Java What changed in 1.18-pre5
Everything below is measured by comparing the game files of 1.18-pre4 with 1.18-pre5 — not copied from patch notes.
Fixes 55
Read from Mojang’s own release notes for Minecraft 1.18 Pre-Release 5, published 2021-11-19. Every entry keeps its original bug ID.
55 issues fixed, read from Mojang’s own patch notes. Each entry keeps its original bug ID.
Fixed Bugs in 1.18 Pre-release 5 55
MC-138118Parrot wing texture is reversed on the bottomMC-148422Stripped dark oak log side texture is too brightMC-150567Dark oak log top texture bark ring not updatedMC-162038Pillagers have no hood textureMC-162803Lily Pad mirrors texture when placedMC-170557Spruce door top/bottom has the incorrect textureMC-176309Illusioner has a few misplaced pixels left in their textureMC-176824Red glass and outline of blue glass are slightly more opaque.MC-176833Anvil GUI hammer uses an outdated iron palletMC-177664Sound system warning messages are spamming the system logMC-180398Too many sounds causes client to stall, limit can be easily reached with rabbitsMC-194822Glass pane top texture has not changed with the Texture UpdateMC-194950Cactus in potted cactus is vertically squishedMC-198007Villages replace ice with path blocks instead of woodMC-199662Extra pixels in cocoa pod textures as of Texture UpdateMC-200046Cartography table planks texture is incorrect/slightly outdatedMC-200137Lectern base plate texture still uses the old planks textureMC-200956Beetroot seeds texture is not vertically centeredMC-200957Melon seeds texture is not vertically centeredMC-202910Inconsistent highlight color on armorMC-204901Side texture for dirt paths hasn't been updated with the texture updateMC-221172Warped and Crimson Stems use different top texture from Bedrock EditionMC-222154Cave vines can generate hanging on pointed dripstoneMC-222763Armor stands use the old smooth stone slab textureMC-225553Oak and iron doors have a line in their texturesMC-226711Carrot crop texture has an incorrect pixelMC-227258Flowering Azalea Leaves are in both #minecraft:mineable/hoe and #minecraft:mineable/axe tags, while regular Azalea Leaves (and all other leaves) are only in #minecraft:mineable/hoeMC-228900Cave vines can generate floating (Recurrence of MC-218817MC-229977Breaking blocks with pistons on the east/west direction causes significant lagMC-231272Cave vines can sometimes generate hanging on cobwebsMC-231818You can no longer use the up or down arrow to navigate between servers in the multiplayer menuMC-233883The hide and show messages buttons in the social interactions menu display their hover text regardless of the position of the cursorMC-234039The back of wild axolotls are off-centeredMC-235567Clusters of dripstone (stalagmites) tend to generate abnormally frequent with thickness "tip" on tall cavesMC-236723The Floating Islands preset does not seem to be generating correctlyMC-237500Azalea trees can generate on top of huge mushrooms, trees & bambooMC-238360Rooted dirt cannot replace terracottaMC-238529Azalea trees can fail to generateMC-238892Rooted dirt doesn't replace red sandMC-239128Sweet berry bushes generate extremely rare in comparison with 1.17.1MC-239237Azalea trees can be generated on icebergsMC-239489Melons generate rarely in jungle biomesMC-239847Chunk blending occasionally produces sharp chunk border edgesMC-241256Some feature configs still expect a configured feature instead of a placed featureMC-241278Azalea trees are no longer generatingMC-241539Stone generates in the side of hoodoosMC-241566Mossy cobblestone boulders generate in a grid pattern in old-growth spruce taigasMC-241588Cave vines can sometimes generate hanging on waterMC-241672Mobs don't panic when burning if standing on blocks placed above waterMC-241728Converting world to 1.18 pre-release 2 generates new caves in too many placesMC-241747Inconsistent Colors in grindstone guiMC-241784Some sliders in options menu do not work properlyMC-241800Cannot change numbers for gamerules on world creationMC-241847Floating stone platform doesn't generate in void superflat world presetMC-241933Spore blossoms, cave vines, and pointed dripstones generate indented into the cave surface
Development cycle
This build was part of the run-up to 1.18. Everything tested here landed in that release.