Minecraft: Java Edition 1.18.1 patch update arrives with fix for security vulnerability and more
An important patch update beyond the bugs it fixes.
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What you need to know
Minecraftis never done, with Mojang Studios constantly working behind-the-scenes on improvements and additions. On Friday, the team released theMinecraft: Java Edition 1.18.1 patch updateto all players, which includes a handful of fixes and tweaks to improve the experience. However, Mojang also recently found acritical security vulnerability in Minecraft: Java Edition, which is resolved by this patch update. All Minecraft players, and especially game server hosts, are strongly encouraged to download this patch as soon as possible. You can find more information on the security vulnerability below.
This patch update is the first for Minecraft: Java Edition after the release of1.18 Caves and Cliffs Update Part Two, the second and final part of theCaves and Cliffs Update. Aside from the security patch, this release focuses on handful of bugs, including a reduction of fog in the distance and a fix for render distance being shorter than it should be.
Minecraft is one of the greatest games ever made, and holds on to its title as one of thebest PC gamesby continually evolving with new features and content.The Wild Update, releasing sometime during 2022, will update Minecraft’s Overworld with new mobs, blocks, and more.
In case you missed it, here are all thechanges and additions in 1.18 Caves and Cliffs Update Part Two.
Here’s what you need to know about the security vulnerability in Minecraft: Java Edition:
Mojang Studios reportedly discovered a security vulnerability that could potentially comprise the computers playing it. Apparently, the exploit was discovered within Log4j, a commonly used logging library that can affect various servers in addition to Minecraft: Java Edition. The 1.18.1 patch update resolves this security flaw, but the steps needed to install it differ for some people
Minecraft: Java Edition players
Third-party clients and servers
Game server hosts
The full changelog for Minecraft: Java Edition 1.18.1 patch update includes:
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