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| date = February 29, 2016
| version = [[Java Edition 1.9]]
| prevparent = [[Bountiful Update]]
| nextparent = [[Frostburn Update]]
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The '''Combat Update''' is the name for [[Java Edition 1.9]], a major update released on February 29, 2016.<ref>{{tweet|jeb_|702096315552026624|We've updated the release date for Minecraft 1.9 to February 29! Why? Because it's Leap Day!|Feb 23, 2016}}</ref> This update overhauled the combat system, among other additions and changes. The official name for the update, the ''Combat Update'',<ref>{{tweet|Dinnerbone|583204782090924032|Darn, I hoped this would go unnoticed for a few days. Well spotted, @3ddeters. http://www.reddit.com/r/Minecraft/co …|Apr 1, 2015}}</ref> was discovered on April 1, 2015, by Reddit user [http://www.reddit.com/user/3dDeters 3dDeters] (and several others independently) who found a QR code hidden in the snow falling pattern of the April Fools [[15w14a]] snapshot.<ref>{{reddit|311cyh/a_qr_code_hidden_in_the_snow_leads_to_19}}</ref> The development team called the release feature-complete by the end of October 2015, although the update was pushed to 2016 as the developers "want to fix more bugs before release, and keep the game stable over the holidays".<ref>{{tweet|jeb_|669179961790607361|Update: Minecraft 1.9 will not be released this year. We want to fix more bugs before release, and keep the game stable over the holidays|Nov 24, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{tweet|Dinnerbone|654679981029593088|We are aiming to get Minecraft 1.9 feature complete at end of this month. Feature complete doesn't mean bug free & ready to release, though!|Oct 15, 2015}}</ref>

Development on the Combat Update began at least a month before the [[Bountiful Update]] was released.<ref>{{tweet|dinnerbone|654693140515827713|@MushirMickeyJoe @erismetis We started working on 1.9 before we released 1.8. Therefore, "1.9 started" minus "1.8 released" is negative! :D|Oct 15, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{tweet|dinnerbone|654681620083965954|@MushirMickeyJoe @JordanFisher_YT Negative month or two. We started working on 1.9 long before we released the first snapshot.|Oct 15, 2015}}</ref> The development period was over twice as long as the development period for 1.8 at 576 days; 2015 became the first year where a major update to ''Minecraft: Java Edition'' was not released. Snapshots began the day after [[Java Edition 1.8.8|1.8.8]] was released. 56 development snapshots were released, from [[15w31a]] to [[16w07b]], making it the update with the most snapshots so far. The time between releases of 1.8 and 1.9 represent the longest time span between major updates, at 545 days. Fifteen iterations of the launcher were released during this period, from 1.5.2 to 1.6.59. [[Java Edition 1.8.9|1.8.9]] was also released during this period.

Mojang released the [[Java Edition 1.9-pre1|first pre-release]] on February 17, 2016.  The date for this was hinted at by the image in the blog post that announced snapshot [[16w06a]].  The data values of the wool in the image were (1, 7, 0, 2, 2, 0, 1, 6), having a possible (though never confirmed) interpretation of "17-02-2016", a date just one week from 16w06a.  The [[Java Edition 1.9-pre2|second pre-release]] was released on February 18th, the [[Java Edition 1.9-pre3|third pre-release]] was released on February 24, and the [[Java Edition 1.9-pre4|fourth pre-release]] was released on February 26.

== Notable features ==
{{main|Java Edition 1.9}}

=== Additions ===
* A method of restarting the [[ender dragon]] boss fight.
* The infinite generating outer islands of [[the End]], populated by [[chorus tree]]s, [[end city]] structures and ships, and [[shulker]] mob.
* "Off-hand" slot for [[dual wielding]].
* [[Attack cooldown]] mechanic.
* [[Attribute]] system expanded.
* [[Shield]]s, [[spectral arrow]]s, 14 types of [[tipped arrow]]s and a [[lingering potion]] for each type of potion.
* [[Elytra]] for gliding.
* [[Subtitles]].
* Dominant hand option.
* [[Igloo]] structures that generate in cold biomes.
* [[Skeleton trap]] horses that rarely spawn during thunderstorms.
* 13 new blocks: [[grass path]], [[frosted ice]], 2 new types of [[command block]], [[chorus flower]] and [[chorus plant]], [[end gateway block]], [[end rod]], [[end stone brick]], [[purpur block]], pillar, slab and stairs.
* New items: [[beetroot]] with seeds and soup, [[end crystal]], normal and popped [[chorus fruit]], [[luck potion]] and [[dragon's breath]].
* 5 new splashes.
* 4 new particles:
** <code>sweepAttack</code>, <code>dragonBreath</code>, <code>endRod</code> and <code>damageIndicator</code>
* 4 new status effects:
** [[Levitation]], [[Glowing]], [[Luck]] and [[Bad Luck]].
* 2 new enchantments:
** [[Frost Walker]] and [[Mending]]
* 5 new [[statistics]]:
** <code>sleepInBed</code>, <code>sneakTime</code>, <code>pickup</code>, <code>drop</code> and <code>aviateOneCm</code>
* Lots of new [[Tutorials/Command NBT tags|NBT tags]].
* 3 new [[commands#gamerule|gamerules]].
** <code>disableElytraMovementCheck</code>, <code>spectatorsGenerateChunks</code>, <code>spawnRadius</code>
* 150+ new sound events.
* Support for Chinese, Japanese and Korean, and probably other IME languages.

=== Changes ===
* Changed the layout of the end island pillars and the [[ender dragon]] boss fight.
* [[Skeleton]] AI is more advanced.
* [[Sword]] blocking removed, and several other weapon techniques added.
* [[Tool]] damage is rebalanced.
* [[Sharpness]] enchantment nerfed.
* [[Armor]] strength massively nerfed.
* [[Status effect]] icons are now visible on the main screen.
* [[Health]] regeneration is rebalanced.
* [[Fishing]] is rebalanced.
* [[Brewing stand]]s now require [[blaze powder]].
* [[Enchanted golden apple]]s are no longer craftable.
* [[Map]]s changed.
* Healing system based on [[Hunger#Mechanics|saturation]].
* Loot found in chests generated in the world is rebalanced.
* Death in [[Hardcore]] mode allows the player to continue in [[Spectator]] mode.
* [[Boat]]s are improved.
* [[Stronghold]] generation increased to a maximum of 128 strongholds.
* Large [[oak]] trees generate in forests again.
* Increased [[fire]] spread while raining.
* [[Glass pane]]s and [[iron bars]] have a thin appearance when not connected, as opposed to a crosslike appearance.
* Mobs and players now push one another around.
* Death message is now displayed on the death screen.
* Mob and player heights are slightly modified.
* [[Resource pack]]s can specify models depending on damage value, item state, and hand.
* Structure data now comes from /assets/structures.
* Loot from mobs, fishing and chests is now determined by [[loot tables]].

=== Performance and optimizations ===
* Particles are no longer entities
* Block ticking
* Mob pathfinding
* Memory usage when connected to servers

== Trivia ==
* As the trend has been since version 1.2, the update notes say "Removed Herobrine", despite the fact that [[Herobrine]] was never part of the game.
* The name for the update was teased in the joke snapshot [[15w14a]] with a QR code.
* This is the only update to date that was released on leap day (February 29th) and is guaranteed to remain that way until at least 2028.

== Further revisions ==
*[[Java Edition 1.9.1|1.9.1]] added elytra sound effects, the <code>generic.armorToughness</code> stat, and made the crosshair attack indicator visible by default, as well as other minor changes and bugfixes.
*[[Java Edition 1.9.2|1.9.2]] was released soon thereafter to fix a crash in [[1.9.1]], when riding boats and minecarts on Realms servers.
*[[Java Edition 1.9.3|1.9.3]] was released to fix several stability issues, add the {{cmd|stopsound}} command, and to implement a blacklist for servers not in conformance with the [https://account.mojang.com/documents/minecraft_eula Minecraft EULA].
*[[Java Edition 1.9.4|1.9.4]] was released soon thereafter to fix an erroneous Realms warning.

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== References ==
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