Java Edition:Alpha
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Alpha was the fifth development phase of Minecraft and introduced survival multiplayer, creating multiplayer-exclusive discontinued features.
Discontinued Features
| Feature Type | Feature Page | Start Version | End Version | Recontinued Version | Removed Version | Availability | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World State | Update Suppression Via Stack Overflow Exception | Classic 0.0.19a_04 | 1.19 Deep Dark Experimental Snapshot 1 | Not Recontinued | Not removed | Development | |
| World State | World Save Insertion | Infdev 20100327 | 24w20a (present) | Not Recontinued | Not removed | Future | |
| Terrain | Far Lands | Infdev 20100327 | Beta 1.7.3 | Not Recontinued | Not removed | Development | |
| Terrain | Monolith | Infdev 20100611 | Alpha v1.1.2_01 | Not Recontinued | Not removed | Development | |
| Terrain | Some Bedrock Chunks | Infdev 20100616 | Alpha v1.2.0 | Not Recontinued | Not removed | Development | |
| Terrain | Nether Far Lands | Alpha v1.2.0 | Beta 1.7.3 | Not Recontinued | Not removed | Development | |
| Terrain | Nether Terrain in The Overworld | Alpha Server 0.2.2_01 | Alpha Server 0.2.2_01 | Not Recontinued | Not removed | Multiplayer | |
| Item Count | Overstacked Snowballs | Alpha v1.0.5 | Alpha v1.0.5 | Recontinued in Alpha Server 0.2.6 | Not removed | Development | |
| Item Count | Overstacked Fishing Rods | Alpha v1.1.1 | Beta 1.5_02 | Not Recontinued | Not removed | Development | |
| Item Count | Overstacked Snowballs Via Server | Alpha Server 0.2.6 | Alpha Server 0.2.6 | Not Recontinued | Not removed | Multiplayer | Alpha Server 0.2.6 allows clients of the versions Alpha v1.2.3_05 to Alpha v1.2.6 to join. |
| Item Count | Understacked Items Via TNT & Chest | Indev 0.31 20100125-1 | 15w40b (1.9 Snapshot) | Not Recontinued | Not removed | Development | |
| Item Count | Understacked Items Via Close Inventory | Alpha v1.0.17_02 | Alpha v1.0.17_02 | Not Recontinued | Not removed | Development | |
| Item Duplication | Item Dupe Via TNT & Chest Understacked Items | Indev 0.31 20100128 | 15w40b (1.9 Snapshot) | Not Recontinued | Not removed | Development | |
| Item Duplication | Item Dupe Via Alt + F4 | Infdev 20100327 | 1.15 | Not Recontinued | Not removed | Development | |
| Item Duplication | Item Dupe Via Triple-Click | Alpha Server 0.2.0[test] | Beta 1.0 | Not Recontinued | Not removed | Multiplayer | |
| Block | Unstable TNT | Classic 0.26 Survival Test | Beta 1.6 | Recontinued in Beta 1.7 | Not removed | Development | |
| Block | Unlit Chest | Indev 0.31 20100124-1 | Beta 1.7.3 | Not Recontinued | Not removed | Development | |
| Block | Full Block Chest | Indev 0.31 20100124-1 | Beta 1.9 Pre-Release 5 | Not Recontinued | Not removed | Development | |
| Block | Torch on Chest | Indev 0.31 20100124-1 | Beta 1.9 Pre-Release 5 | Not Recontinued | Not removed | Development | |
| Block | Unbreakable Block Removal Via Seeds | Indev 20100206 | Beta 1.1_02 | Not Recontinued | Not removed | Development | |
| Block | Invalid Item in Furnace Output Slot | Indev 20100219 | Beta 1.5 | Recontinued in 12w42a (1.4.2 Snapshot) | Not removed | Development | |
| Block | Invalid Item in Furnace Fuel Slot | Indev 20100219 | 14w25b (1.8 Snapshot) | Recontinued in 14w26a (1.8 Snapshot) | Not removed | Development | |
| Block | Blocks Above Build Height Via Far Lands | Infdev 20100327 | Beta 1.7.3 | Not Recontinued | Not removed | Development | |
| Block | Blocks Past The World Border | Infdev 20100327 | Beta 1.8 Pre-Release 2 ;) | Recontinued in Beta 1.8 | Not removed | Development | |
| Block | Half Door Via Tree Replacement | Infdev 20100607 | Beta 1.9 Pre-Release 5 | Not Recontinued | Not removed | Development | |
| Block | Ladder on Chest | Infdev 20100607 | Beta 1.9 Pre-Release 5 | Recontinued in 1.12 Pre-Release 7 | Not removed | Development | |
| Block | Long Sign Via 15 Char Limit | Infdev 20100607 | 14w21b (1.8 Snapshot) | Recontinued in 15w31a (1.9 Snapshot) | Not removed | Development | |
| Block | Water Touching Lava Via Downwards Flow | Infdev 20100615 | 18w10b (1.13 snapshot) | Not Recontinued | Not removed | Development | |
| Block | Floating Gravity Block Via Signs | Infdev 20100618 | Alpha v1.0.0 | Not Recontinued | Not removed | Development | |
| Block | Floating Gravity Block Via Floating Point Error | Infdev 20100618 | 14w31a (1.8 snapshot) | Not Recontinued | Not removed | Development | |
| Block | Rail on Chest | Infdev 20100618 | Beta 1.9 Pre-Release 5 | Not Recontinued | Not removed | Development | |
| Block | Unbreakable Block Removal Via Large Oak | Alpha[test] | 1.7.10 | Not Recontinued | Not removed | Development | This is stated to be possible in Alpha, but a start version is not listed. |
| Block | Button on Chest | Alpha v1.0.1 | Beta 1.5_01 | Recontinued in Beta 1.8 Pre-Release | Not removed | Development | |
| Block | Lever on Chest | Alpha v1.0.1 | Beta 1.5_01 | Recontinued in Beta 1.8 Pre-Release | Not removed | Development | |
| Block | Oak Pressure Plate on Chest | Alpha v1.0.1 | Beta 1.5_01 | Not Recontinued | Not removed | Development | |
| Block | Redstone on Chest | Alpha v1.0.1 | Beta 1.5_01 | Not Recontinued | Not removed | Development | |
| Block | Redstone Torch on Chest | Alpha v1.0.1 | Beta 1.5_01 | Not Recontinued | Not removed | Development | |
| Block | Stone Pressure Plate on Chest | Alpha v1.0.1 | Beta 1.5_01 | Not Recontinued | Not removed | Development | |
| Block | Floating Button | Alpha v1.0.1_01 | Alpha v1.0.1_01 | Not Recontinued | Not removed | Future | |
| Block | Block Replacement Bypass | Alpha v1.0.5 | Beta 1.4_01 | Not Recontinued | Not removed | Development | Allows for invalid placement of Buttons, Flowers, Ladders, Levers, Mushrooms. Pressure Plates, Rails, and Saplings. |
| Block | Invalid Cactus Placement Via Block Replacement | Alpha v1.0.5 | Beta 1.4_01 | Not Recontinued | Not removed | Development | |
| Block | Invalid Ladder Placement Via Block Replacement | Alpha v1.0.5 | Beta 1.4_01 | Not Recontinued | Not removed | Development | |
| Block | Invalid Sugar Cane Placement Via Block Replacement | Alpha v1.0.5 | Beta 1.4_01 | Not Recontinued | Not removed | Development | |
| Block | Multiple Chest Via Block Replacement | Alpha v1.0.5 | Beta 1.4_01 | Not Recontinued | Not removed | Development | |
| Block | Invalid Cactus Placement Via Full Block | Alpha v1.0.6 | Alpha v1.0.10 | Not Recontinued | Not removed | Development | |
| Block | Half Door Via Cactus | Alpha v1.0.11 | Beta 1.7.3 | Not Recontinued | Not removed | Development | |
| Block | Short Lava Stream in The Nether | Alpha v1.2.0 | Alpha v1.2.0_02 | Not Recontinued | Not removed | Development | |
| Block | Water in The Nether Via Ice Melting | Alpha v1.2.0 | 12w16a (1.3.1 snapshot) | Not Recontinued | Not removed | Development | |
| Block | No Bubble Column on Soul Sand | Alpha v1.2.0 | 18w08a (1.13 snapshot) | Not Recontinued | Not removed | Development | |
| Block | Unbreakable Block Removal Via Nether Portal | Alpha v1.2.0 | 24w20a (present) | Not Recontinued | Not removed | Future | This method requires a lot of set up for so little, making it less then viable. |
| Item | Gold Ore | Indev 0.31 20100128 | 21w13a (1.17 Snapshot) | Recontinued in 21w14a (1.17 Snapshot) | Not removed | Development | |
| Item | Iron Ore | Indev 0.31 20100128 | 21w13a (1.17 Snapshot) | Recontinued in 21w14a (1.17 Snapshot) | Not removed | Development | |
| Item | Zero Durability Equipment Via Usage | Indev 0.31 20100201-1 | 18w30a (1.13.1 Snapshot) | Recontinued in 12w32a (1.4.2 Snapshot) | Not removed | Development | |
| Item | Negative Durability Golden Hoe | Indev 20100206 | Alpha v1.0.16_02 | Not Recontinued | Not removed | Development | |
| Item | Cloth Via Sheep | Indev 20100212-1 | Beta 1.6.6 | Recontinued in Beta 1.7 | Not removed | Development | Prior to Beta 1.7 sheep dropped cloth/wool when hit. |
| Item | Lit Furnace | Indev 20100219 | Alpha v1.0.0 | Recontinued in Beta 1.6 Test Build 3 | Deleted in 15w49a (1.9 Snapshot) | Development | |
| Item | Apples Via Players Named Notch | Infdev 20100227 | 12w17a (1.3.1 Snapshot) | Not Recontinued | Not removed | Development | |
| Item | Spawner | Infdev 20100625-2 | Alpha v1.0.0 | Recontinued in Beta 1.6 Test Build 3 | Not removed | Development | Spawners loaded in Infdev 20100625-2 become Spawners With Sign Data. |
| Item | Bookshelf Via Crafting | Alpha v1.0.11 | 24w20a (present) | Not Recontinued | Not removed | Future | |
| Item | Slimeball | Alpha v1.0.11 | Alpha v1.1.2_01 | Recontinued in Beta 1.2_01 | Not removed | Development | |
| Entity | Adult Zombie | Indev 0.31 20100124-1 | 1.6.1-2 | Recontinued in 1.6.2-2 | Not removed | Development | |
| Entity | Minecart | Infdev 20100618 | 13w05b (1.5 Snapshot) | Recontinued in 13w06a-2 (1.5 Snapshot) | Not removed | Snapshot | |
| Entity | Slime | Alpha v1.0.11 | Alpha v1.1.2_01 | Recontinued in Beta 1.2_01 | Not removed | Development | |
| Entity | Furnace Minecart | Alpha v1.0.14 | 13w05b (1.5 Snapshot) | Recontinued in 13w06a-2 (1.5 Snapshot) | Not removed | Snapshot | |
| Entity | Invalid Mobs in The Nether Via Spawner | Alpha v1.2.0 | 12w34a (1.4 snapshot) | Not Recontinued | Not removed | Development |
Complex Version Path Items
These are a group of items which have multiple steps that need to be done in multiple versions for the final product, each version group (In this instance Alpha) shows different stages of the items progress through different versions using Previous, Current, and Next version ranges in the items progress. Each progress state can be done within the given Version Range.
| Feature Type | Feature Page | Previous Version Range | Current Version Range | Next Version Range | Recontinued Version | Removed Version | Notes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Block | Half Door Block Via Corruption | Infdev 20100607 | 12w05b (1.2.1 Snapshot) | 14w26a (1.8 Snapshot) | 1.13 | Not Recontinued | Not Removed | |||
| Item | Invalid Data Value Jukebox | Alpha v1.0.14 | Beta 1.5_02 | Beta 1.8 Pre-Release | Beta 1.8 Pre-Release 2 ;) | Not Recontinued | Converted in 17w47a (1.13 Snapshot) | The only two Music Discs, "13" and "Cat" at this time gave the Jukebox a Data Value of 1 or 2 respectively. | ||
| Entity | Weaponless Mobs Via Updating | Alpha 1.2.0 | 1.3.2 | 12w32a (1.4 snapshot) | Not Recontinued | Not Removed | ||||
