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The '''World of Color Update''' is the name for {{el|je}} [[Java Edition 1.12|1.12]], a major update released on June 7, 2017.

The official name for the update, the ''World of Color Update'', was revealed on March 13, 2017, in a [[wikipedia:Reddit|Reddit]] post by [[Owen Jones]].<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/Minecraft/comments/5z5c7f/submit_your_colourful_builds_and_get_featured_in/</ref>

The first pre-release, [[Java Edition 1.12-pre1|1.12-pre1]], was released on May 10, 2017. This was followed by the [[Java Edition 1.12-pre2|second pre-release]] on May 11, the [[Java Edition 1.12-pre3|third]] on May 17, the [[Java Edition 1.12-pre4|fourth]] on May 18, the [[Java Edition 1.12-pre5|fifth]] on May 19, the [[Java Edition 1.12-pre6|sixth]] on May 29, and the [[Java Edition 1.12-pre7|seventh]] on May 31.

== Notable features ==
[[File:BannersBeforeAndAfter.png|thumb|right|A comparison of banner colors before and after 17w06a. Image by [[Jeb]].<ref>{{tweet|jeb_|823817090511601664|Here's another example of the palette, this time with exactly the same texture in both pictures|January 24, 2017}}</ref>]]
{{main|Java Edition 1.12}}
; New [[block]]s
* {{Animate|White Bed (N).png; Light Gray Bed.png; Gray Bed.png; Black Bed.png; Brown Bed.png; Red Bed (N).png; Orange Bed.png; Yellow Bed.png; Lime Bed.png; Green Bed.png; Cyan Bed.png; Light Blue Bed.png; Blue Bed.png; Purple Bed.png; Magenta Bed.png; Pink Bed.png|32px}} [[Bed]] in various different colors
* {{Animate|White Concrete.png; Light Gray Concrete.png; Gray Concrete.png; Black Concrete.png; Brown Concrete.png; Red Concrete.png; Orange Concrete.png; Yellow Concrete.png; Lime Concrete.png; Green Concrete.png; Cyan Concrete.png; Light Blue Concrete.png; Blue Concrete.png; Purple Concrete.png; Magenta Concrete.png; Pink Concrete.png|32px}} [[Concrete]]
** Obtained by having [[concrete powder]] come in contract with [[water]].
* {{Animate|White Concrete Powder.png; Light Gray Concrete Powder.png; Gray Concrete Powder.png; Black Concrete Powder.png; Brown Concrete Powder.png; Red Concrete Powder.png; Orange Concrete Powder.png; Yellow Concrete Powder.png; Lime Concrete Powder.png; Green Concrete Powder.png; Cyan Concrete Powder.png; Light Blue Concrete Powder.png; Blue Concrete Powder.png; Purple Concrete Powder.png; Magenta Concrete Powder.png; Pink Concrete Powder.png|32px}} [[Concrete Powder]]
** Crafted using four [[sand]], four [[gravel]], and the corresponding [[dye]] color.
** Is affected by gravity like sand and gravel.
** Upon contact with water, it converts over to [[concrete]].
* {{Animate|White Glazed Terracotta JE2 BE2.png; Light Gray Glazed Terracotta JE1 BE1.png; Gray Glazed Terracotta JE1 BE1.png; Black Glazed Terracotta JE1 BE1.png; Brown Glazed Terracotta JE1 BE1.png; Red Glazed Terracotta JE1 BE1.png; Orange Glazed Terracotta JE2 BE2.png; Yellow Glazed Terracotta JE1 BE1.png; Lime Glazed Terracotta JE1 BE1.png; Green Glazed Terracotta JE1 BE1.png; Cyan Glazed Terracotta JE2 BE2.png; Light Blue Glazed Terracotta JE1 BE1.png; Blue Glazed Terracotta JE1 BE1.png; Purple Glazed Terracotta JE2.png; Magenta Glazed Terracotta JE2 BE2.png; Pink Glazed Terracotta JE1 BE1.png|32px}} [[Glazed Terracotta]]
** Obtained by smelting the corresponding [[stained terracotta]] color.
** Can be oriented in four different directions.
** Will not stick to [[slime block]]s if placed on the side, top, or bottom.

; New [[item]]s
* [[File:Knowledge Book JE1.png|32px]] [[Knowledge Book]]
** Only available through commands.
** Used to unlock recipes to players who may limited crafting recipes available.
* [[Spawn egg]]:
** [[File:Parrot Spawn Egg JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Parrot Spawn Egg

; New [[mob]]s
* [[File:Illusioner JE1.png|32px]] [[Illusioner]]
** Only available through commands.
** Will attack any players and [[villager]]s nearby.
** Will summon duplicates of itself and inflict players with [[Blindness]].
* {{Animate|Red Parrot.png; Blue Parrot.png; Green Parrot.png; Cyan Parrot.png; Gray Parrot.png|32px}} [[Parrot]]
** Spawns in [[jungle]]s.
** Flies around but sits when tired.
** Can be tamed using [[seed]]s.
** Can imitate sounds of nearby hostile mobs.
** Will dance when music is being played in a [[jukebox]].
** Comes in five different colors: Red, Blue, Green, Cyan, and Gray.
** Drops [[feather]]s when killed.
*** Using a [[cookie]] on the parrot will instantly kill them.

; New [[gameplay]]
* [[Advancement]]
** Replaces the previous [[Achievement/Java Edition|achievement]] system added since [[Java Edition Beta]].
** Is a data-based system that can be customized via JSON files.
** Has five tabs with the ability to add more:
*** Minecraft: The heart and story of the game.
*** Adventure: Adventure, exploration, and combat.
*** Nether: Bring summer clothes.
*** The End: Or the beginning?
*** Husbandry: The world is full of friends and food.
** Advancements are capable of providing players rewards, such as experience points.
** A number is shown indicating how much a player has towards completing a specific advancement.
** Some advancements are indicated as a goal or a challenge.
*** Completing a challenge advancement rewards experience and plays a unique jingle.
* [[Recipe book]]
** Shows a list of recipes that can be done through a [[crafting table]].
** Can be activated by clicking on the green-colored book.
** When a recipe is tapped on, the materials required is placed on the crafting table.

; Other additions
* [[Multiplayer#Narrator|Narrator]] – says what is typed in chat out loud ({{key|Ctrl + B}} to turn on).
* 4 new commands: {{cmd|advancement}} (replacing {{cmd|achievement}}), {{cmd|function}}, {{cmd|recipe}}, {{cmd|reload}}
* New [[Function (Java Edition)|function]] system that loads a list of commands upon usage.
* The [[hotbar]] can now be saved and loaded in Creative mode ({{key|C + number}} to save and {{key|X + number}} to load).
* New sounds.

; Notable changes
* The colors of [[banner]]s, [[shulker box]]es, and [[wool]] now has a new palette.
* Stricter [[NBT]] syntax in commands.

== Further revisions ==
*[[Java Edition 1.12.1|1.12.1]] updated the game credits and fixed a security issue.
*[[Java Edition 1.12.2|1.12.2]] changed the name from ''Minecraft'' to ''Minecraft: Java Edition''.

==Trailer==
A trailer documenting some of the World of Color Update's creations was released on Mojang's official YouTube channel on June 7, 2017.
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== Gallery ==
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== References ==
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