Posted: 12 July 2023

Information on the Minecraft Preview and Beta:

• These work-in-progress versions can be unstable and may not be representative of final version quality
• Minecraft Preview is available on Xbox, Windows 10/11, and iOS devices. More information can be found at aka.ms/PreviewFAQ
• The beta is available on Android (Google Play). To join or leave the beta, see aka.ms/JoinMCBeta for detailed instructions.

 

It’s time for a new Minecraft Preview and Beta! Here’s a list of the fixes and features in this update. Please continue to send us your feedback and bug reports, and have fun!

Features and Bug Fixes

Recipe Book Search

• The recipe book search has been updated when playing in Survival, with the following changes:
  • The search will only match the beginning of any word in the item's name. For example, searching for "tor" will now show Torch and Redstone Torch but not Daylight Detector)
  • Search will now work better together with the Recipe Unlocking system - recipes that haven't been unlocked will show up in search results.
• This change will enable experienced players to find items they are looking for (even if it hasn't been unlocked yet) while not overwhelming new players with recipes they aren't yet ready for.
• These changes are planned for both Bedrock and Java Edition, but they are still being tweaked and we definitely want to hear your feedback! Send us your thoughts at aka.ms/MinecraftRecipeSearch

Recipe Unlocking

• Recipe Unlocking is no longer an Experimental Feature, but can still be turned on and off per world
  • Known issue: The recipe unlock option toggle is missing from the Create New World screen, but can be found and enabled in the Edit World screen after a world has been created. We hope to have this issue addressed soon!
• ‘Recipe unlocked’ message is no longer visible on the pause menu (MCPE-171112)
• Stained Glass Pane recipe now gets unlocked when obtaining any dyes (MCPE-171118)
• Recipes unlocked notification now fit text in different languages and no longer bleed out of the screen (MCPE-171141)

Accessibility Features

• Fixed an issue where screen narration would read Recipe Book folder items as the first item in the folder
• Screen narration now informs the user immediately after they change sliders and toggles

Mobs

• Camels now play the same stepping sound when walking on Red Sand, Suspicious Sand, and Concrete Powder Blocks as they do when walking on regular Sand (MCPE-163497)

Block Breaking

• We have adjusted the breaking times of 188 blocks to match Java Edition and our intended design. Some blocks couldn't be changed yet for technical reasons and Obsidian was left unchanged because we're still deciding what breaking speed it should have. Bringing more blocks to parity makes it easier for our team to keep both versions up to date. We also hope it will be easier for the community to make and share guides that work for all players on all platforms. 
  • The full list of block breaking times and changes can be found at the end of this changelog here

Gameplay

• Added the playerssleepingpercentage gamerule (MCPE-114425) 
  • A zero or a negative value will only require one player to sleep to skip the night
  • When set to over 100, the night cannot be skipped
• Fixed held Map not being centered when playing on narrow aspect ratio screens
• It is once again possible to use Bone Meal underwater on Sand, Dirt, Gravel, and Clay (MCPE-171383)
• Fixed an issue where beginning to swim while hitting the sneak button could cause the sneak button to be held down until swimming ends (MCPE-130070)
• Potions are no longer thrown backwards when looking up (MCPE-138995)
• Campfires within Trail Ruins are no longer lit by default (MCPE-170033)
• Pink Petals can now be fertilized by Dispensers (MCPE-171560)
• Shulker Boxes mined without a Pickaxe no longer take a long time to mine
• Falling blocks now break and drop their item when falling on a Cocoa Bean
• Projectiles now sink into Top Snow just like mobs do

Graphical

• Fixed screen fade when sleeping in a Bed to no longer go fully opaque (MCPE-171461)
• Name Tag rendering logic is now based on camera position rather than player position

Player

• Fixed an issue where players would disappear temporarily when joining a game for the first time

Stability and Performance

• Added alerts for iOS users who have run out of disk space
• Fixed crash in blocks JSON loading on iOS
• Fixed a crash that could occur when the game lost focus while entering a world

Storage

• Addressed ‘Out of Storage’ errors and texture corruption on Xbox in large worlds (MCPE-163050)

User Interface

• The Lapis Lazuli icon in the Enchantment Table now matches the one in the Smithing Table screen
• Large enchant labels in the Enchantment Table screen are no longer blocked by overlayed items in the inventory (MCPE-154428)

Vibrations

• Sculk Sensors and Sculk Shriekers no longer risk losing vibrations when receiving them around the simulation distance limit
• Vibrations are no longer produced when stopping the use of items while sneaking (MCPE-171524)
• Wardens now detect items hitting the ground (MCPE-160889)
• Sculk Sensors now send a signal to Sculk Shriekers when detecting items hitting the ground (MCPE-161165)

Technical Updates

• Updated Aux-Value to Block-State table in the documentation to account for data upgrade since inception
• Added server-authoritative-sound bool to server.properties
• Removed MinecraftEntityTypes from @minecraft/server and replaced with version from @minecraft/vanilla-data
• Exposed MoonPhase and World.getMoonPhase to script

Add-Ons

• Display a warning message when camera perspective option is changed in the settings menu but a camera command is active
• Move PlacementDirection ("minecraft:placement_direction") and PlacementPosition ("minecraft:placement_position") block traits out of experimental. These traits can be used for blocks with "format_version" >= "1.20.20"

Commands

• Fixed issue where the controllers right/left d-pad autocompletes commands when the text box wasn’t selected, which also selected different UI elements on the screen
• "stained_glass" block is now split into unique instances, namely "white_stained_glass", "orange_stained_glass", "magenta_stained_glass", "light_blue_stained_glass", "yellow_stained_glass", "lime_stained_glass", "pink_stained_glass", "gray_stained_glass", "light_gray_stained_glass", "cyan_stained_glass", "purple_stained_glass", "blue_stained_glass", "brown_stained_glass", "green_stained_glass", "red_stained_glass", and "black_stained_glass"
  • Commands will still work with "stained_glass", but "stained_glass" won't be suggested in the command prompt, rather the new names will
• "stained_glass_pane" block is now split into unique instances, namely "white_stained_glass_pane", "orange_stained_glass_pane", "magenta_stained_glass_pane", "light_blue_stained_glass_pane", "yellow_stained_glass_pane", "lime_stained_glass_pane", "pink_stained_glass_pane", "gray_stained_glass_pane", "light_gray_stained_glass_pane", "cyan_stained_glass_pane", "purple_stained_glass_pane", "blue_stained_glass_pane", "brown_stained_glass_pane", "green_stained_glass_pane", "red_stained_glass_pane", and "black_stained_glass_pane"
  • Commands will still work with "stained_glass_pane", but "stained_glass_pane" won't be suggested in the command prompt, rather the new names will

Editor

The Editor and its corresponding API are in early development, and available for keyboard/mouse on Windows PC Bedrock Preview builds. Tag us on social channels with #BedrockEditor.

Learn how to use the Editor, join the GitHub Discussion forum to engage with the team, and get started building extensions via the starter kit and samples.

Fixes this week:

• Fixed a bug where Tool mode UI failed to refresh upon executing the /reload command
• Number input fields will now adjust valid number values to the closest limit if they fall outside of the defined range
• Fixed an issue where UI text was exceeding the boundaries of panes and containers, resulting in improper alignment and visual inconsistencies.
• Selection volumes and gizmos can now be seen through blocks

Items

• "minecraft:entity_placer" will now content error when invalid blocks are named in the "use_on" and "dispense_on" lists
• Released the "minecraft:use_animation" item component out of experimental in json formats 1.20.20 and higher
• Released the "minecraft:allow_off_hand" item component out of experimental in json formats 1.20.20 and higher
• Released the "minecraft:should_despawn" item component out of experimental in json formats 1.20.20 and higher
• Released the "minecraft:liquid_clipped" item component out of experimental in json formats 1.20.20 and higher
• Released the "minecraft:damage" item component out of experimental in json formats 1.20.20 and higher

Molang

• Renamed block_property and has_block_property to block_state and has_block_state
  • This is a Molang Versioned Change that only takes effect for Molang expressions in packs that use a min_engine_version of 1.20.20 or higher

Experimental Features

• Added Scoreboard.addScore and improved Scoreboard.setScore to return the updated score

API

Moved the following APIs from beta to stable:

 

• Moved Direction to 1.4.0
• Moved EntityDamageSource to 1.4.0
• Moved EntityDieAfterEvent to 1.4.0
• Moved EntityEventOptions to 1.4.0
• Moved EntityHitBlockAfterEvent to 1.4.0
• Moved EntityHitEntityAfterEvent to 1.4.0
• Moved EntityHurtAfterEvent to 1.4.0
• Moved EntityHealthChangedAfterEvent to 1.4.0
• Moved Dimension.getBlockFromRay method to 1.4.0
• Moved Dimension.getEntitiesFromRay method to 1.4.0
• Moved Entity.getBlockFromViewDirection method to 1.4.0
• Moved Entity.getEntitiesFromViewDirection method to 1.4.0
• Moved BlockRaycastHit to 1.4.0
• Moved BlockRaycastOptions to 1.4.0
• Moved EntityRaycastHit to 1.4.0
• Moved EntityRaycastOptions to 1.4.0
• Moved PressurePlatePushEvent to 1.4.0
• Moved PressurePlatePopEvent to 1.4.0
• Moved TripWireTripEvent to 1.4.0
• Moved TargetBlockHitEvent to 1.4.0
  • Made property id accessible even if entity is not valid
  • Made property typeId accessible even if entity is not valid
  • Changed item event source properties from type Entity to Player

Items

• Removed the "minecraft:animates_in_toolbar" component
• Removed the "minecraft:explodable" component
• Extra damage hover text now appears on all component items that have an applied sharpness enchantment
• The "minecraft:shooter" component now supports the Quick Charge enchantment with "minecraft:enchantable" when "charge_on_draw" is true
• Added support for efficiency enchantment for data driven items using the "minecraft:digger" component
• Remove nonfunctional entity slot options from "minecraft:wearable" component, ie. saddle, entity armor, and chest.
• Custom items with "minecraft:wearable" component auto-equip when dropped from a dispenser, matching parity with Vanilla armor items

 

Block Destroy Time Changes - Full List

Bedrock ID	Bedrock Name	Destroy Time	Explosion Resistance
activator_rail	Activator Rail	0.5 → 0.7	0.5 → 0.7
ancient_debris	Ancient Debris		720 → 1200
andesite_stairs	Andesite Stairs	2 → 1.5
bamboo	Bamboo	2 → 1	2 → 1
bamboo_block	Block of Bamboo		3 → 2
bamboo_sapling	Bamboo Shoot	0 → 1	0 → 1
bee_nest	Bee Nest		2.7 → 0.3
beehive	Beehive		5.4 → 0.6
bell	Bell	1 → 5	3 → 5
big_dripleaf	Big Dripleaf	0 → 0.1	0 → 0.1
campfire	Campfire	5 → 2	5 → 2
chain	Chain		3 → 6
chiseled_deepslate	Chiseled Deepslate		3.6 → 6
cobbled_deepslate	Cobbled Deepslate		3.6 → 6
cobbled_deepslate_double_slab	Cobbled Deepslate Slab (Double)		3.6 → 6
cobbled_deepslate_slab	Cobbled Deepslate Slab		3.6 → 6
cobbled_deepslate_stairs	Cobbled Deepslate Stairs		3.6 → 6
cobbled_deepslate_wall	Cobbled Deepslate Wall		3.6 → 6
composter	Composter	2 → 0.6	2 → 0.6
copper_block	Block of Copper		3.6 → 6
copper_ore	Copper Ore		1.8 → 3
coral_block	Coral Block (10 blocks)	7 → 1.5	0.9 → 6
coral_fan	Coral Fan (5 blocks)		0.9 → 0
coral_fan_dead	Dead Coral Fan (5 blocks)		0.9 → 0
coral_fan_hang	Coral Wall Fan (2 blocks)		0.9 → 0
coral_fan_hang2	Coral Wall Fan (2 blocks)		0.9 → 0
coral_fan_hang3	Coral Wall Fan (1 block)		0.9 → 0
cracked_deepslate_bricks	Cracked Deepslate Bricks		3.6 → 6
cracked_deepslate_tiles	Cracked Deepslate Tiles		3.6 → 6
crimson_hyphae	Crimson Hyphae	0.3 → 2	0.3 → 2
crimson_stem	Crimson Stem		0.3 → 2
cut_copper	Cut Copper		3.6 → 6
cut_copper_slab	Cut Copper Slab		3.6 → 6
cut_copper_stairs	Cut Copper Stairs		3.6 → 6
deepslate	Deepslate		3.6 → 6
deepslate_brick_double_slab	Deepslate Brick Slab (Double)		3.6 → 6
deepslate_brick_slab	Deepslate Brick Slab		3.6 → 6
deepslate_brick_stairs	Deepslate Brick Stairs		3.6 → 6
deepslate_brick_wall	Deepslate Brick Wall		3.6 → 6
deepslate_bricks	Deepslate Bricks		3.6 → 6
deepslate_coal_ore	Deepslate Coal Ore		1.8 → 3
deepslate_copper_ore	Deepslate Copper Ore		1.8 → 3
deepslate_diamond_ore	Deepslate Diamond Ore		1.8 → 3
deepslate_gold_ore	Deepslate Gold Ore		1.8 → 3
deepslate_iron_ore	Deepslate Iron Ore		1.8 → 3
deepslate_lapis_ore	Deepslate Lapis Lazuli Ore		1.8 → 3
deepslate_redstone_ore	Deepslate Redstone Ore		1.8 → 3
deepslate_tile_double_slab	Deepslate Tile Slab (Double)		3.6 → 6
deepslate_tile_slab	Deepslate Tile Slab		3.6 → 6
deepslate_tile_stairs	Deepslate Tile Stairs		3.6 → 6
deepslate_tile_wall	Deepslate Tile Wall		3.6 → 6
deepslate_tiles	Deepslate Tiles		3.6 → 6
diorite_stairs	Diorite Stairs	2 → 1.5
double_cut_copper_slab	Cut Copper Slab (Double)		3.6 → 6
dragon_egg	Dragon Egg		3 → 9
dried_kelp_block	Dried Kelp Block		0.5 → 2.5
end_brick_stairs	End Stone Brick Stairs	2 → 3	6 → 9
end_bricks	End Stone Bricks	0.8 → 3	0.8 → 9
exposed_cut_copper_slab	Exposed Cut Copper Slab		3.6 → 6
exposed_copper	Exposed Copper		3.6 → 6
exposed_cut_copper	Exposed Cut Copper		3.6 → 6
exposed_cut_copper_stairs	Exposed Cut Copper Stairs		3.6 → 6
exposed_double_cut_copper_slab	Exposed Cut Copper Slab (Double)		3.6 → 6
granite_stairs	Granite Stairs	2 → 1.5
infested_deepslate	Infested Deepslate		1.8 → 0.75
jukebox	Jukebox	0.8 → 2	0.8 → 6
lantern	Lantern	5 → 3.5	5 → 3.5
lectern	Lectern	2 → 2.5	2 → 2.5
light_block	Light Block		3600000 → 3600000.8
light_gray_candle	Light Gray Candle	0 → 0.1	0 → 0.1
lightning_rod	Lightning Rod		3.6 → 6
lodestone	Lodestone	2 → 3.5	2 → 3.5
magma	Magma Block		1.5 → 0.5
monster_egg	Infested blocks (5 blocks, missing Infested Cobblestone)		1.8 → 0.75
mossy_stone_brick_stairs	Mossy Stone Brick Stairs	2 → 1.5
mud_bricks	Mud Bricks	2 → 1.5	2 → 3
mud_brick_slab	Mud Brick Slab	2 → 1.5	6 → 3
mud_brick_double_slab	Mud Brick Slab (Double)	2 → 1.5	6 → 3
mud_brick_stairs	Mud Brick Stairs	2 → 1.5	6 → 3
mud_brick_wall	Mud Brick Wall	2 → 1.5	6 → 3
netherite_block	Block of Netherite		720 → 1200
oxidized_cut_copper	Oxidized Cut Copper		3.6 → 6
oxidized_cut_copper_slab	Oxidized Cut Copper Slab		3.6 → 6
oxidized_cut_copper_stairs	Oxidized Cut Copper Stairs		3.6 → 6
oxidized_copper	Oxidized Copper		3.6 → 6
oxidized_double_cut_copper_slab	Oxidized Cut Copper Slab (Double)		3.6 → 6
piston	Piston	0.5 → 1.5	0.5 → 1.5
piston_arm_collision	Piston Head (Normal)	0.5 → 1.5	0.5 → 1.5
pointed_dripstone	Pointed Dripstone		1.8 → 3
polished_andesite_stairs	Polished Andesite Stairs	2 → 1.5
polished_blackstone	Polished Blackstone	1.5 → 2
polished_blackstone_stairs	Polished Blackstone Stairs	1.5 → 2
polished_blackstone_wall	Polished Blackstone Wall	1.5 → 2
polished_deepslate	Polished Deepslate		3.6 → 6
polished_deepslate_double_slab	Polished Deepslate Slab (Double)		3.6 → 6
polished_deepslate_slab	Polished Deepslate Slab		3.6 → 6
polished_deepslate_stairs	Polished Deepslate Stairs		3.6 → 6
polished_deepslate_wall	Polished Deepslate Wall		3.6 → 6
polished_diorite_stairs	Polished Diorite Stairs	2 → 1.5
polished_granite_stairs	Polished Granite Stairs	2 → 1.5
reinforced_deepslate	Reinforced Deepslate		720 → 1200
respawn_anchor	Respawn Anchor		720 → 1200
scaffolding	Scaffolding	0.6 → 0	0.9 → 0
sculk	Sculk	0.6 → 0.2	0.6 → 0.2
sculk_catalyst	Sculk Catalyst		1.8 → 3
sculk_shrieker	Sculk Shrieker		1.8 → 3
shulker_box	Shulker Box (16 blocks)	2.5 → 2	2.5 → 2
smooth_quartz_stairs	Smooth Quartz Stairs	0.8 → 2	0.8 → 6
smooth_stone	Smooth Stone	1.5 → 2
sniffer_egg	Sniffer Egg	0.4 → 0.5	0.4 → 0.5
soul_campfire	Soul Campfire	5 → 2	5 → 2
soul_lantern	Soul Lantern	5 → 3.5	5 → 3.5
soul_soil	Soul Soil	1 → 0.5	1 → 0.5
sticky_piston	Sticky Piston	0.5 → 1.5	0.5 → 1.5
sticky_piston_arm_collision	Piston Head (Sticky)	0.5 → 1.5	0.5 → 1.5
stripped_bamboo_block	Block of Stripped Bamboo		3 → 2
stripped_crimson_hyphae	Stripped Crimson Hyphae	0.3 → 2	0.3 → 2
stripped_crimson_stem	Stripped Crimson Stem		0.3 → 2
stripped_warped_hyphae	Stripped Warped Hyphae	0.3 → 2	0.3 → 2
stripped_warped_stem	Stripped Warped Stem		0.3 → 2
sweet_berry_bush	Sweet Berry Bush	0.2 → 0	0.2 → 0
turtle_egg	Turtle Egg	0.4 → 0.5	0.4 → 0.5
undyed_shulker_box	Shulker Box	2.5 → 2	2.5 → 2
warped_hyphae	Warped Hyphae	0.3 → 2	0.3 → 2
warped_stem	Warped Stem		0.3 → 2
waxed_cut_copper	Waxed Cut Copper		3.6 → 6
waxed_cut_copper_slab	Waxed Cut Copper Slab		3.6 → 6
waxed_cut_copper_stairs	Waxed Cut Copper Stairs		3.6 → 6
waxed_copper	Waxed Block of Copper		3.6 → 6
waxed_double_cut_copper_slab	Waxed Cut Copper Slab (Double)		3.6 → 6
waxed_exposed_copper	Waxed Exposed Copper		3.6 → 6
waxed_exposed_cut_copper	Waxed Exposed Cut Copper		3.6 → 6
waxed_exposed_cut_copper_slab	Waxed Exposed Cut Copper Slab		3.6 → 6
waxed_exposed_cut_copper_stairs	Waxed Exposed Cut Copper Stairs		3.6 → 6
waxed_exposed_double_cut_copper_slab	Waxed Exposed Cut Copper Slab (Double)		3.6 → 6
waxed_oxidized_copper	Waxed Oxidized Copper		3.6 → 6
waxed_oxidized_cut_copper	Waxed Oxidized Cut Copper		3.6 → 6
waxed_oxidized_cut_copper_stairs	Waxed Oxidized Cut Copper Stairs		3.6 → 6
waxed_oxidized_cut_copper_slab	Waxed Oxidized Cut Copper Slab		3.6 → 6
waxed_oxidized_double_cut_copper_slab	Waxed Oxidized Cut Copper Slab (Double)		3.6 → 6
waxed_weathered_cut_copper	Waxed Weathered Cut Copper		3.6 → 6
waxed_weathered_cut_copper_slab	Waxed Weathered Cut Copper Slab		3.6 → 6
waxed_weathered_cut_copper_stairs	Waxed Weathered Cut Copper Stairs		3.6 → 6
waxed_weathered_copper	Waxed Weathered Copper		3.6 → 6
waxed_weathered_double_cut_copper_slab	Waxed Weathered Cut Copper Slab (Double)		3.6 → 6
weathered_copper	Weathered Copper		3.6 → 6
weathered_cut_copper	Weathered Cut Copper		3.6 → 6
weathered_cut_copper_slab	Weathered Cut Copper Slab		3.6 → 6
weathered_cut_copper_stairs	Weathered Cut Copper Stairs		3.6 → 6
weathered_double_cut_copper_slab	Weathered Cut Copper Slab (Double)		3.6 → 6

 

Remaining Parity Breaks

DT - destroy time
ER - explosion resistance

Bedrock ID	Bedrock name	DT Bedrock	DT Java	ER Bedrock	ER Java
cobblestone_wall	Granite Wall	2	1.5
cobblestone_wall	Sandstone Wall	2	0.8	6	0.8
cobblestone_wall	Prismarine Wall	2	1.5
cobblestone_wall	Diorite Wall	2	1.5
cobblestone_wall	Andesite Wall	2	1.5
cobblestone_wall	End Stone Brick Wall	2	3	6	9
cobblestone_wall	Stone Brick Wall	2	1.5
cobblestone_wall	Mossy Stone Brick Wall	2	1.5
cobblestone_wall	Red Sandstone Wall	2	0.8	6	0.8
stone_block_slab2	Prismarine Brick Slab	2	1.5
stone_block_slab2	Dark Prismarine Slab	2	1.5
stone_block_slab2	Prismarine Slab	2	1.5
double_stone_block_slab2	Prismarine Brick Slab (Double)	2	1.5
double_stone_block_slab2	Dark Prismarine Slab (Double)	2	1.5
double_stone_block_slab2	Prismarine Slab (Double)	2	1.5
stone_block_slab3	Andesite Slab	2	1.5
stone_block_slab3	End Stone Brick Slab	2	3	6	9
stone_block_slab3	Polished Andesite Slab	2	1.5
stone_block_slab3	Polished Diorite Slab	2	1.5
stone_block_slab3	Granite Slab	2	1.5
stone_block_slab3	Diorite Slab	2	1.5
stone_block_slab3	Polished Granite Slab	2	1.5
double_stone_block_slab3	Andesite Slab (Double)	2	1.5
double_stone_block_slab3	End Stone Brick Slab (Double)	2	3	6	9
double_stone_block_slab3	Polished Andesite Slab (Double)	2	1.5
double_stone_block_slab3	Polished Diorite Slab (Double)	2	1.5
double_stone_block_slab3	Granite Slab (Double)	2	1.5
double_stone_block_slab3	Diorite Slab (Double)	2	1.5
double_stone_block_slab3	Polished Granite Slab (Double)	2	1.5
stone_block_slab4	Mossy Stone Brick Slab (Double)	2	1.5
double_stone_block_slab4	Mossy Stone Brick Slab (Double)	2	1.5
crying_obsidian	Crying Obsidian	35	50
monster_egg	Infested Cobblestone	0.75	1
obsidian	Obsidian	35	50
quartz_block	Smooth Quartz	0.8	2	0.8	6
red_sandstone	Smooth Red Sandstone	0.8	2	0.8	6
sandstone	Smooth Sandstone	0.8	2	0.8	6