These are the current 1.8 snapshot updates 3 new types of stone Enchanting & Repairing updates Mossy stone bricks crafting recipe Updated villager trading Doors are stackable Slime block You cant place/destroy blocks in adventure mode Added @e Added /blockdata Added game mode lock Added /clone command Added /fill command Item frames can give off signals by comparators Lots of changes to villagers Looting now gives 1% chance of rare loot per level Iron Golems/Zombie Pigman now drop items on normal kills You can now spawn Iron Golems/Snow Golems/Withers with dispensers Bushes can now catch fire Buttons can now be placed on ceilings/floors Secret Changes Added /particle command Book copying mechanics Activator rails can eject entities from mine carts Added a new gamemode! /gamemode spectator Spectators can be seen by anybody but other spectators Spectators can view inventories but not modify them Spectators can go through any block Spectators can click on a mob to take their camera Spectators can not interact with blocks Added the barrier blocks can be turned diagonally in item frames Added iron trapdoors Added /scoreboard command Added /execute command Wolfs now attack skeletons Changed mine cart physics Made furnace mine cart actually useful Added some surprises, try to find them! Added endermite mob If i forgot any let me know!