java edition 1.13

Minecraft Java Edition 1.13 Version History

Minecraft Java Edition 1.13 is called the Aquatic Update and was released on July 18, 2018. It is considered to be a major update to the game that focused on aquatics in Minecraft (ie: all things underwater).

java edition 1.13

Update Name Aquatic Update
Platform Java Edition
Version Number 1.13
Release Date July 18, 2018
Revision Type Major Release

Here is what's new in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.13.

Items

Weapons
Armor
Potions
Splash Potions
Lingering Potions
Blocks and Items
Spawn Eggs

Mobs

Hostile Mobs
Passive Mobs
Neutral Mob

Status Effects

New Status Effects

Enchantments

New Enchantments

Game Commands

New Commands
Removed Commands
Changes
  • Data Values are longer used in game commands as the Minecraft IDs are now unique for each item

Changes

Structures
General Changes
  • Build a Conduit Power structure underwater to give nearby players the Conduit Power effect
  • Added Treasure Maps, Buried Treasure, Underwater Ruins, ocean ravines and caves
  • Added Farmland, Brown Mushroom Block, Grass Path, and Firework Rocket to the Creative Inventory menu
  • With the introduction of Carved Pumpkin, the look of Pumpkin has changed
  • Changed the name and Minecraft ID of Oak Wood, Spruce Wood, Birch Wood, Jungle Wood, Acacia Wood, Dark Oak Wood
  • Changed the name of Monster Egg variations to Infested Stone and changed their Minecraft IDs
  • Changed the name of Double Tallgrass to Tallgrass
  • Changed the name of Steve Head to Player Head and changed its Minecraft ID
  • Changed the Minecraft ID of Skeleton Skull, Wither Skeleton Skull, Zombie Head, Creeper Head, Dragon Head
  • With the introduction of unique pressure plates for each type of wood, the look of Wooden Pressure Plate is used by Oak Pressure Plate and its Minecraft ID has changed
  • With the introduction of unique trapdoors for each type of wood, the look of Wooden Trapdoor is now used by Oak Trapdoor and its Minecraft ID has changed
  • With the introduction of unique buttons for each type of wood, the look of Wooden Button is now used by Oak Button and its Minecraft ID has changed
  • Changed the name of Sugar Canes to Sugar Cane
  • Added new swimming ability (sprint underwater!)
  • Added bubble columns
  • Added ability to strip logs
  • Items in water now float to the top
  • Squids shoot ink to defend themselves
  • With the introduction of the carved pumpkin, you must use either a carved pumpkin or jack o'lantern (and not a pumpkin) to builld a snowman or to build an iron golem