Minecraft Beta - 1.17.30.20 (Xbox One/Windows 10/Android)
- Technical Update
- Full Changelog
EDU / Chemistry
- New chemistry material reductions can be defined in the JSON files
- Chalkboards now appear consistently when being placed
Commands
- The '/clone' command now copies signal strength for Levers and Redstone Dust
- The '/structure' command can now specify a <to: x y z> position argument with y below 0 as long as it is equal or above the minimum height for that dimension
- Added functionality for Intellisense options: "d" and "default" in the gamemode command selector
- Minecart with Command Block can now use the self selector (@s) in its commands to target itself (MCPE-60126)
- The "/time set" command now sets the correct time and day when specifying a time above 24000 or below the current time (e.g. "/time set 0" sets the day to 0, "/time set 28000" sets the day to 1), and "/time" can now set or add to a negative world time (MCPE-43394)
Items
- Updated documentation formatting for item components
- Using water buckets to collect fish has been version locked to prevent breaking old world templates
Mob
- Fixed the ability to add launch point positional offset for projectiles spawned with the 'spawn_entity' component
- Fixed the ability to add angular offset to launch vector for projectiles spawned with the 'spawn_entity' component
- Fixed offset not working for projectiles summoned through an interaction
- Fixed projectile 'angleoffset' value only reflected if shooter is riding another entity
- Fixed rotation of projectile launchpoint around a mob when projectile offset specified
Molang
- Fixed 'query.item_remaining_use_duration' having improperly scaled or inverted results (This is to fix a Versioned Change as of engine version 1.17.30)
- Added 'query.facing_target_to_range_attack', which returns whether or not the queried actor's 'minecraft:behavior.ranged_attack' goal is currently running
Molang Documentation
- Improved Molang documentation related to experiments
- Experimental queries and language expressions now list which experiment(s) they require to be available
- Versioned Changes are now detailed in the documentation, starting with the 'query.item_remaining_use_duration' fix
Gameplay Update
Posted: 4 August 2021
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
We have another Bedrock Beta update today, and we've fixed a bunch of bugs!
Please send us your feedback in the threads at https://aka.ms/CavesCliffsFeedback, and search and report any new bugs you may encounter at https://bugs.mojang.com.
Features and Bug Fixes
Stability and Performance
- Fixed several crashes that could occur during gameplay
- Fixed a crash that could sometimes occur when downloading large Marketplace worlds
Accessibility
- Text to Speech now correctly reads item names in the inventory
- Inventory grid slots are no longer double counted for Text to Speech focus controls
Gameplay
- Light blocks are now visible when holding another, and also show brightness value (MCPE-123249)
- Fixed Light Block not being removed when left-clicking it while holding a Light Block (MCPE-123258)
- Fixed Light Block brightness not being adjustable when right-clicking it (MCPE-123387)
- Fixed Light Block hitbox issue (MCPE-135277)
- Fixed Barrier Block being destructible whilst not holding a Barrier Block
- Boats now disappear from inventory correctly after placing it on water in Survival mode (MCPE-136445)
User Interface
- Text to Speech for chat setting once again correctly narrates chat messages (MCPE-129901)
- Sidebar strings are now localized properly when a new language is loaded or the current language changes
- Updated the Achievements button and moved from the Profile screen to the Main Menu and Pause screens
- Enabled new achievements screens for VR (not including PSVR)
Vanilla Parity
- Eating Chorus Fruit while gliding no longer deals fall damage to the player (MCPE-112621)
- Fixed an animation parity issue with Skeletons not using both arms to hold their Bows (MCPE-670)
Mobs
- Fixed an issue where mobs would sometimes render with incorrect geometry when viewed from the Structure Block preview window (MCPE-95183)
- Experimental Features: Wither can now be spawned on negative heights (MCPE-125270)
- Ghasts no longer spawn in less than 5x4x5 area (MCPE-133687)
- Magma Cubes no longer spawn in less than 3x3x2 area (MCPE-46540)
- Medium Magma Cubes now have a larger hitbox (MCPE-132159)
- Shulker boxes now remain in Dispensers when dispensed at world limit (MCPE-130085)
Blocks
- Unicode font now correctly highlights on Signs with glowing text (MCPE-130072)
- Waterlogged blocks no longer occasionally turn into ghost blocks (MCPE-136537)
- Pumpkins placed facing South, East, or West now can now be used to trade with Villagers if they were mined with Silk Touch tools (MCPE-105540)
- More Candles can no longer be added to Candles placed without any support block (MCPE-130810)
Graphical
- Sky no longer renders through walls of a large enclosed area when using fog
Technical Update
EDU / Chemistry
- New chemistry material reductions can be defined in the JSON files
- Chalkboards now appear consistently when being placed
Commands
- The '/clone' command now copies signal strength for Levers and Redstone Dust
- The '/structure' command can now specify a <to: x y z> position argument with y below 0 as long as it is equal or above the minimum height for that dimension
- Added functionality for Intellisense options: "d" and "default" in the gamemode command selector
- Minecart with Command Block can now use the self selector (@s) in its commands to target itself (MCPE-60126)
- The "/time set" command now sets the correct time and day when specifying a time above 24000 or below the current time (e.g. "/time set 0" sets the day to 0, "/time set 28000" sets the day to 1), and "/time" can now set or add to a negative world time (MCPE-43394)
Items
- Updated documentation formatting for item components
- Using water buckets to collect fish has been version locked to prevent breaking old world templates
Mob
- Fixed the ability to add launch point positional offset for projectiles spawned with the 'spawn_entity' component
- Fixed the ability to add angular offset to launch vector for projectiles spawned with the 'spawn_entity' component
- Fixed offset not working for projectiles summoned through an interaction
- Fixed projectile 'angleoffset' value only reflected if shooter is riding another entity
- Fixed rotation of projectile launchpoint around a mob when projectile offset specified
Molang
- Fixed 'query.item_remaining_use_duration' having improperly scaled or inverted results (This is to fix a Versioned Change as of engine version 1.17.30)
- Added 'query.facing_target_to_range_attack', which returns whether or not the queried actor's 'minecraft:behavior.ranged_attack' goal is currently running
Molang Documentation
- Improved Molang documentation related to experiments
- Experimental queries and language expressions now list which experiment(s) they require to be available
- Versioned Changes are now detailed in the documentation, starting with the 'query.item_remaining_use_duration' fix