Minecraft 1.1 update fixes some bugs from the previous release and includes certain minor changes, which are listed below:-
Server related:-
- The server.properties file has 3 new settings, namely, level-type, spawn-npcs, generate-structures.
- In Survival Multi-Player, players who are Non-Ops are kicked automatically, if they spam too much in chat. The Ops are not notified of this, though.
In the Creative mode:-
- Spawn Eggs have been added.
- Void fog has been removed.
Time reductions:-
- Brewing time is 20 seconds now, rather than 30.
- When Golden Apples are eaten, regeneration time has been reduced to 5 seconds, rather than 30 seconds. Also, the number of points added to the Food bar by Golden Apples has been reduced to 4 from 10.
Drops and other numbers:-
- In one shearing, a sheep can drop 1 to 3 wool.
- Oak leaves can drop Red Apples, but, the chance is 1 in 200.
- Wheat can attract friendly mobs from 8-9 blocks away, rather then 2-3 blocks.
- Creepers that are killed by Skeletons can drop all Music Discs, except 11.
- Magma Cream, which helps brew potions of fire resistance, is dropped when Magma Cubes die.
Some additions:-
- Bows can be enchanted. 4 new enchantments available:- Power, Infinity, Punch, Flame.
- A new world type present apart from the Default, namely, Superflat.
- Beaches have been added again.
Some removals:-
- Collision box removed from Ladders.
Biomes:-
- Smooth color transitions between biomes now present.
- Snow and Ice now present in Taiga Biomes.
- Flatter biomes of previous versions, now contain varying elevations.
Other changes:-
- Arrows can set fire to the Entities they hit.
- Golden Apples can be made from gold nuggets now. Earlier gold blocks were used.
- Sheep can regain their wool by eating Grass and Tall Grass.
- Redstone can now be used for opening and closing Fence gates.
- Chests with similar loot like the ones in Strongholds, now also present in Blacksmith buildings in NPC Villages.
- Pumpkins can grow on Dirt apart from Farmland now. It’s the same with Melons.
Minecraft 1.1 Bug Fixes:-
- ‘”Sniper Duel” achievement not working’ bug has been fixed.
- Powered Rail – ‘Failure-to-Update on Placement’ and ‘Non-Depowering’ bugs have been fixed.




