Changelogs

Complete changelog history for all Minecraft Bedrock Edition versions

1.21.50Release

April 2026

New Aquatic Biome with expanded coral varieties
12 new coral types with animated textures
Bioluminescent ocean structures and caves
New aquatic mobs: Luminous Jellyfish, Enhanced Dolphins
Treasure map improvements and navigation
Underwater visibility enhancements
New water breathing enchantment variants
Ocean monument loot improvements
Deep ocean shipwreck structures
Performance optimizations for water rendering
1.21.40Release

March 2026

Performance Update: 40% faster chunk loading
Render distance improvements for mobile devices
Memory optimization and garbage collection
Battery consumption reduced by 15% on mobile
Thermal throttling improvements
Touch input responsiveness enhanced
Quick Resume improvements on Xbox
Faster save/load on PlayStation
Nintendo Switch stability improvements
Better multi-core CPU utilization on PC
Ray tracing performance enhancements
Reduced VRAM usage for all platforms
1.21.35Release

March 2026

Bundle Capacity increased from 64 to 96 items
Large bundle variant holds 192 items
Nested bundles now supported
16 dye color variants for bundles
New bundle crafting recipes
Quick-transfer items to bundles
Bundle preview shows all contents
Automatic bundle content sorting
Bundle capacity bar visibility improved
Tooltip shows item counts
Search within bundle contents
Bundle upgrade crafting recipes
1.21.30Release

March 2026

Combat mechanics rebalanced
Sword attack cooldown slightly reduced
Sweeping edge effect added
Critical hit window adjusted
Axes disable shields temporarily
Axe damage values rebalanced
Enchantment compatibility expanded
Bow draw time faster
Arrow velocity increased
Accuracy improvements for ranged weapons
Crossbow multishot spread reduced
Piercing more effective
1.21.25Release

February 2026

Villager Trading Overhaul
Additional trades for all professions
Rare items more accessible
Seasonal trade rotations
Emerald costs rebalanced
Reputation effects enhanced
Bulk trading discounts
Trade interface search functionality
Favorite trades feature
Price history tracking
Workstation linking visible
Reputation meter shown
1.21.20Release

February 2026

Dynamic Weather System Update
New fog weather type with reduced visibility
Wind system affects projectiles and elytra
Hail weather damages exposed crops
Temperature zones with biome-specific weather
Seasonal weather variations
Crops grow differently by weather
Mob behavior changes with weather
Player effects in extreme weather
Smooth weather transitions
Ice formation on water during hail
/weather command for fog, wind, hail
1.21.15Release

February 2026

Archaeology Expansion
Dig sites under desert temples
Jungle temple archaeological layers
Ocean monument underwater archaeology
New artifact types and decorative items
8 new pottery patterns added
Structure-specific pottery designs
Brush speed increased
Brush durability increased
Enchantment support for brushes
Mossy suspicious blocks in jungles
Prismarine artifacts in ocean monuments
1.21.10Release

February 2026

Accessibility Update
Enhanced screen reader support
Full menu narration
Block and item descriptions
Chat message reading
Improved keyboard navigation
Focus indicators enhanced
Protanopia, Deuteranopia, Tritanopia colorblind modes
UI scaling with independent elements
Font size adjustments
High contrast themes
One-handed control schemes
Switch device support
1.21.0Release

January 2026

Major Feature Release
Pale Garden Biome introduction
New Cherry Wood variants
Pale Oak trees with unique textures
Sculk Catalyst functionality enhanced
Ancient Cities expanded
Warden improvements and new behaviors
Crafter block automation
Trial Chambers with trial spawners
Ominous vault structures
New enchantments introduced
Mace weapon added
Heavy core material
Wind charge mechanics
Breeze mob introduction