Minecraft: Java Edition ยท Patch release

Minecraft 1.11.1

1.11.1 added iron nuggets, the Sweeping Edge enchantment and firework boosting for elytra flight. It closed 41 issues but broke network compatibility with 1.11.

Released
Server needs
Java 8
Protocol
316
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Seven days free, no card. Pick 1.11.1 when you create the server, or switch an existing one from the panel.

A patch of

Minecraft 1.11 Exploration Update

1.11, the Exploration Update, added woodland mansions with the illager mobs, shulker boxes, llamas, observers and the totem of undying.

Everything 1.11 added

What changed in Minecraft 1.11.1

The fixes and changes of this release.

  • Iron nuggets, smeltable from iron tools and armour
  • Sweeping Edge enchantment boosts sweep attack damage
  • Fireworks can boost a player flying with elytra
  • Firework explosions now damage mobs and players
  • 41 issues fixed

Blocks and items

  • Iron nugget added, craftable from an iron ingot
  • Furnaces smelt iron and golden tools and armour into nuggets

Gameplay

  • Sweeping Edge enchantment increases sweep attack damage
  • Fireworks propel a player who is gliding with elytra
  • Firework explosions damage mobs and players nearby
  • Mending and Infinity can no longer be combined on bows

Running a Minecraft 1.11.1 server

What the release means for whoever runs the server.

  • Java 6 was the original minimum; run it on Java 8
  • Protocol 316 and data version 921; not compatible with 1.11 servers
  • Firework explosions now deal damage in a two to three block radius
  • Anvils reject enchanted books with no compatible effects

Before you update a world: take a backup. A world opened in 1.11.1 cannot be opened in an older version again. How backups work here.

1.11.1 on FadeHost

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A 1.11.1 server needs Java 8 or newer, and the panel starts it with a Java that fits. Nothing to install, nothing to pick.
Server software for 1.11.1
SpigotVanilla
Who can join
Players on 1.11.1 and on 1.11.2: the network protocol is the same.
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Questions about 1.11.1

When was Minecraft 1.11.1 released?

Minecraft: Java Edition 1.11.1 was released on December 20, 2016.

What Java version does a Minecraft 1.11.1 server need?

Java 8. On FadeHost the server starts with the right Java for its Minecraft version on its own, so there is nothing to install or switch.

What did Minecraft 1.11.1 change?

1.11.1 added iron nuggets, the Sweeping Edge enchantment and firework boosting for elytra flight. It closed 41 issues but broke network compatibility with 1.11.

Can players on another version join a 1.11.1 server?

Players on 1.11.2 can: the network protocol (316) is the same. Any other version has to match the server, unless a Paper server runs plugins such as ViaVersion and ViaBackwards.

Can I update my world to Minecraft 1.11.1?

Yes. Take a backup, switch the server to 1.11.1 and start it: the world is converted on the first boot. A world opened in 1.11.1 cannot be opened in an older version again, so keep the backup until you are sure.

How do I start a Minecraft 1.11.1 server?

Create a server on FadeHost and pick 1.11.1 in the software list: Spigot and Vanilla are there for this version. It is online in about a minute. The free tier runs a 2 GB server at no cost, and a paid server is sized to the RAM you need.

The release before

Minecraft 1.11 Exploration Update

November 14, 2016

The release after

Minecraft 1.11.2

December 21, 2016

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