PLEASE READ before participating in the Minecraft Beta:

Joining the beta will replace your game with a work in progress version of Minecraft
You will not have access to Realms and will not be able to join non-beta players while you're previewing the beta
Any worlds played while in the beta cannot be opened in previous versions of the game so please make copies of worlds to prevent losing them
Beta builds can be unstable and are not representative of final version quality
The beta is available only on Xbox One, Windows 10, and Android (Google Play). To join or leave the beta, see aka.ms/JoinMCBeta for detailed instructions

NOTE: This beta is a work in progress version of the full Nether Update. Some features seen in Java Edition snapshots may not yet be present.

Fixes

Crashes and Stability

Fixed a crash that could occur when trying to stack different types of slab (MCPE-73435)

General

Removed quotation marks from loading screen tips
Fixed the issue with ambient noises playing too frequently in the Nether (MCPE-69154)
Renamed various blocks, and renamed json files to reflect changed block names (MCPE-65390)
The “Change Emotes” Button is no longer missing on Android Devices (MCPE-69082)
The "p" in "Pigstep" music disc is now capitalized (MCPE-70466)
Adjusted hopper hitbox shape (MCPE-47541)
Nether Sprouts item texture no longer extend outside the bounds of an Item Frame when rotated

Gameplay

Spawned cave mobs aren't counted as surface mobs anymore (MCPE-41273)
Added nether wood crafting recipes and make them not burn as fuel in furnaces (MCPE-65391)
Fire now ticks properly, and can be extinguished by rain (MCPE-69072)
Added chain crafting recipe (MCPE-69089)
Added fire sound for soul fire (MCPE-66899)
Gold ore can now be smelted in Furnaces and Blast Furnaces (MCPE-68978)
Smelting Ancient Debris now gives XP (MCPE-65787)
Quartz Bricks can be now only be crafted Quartz blocks
Polished Basalt can now be crafted using a stonecutter
Crafting polished Basalt now gives the player the correct amount of blocks in return (MCPE-66515)
Warped and Crimson Stems can no longer replace blocks when grown or are generated (MCPE-65661)
Shields can now be dispensed and equipped to players
Fortune enchantment now works again (MCPE-67169)
Pumpkins and Melons will now grow when underneath observers (MCPE-48717)
Fixed a bug that would cause the Ender Dragon to reset after leaving and returning to fight area (MCPE-51501)
Fixed an issue with too many cats spawning in Villages (MCPE-60331)

Mobs

Hoglins no longer spin around when moving down full blocks
Fixed bug in `MeleeAttackGoal` where mobs would not attack if they were sitting in a boat or minecart
Tweaked spawn rates for Piglins, Hoglins, and Zombified Piglins
Piglins now correctly equip golden armour when it is thrown to them
Piglins that are admiring now drop gold ingot if one-shotted
Hoglin and Strider babies now have the lead attached at the correct spot
Zombified Piglins are now immune to fire damage (MCPE-65381)
Also changed the ‘fireimmune’ attribute to be correct for multiple mobs
Wither skeletons now render armour correctly
Fixed a bug where a mob could catch on fire if it was standing on an entity that was in lava
Bees no longer get stuck under stairs (MCPE-61625)
Tweaked the Baby Strider hitbox which was too small
Baby Hoglins now have ‘cute’ oversized heads (MCPE-65454)
Mobs now correctly equip Netherite armor
Piglins can now exist in Peaceful difficulty (MCPE-65405)
Piglins no longer hover when aboard boats and minecarts (MCPE-68258)
Endermen can now spawn in the Soulsand Valley biome
Piglins and Hoglins now flee from Zoglins (MCPE-69784)
The correct sound now plays when Hoglins transform into Zoglins

World Generation

Graphical

Tweaked Piglin and Hoglin spawn eggs to match Java
Golden Tools that are being examined by Piglins render correctly in their hands (MCPE-72477, MCPE-70868)
Piglins arms now swing correctly when walking
Fire now burns blue when burning on Soul Sand (MCPE-65429)

User Interface

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