mobs: 2:09
Visuals: 2:31
User Interface: 2:39
Performance & Stability: 3:08
Thank You: 3:26

Changes in 1.18 Pre-release 1:
World Generation:
- Fixed MC-32813: Floating water / lava above caves / cave carver doesn't update water
- Fixed MC-241413: Floating water generates around ravines
- Fixed MC-241234: Fossils get cut off at chunk borders
- Fixed MC-217038: Large dripstone structures can be generated outside the caves
- Fixed MC-239397: Lava pockets generate in icebergs

World Upgrades:
- Fixed MC-238076: UpgradeData in chunk is not migrated to new world height
- Fixed MC-239856: Upgrading old worlds causes vines to have the wrong block state
- Fixed MC-239857: Fences, iron bars, and glass panes often use an incorrect block state after conversion
- Fixed MC-239884: Water from old chunks don't properly propagate into new chunks
- Fixed MC-239899: Connected redstone does not properly upgrade from older versions
- Fixed MC-240030: Holes in worlds created in Alpha and Infdev below y=0 after conversion
- Fixed MC-240494: Duplicated mineshafts with new cave generation
- Fixed MC-240507: Mob Spawning in structures fails in pre-1.18 generated monuments/swamp huts/outposts
- Fixed MC-240570: Biomes in old chunks are not copied to new caves below Y=0 when chunks are extended
- Fixed MC-241199: Double chests have incorrect block states after upgrading old worlds
- Fixed MC-241208: Powered buttons, pressure plates, and tripwire hooks remain powered forever after upgrading old worlds

Gameplay:
- Fixed MC-240783: Powder snow does not reduce or negate fall damage
- Fixed MC-238587: Sprinting while flying into a block causes the screen to rapidly zoom in and out

Mobs:
- Fixed MC-238049: Passive mobs (cows, pigs, sheep, chickens) sometimes do not spawn
- Fixed MC-236756: Biome-exclusive mob spawn rates are reduced
- Fixed MC-223917: Goats on fire do not attempt to pathfind towards water

Visuals:
- Fixed MC-206303: Minecarts have old textures on the bottom
- Fixed MC-220061: Painting back texture is mirrored

UI:
- Fixed MC-237608: Server address shown when connection fails during server startup
- Fixed MC-240610: "Allow Server Listings" option doesn't save its last setting
- Splash text "Now Java 16" has been changed to "Java 16 + 1 = 17!"

Credits:
- Fixed MC-227204: "Explore, dream, discover" quote no longer appears after new credits
- Fixed MC-226689: Albert Pastore's name is grey and improperly indented in the credits
- Fixed MC-227163: Credits say ''IT Manager'' instead of ''IT Managers''
- Fixed MC-227206: Random names in the new credits use curly quotes/apostrophes
- Fixed MC-227231: Steven Silvester's name is misspelt in the credits
- Fixed MC-227239: In the credits, Elizabeth Batson's company name is improperly capitalized
- Fixed MC-227329: The usage and punctuation of "Inc" is still inconsistent in the credits
- Fixed MC-231782: Missing "(" in Frank Criscione credit
- Fixed MC-239423: Kumi Tanioka isn't under "Music composed by" in the credits
- Fixed MC-241111: Some Mojang employees are not mentioned in the credits

Performance & Stability:
- Java 17
- Fixed MC-217056: Some high-speed particles lag/freeze the game
- Fixed MC-236858: Seeds that spawn you in the middle of the ocean cause lag
- Fixed MC-241194: Crash: java.lang.NullPointerException: Cannot invoke "ddm.a(cao, cps, java.util.Random, gh)" because the return value of "java.util.function.Supplier.get()" is null

Thanks to Octojen, JochCool & vegguid for the assistance!

Some camera sequences rendered using the ReplayMod: https://replaymod.com

Music: "A Song from the Deep" by Vindsvept (https://vindsvept.se) licensed CC-BY 4.0
Outro Music from the Caves & Cliffs Soundtrack by Lena Raine (https://spoti.fi/3G6m70X)

Licenses:
- CC-BY 2.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/
- CC-BY 3.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
- CC-BY 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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