Java Edition 1.8.9

This page covers a release version that has a critical issue under certain conditions.
 
The dedicated server for this version includes a security vulnerability in the Log4j library that could be used to perform a remote code execution exploit. It can be addressed by appending a certain JVM argument to the server startup command line.[1]
Minecraft 1.8.9
Java Edition 1.8.9.png: Infobox image for Minecraft 1.8.9 the version in Minecraft
Edition

Java Edition

Release date

December 9, 2015

Downloads

Client (.json)
Server (.exe)

Protocol version

47

Resource pack format

1

Minimum Java version

Java SE 6

Other editions with a version "1.8.9":
 

1.8.9 is a minor update to Java Edition, released on December 9, 2015.[2] 1.8.9 is compatible with servers running 1.81.8.8. This is the final version released in 2015, the final version having Twitch integration services, and the final version with the Super Secret Settings option.

Additions

General

Realms

  • Added a "Realms Notifications" toggle to the options menu, toggleable to ON and OFF.
  • New buttons to configure/leave Realms without having to select them first.

Changes

Blocks

Trapped chests

  • Now change their texture to suit Christmas when the computer's date is set to December 24 to 26.

General

Realms

  • Better Realms integration.

Fixes

13 issues fixed

From released versions before 1.8

  • MC-2324 – Player trapped/cannot get out of flowing water
  • MC-17595 – Villages still spawn when "village" is not in the preset
  • MC-31577 – Some arrows shot into a block never despawn
  • MC-33265 – Words are divided in chat.
  • MC-36260 – Nonstandard parts of nonstandard character skin still show with invisibility potion.
  • MC-42150 – Christmas trapped chests do not have texture of presents
  • MC-47726 – Block breaking animation may occasionally change to a weird color

From the 1.8 development versions

  • MC-57016 – Water and lava glitches and shows blocks as if air
  • MC-72469 – Fence gate smooth lighting inconsistent

From the current version, hotfixed

  • MC-94199 – Realms crash when using arrow keys on advertisement page.
  • MC-94467 – When closing a world on Realms, the world remains on closing and players could not switch to the same world or another world.
  • MC-94651 – Ampersand will trim realm name and description.
  • MC-94820 – Realms: an error occurred (401): invalid session id.

Video

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Trivia

  • 1.8.9 was the last version to be released during the snapshot process of the next major update until 1.16.5.
  • It was also the last Java Edition 1.x.9 release numbering until 1.21.9.

References

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