Minecraft Alpha 1.2.6-01 Today

In Alpha 1.2.6, pigs can be ridden but not controlled. This update introduces the first attempt at "controllable" transport.

If you download a jar file for Alpha 1.2.6_01 today, what are you playing?

A rare surface structure that generates as a 5x5 hole going all the way down to bedrock.

| Bug | Effect | |-----|--------| | Infinite water duplication | Place two water source blocks diagonally, scoop with bucket → unlimited water. | | Lava flicker | Lava texture flashes when you stand inside it (harmless visual). | | Ghost blocks | Rarely a block appears broken but still exists – relog to fix. | | FPS drop in fog | Turn off “Fog” in Video Settings or set Render Distance to Normal. | | Sheep don’t regrow wool | Once sheared, they stay naked forever. | | Creeper explosion radius | Massive – destroys stone in 4-block radius. |

Minecraft Alpha v1.2.6_01 is a minor, rapid-response patch released exclusively to address a critical gameplay-breaking bug introduced in its predecessor, Alpha v1.2.6. While the headline feature of v1.2.6 was the addition of the Nazgûl (cave spider) and the dead bush, the _01 sub-version is historically significant for patching an exploit that accidentally allowed players to retrieve grass, mycelium, and even diamond ore blocks without the proper tools—effectively an unintended early "Silk Touch."