Java Edition 1.17 Pre-release 2

Minecraft 1.17 Pre-release 2

Edition	Java Edition
Release date	May 31, 2021
Type	Pre-release
Pre-release for	1.17
Downloads	Client (.json) Server Data pack
Obfuscation maps	Client Server
Protocol version	dec: 1073741854  hex: 4000001E
Data version	2718
Resource pack format	7
Data pack format	7
Minimum Java version	Java SE 16
◄◄  1.16.5 1.17 1.17.1 ►► ◄  1.17 Pre-release 1 1.17 Pre-release 2 1.17 Pre-release 3 ►

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1.17 Pre-release 2 (known as 1.17-pre2 in the launcher) is the second pre-release for Java Edition 1.17, released on May 31, 2021, which fixes bugs, including fixes related to smooth lighting.

Changes

Block

Flowering azalea leaves

• The namespaced ID was changed from minecraft:azalea_leaves_flowers to minecraft:flowering_azalea_leaves.

Fixes

17 issues fixed

From released versions before 1.17

• MC-68129 – Smooth lighting doesn't work properly underwater.
• MC-106417 – Shulkers can be pushed outside of the world border by a piston.
• MC-173834 – Glowing damaged iron golem outline shows cracks.
• MC-196298 – Arrows fired into the side of bamboo or pointed dripstone never despawn.
• MC-220698 – The ExplosionPower of ghast fireballs is uncapped, causing a freeze / crash.
• MC-223602 – Glowing translucent entities often don't merge their outlines with other glowing entities.

From the 1.17 development versions

• MC-205840 – Smooth lighting behaves oddly on blocks covered with tinted glass.
• MC-213767 – Flowering azalea leaves ID is unintuitive.
• MC-220109 – Horses' fur patterns are outlined by the glowing effect.
• MC-225190 – TNT can be pushed with enchanted sword with knockback.
• MC-225911 – Slimes and magma cubes not interacting with player.

From the previous development version

• MC-226470 – Nether fossils generate on the nether roof above bedrock in soul sand valleys.
• MC-226561 – Facing away from signs with glowing text makes the text disappear or z-fight.
• MC-226576 – Unknown CPU on Debug menu.
• MC-226654 – Failed sysctl call errors on start and F3 + L with certain devices.
• MC-226782 – /debug start does not work as described.

Private issues

• MC-224580 – Duplication exploit with dolphins.

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