Some bugs take a little longer to be fixed. Just like a bug that has now been fixed in Minecraft – after more than 13 years.
Minecraft is likely still a phenomenon for many players. The sandbox game, which was first released in alpha version in 2009, still enjoys a large fan base today. The acquisition by Microsoft in 2014 has not changed that.
As in any game, there are also bugs in Minecraft that make their way into the game through updates and take more or less time to be removed. A bug has now been removed that is so old it could play Minecraft itself – as it was first discovered and documented many years ago.
17 major versions, 1 bug
What kind of bug is it? The bug is an issue that can occur while playing on servers. An item can, when thrown onto the edge of a block, remain on the edge in your game while it has already fallen for the server.
The error occurs because the game assumes that the item may fall and calculates and displays it accordingly. For the server on which your game is running, however, the item continues to be displayed at the correct location.
How long did the bug exist? Some time has passed between the initial report of the bug and its now final resolution. The bug with the number MC-4 was published on the Mojang bug tracker on October 24, 2012.
Now, on June 16, 2026, the bug has been marked as resolved. It has taken 4,983 days for the bug to be officially marked as resolved. This corresponds to almost 13 years and 7 months.
By the way: also on June 16, 2026, the latest update for Minecraft titled “Chaos Cubed” was released. One can only hope that no new bugs have landed in the game that will take more than a decade to be removed.
Have you experienced the bug yourself? Or do you know of bugs that were in games even longer? Feel free to let us know in the comments. Minecraft is known for having fans across all age groups. Some moments can leave special impressions: Father plays Minecraft with 5-year-old son for the first time, becomes a hero when the Creepers come.
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