Bedrock Edition Preview 1.21.0.21

Preview 1.21.0.21
Bedrock 1.21.0.21 PatchNotes.jpeg: Infobox image for Preview 1.21.0.21 the version in Minecraft
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Edition

Bedrock Edition

Release date

April 10, 2024

Server version

1.21.0.21

Editor version

0.6.0

Build version

23561338

Internal version

Windows, Xbox: 1.21.21.0
Android, iOS, iPadOS: 1.21.0.21

Version code

Android:
952100021 (armeabi-v7a, 34)
962100021 (x86, 34)
972100021 (arm64-v8a, 34)
982100021 (x86_64, 34)

Type

Preview

Preview for

1.21.0

Downloads

Server
Windows
Linux

Protocol version

679

Beta 1.21.0.21 (Android) or Preview 1.21.0.21 (Windows, iOS, iPadOS, Xbox, PlayStation) is the second beta/Preview version for Bedrock Edition 1.21.0, released on April 10, 2024,[1][2] which adds new enchantments for the mace and 5 new paintings under experimental gameplay, and fixes bugs.

Changes

Blocks

Coral Block and Dead Coral Block

  • The different block states for the coral_block ID have now been split up into their own IDs.
Old ID New ID
BlockSprite coral-blocks.png: Sprite image for coral-blocks in Minecraft coral_block BlockSprite tube-coral-block.png: Sprite image for tube-coral-block in Minecraft tube_coral_block
BlockSprite brain-coral-block.png: Sprite image for brain-coral-block in Minecraft brain_coral_block
BlockSprite bubble-coral-block.png: Sprite image for bubble-coral-block in Minecraft bubble_coral_block
BlockSprite fire-coral-block.png: Sprite image for fire-coral-block in Minecraft fire_coral_block
BlockSprite horn-coral-block.png: Sprite image for horn-coral-block in Minecraft horn_coral_block
BlockSprite dead-tube-coral-block.png: Sprite image for dead-tube-coral-block in Minecraft dead_tube_coral_block
BlockSprite dead-brain-coral-block.png: Sprite image for dead-brain-coral-block in Minecraft dead_brain_coral_block
BlockSprite dead-bubble-coral-block.png: Sprite image for dead-bubble-coral-block in Minecraft dead_bubble_coral_block
BlockSprite dead-fire-coral-block.png: Sprite image for dead-fire-coral-block in Minecraft dead_fire_coral_block
BlockSprite dead-horn-coral-block.png: Sprite image for dead-horn-coral-block in Minecraft dead_horn_coral_block

General

Accessibility features

  • Added text-to-speech support for member search results in the Realms Stories Member tab. (Preview Only)
  • The Realms Stories Opt In screen now enumerates its active buttons with text-to-speech on. (Preview Only)

Controls

  • Added slide-off persistence to new d-pad touch control scheme.
  • Changes positioning and scale of default new touch d-pad control scheme.
    • Also allows for moving the dpad closer to the hotbar when customizing touch controls.

Education edition toggle

  • Chemistry items now appear in the Creative inventory when the Education edition toggle is on.

Technical

API

  • Moved typeId and Block.matches from beta to stable.
  • @minecraft/server.BlockType
    • Moved id API from beta to stable v1.11.0.
  • @minecraft/server.BlockTypes
    • Moved BlockTypes API from beta to stable v1.11.0.
    • Moved typeAPI from beta to stable v1.11.0.
  • @minecraft/server.Block
    • Moved type API from beta to stable v1.11.0.

Blocks

  • Updated block geometry to allow UV rotations.
    • This allows to rotate the specified UV rect in 90 degree increments before applying it to a block face.
    • Supported from minecraft:geometry format version 1.21.0 and up.
  • Added pivot for scale in the Block Transformation Component.
  • Added pivot for rotation in the Block Transformation Component.

Experimental

These additions and changes are accessible by enabling the "Update 1.21" and "Beta APIs" experimental toggles.

Additions

Gameplay

Effects

  • Added Raid Omen.
    • Instead of triggering a Raid directly, Bad Omen will transform into a Raid Omen variant with a duration of 30 seconds.
    • Once the Raid Omen expires, a Raid will start at the location the player gained the Raid Omen.
    • Like any other effect, players can drink a Bucket of Milk to clear the Raid Omen to prevent the Raid from starting.
  • Added activation sounds to Bad Omen, Trial Omen, and Raid Omen.

Enchantments

  • The mace now has three brand new enchantments available for use:
    • Wind Burst generates a burst of wind when successfully striking enemies, launching the wielder in the air.
    • Density makes the already heavy mace even heavier, adding additional heft to its smash attack.
    • Breach allows the mace to bypass a portion of an enemy's armor, striking fear into the hearts of even the most protected enemies.

Items

Paintings

Picture Name Size
Meditative 1x1
Prairie Ride 1x2
Baroque 2x2
Humble 2x2
Unpacked 4x4

Changes

Blocks

Ominous Trial Spawner

  • Ominous Trial Spawners now show a preview of the item that is about to be dropped.

Items

Mace

  • Added a new explosive particle effect when executing a smash attack with the mace to really show the player's power when using it.

World generation

Trial Chambers

  • Trial Chambers are now more consistently buried by terrain when found underground.

Technical

API

  • API get will now handle items whose names have changed so that scripts referencing old names will still work as intended.
  • Added ItemComponentUseOnEvent for beta.
  • Updated JavaScript engine:
    • BigInt support.
    • hasOwn.
    • Array findLast and at.
    • Miscellaneous bug fixes.

Fixes

9 issues fixed

From released versions before 1.21.0

  • MCPE-174648 – Unable to navigate to previously sent messages using keyboard arrow keys [on Xbox]
  • MCPE-179440 – Moving block cause crash
  • MCPE-179689 – With the new control UI, it is impossible to continuously move and down in water without switching where fingers are touching on the screen
  • MCPE-180142 – Armadillos get stuck when constantly receiving damage from environment.

From the previous development version

  • MCPE-180287 – Respawn button appears on the Hardcore mode death screen

Others

  • Fixed a crash that could occur when the player begins losing air.
  • Fixed several instances of periods being narrated as "dot" on the Realms Stories "Opt In" screen. (Preview only)
  • Fixed some places in documentation generation where elements were accidentally overwritten. This caused a minor amount of documentation to appear or move in the Animations, Blocks, Entities, and Particles files.
  • Fixed heightmap textures not rendering correctly in the Deferred Technical Preview.

References

  1. "Minecraft Beta & Preview - 1.21.0.21" – Minecraft Feedback, April 10, 2024.
  2. "Minecraft Preview 1.21.0.21" by Jay Wells – Minecraft.net, April 10, 2024.

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