Minecraft 1.2.6 Alpha Info

Play Alpha 1.2.6 at your own risk. You might find yourself leaving the modern versions behind.

This was the golden age of the trope. Mobs were relentless. The pathfinding was simpler, but the darkness made them terrifying. There were no shields, no iron golems to protect villages (villagers didn't even exist yet), and no sprinting. If a spider jumped you on a roof, or a Creeper hissed behind a tree, your only option was to swing your sword and pray. minecraft 1.2.6 alpha

Release Date: December 3, 2010 Status: The final update of the Alpha development phase. Play Alpha 1

As part of the broader v1.2 "Halloween Update" cycle, this version features a fully functional (if early) Nether dimension, complete with Ghasts, Zombie Pigmen, and the fast-travel mechanic. Mobs were relentless