Minecraft 1.20.5 Pre-Release 3

Back-to-back! Releasing yesterday was so much fun that we decided to ship another Pre-Release for Minecraft: Java Edition 1.20.5 today as well. This one is coming in hot with important bug & crash fixes.

Happy mining!

Technical Changes

• The Data Pack version is now 41

Data Pack Version 41

• Replaced Entity Type tag minecraft:punchable_projectiles with tag minecraft:redirectable_projectile forprojectiles which can be redirected by player attacks and projectiles

Fixed bugs in 1.20.5 Pre-Release 3

• MC-269384 - Panorama sometimes spins quickly when exiting world
• MC-270097 - Crash when set_ominous_bottle_amplifier item modifier sets out-of-range amplifier
• MC-270375 - The screen repetitively flashes when changing the render distance and biome blend settings
• MC-270608 - Projectiles can no longer deflect ghast fireballs
• MC-270609 - Client requires a tick between StoreCookiePacket and TransferPacket for cookie to be stored
• MC-270634 - Fireworks shot from Dispensers go much higher than before
• MC-270668 - Item data serialization is significantly slower than before
• MC-270799 - Player can no longer sprint/walk across one block gaps since 1.20.5 Pre-Release 2

Get the Pre-Release

Pre-Releases are available for Minecraft: Java Edition. To install the Pre-Release, open up the Minecraft Launcher and enable snapshots in the "Installations" tab.

Testing versions can corrupt your world, so please backup and/or run them in a different folder from your main worlds.

Cross-platform server jar:

• Minecraft server jar

Report bugs here:

• Minecraft issue tracker!

Want to give feedback?

• For any feedback and suggestions on our upcoming 1.21 features, head over to the dedicated Feedback site category. You can also leave any other feedback on the Feedback site. If you're feeling chatty, join us over at the official Minecraft Discord.