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| image = Boss Update banner.jpg
| date = October 21, 2016
| version =
* [[Minecraft:Pocket Edition v0.16.0 alpha]]
* [[Minecraft:Pocket Edition v0.16.0 alpha|Windows 10 Edition Beta v0.16.0]]
* [[Minecraft:Pocket Edition v0.16.0 alpha|Gear VR Edition v0.16.0 alpha]]
* [[Minecraft:New Nintendo 3DS Edition 1.3.12]]
| prevparent = [[Minecraft:Friendly Update]]
| nextparent = [[Minecraft:Ender Update]]
}}
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The '''Boss Update''' is the name of the update for ''[[Minecraft:Pocket Edition]]'', ''[[Minecraft:Windows 10 Edition]]'', ''[[Minecraft:Gear VR Edition]]'', and ''[[Minecraft:New Nintendo 3DS Edition]]'' that focused on adding bosses to the game, aside from the [[Minecraft:ender dragon]].

On ''Pocket Edition'', ''Windows 10 Edition'', and ''Gear VR Edition'', it released as [[Minecraft:Pocket Edition v0.16.0 alpha|alpha version v0.16.0]] on October 21, 2016 for all platforms<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20161022094949/https://www.mojang.com/2016/10/add-ons-realms-uploads-sponges-pocket-win-10-updated-to-016/</ref> aside from iOS, which released a few days later on October 25, 2016.<ref>{{tweet|tomcc|791060264917622784|MCPE 0.16 is out on iOS right now :)|25 Oct 2016}}</ref>  On ''New Nintendo 3DS Edition'', it released as version [[Minecraft:New Nintendo 3DS Edition 1.3.12|1.3.12]] on January 30/31, 2018.

The official name for the update, the ''Boss Update'', was revealed on August 29, 2016 in a blog post on the Mojang website.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20160901030941/http://www.mojang.com/2016/08/sneak-peek-boss-update-is-coming-to-pocket-and-windows-10/</ref>

== Notable features ==
{{main|Pocket Edition v0.16.0 alpha|New Nintendo 3DS Edition 1.3.12}}
; New [[Minecraft:block]]s
* [[File:Beacon JE4 BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Beacon]]
** Crafted using a [[Minecraft:Nether star]] surrounded by five [[Minecraft:glass]] and three [[Minecraft:obsidian]].
** Requires a pyramid structure composed of either iron, gold, diamond, or emerald.
*** The more tier to the pyramid, the more status effects become available.
** When placed on top of the pyramid structure, it shoots out a beam of light.
** Entering its GUI shows a list of status effect depending on how many pyramid tiers are available, and will activate those effects upon inserting either an [[Minecraft:iron ingot]], [[Minecraft:gold ingot]], [[Minecraft:diamond]], or [[Minecraft:emerald]].
* [[File:Wet Sponge JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Wet Sponge]]
** Obtained after using a [[Minecraft:sponge]] in an area of water.
** Can be smelted to become a regular sponge again.
* New prismarine blocks, which can all be found in [[Minecraft:ocean monument]]s:
** [[File:Prismarine JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Prismarine]]
*** Can be crafted using four [[Minecraft:prismarine shard]]s.
** [[File:Prismarine Bricks JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Prismarine Bricks]]
*** Can be crafted using nine [[Minecraft:prismarine shard]]s.
** [[File:Dark Prismarine JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Dark Prismarine]]
*** Can be crafted using an ink sac surrounded by eight [[Minecraft:prismarine shard]]s.
** [[File:Sea Lantern JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Sea Lantern]]
*** Can be crafted using four [[Minecraft:prismarine shard]]s and five [[Minecraft:prismarine crystal]]s in a + formation.

; New [[Minecraft:item]]s
* [[File:Nether Star JE2 BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Nether Star]]
** Obtained as a drop from [[Minecraft:wither]]s.
** Used to craft a [[Minecraft:beacon]].
* [[File:Prismarine Crystals JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Prismarine Crystals]]
** Obtained as drops from [[Minecraft:guardian]]s and [[Minecraft:elder guardian]]s.
** Used to craft [[Minecraft:sea lantern]]s.
* [[File:Prismarine Shard JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Prismarine Shard]]
** Obtained as drops from [[Minecraft:guardian]]s and [[Minecraft:elder guardian]]s.
** Used to craft prismarine blocks.
* New [[Minecraft:potion]]:
** {{Animate|Potion of Decay BE1.png; Splash Potion of Decay BE1.png|32px}} [[Minecraft:Potion of Decay]]
*** Only available through [[Minecraft:command]]s or through the [[Minecraft:Creative]] mode inventory.
* New [[Minecraft:tipped arrow]]:
** [[File:Arrow of Decay BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Arrow of Decay]]
* [[Minecraft:Spawn egg]]s:
** [[File:Elder Guardian Spawn Egg JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Elder Guardian Spawn Egg
** [[File:Guardian Spawn Egg JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Guardian Spawn Egg

; New [[Minecraft:mob]]s
* [[File:Guardian Revision 1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Guardian]]
** Spawns in [[Minecraft:ocean monument]]s.
** Attacks players and [[Minecraft:squid]] with a beam that charges gradually.
** Players that try to attack it while its spikes are deployed causes them to receive [[Minecraft:Thorns]]-like damage.
** Drops [[Minecraft:prismarine shard]]s, [[Minecraft:prismarine crystal]]s, and [[Minecraft:raw fish]] when killed.
* [[File:Elder Guardian Revision 1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Elder Guardian]]
** Three spawn in [[Minecraft:ocean monument]]s.
** When in close proximity to a ocean monument, an elder guardian inflicts the player [[Minecraft:Mining Fatigue]] III for 5 minutes.
** Has similar attacks and mechanics to regular guardians, but with greater health and more powerful attacks.
** Drops [[Minecraft:wet sponge]], [[Minecraft:raw fish]], and [[Minecraft:prismarine crystal]]s when killed.
* [[File:Wither JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Wither]]
** A new boss mob summoned by placing four [[Minecraft:soul sand]] in a short T-shape, and three [[Minecraft:wither skeleton skull]]s on top of it.
** Upon summoning, the wither slowly charges up and is invincible. After a few seconds, the area around the wither explodes and it starts attacking players and non-undead mobs.
** Its heads can fire wither skulls that explode upon impact.
*** When hit, players and mobs are inflicted with the [[Minecraft:wither (effect)|Wither status effect]].
** It can also break most nearby blocks.
** Any kills made by the wither regenerates its health.
** At half-health, the wither will put up a shield to reflect any projectiles, meaning close combat is required to finish it off.
*** Additionally, it will create an explosion and summon 3 to 4 [[Minecraft:wither skeleton]]s on higher difficulties.
** Drops a [[Minecraft:Nether star]] when killed.

; New [[Minecraft:Generated structures|structures]]
* [[File:Ocean Monument.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Ocean monument]]
** Found in [[Minecraft:ocean]] biomes.
** Will spawn with [[Minecraft:guardian]]s and three [[Minecraft:elder guardian]]s.
** Prismarine blocks, [[Minecraft:sponge]]s, and eight [[Minecraft:gold block]]s can be found here.

; Other additions
* Various new option settings.
* [[Minecraft:Add-on]]s, which are user-created resource packs and behavior packs that can reshape the functionality of the game.

; Notable changes
* Added sounds for various items, blocks, and mobs.

== Further revisions ==
* [[Minecraft:Pocket Edition v0.16.1 alpha|Alpha v0.16.1]] fixed some bugs and crashes from Alpha v0.16.0.
* [[Minecraft:Pocket Edition v0.16.2 alpha|Alpha v0.16.2]] fixed some bugs from Alpha v0.16.1, and also added the Cartoon texture pack.

== Gallery ==
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BossUpdatePE.png|Image for the Boss Update released by Mojang
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