Minecraft: Java Edition ยท Patch release

Minecraft 1.13.1

1.13.1 was a bug fix release for Update Aquatic that fixed 149 issues. It also added the forceload command and optimised liquids, chunks and mob spawning.

Released
Server needs
Java 8
Protocol
401

Seven days free, no card. Pick 1.13.1 when you create the server, or switch an existing one from the panel.

What changed in Minecraft 1.13.1

The fixes and changes of this release.

  • 149 issues fixed
  • Added the /forceload command for keeping chunks loaded
  • Optimised liquids, flowing liquids, chunks and mob spawning
  • Dead coral blocks added
  • New damage statistics for absorbed, resisted and blocked damage
  • World list search bar added

Blocks and items

  • Dead coral variants added
  • Coral can be placed in air but dries out unless next to water
  • Conduits are now properly waterlogged
  • Purpur stairs and slabs can be crafted from purpur pillars

Mobs

  • Squid now spawn only in rivers, oceans and beaches
  • Salmon drop bone meal five percent of the time

World and biomes

  • Bone meal used underwater grows coral in warm ocean biomes

Gameplay

  • Search bar added to the world list
  • New statistics for damage absorbed, resisted and blocked by a shield

Commands and technical

  • Added the /forceload command to keep chunks loaded

Running a Minecraft 1.13.1 server

What the release means for whoever runs the server.

  • Requires Java SE 8
  • Protocol version 401
  • Optimisations for liquids, flowing liquids, chunks and mob spawning
  • Fixes for redstone behaviour, waterlogging and mob spawning anomalies

Before you update a world: take a backup. A world opened in 1.13.1 cannot be opened in an older version again. How backups work here.

1.13.1 on FadeHost

The right Java, set for you
A 1.13.1 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 1.13.1
PaperSpigotVanilla
Who can join
Players on 1.13.1. Other versions need plugins such as ViaVersion on a Paper server.
Start a 1.13.1 server

Questions about 1.13.1

When was Minecraft 1.13.1 released?

Minecraft: Java Edition 1.13.1 was released on August 22, 2018.

What Java version does a Minecraft 1.13.1 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 1.13.1 change?

1.13.1 was a bug fix release for Update Aquatic that fixed 149 issues. It also added the forceload command and optimised liquids, chunks and mob spawning.

Can players on another version join a 1.13.1 server?

Only players on 1.13.1 itself: its network protocol (401) is its own. A Paper server can let other versions in with plugins such as ViaVersion and ViaBackwards.

Can I update my world to Minecraft 1.13.1?

Yes. Take a backup, switch the server to 1.13.1 and start it: the world is converted on the first boot. A world opened in 1.13.1 cannot be opened in an older version again, so keep the backup until you are sure.

How do I start a Minecraft 1.13.1 server?

Create a server on FadeHost and pick 1.13.1 in the software list: Paper, 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.