: Level creation was optimized to take only a few seconds rather than minutes.
: In this version, logic was a bit different. Pigs and sheep dropped brown mushrooms —the only reliable food source. Ores like iron and gold dropped full Iron Blocks and Gold Blocks directly when mined by hand.
For players at the time, 0.30 brought significant "quality of life" upgrades over previous test versions:
: Unlike modern Minecraft, 0.30 featured a score in the top-right corner. You earned points by killing mobs: 10 points for a pig, 80 points for a spider, and 120 points for a skeleton.
stands as a pivotal milestone in the history of the world's most popular sandbox game. Released on November 10, 2009 , this specific build marked the final version of the "Survival Test" phase and the "Classic" era of development altogether. It was the ultimate "extra quality" polish of the initial experiment to see if Minecraft could be more than just a creative building tool. Historical Significance: The End of an Era
: By pressing the Tab key, players could fire an unlimited supply of arrows, a mechanic that didn't return in a similar form until much later updates. "Extra Quality" Technical Improvements