Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.
Effects on plugins
No independent plugin compatibility test is documented for this announcement. Check the affected plugins in the update center before changing game versions.
The editor describes new or changed values. The field comparison shows the original defaults, constraints and explanations before and after this documented change.
Changed settings (2)
View distance: Changed
view-distance
PocketMine view distance in chunks. High values increase memory, network and CPU load.
Before
Setting
view-distance
Default
8
Range / options
2 – 32
When it takes effect
Follow the editor’s activation instructions when saving.
After
Setting
view-distance
Default
8
Range / options
2 – 32
When it takes effect
Follow the editor’s activation instructions when saving.
Xbox Live Authentication: Changed
xbox-auth
PocketMine: Xbox Live authentication protects gamertags and identities. Disabling it is not recommended.
Before
Setting
xbox-auth
Default
true
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
After
Setting
xbox-auth
Default
true
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
The editor describes new or changed values. The field comparison shows the original defaults, constraints and explanations before and after this documented change.
Changed settings (3)
Online Mode (Mojang Auth): Changed
online-mode
Java Edition: online authentication protects player names and UUIDs. Disabling it enables identity spoofing and is not recommended.
Before
Setting
online-mode
Default
true
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
After
Setting
online-mode
Default
true
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
Simulation Distance: Changed
simulation-distance
Java simulation distance for ticks, mobs and redstone. It is not Bedrock tick distance; high values increase CPU load.
Before
Setting
simulation-distance
Default
10
Range / options
2 – 32
When it takes effect
Follow the editor’s activation instructions when saving.
After
Setting
simulation-distance
Default
10
Range / options
2 – 32
When it takes effect
Follow the editor’s activation instructions when saving.
View Distance: Changed
view-distance
Java view distance in chunks. High values increase network, memory and CPU load.
Before
Setting
view-distance
Default
10
Range / options
2 – 32
When it takes effect
Follow the editor’s activation instructions when saving.
After
Setting
view-distance
Default
10
Range / options
2 – 32
When it takes effect
Follow the editor’s activation instructions when saving.
The guided tools were revised in the shared panel code. The entry concerns the interface or its processing. The date records the change; availability on an individual server depends on the game, software, plugins and permissions.
The guided tools were revised in the shared panel code. The entry concerns the interface or its processing. The date records the change; availability on an individual server depends on the game, software, plugins and permissions.
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