Minecraft PE Beta 1.17.40.20

A brand new beta version, Minecraft 1.17.40.20, has been released, bringing a variety of changes to the game. This update features numerous world generation improvements, introduces a new graphics engine, and much more.

Known Issues

• Beehives are generating too frequently

Experimental

• The Render Dragon graphics engine is now available on mobile devices (ARMv7)
• Cloud height updated—clouds are now at Y=192
• Deepslate now generates below Y=0
• Added the Stony Peaks biome
• Fixed vegetation in mountain meadows
• Vines now generate in Lush Caves, not on the surface
• Vines can now grow below zero height
• Ore distribution updated to match Java Edition
• Biome, river, and terrain size distribution improved for a more natural world
• Trees in swamp waters now grow deeper
• Infested stone can now be found under new mountains
• Mob spawning in mountain and cave biomes updated for Java parity

Deepslate now generates below Y=0, matching Java Edition.

Technical Changes

• Updated documentation for the block rotation component
• Updated BlockExplosionResistance documentation
• Added ImGUI window for easier error viewing

Bug Fixes

• Fixed hitbox for falling dripstone
• Fixed a crash that could occur when using the character editor
• Fixed the amount of cake consumed
• Changed the message when friends change their skin
• Fixed Steve’s skin color in the character editor
• Education Edition items no longer appear when using the command with @e[type=]
• Fixed a bug where players would catch fire when entering another dimension if there was lava under the portal
• You can no longer eat if the hunger bar is full
• Seagrass no longer generates under lily pads and no longer breaks them
• Fixed villagers constantly opening and closing doors
• Cartographer villagers now sell the correct maps on all Bedrock platforms
• Amethyst geodes now generate less often in strongholds
• Mobs now move better across partial blocks
• Armor no longer appears visually on pillagers and vindicators, but still provides effects
• Fixed visual issue with the Vindicator's axe
• Powder snow no longer disappears when viewed from a distance
• Added a “More Info” button for failed logins
• The new achievements interface is now available on Windows 10 ARM PCs