Bedrock Edition guides/0.8 releases

0.8 releases
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This guide is a simplified overview of all the changes in the Bedrock Edition 0.8.x releases, which assumes at least some familiarity with Bedrock Edition 0.7.x releases.

Mobs

Changed

Name Image Changed
General
  • Improved AI system (mobs can swim in deep water, hostile mobs are smarter).
  • Baby animals follow adults of the same species.
  • Animals will follow players holding food.
  • New visuals for burning mobs.
Sheep Sheep have the color of the upper layer of wool on the face and after being sheared (iOS only).
Spider Increased spider movement speed.
Zombie Pigman No longer takes damage from burning during the day.

Blocks

New

Name Image Obtaining Tool Required Uses
Birch, spruce, and jungle planks
Ingredients Crafting recipe
Birch Log or
Spruce Log or
Jungle Log
Axe Building material
Birch, spruce, and jungle slabs
Ingredients Crafting recipe
Birch Planks or
Spruce Planks or
Jungle Planks
Axe Can be used to walk upwards without jumping.
Birch, spruce, and jungle stairs
Ingredients Crafting recipe
Birch Planks or
Spruce Planks or
Jungle Planks
Axe Can be used to walk upwards without jumping.
Block of coal
Ingredients Crafting recipe
Coal
Invicon Coal.png: Inventory sprite for Coal in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Coal with description: CoalInvicon Coal.png: Inventory sprite for Coal in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Coal with description: CoalInvicon Coal.png: Inventory sprite for Coal in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Coal with description: CoalInvicon Coal.png: Inventory sprite for Coal in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Coal with description: CoalInvicon Coal.png: Inventory sprite for Coal in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Coal with description: CoalInvicon Coal.png: Inventory sprite for Coal in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Coal with description: CoalInvicon Coal.png: Inventory sprite for Coal in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Coal with description: CoalInvicon Coal.png: Inventory sprite for Coal in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Coal with description: CoalInvicon Coal.png: Inventory sprite for Coal in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Coal with description: Coal
Invicon Block of Coal.png: Inventory sprite for Block of Coal in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Block of Coal with description: Block of Coal
 Pickaxe Can be used as fuel or stored in coal.
Carpet Only red in survival mode, other colors are only available in creative mode.
Ingredients Crafting recipe
Any Wool
Any Decorative block
Cobblestone wall
Ingredients Crafting recipe
Cobblestone
Pickaxe Creatures cannot jump over it.
Hay bale
Ingredients Crafting recipe
Wheat
Invicon Wheat.png: Inventory sprite for Wheat in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Wheat with description: WheatInvicon Wheat.png: Inventory sprite for Wheat in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Wheat with description: WheatInvicon Wheat.png: Inventory sprite for Wheat in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Wheat with description: WheatInvicon Wheat.png: Inventory sprite for Wheat in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Wheat with description: WheatInvicon Wheat.png: Inventory sprite for Wheat in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Wheat with description: WheatInvicon Wheat.png: Inventory sprite for Wheat in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Wheat with description: WheatInvicon Wheat.png: Inventory sprite for Wheat in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Wheat with description: WheatInvicon Wheat.png: Inventory sprite for Wheat in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Wheat with description: WheatInvicon Wheat.png: Inventory sprite for Wheat in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Wheat with description: Wheat
Invicon Hay Bale.png: Inventory sprite for Hay Bale in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Hay Bale with description: Hay Bale
 Any For storage of wheat.
Iron bars
Ingredients Crafting recipe
Iron Ingot
Pickaxe Decorative block
Jack o'lantern
Ingredients Crafting recipe
Carved Pumpkin +
Torch
Invicon Carved Pumpkin.png: Inventory sprite for Carved Pumpkin in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Carved Pumpkin with description: Carved PumpkinInvicon Torch.png: Inventory sprite for Torch in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Torch with description: Torch
Invicon Jack o'Lantern.png: Inventory sprite for Jack o'Lantern in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Jack o'Lantern with description: Jack o'Lantern
 Axe A light source with a brightness of 15.
Bark block Can only be obtained by editing save files. Axe Building material
Rail
Ingredients Crafting recipe
Iron Ingot +
Stick
Pickaxe Can be used as a track for minecarts.
Powered rail
Ingredients Crafting recipe
Gold Ingot +
Stick +
Redstone Dust
Pickaxe
  • Can be used as a track for minecarts.
  • Rails are always powered.
Pumpkin Will not spawn naturally in the world for now. Axe Can be used to craft jack o'lanterns.
Jungle log Only available in creative mode. Axe Used for crafting jungle planks.
Jungle leaves Only available in creative mode. Shears Decorative block
Sponge Only available in creative mode. Any No use at this time.
Dead bush Only available in creative mode. Shears Decorative block
Mossy cobblestone wall Only available in creative mode. Pickaxe Entites cannot jump over it.
Cobweb Only available in creative mode. Slows down entities on contact.

Changed

Name Image Changed
General Randomly rotated textures for some blocks, more natural.
Fire TNT can now be activated by fire blocks.
Lava TNT can now be activated by lava blocks.
Redstone ore Now drops redstone when mined.
Logs Added sideways logs.
Flowers

The position on the block is now randomized.
Chest

Improved sync lag in Multiplayer.
Sand Now becomes a dropped item when landed on a non-solid block such as torches.
Gravel Now becomes a dropped item when falling on non-solid blocks such as torches.

Items

New

Name Image Obtaining Uses
Beetroot seed There is a probability of 1⁄15 when using hoe to weed. Grows beetroots.
Minecart
Ingredients Crafting recipe
Iron Ingot
Invicon Iron Ingot.png: Inventory sprite for Iron Ingot in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Iron Ingot with description: Iron IngotInvicon Iron Ingot.png: Inventory sprite for Iron Ingot in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Iron Ingot with description: Iron IngotInvicon Iron Ingot.png: Inventory sprite for Iron Ingot in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Iron Ingot with description: Iron IngotInvicon Iron Ingot.png: Inventory sprite for Iron Ingot in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Iron Ingot with description: Iron IngotInvicon Iron Ingot.png: Inventory sprite for Iron Ingot in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Iron Ingot with description: Iron Ingot
Invicon Minecart.png: Inventory sprite for Minecart in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Minecart with description: Minecart
 Vehicle on rails.
Pumpkin seeds Can be found in items generated by nether reactor. Grows pumpkins.
Redstone dust Dropped from redstone ore.
  • Cannot be placed yet.
  • Used for crafting powered rails, compass and clock.
Beetroot Obtained by growing beet seeds.
  • Can be used as food.
  • Beetroot soup can be crafted with it.
Beetroot soup
Ingredients Crafting recipe
Beetroot +
Bowl
Invicon Beetroot.png: Inventory sprite for Beetroot in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Beetroot with description: BeetrootInvicon Beetroot.png: Inventory sprite for Beetroot in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Beetroot with description: BeetrootInvicon Beetroot.png: Inventory sprite for Beetroot in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Beetroot with description: BeetrootInvicon Beetroot.png: Inventory sprite for Beetroot in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Beetroot with description: BeetrootInvicon Bowl.png: Inventory sprite for Bowl in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Bowl with description: Bowl
Invicon Beetroot Soup.png: Inventory sprite for Beetroot Soup in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Beetroot Soup with description: Beetroot Soup
 Can be used as food
Carrot Rare drop from zombies after death. Can be used as food
Potato Rare drop from zombies after death. Can be used as food
Pumpkin pie
Ingredients Crafting recipe
Pumpkin +
Sugar +
Egg
Invicon Pumpkin.png: Inventory sprite for Pumpkin in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Pumpkin with description: PumpkinInvicon Sugar.png: Inventory sprite for Sugar in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Sugar with description: SugarInvicon Egg.png: Inventory sprite for Egg in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Egg with description: Egg
Invicon Pumpkin Pie.png: Inventory sprite for Pumpkin Pie in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Pumpkin Pie with description: Pumpkin Pie
 Can be used as food
Baked potato
Ingredients Smelting recipe
Potato +
Any fuel
Invicon Potato.png: Inventory sprite for Potato in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Potato with description: Potato
Invicon Coal.png: Inventory sprite for Coal in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Coal with description: CoalInvicon Charcoal.png: Inventory sprite for Charcoal in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Charcoal with description: CharcoalInvicon Oak Log.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Log with description: LogInvicon Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Planks with description: Overworld PlanksInvicon Lava Bucket.png: Inventory sprite for Lava Bucket in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Lava Bucket with description: Lava BucketInvicon Block of Coal.png: Inventory sprite for Block of Coal in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Block of Coal with description: Block of Coal
Invicon Baked Potato.png: Inventory sprite for Baked Potato in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Baked Potato with description: Baked Potato0.35
 Can be used as food

Changed

Name Image Changed
Wooden tools Can now be used as fuel.
Painting Rewrote rendering.
Egg Thrown eggs now sometimes spawn baby chickens.
Bone meal
  • Synchronized with Java Edition.
  • Can grow Tall Grass and Fern in Survival and Creative modes.
  • Can make sugar cane grow to maximum height.
  • Pumpkin and Watermelon stems only grow one stage when using bone meal.
  • Additional flowers will grow when bone meal is used on flower.
Ink sac
  • Can now be obtained from Creative Mode Inventory.
  • Can now be used as black dye.
Cocoa beans
  • Can now be obtained from Creative Mode Inventory.
  • Can now be used as brown dye.
Gray dye Can now be obtained from creative mode inventory.
Light gray dye Can now be obtained from creative mode inventory.
Bow New rendering and dynamic items.
Lava bucket Can now be used to smelt items (100) in the furnace.
Flint Added to creative mode inventory.
Shears Added to creative mode inventory.
Sign Improved sync lag in Multiplayer.
Charcoal Textures changed to Java Edition 1.6.1 textures.
Clock
  • Changed texture.
  • Can now be used to display time.
  • Can now be obtained by crafting.
Ingredients Crafting recipe
Gold Ingot +
Redstone Dust
Invicon Gold Ingot.png: Inventory sprite for Gold Ingot in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Gold Ingot with description: Gold IngotInvicon Gold Ingot.png: Inventory sprite for Gold Ingot in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Gold Ingot with description: Gold IngotInvicon Redstone Dust.png: Inventory sprite for Redstone Dust in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Redstone Dust with description: Redstone DustInvicon Gold Ingot.png: Inventory sprite for Gold Ingot in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Gold Ingot with description: Gold IngotInvicon Gold Ingot.png: Inventory sprite for Gold Ingot in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Gold Ingot with description: Gold Ingot
Invicon Clock.png: Inventory sprite for Clock in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Clock with description: Clock
Compass
  • Changed texture.
  • Can now be used to point to the spawn point.
  • Can now be obtained by crafting.
Ingredients Crafting recipe
Iron Ingot +
Redstone Dust
Invicon Iron Ingot.png: Inventory sprite for Iron Ingot in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Iron Ingot with description: Iron IngotInvicon Iron Ingot.png: Inventory sprite for Iron Ingot in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Iron Ingot with description: Iron IngotInvicon Redstone Dust.png: Inventory sprite for Redstone Dust in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Redstone Dust with description: Redstone DustInvicon Iron Ingot.png: Inventory sprite for Iron Ingot in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Iron Ingot with description: Iron IngotInvicon Iron Ingot.png: Inventory sprite for Iron Ingot in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Iron Ingot with description: Iron Ingot
Invicon Compass.png: Inventory sprite for Compass in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Compass with description: Compass

Gameplay

New

Name Description
Breeding Feeding mobs spawns baby mobs.

Changed

Name Changed
Particles The particle effect for eating makes it look like food is being eaten instead of random pixels of food.
Creative mode Players will stop burning immediately when they leave fire or lava.

See also

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Minecraft update guides
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