Minecraft Alpha 1.2.6-01 Jun 2026

(added in 1.2.0):

Minecraft's early development was a gradual process, with Notch and his team releasing frequent updates to the game's alpha version. These updates were often numbered sequentially, with each new version building upon the previous one. Alpha 1.2.6-01 was released on March 1, 2011, as part of this series of updates. At the time, Minecraft was still a relatively simple game compared to its modern counterparts, but it had already gained a significant following due to its unique gameplay mechanics and creative freedom. minecraft alpha 1.2.6-01

| Issue in v1.2.6 | Fix in v1.2.6_01 | |----------------|------------------| | Any block broken with shears dropped itself as an item, regardless of tool requirement. | Shears no longer drop grass, stone, ore, or logs directly. | | Players could collect grass blocks (needed Silk Touch enchantment in Beta 1.9). | Grass blocks revert to dirt when broken with shears. | | Diamond ore dropped diamond ore item, enabling infinite ore duplication. | Diamond ore drops its usual item (diamond). | (added in 1