Pocket Edition v0.6.0 alpha

v0.6.0 alpha was a major update to Minecraft: Pocket Edition that was released on January 30, 2013. It added features, such as baby animals, clouds, new Nether-related blocks and items as well as other changes. 
Android 2.1 and 2.2 are no longer supported in this version; v0.6.0 requires Android 2.3 or later. Users running Android 2.1 and 2.2 will only be able to play older versions of Pocket Edition.
== Additions ==
=== Blocks ===
; Netherrack
* A rock-like block generated by the nether reactor.
; Nether bricks
* A decorative block that is crafted from nether brick items.
; Block of quartz
* A decorative block that is crafted from nether quartz.
; Chiseled quartz block
* Not obtainable in Survival mode.
; Pillar quartz block
* Not obtainable in Survival mode.
; Cracked stone brick
* Not obtainable in Survival mode.
; Mossy stone brick
* Not obtainable in Survival mode.
; : Stonecutter
* Used to craft stone-related blocks.
; Chiseled sandstone
* A decorative variant of sandstone that can be crafted from it.
; Smooth sandstone
* A decorative variant of sandstone that can be crafted from sandstone slabs.
; Stairs
* Nether brick stairs
** : Does not block light.
* Sandstone stairs
** : Does not block light.
* Stone brick stairs
** : Does not block light.
* Quartz stairs
** : Does not block light.
; Stone brick slabs
* Crafted using stone bricks.
=== Items ===
; Armor
* A category of items that provides players with varying levels of protection from damage.
* Include five different tiers of helmets, chestplates, leggings, and boots.
* Leather, iron, diamond, and gold armor pieces can each be crafted with their respective material. Chainmail armor is unobtainable.
* Applying process is similar to smelting: choose from armor on the left and see a preview of the player on the right.
; Nether brick
* Smelted from netherrack and crafted into nether brick blocks.
; Nether quartz
* A smooth, white mineral obtained from the nether reactor.
=== Gameplay ===
; Clouds
* Are two-dimensional.
* Can only be seen if fancy graphics is enabled.
== Changes ==
=== Blocks ===
; Crafting table
* The following blocks can no longer be crafted using this block:
** Stone slab
** Cobblestone slab
** Cobblestone stairs
** Stone bricks
** Sandstone
** Bricks
** Brick slab
** Brick stairs
; Slabs
* Can now be placed on the top half of blocks.
* Crafting recipes for them give 6 slabs instead of 3.
; Stairs
* Can now be placed upside-down.
* Now change their shape to join with adjacent stairs.
; Melons
* Can now be crafted with 9 melon slices.
; Sand
* Is now affected by gravity.
; Gravel
* Is now affected by gravity.
* Falls upon generation if air generates below it.
; Signs
* Are now obtainable in both Survival and Creative mode.
; Sandstone slabs
* Are now obtainable in both Survival and Creative mode.
=== Items ===
; Leather
* Is now obtainable in Survival mode.
=== Mobs ===
; Baby animals
* Now naturally spawn in new worlds.
; Sheep
* Can now be colored with dyes.
* Base model changed from to .
; Cows
* Now drop leather when killed.
=== Gameplay ===
* For some Android devices only: the way to go to the pause menu is to use (◀) instead of (|=|).
; Distance fog
* Is now a more vibrant blue color instead of bluish-gray.
* Now covers 40% of the render distance.
* The sky can now be seen through the fog if fancy graphics is enabled.
; Hotbar
* When holding a slot to toss an item out, the frame of the bar turns green as well.
; D-pad
* Buttons are now textured and are no longer rounded.
* When in flight mode, there is a "wing" icon on the jump button.
* When the up button is held, the left, right, and down buttons fade out, and diagonal left and right buttons become visible.
; Nether reactor
* Generates the nether spire with netherrack instead of obsidian.
* Can now additionally generate nether quartz during its spawn cycle.
; Creative inventory
* Additions:
** Mossy stone bricks
** Cracked stone bricks
** Chiseled sandstone
** Smooth sandstone
** Nether bricks
** Netherrack
** Sandstone stairs
** Stone brick stairs
** Nether brick stairs
** Quartz stairs
** Sandstone slab
** Stone brick slab
** Block of quartz
** Pillar quartz block
** Chiseled quartz block
** Stonecutter
** Sign
== Fixes ==
== Gallery ==
=== Development screenshots ===
Pocket Edition Clouds.png
Pocket Edition Creative Blocks.png
Pocket Edition Slabs.png
Pocket Edition Stairs.png
PE Armor.png
v0.6.0 Dev Armor GUI.png
v0.6.0 Dev Stonecutter.png
v0.6.0 Dev.png
== References ==
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