Welcome to our Beta 1.7.3 server! This setup closely mirrors our modern server, offering players the chance to experience Minecraft before the Adventure Update. This server offers a simple play experience without an overwhelming block palette. I think it’s fun to play on older versions to have a simpler experience and also to have less pressure.
Features of this server:
- No map resets
- No updates beyond Beta 1.7.3
- Online 24/7
Plugins installed on Livecraft Beta:
- CreeperHeal
- Automatically repairs explosions above Y=64, adding a fun dynamic to the game.
- Deadbolt
- Allows players to lock chests for added security. Spiritual successor to Lockette
- LogBlock
- Protects against griefing by tracking and rolling back block changes.
- mcMMO
- OtherDrops
- TrainCarts!
- Essentials
- /home
- /tpa
- /spawn
- etc…
Joining – Custom Launcher or ViaFabricPlus
To join the server, you must either have a custom launcher that supports online mode or use the ViaFabricPlus mod. ViaFabricPlus is the easiest method to play on this server without needing a separate launcher or profile. The Betacraft launcher is a launcher designed for playing Beta versions of Minecraft. It also restores old sounds that Mojang no longer provides, such as the old hurt, arrow, and door sounds. Prism Launcher is based on MultiMC and provides the ability to use multiple profiles, including fixes for playing Minecraft versions earlier than 1.7.6 online.
Joining the server
To join, point your game at the address old.livecraft.net. This will connect you to the Beta 1.7.3 server.
About Beta 1.7.3
Beta 1.7.3 introduced some features that we’ve grown very accustomed to in modern Minecraft, such as pistons and shears! It also changed how TNT works – it’s now lit using redstone rather than by punching it.
If you have not been playing since Beta, there are a few things you’ll need to keep in mind. Minecraft Beta 1.7.3 has much fewer blocks and features compared to more modern versions of Minecraft and has a unique dimension type called the Skylands which no longer exists in modern Minecraft. I’ve created a player’s guide to help you get started!
Minecraft Beta 1.7.3 Player’s Guide
Gameplay
Minecraft Beta 1.7.3 and prior lack sprinting and hunger. To heal, eat food. To travel quickly, use an alternative transportation method such as a railway or boat. Food does not stack, with the exception of Cookies. Cocoa beans can be found in dungeons or as a loot drop from mcMMO when excavating.
Beds should not be placed on exterior walls unless you have lighting on the other side. If you do this, you might find yourself attacked at night!
Item ID Reference
Custom Crafting Recipes
Using the Cookbook plugin we can add custom crafting recipes. Below is the list of current recipes. If you’d like a recipe added, reach out on Discord or Reddit!
Cobwebs
Cobwebs can be crafted by making an “X” out of string. 5 string will produce 3 cobwebs.
Custom Drops
Wooden Stairs
On Beta 1.7.3, destroying oak stairs with a pickaxe or sword will return the wooden stairs instead of 1 wooden planks.
Cobblestone Stairs
On Beta 1.7.3, destroying cobblestone stairs with a pickaxe will return the cobblestone stairs instead of 1 cobblestone.
Cobweb
Cobwebs can be harvested using shears
Golden Pickaxe
The golden pickaxe acts similar to a silk touch pickaxe and can be used to mine the following blocks:
Golden Axe
The golden axe acts similar to a silk touch axe and can be used to mine bookshelves.
Golden Shovel
The golden shovel acts similar to a silk touch shovel and can be used to harvest grass.
Golden Sword
The golden sword can harvest cobwebs.
Shears
Shears can be used to harvest the following blocks:
