Minecraft Bedrock Edition 1.21.30 Update (Pocket Edition)
Minecraft Bedrock Edition 1.21.30 is a significant update that brings new features, bug fixes, and parity changes. Enhanced Villager Rest and Fox Vitality
This week's Minecraft Bedrock update brings some quality-of-life improvements for both villagers and foxes. Villagers will now sleep peacefully without disturbing the night with their idle chatter, while foxes will have a boost in health, making them more resilient companions on your adventures.New Features
Bundles (Experimental)
- Bundles are a new item that allows players to store different items together in a single inventory slot.
- They can hold up to 64 items and can be crafted with one String above one Leather.
- Bundles can be inserted into and removed from the inventory directly.
- They have a tooltip that shows the items inside, and you can select items to pull out.
- Bundles can be emptied onto the ground.
Fox Buff
- Foxes now have 10 hearts, making them hardier companions.
- This buff will make foxes more resilient in combat and exploration.
Screenshot Button
- A dedicated button in the game menu allows players to easily take screenshots.
- This feature makes it easier to capture memorable moments in-game.
Bug Fixes and Improvements
- Gameplay: Numerous bugs have been fixed related to boats, villagers, Lecterns, dismounting vehicles, and more.
- Performance: The game has received performance optimizations to improve stability and reduce crashes.
- Graphical: Various graphical glitches and issues have been addressed.
- Controls: Touch controls have been refined for a smoother experience.
Parity Changes
- Items and Blocks: Several items and blocks have been brought in line with Java Edition, ensuring consistency across platforms.
- Snow Golems: Snow Golems with Fire Resistance no longer take damage in warm biomes.
- Water Sounds: Entities falling into water now produce the same splashing sound as in Java Edition.
Other Notable Changes
- PlayStation®VR: Support for PlayStation®VR will be discontinued after March 2025.
- Item Rarities: The rarity of various items and blocks has been adjusted to better reflect their obtainability.
- Realms: Realms has received several improvements, including bug fixes and UI enhancements.
Experimental Technical Updates
- Add-Ons and Script Engine: New features and improvements have been added to the Add-Ons and Script Engine system.
- API: The API has been updated with new methods and classes.
- Blocks: Custom blocks can now have their redstone conductivity specified.
- Camera: The camera system has been enhanced with new features.
Specific Technical Changes
Blocks
- Chemistry Table: The "chemistry_table" block has been split into four unique instances: "compound_creator", "material_reducer", "element_constructor", and "lab_table".
- Block Component: A new experimental field "item_specific_speeds" has been added to the "minecraft:destructible_by_mining" block component.
Commands
/locate structure
: The command output now displays the identifier of the found structure instead of its name./reload
: The command now has anall
parameter that causes players to quit the world and rejoin, reloading all behavior and resource packs.
Entity Components
- Behavior Components: Several entity behavior components have been made more flexible.
Graphical
- Moon: The moon's appearance has been corrected.
- Culling Rules: Culling rules for data-driven blocks have been improved.
Items
- Item Components: New item components have been added, including "minecraft:rarity" and "minecraft:storage_item".
- Item Data: Item data versioned 1.16.100+ can now be overridden by item data versioned 1.16.100+ higher in the pack stack.
Trade Tables
- Versioning: Trade Table files are now versioned.
- Requirements: New requirements have been added for TradeTier and TradeItem.
Loot Tables
set_potion
Function: A new "set_potion" item function has been added to loot tables.
Resource and Behavior Packs
- Helmet Layer Visibility: The player's "helmet_layer_visible" variable has been updated.
Sounds
- Invalid Sound Events: Specifying an invalid sound event in a sounds.json file will now trigger a content error.
Structures
- Debug Bounding Box: The debug bounding box rendering for
minecraft:structure_block
has been fixed.
Experimental Technical Updates
- Add-Ons and Script Engine: The "item_display_transforms" control has been added to the block geometry file.
- API: Several changes have been made to the API, including new methods and properties.
- Blocks: The "minecraft:redstone_conductivity" support for custom blocks has been fixed.
- Camera: The camera system has been enhanced with new features.
Additional Details
- Full Changelog: For detailed changelogs, please refer to the official Mojang changelog.
I hope this blog provides you with a clear understanding of the Minecraft 1.21.30 Bedrock/Pocket Edition update! (This blog does not include everything due to time constraints)