Minecraft 1.21.90.21 Beta

Minecraft 1.21.90.21 Beta - Developers have released a new test version for Android devices. This update includes an improved Player Locator, 22 changes, and 14 bug fixes.

Key Changes

• In the text-to-speech function, the voice is now correctly selected when changing the game language on Android;
• The maximum height for placing a Beacon has been increased to 2048 blocks;
• The playback frequency of block sounds has been updated;
• Sand sounds have been fixed. Sand, Terracotta, and Dead Grass no longer produce wind sounds;
• Player tags are now applied across all platforms, simplifying interaction in cross-platform multiplayer sessions;
• Piglins can now sell the Dried Ghast block;
• Slime Ball has been removed from the Lead recipe;
• Bone Block in the Dried Ghast recipe has been replaced with Soul Sand Block.

Java Version Parity

Eight adjustments have been introduced to improve parity between Bedrock and Java. Key changes:

• The mace with the "Gust of Wind" enchantment now lifts enemies to the correct height;
• Zoglin and Zombie Piglin speeds have been normalized;
• Piglins and Hoglins in Bastions now drop experience;
• Ice blocks no longer appear under the top sea layer in the Ice Spikes biome;
• Blaze sounds now propagate up to 32 blocks;
• Sponges no longer absorb water from flooded Barrels;
• Baby Zombie Piglins no longer carry Golden Swords;
• Added the ability to crouch or sneak while looking at interactable blocks.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed the issue of cell replacement when attacking a mob;
• Entering water with active sprint now automatically switches to swimming mode;
• End Gateway blocks no longer teleport players into the void;
• Pouring Lava on a Dried Ghast in water no longer creates a new Dried Ghast block;
• Pouring Lava on flooded blocks now correctly consumes the Lava;
• Some material properties no longer appear as black elements with Vibrant Visuals enabled;
• Fixed mobs passing through blocks;
• Fixed errors in displaying player vehicles;
• End Portals no longer show black squares when using Vibrant Visuals;
• Shadows of mobs on vehicles now display correctly if the vehicle is opaque;
• Blaze attack range has been increased from 16 to 48 blocks, matching their provocation range;
• Saddled pigs no longer drop two Saddles.