Minecraft: Java Edition ยท Patch release

Minecraft 1.14.3

1.14.3 was a bug fix release for Village & Pillage that fixed 82 issues, many of them villager and performance problems. It also added a game rule to switch raids off entirely.

Released
Server needs
Java 8
Protocol
490

Seven days free, no card. Pick 1.14.3 when you create the server, or switch an existing one from the panel.

What changed in Minecraft 1.14.3

The fixes and changes of this release.

  • 82 issues fixed, including crashes and performance problems
  • New game rule disableRaids stops raids from spawning
  • Items can be crafted together to repair each other again
  • Villager panic, work, sleep and farming behaviour improved
  • Illager patrols spawn less often and no longer include vindicators
  • Protection enchantments are mutually exclusive again

Blocks and items

  • Lanterns, pressure plates and torches can attach to iron bars and glass panes
  • Two items of the same type can be combined in crafting to repair again

Mobs

  • Villager panic behaviour, work and sleep scheduling improved
  • Villagers farm more efficiently
  • Illager patrols spawn less often and have changed biome restrictions
  • Vindicators removed from illager patrols

Gameplay

  • Protection enchantments are mutually exclusive again

Commands and technical

  • New game rule disableRaids prevents raid spawning
  • Bashkir and Gothic languages added

Running a Minecraft 1.14.3 server

What the release means for whoever runs the server.

  • Requires Java SE 8
  • Protocol version 490
  • The disableRaids game rule lets admins turn raids off server side
  • 82 fixes covering villagers, mob spawning, performance and crashes

Before you update a world: take a backup. A world opened in 1.14.3 cannot be opened in an older version again. How backups work here.

1.14.3 on FadeHost

The right Java, set for you
A 1.14.3 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 1.14.3
PaperPurpurSpigotVanillaFabricForge
Who can join
Players on 1.14.3. Other versions need plugins such as ViaVersion on a Paper server.
Start a 1.14.3 server

Questions about 1.14.3

When was Minecraft 1.14.3 released?

Minecraft: Java Edition 1.14.3 was released on June 24, 2019.

What Java version does a Minecraft 1.14.3 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 1.14.3 change?

1.14.3 was a bug fix release for Village & Pillage that fixed 82 issues, many of them villager and performance problems. It also added a game rule to switch raids off entirely.

Can players on another version join a 1.14.3 server?

Only players on 1.14.3 itself: its network protocol (490) 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 1.14.3?

Yes. Take a backup, switch the server to 1.14.3 and start it: the world is converted on the first boot. A world opened in 1.14.3 cannot be opened in an older version again, so keep the backup until you are sure.

How do I start a Minecraft 1.14.3 server?

Create a server on FadeHost and pick 1.14.3 in the software list: Paper, Purpur, Spigot, Vanilla, Fabric and Forge 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.