Bedrock Edition Preview 1.21.90.23

Preview 1.21.90.23
Edition	Bedrock Edition
Release date	May 7, 2025
Server version	1.21.90.23
Editor version	0.9.8
Build version	33126055
Internal version	Windows, Xbox: 1.21.9023.0; Android: 1.21.90.23
Version code	Android:; 952109023 (armeabi-v7a, 34); 962109023 (x86, 34); 972109023 (arm64-v8a, 34); 982109023 (x86_64, 34)
Type	Preview
Preview for	1.21.90
Downloads	Server; Windows; Linux
Protocol version	810

Beta 1.21.90.23 (ChromeOS, Android), or Preview 1.21.90.23 (Windows, iOS, iPadOS, Xbox, PlayStation) is the third beta/Preview version for Bedrock Edition 1.21.90, released on May 7, 2025,^[1] which fixes bugs.

Changes

Gameplay

Vibrant Visuals

Updated a variety of MERS textures in Vibrant Visuals:
- Made Glass Blocks more reflective
- Tweaked metallics on Cauldrons and Ancient Debris
- Tweaked emissives on Eyeblossom
- Added emissive to the Ender Crystal Block to match item icon
- Added MERS textures for Happy Ghast and Harnesses
- Adjusted the Glow Lichen block emissive
Improved Snell's window effect when looking up from underwater in Vibrant Visuals.
The End flash is now visible again in the End in Vibrant Visuals.

General

Locator Bar

The Locator Bar has been de-experimentified and is now available in non-experimental worlds.

UI

Chat background opacity can now be controlled with a new accessibility setting.

Technical

API

@minecraft/server 2.0.0

Released getBlockBelow and getBlockAbove on Dimension to 2.0.0.
Changed players property on PlayAnimationOptions to an array of Player objects, instead of string names in 2.0.0.
Released error ContainerRulesError to 2.0.0.
Removed CameraDefaultOptions for V2.0.
- Added setDefaultCamera(cameraPreset: string, easeOptions?: CameraEaseOptions): void to V2.0. This will replace passing the CameraDefaultOptions into the Camera.setCamera function. Will also now reset the position and rotation of third-person cameras back to the values defined in the JSON.

Components

Added validation for asset references in particle effect Json:
- texture reference in basic_render_parameters
- block references in minecraft:particle_expire_if_in_blocks
- block references in minecraft:particle_expire_if_not_in_blocks

Goals

minecraft:rideable component's dismount_mode is now correctly applied when passengers are forced to dismount by the minecraft:behavior.float goal.

Experimental

These additions and changes are accessible by enabling the "Beta APIs" and "Upcoming Creator Features" experimental toggles.

Additions

Technical

API

@minecraft/server 2.1.0-beta

Added enum ContainerRulesErrorReason to beta. Contains the reasons that ContainerRulesError can fail.
Added interface ContainerRules to beta. Contains rules that if broken on container operations will throw a ContainerRulesError.
Container
- Added optional propertyreadonly containerRules?: ContainerRules to beta. If the rules of the container are broken will throw a ContainerRulesError.
- Added property readonly weight: number to beta. The total weight of all ItemStacks in the container.
ItemStack
- Added property readonly weight: number to beta. The total weight all the items in the ItemStack.
Added class ItemInventoryComponent to beta. This component will be on all items that contain a minecraft:storage_item component and will allow access to its container.

Blocks

Added minecraft:random_offset component under the Upcoming Creator Features toggle. This allows for blocks to randomly offset like foliage does in the Vanilla game. Example:

{  
    "format_version": "1.21.80",
    "minecraft:block": {
       "description": {
          "identifier": "test:test_block"
       },
       "components": {
          "minecraft:collision_box": {
             "origin": [-4.0, 4.0, -4.0],
             "size": [8, 8, 8]
          },
          "minecraft:random_offset": {
             "x": {
                // This is the range of possible values we can pick from
                "range": {
                   "min": -4,
                   "max": 4
                },
                // This is the equally spaced steps across the given range 
                // Provide 0 for all possible values in the range
                "steps": 16
             },
             "y": {
                "range": {
                   "min": -4,
                   "max": 4
                },
                "steps": 16
             },
             "z": {
                "range": {
                   "min": -4,
                   "max": 4
                },
                "steps": 16
             }
          }
       }
    }

Changes

Technical

API

Updated error messaging when imports can't be found.
Removed content warning when a custom component was registered without closures for custom components V2:
- This allows data-only components to be registered in script and added to blocks and items that only contain parameters without functionality.

Experimental

The /controlscheme command no longer requires the "Experimental Creator Camera" toggle.
- The camera_relative_strafe control scheme remains experimental and still requires the toggle.

Fixes

38 issues fixed

From released versions before 1.21.90

MCPE-79331 – Text Background Opacity doesn't work for most text
MCPE-80319 – Parrots imitate mobs way too often
MCPE-114701 – Magma cubes and slimes jump when changing goals
MCPE-166394 – Slime and Magma Cube can still attack player during death animation
MCPE-174857 – Some Wither Skeleton related sounds still outdated
MCPE-188353 – Unable to put specific amount of items inside of a bundle using touch controls
MCPE-189501 – Attacking a mob or player while sprint jumping randomly removes all of the player's momentum, sometimes even teleporting the player backwards
MCPE-200698 – Vibrant Visuals: Textures turn pink after suspend and resume, opening Settings, or exiting world
MCPE-201604 – Ghasts and Happy Ghasts are not affected by splash potions that hit their top
MCPE-201832 – Hitting blocks while swimming will slow you down
MCPE-201849 – Ghast stays completely still when shooting fireballs with the Drop 2 2025 experiment enabled
MCPE-206642 – Vibrant Visuals: Static water looks clearer than flowing water
MCPE-206924 – Vibrant Visuals: Reflections flicker severely on higher than default FOV
MCPE-212409 – Vibrant Visuals: Artifacts on clouds when viewing them up close
MCPE-216825 – The faceLocation property of custom component player interact events is not relative to the block

From the previous development version

MCPE-217768 – Particles with material particles_blend do not render correctly with Vibrant Visuals

Other

Harness is no longer invisible on a Happy Ghast when equipped by a Dispenser.
Empty open Bundle icon now renders correctly when Bundles are tapped with Touch Controls.
Marking read only structures for deletion along with editable ones no longer disables the delete button.
Saving a large structure from a selection on the Structure Panel no longer makes the game unresponsive.
Fixed projectiles not being fired in the correct direction when using custom cameras and touch input.
Using a custom equippable block item in creative mode will no longer duplicate the item and equip it; it will simply place the block in the world.
Fixed an issue with Leather armor having a stripe of emissive across the texture.
Fixed a z-fighting issue between water and leaf blocks in Vibrant Visuals.
Fixed an issue where Vibrant Visuals would sometimes apply to worlds that do not correctly support it.
Fixed Enderman held blocks not being shaded correctly in Vibrant Visuals.
Fixed an issue with moving blocks (e.g. blocks held by Endermen, TNT inside of minecarts) not casting shadows in Vibrant Visuals.
Fixed a crash happening on PS5 when loading a world with leashed entities.
Fixed a bug where Parrots imitating a Drowned used Zombie sounds.
Fixed bug where sliders move super fast when using gamepad. Added a timeout to avoid this problem.
Fixed crash when blocks that specify non-existent textures as carried_textures are held in hand.
Fix for incorrect normals and/or crashes when holding certain items in hand with Vibrant Visuals enabled.
Fixed an issue where entities are rendering and animating twice.
Fixed a crash with the Debug Drawing system after using the /reload command.
Fixed an issue where Debug Drawing primitives wouldn't be visible after using the /reload command.
Fixed an issue where Debug Drawing primitives wouldn't be visible for new players joining the world.
Fixed the minecraft:follow_orbit camera not having the correct control scheme in its allow list.
The touch screen d-pad control now shows the correct buttons when using camera relative control schemes.

References

↑ "Minecraft Beta & Preview - 1.21.90.23" – Minecraft Feedback, May 7, 2025.

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[1] "Minecraft Beta & Preview - 1.21.90.23" – Minecraft Feedback, May 7, 2025.

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