Updated 25 October 2026. Facts on this page come from minecraft.wiki, minecraft.net and the live Artemis PvP server; sources are listed at the bottom.
Full Release (1.0)
1.0.0 was the first full release of Minecraft, launched at MINECON 2011 on 18 November 2011 after about two and a half years of development. It finished the Adventure Update by adding enchanting, brewing, the End and the ender dragon, Hardcore mode, blazes, mooshrooms and snow golems.
What did Minecraft 1.0 add?
- Enchanting with the enchanting table; see enchanting.
- Brewing with brewing stands and cauldrons; see brewing potions.
- The End dimension and the ender dragon, the game's first boss; see the End.
- Hardcore mode: one life, and the world is deleted when you die (later versions let you spectate).
- Blazes, magma cubes, mooshrooms and snow golems.
What came before 1.0?
Minecraft began in May 2009, then went through Classic, Indev, Infdev, Alpha (from June 2010) and Beta (from December 2010). Beta 1.8, the first half of the Adventure Update, added hunger, sprinting, villages, strongholds and abandoned mineshafts about two months before 1.0.
Why does 1.0 matter today?
It set the basic shape of the game: three dimensions, a final boss, and enchanting and brewing as the late-game goals. Most later updates built on these systems. Every version since is listed on every Minecraft version.
Did 1.0 have an ending?
Yes: killing the ender dragon opened the exit portal home and left the dragon egg. See the ender dragon.
Can you use 1.0 on ArtemisPvP?
Frequently asked questions
When was Minecraft 1.0 released?
18 November 2011, at MINECON 2011.
What did Minecraft 1.0 add?
Enchanting, brewing, the End and the ender dragon, Hardcore mode, blazes, mooshrooms and snow golems.
Sources
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