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Minecraft 1.20.5 Release Candidate 1: Patch Notes, Release Date, & More

One week from today, Minecraft 1.20.5 will be available to play! However, for players like us who just can’t wait, we have Minecraft 1.20.5 Release Candidate 1 to enjoy until that faithful date. So, let’s jump right into the details of everything on its way!

Details & Release Date

Minecraft 1.20.5 has been confirmed for release next week! This means we will officially have wolf variants, wolf armor, and armadillos in-game well before Minecraft 1.21 goes live. Talk about a treat!

Patch Notes

Technical Changes

  • Changed the approach to game client disconnecting on invalid data in packets sent from a server
    • To ease the transition period, modded servers can opt out by setting the appropriate field in the handshake/game_profile packet
    • This option will be removed in the next release

Fixed Bugs In 1.20.5 Release Candidate 1

  • MC-270867 – Severe lag when upgrading 1.20.4 worlds
  • MC-270871 – Upgrading a world with horses wearing leather horse armor makes the horse immune to freezing forever

How to Install Minecraft 1.20.5 Release Candidate 1

Minecraft 1.20.5 Release Candidate 1 Installation

Installing Minecraft 1.20.5 Release Candidate 1 on Java Edition begins right inside the Minecraft client. Below, we have detailed each step one installing the update would require.

  1. Open the Minecraft Launcher and enable snapshots in the ‘Installations’ tab.
  2. Click “New Installation” and select “Latest Snapshot” in the drop-down menu.
  3. Click create.

With that, the new Pre-Release installation will now be a selectable option before clicking play! Please note that new updates can corrupt old worlds, so ensure backups have been taken.

How to Create Minecraft 1.20.5 Release Candidate 1 Servers

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MelonCube Hosting offers servers that update on the fly! As soon as Minecraft 1.20.5 goes live, you would be among the first to give it a try. In the meantime, we offer release candidate one as an install option for all Minecraft servers, no matter the size.

Minecraft 1.20.5 Release Candidate 1: Patch Notes, Release Date, & More

The countdown begins as Minecraft 1.20.5 draws near! What will be the first thing you do in the update? We would love to hear!

Until Next Time,

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