Minecraft update 2.57 is out now for PC, PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. You can get the details on the changes and patch notes here.
The Minecraft Bedrock Edition has just received a new update with a focus on improving the overall quality of life in the game. The 2.57 update patch notes bring a long list of bug fixes and improvements, with over 70 bugs reported by the community fixed. There are also several Vanilla parity tweaks and new experimental features added to the game.
The Vanilla Parity changes include improvements to the mobs in the game, with new spawn egg items for the Ender Dragon, Iron Golem, Snow Golem, and Wither mobs. The Polar Bear spawn egg colors have been changed, and Vex hitboxes have been vertically centered. Dispensers can now equip saddles and horse armor to tamed horses, and shears in a dispenser can now shear sheep and other mobs. The Wandering Trader no longer has a chance to offer duplicate seed trades, and all mobs can now path through Wither Roses.
The blocks in the game have also received updates, with crimson and warped block sets now having unique sounds. Campfires no longer set players and mobs on fire, and Pumpkins and Melons can now grow on Mycelium and Moss blocks. The sculk shrieker block’s sound can now be heard from a longer distance, and various blocks now have different sound pitches and colors to match Java Edition.
In addition to the experimental features added in 19.50, the 2.57 update also introduces several new experimental features. To enable these features, players must turn on the “Next Major Update” toggle in world settings. These features are still in active development and may change before they are officially released. Players are advised to keep these experimental worlds separate from their main saves.
Minecraft Update 2.57 Patch Notes
Vanilla Parity:
Mobs
- Added new Spawn Egg items for Ender Dragon, Iron Golem, Snow Golem, and Wither mobs, which can be obtained using commands
- Polar Bear Spawn Egg colors have changed to distinguish it from the Ghast Spawn Egg
- Vex hitboxes are now vertically centered with their models
- Vex and Allay now sit properly in Boats and Minecarts (MCPE-164441)
- Fixed Vex texture disparity between Bedrock and Java (MCPE-164227)
- Slimes and Magma Cubes no longer spawn in spaces that are 2 blocks tall or less (MCPE-46540)
- Glow Squid now emit particles when spawned outside of water
- Using a Saddle on a tamed Horse, Donkey, or Mule now results in it being equipped (MCPE-83815)
- Using Horse Armor on an unarmored, tamed Horse now results in it being equipped (MCPE-163336)
- Using a Carpet on a tamed Llama now results in it being equipped (MCPE-163336)
- Dispensers can now equip Saddles and Horse Armors to tamed Horses
- Dispensers can now equip Saddles and Chests to tamed Mules and Donkeys
- Dispensers can now equip Carpets and Chests to tamed Llamas
- Dispensers can now equip Saddles to Pigs and Striders
- Shears in a Dispenser now only shear one Sheep at a time
- Shears in a Dispenser can now shear Snow Golems and Mooshrooms
- The Wandering Trader no longer has a chance to offer duplicate Seed trades (MCPE-161780)
- Endermen, Skeletons, and Wither Skeletons now only spawn at light level 7 and below (instead of 11 and below) in the Nether (MCPE-163701)
- Updated the Skeleton/Zombie Horse’s and Donkey/Mule’s saddle and chest textures
- Villagers will now ensure that rain can pass through the block above them before launching Fireworks when celebrating after a raid victory (MCPE-152386)
- Axolotls no longer tick their dry out timer when unloaded (MCPE-131041)
- Husks can now fit in a two blocks high space and baby Husks in a one-high space (MCPE-105369)
- All mobs are now able to path through Wither Roses (MCPE-159212)
Blocks
- Crimson and Warped block sets now have a unique set of sounds
- Campfires do not set players and mobs on fire anymore, but still inflict damage (MCPE-98931)
- Campfires do not destroy Minecarts and Boats anymore (MCPE-109489)
- Bamboo plant placement now behaves the same way as Java Edition; it will no longer grow by clicking on the side of a Bamboo plant with a Bamboo item in-hand (MCPE-99587)
- Bamboo sapling no longer replaces double plants when placed (MCPE-99806)
- Pumpkins and Melons can now grow on Mycelium and Moss blocks (MCPE-125932)
- The Sculk Shrieker block’s shriek sound can now be heard at the longer distance of 32 blocks (MCPE-163989)
- Respawn Anchor no longer retains its charges if mined with Silk Touch or picked (MCPE-145682)
- Beacon effect particles are now transparent (MCPE-17679)
- Conduit effect particles are now transparent (MCPE-93728)
- Redstone Dust now emits a sound when placed on the ground (MCPE-65423)
- Wooden Doors, Iron Doors, Wooden Trapdoors, Iron Trapdoors and Fence Gates now use the same opening and closing sounds as Java Edition
- Updated Pressure Plates to have different sound pitches based on their behaviour to match Java Edition
- Added a unique click sound for Wooden Buttons to match Java Edition
- Changed Frogspawn map color to match Java Edition (MCPE-159715)
- Change Bed block map colors to match Java Edition (MCPE-40709)
- Changed various blocks’ Map colors to appear correctly match Java Edition (MCPE-19228)
Experimental Features:
- In addition to experimental features added in 19.50, several new experimental features are now playable from the upcoming 1.20 update!
- Enable the “Next Major Update” toggle in world settings to enable this content
- These features are a work in progress and are still in active development. The design and functionality of these features will likely change before they’re released
- Please remember: Worlds that have used experimental toggles will always be flagged as “Experimental”. We recommend keeping these experimental worlds as separate copies from your main saves. More information can be found in this article
Mob Heads on Note Blocks
- When placing a Mob Head on a Note Block, that Note Block will now play one of the ambient sounds of that mob when played by a player or powered by Redstone!
Piglin Mob Head
- Piglins will now drop their heads when killed by a charged Creeper!
- Placing the Piglin Head on a Note Block will play one of the Piglin’s ambient sounds
- The Piglin Head will flap its ears when powered by Redstone on worn by a player!
Bamboo
- Added Block of Bamboo, which can be crafted from 9 Bamboo
- Added Stripped Block of Bamboo, which can be obtained by using an Axe on a Block of Bamboo
- Both Block of Bamboo and Stripped Block of Bamboo can be crafted into 2 Bamboo Planks
You can read the details on the fixes and technical changes from the official website.
The 2 .57 update for the Minecraft Bedrock Edition brings a wealth of new changes and improvements to the game. From bug fixes to new features, players are sure to enjoy this update. Happy crafting!
