Released on May 2, 2013, this version was not about adding massive new biomes or dimensions. Instead, it was a crucial maintenance update that polished the massive changes introduced in 1.5 and prepared the game for the upcoming "Horse Update" (1.6).

Since 1.5.2 is part of the Redstone Update, mastering the new blocks is essential for any build:

The 1.5.2 patch corrected several high-profile glitches that affected daily gameplay: