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	* The game crashes near this point, as this is above the maximum value for a signed 32-bit binary integer in C++<ref>{{tweet\|jeb\|122350670648066049\|The Pocket Edition is ported to C++\|2011-10-7}}</ref><ref>{{cite\|url=https://news.xbox.com/en-us/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/04/Minecraft-Franchise-Fact-Sheet_April-2021.pdf\|title=Minecraft Franchise Fact Sheet\|date=April 4, 2021\|website=Xbox Wire}}</ref> (using a 32-bit system). Specifically, the game crashes if the player attempts to load a chunk that is within 64 blocks of this limit of 2 frames, so increasing the render distance can make the rendering limit get closer and crash the game.		* The game crashes near this point, as this is above the maximum value for a signed 32-bit binary integer in C++<ref>{{tweet\|jeb\|122350670648066049\|The Pocket Edition is ported to C++\|2011-10-7}}</ref><ref>{{cite\|url=https://news.xbox.com/en-us/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/04/Minecraft-Franchise-Fact-Sheet_April-2021.pdf\|title=Minecraft Franchise Fact Sheet\|date=April 4, 2021\|website=Xbox Wire}}</ref> (using a 32-bit system). Specifically, the game crashes if the player attempts to load a chunk that is within 64 blocks of this limit of 2 frames, so increasing the render distance can make the rendering limit get closer and crash the game.
	* In older versions, teleporting a few blocks just before this limit causes the player to get stuck in a glitched position after a few seconds, being unable to move in any direction (~~althrough~~ moving the camera is still possible). This happens especially with a high render distance.		* In older versions, teleporting a few blocks just before this limit causes the player to get stuck in a glitched position after a few seconds, being unable to move in any direction (although moving the camera is still possible). This happens especially with a high render distance.
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	{{About\|the effects caused by the 32-bit float precision loss\|other uses\|Distance effects}}		{{About\|the effects caused by the 32-bit float precision loss\|other uses\|Distance effects}}
	{{Exclusive\|Bedrock}}		{{Exclusive\|Bedrock}}
	As the player travels far from the world's origin in {{BE}}, things begin to break or the world starts to behave abnormally and become distorted. This is mostly caused by precision loss of the [[Minecraft:w:Single-precision floating-point format\|32-bit floating point numbers]] used for location, which dedicates only 23 bits to the fraction; thus, for any position between ''n'' and ''2n'', where n is a power of 2, the precision error makes the world (including blocks and entities) offset by {{frac\|''n''\|8388608}} blocks, or {{frac\|''n''\|524288}} block pixels. For example, between X/Z ~~±16~~,~~777~~,~~216~~ and X/Z ~~±33~~,~~554,432~~, coordinates of all entities are multiples of 2, and only blocks at these coordinates can be rendered; blocks not at these values visually snap to them.		As the player travels far from the world's origin in {{BE}}, things begin to break or the world starts to behave abnormally and become distorted. This is mostly caused by precision loss of the [[Minecraft:w:Single-precision floating-point format\|32-bit floating point numbers]] used for location, which dedicates only 23 bits to the fraction; thus, for any position between ''n'' and ''2n'', where n is a power of 2, the precision error makes the world (including blocks and entities) offset by {{frac\|''n''\|8388608}} blocks, or {{frac\|''n''\|524288}} block pixels. For example, between X/Z ±15,491,998 and X/Z 15,491,999 coordinates of all entities are multiples of 2, and only blocks at these coordinates can be rendered; blocks not at these values visually snap to them.

	There are a few effects that appear at coordinates other than powers of two, which are shaded in blue on this page. Furthermore, the game defines some intended horizontal and vertical limits for gameplay, such as teleporting being limited to X/Y/Z ±30,000,000. See [[Minecraft:World boundary]] for information on these limits.		There are a few effects that appear at coordinates other than powers of two, which are shaded in blue on this page. Furthermore, the game defines some intended horizontal and vertical limits for gameplay, such as teleporting being limited to X/Y/Z ±30,000,000. See [[Minecraft:World boundary]] for information on these limits.

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	* [[Minecraft:Pressure plate]]s cover an entire block.		* [[Minecraft:Pressure plate]]s cover an entire block.
	* [[Minecraft:Redstone repeater]]s and [[Minecraft:redstone comparator]]s render without torches.		* [[Minecraft:Redstone repeater]]s and [[Minecraft:redstone comparator]]s render without torches.
	* [[Minecraft:Cocoa ~~bean~~]]d in the second stage render as wide as mature cocoa beans.		* [[Minecraft:Cocoa beans]] in the second stage render as wide as mature cocoa beans.
	* The [[Minecraft:cacti]] renders as a full block, with gaps at the edges.		* The [[Minecraft:cacti]] renders as a full block, with gaps at the edges.
	* [[Minecraft:Bamboo]] renders wider than normal, flat, or invisible.		* [[Minecraft:Bamboo]] renders wider than normal, flat, or invisible.

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	There are a few effects that appear at coordinates other than powers of two, which are shaded in blue on this page. Furthermore, the game defines some intended horizontal and vertical limits for gameplay, such as teleporting being limited to X/Y/Z ±30,000,000. See [[Minecraft:World boundary]] for information on these limits.		There are a few effects that appear at coordinates other than powers of two, which are shaded in blue on this page. Furthermore, the game defines some intended horizontal and vertical limits for gameplay, such as teleporting being limited to X/Y/Z ±30,000,000. See [[Minecraft:World boundary]] for information on these limits.
	[[File:Bedrock Edition hard limits map.png\|thumb\|right\|Map of other distance effects (~~dramatically~~ not to scale). The Corner Slice Lands still have a [[bedrock]] ocean, despite the rendering effectively stopping due to one-dimensional terrain generation.]]		[[File:Bedrock Edition hard limits map.png\|thumb\|right\|Map of other distance effects (not to scale). The Corner Slice Lands still have a [[bedrock]] ocean, despite the rendering effectively stopping due to one-dimensional terrain generation.]]
	== General effects ==		== General effects ==
	Some effects can occur at any distance but gradually worsen as the coordinates increase. {{BE}} uses 32-bit floating points for many of its calculations, such as the player's position, as opposed to {{JE}}, which uses 64-bit floating points. A 32-bit floating point uses 23 of these bits for precision (the other 9 are used for the sign and the order of magnitude). Thus, there are 2<sup>23</sup> (8,388,608) possible positions for any given order of magnitude. For example, there are 8,388,608 possible positions between 1 and 2, each {{frac\|1\|8,388,608}} apart, but there are also 8,388,608 possible positions between 8,388,608 and 16,777,216, each a full block apart. In general, between 2<sup>''n''</sup> and 2<sup>''n''+1</sup>, the valid positions are 2<sup>''n''-23</sup> apart. At higher coordinates, the valid positions are farther apart, so the position is less precise. This principle has several implications.		Some effects can occur at any distance but gradually worsen as the coordinates increase. {{BE}} uses 32-bit floating points for many of its calculations, such as the player's position, as opposed to {{JE}}, which uses 64-bit floating points. A 32-bit floating point uses 23 of these bits for precision (the other 9 are used for the sign and the order of magnitude). Thus, there are 2<sup>23</sup> (8,388,608) possible positions for any given order of magnitude. For example, there are 8,388,608 possible positions between 1 and 2, each {{frac\|1\|8,388,608}} apart, but there are also 8,388,608 possible positions between 8,388,608 and 16,777,216, each a full block apart. In general, between 2<sup>''n''</sup> and 2<sup>''n''+1</sup>, the valid positions are 2<sup>''n''-23</sup> apart. At higher coordinates, the valid positions are farther apart, so the position is less precise. This principle has several implications.
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	== Stripe Lands ==		== Stripe Lands ==
	[[File:Stripe Lands Swamp.jpg\|thumb\|197x197px\|The "Stripe Lands" at X/Z 16,777,216.]]		[[File:Stripe Lands Swamp.jpg\|thumb\|197x197px\|The "Stripe Lands" at X/Z 16,777,216]]
	[[File:Stripe Lands_0.jpg\|thumb\|197x197px\|Ditto but captured in the new version{{info needed\|What version?}}]]		[[File:Stripe Lands_0.jpg\|thumb\|197x197px\|Ditto but captured in the new version{{info needed\|What version?}}]]
	The "Stripe Lands" are an artifact of the game's rendering and block hitbox calculation, rather than a quirk relating directly to terrain generation.<ref name="StripeLands">{{reddit\|name=stripe lands\|sub=MCPE\|24sshy/no_far_lands_how_about_the_stripe_lands\|chah6ah\|context=3\|MCPE uses single precision (faster and more mobile-friendly), so, sadly, you notice the first jittering around 700k and it's well unplayable around 900k.\|mojang_tommo\|May 5, 2014}}</ref> The Stripe Lands start at X/Z ±16,777,216. They exist because coordinates are off by up to a full block, causing the blocks themselves (not just their corners) to appear in the wrong places.		The "Stripe Lands" are an artifact of the game's rendering and block hitbox calculation, rather than a quirk relating directly to terrain generation.<ref name="StripeLands">{{reddit\|name=stripe lands\|sub=MCPE\|24sshy/no_far_lands_how_about_the_stripe_lands\|chah6ah\|context=3\|MCPE uses single precision (faster and more mobile-friendly), so, sadly, you notice the first jittering around 700k and it's well unplayable around 900k.\|mojang_tommo\|May 5, 2014}}</ref> The Stripe Lands start at X/Z ±16,777,216. They exist because coordinates are off by up to a full block, causing the blocks themselves (not just their corners) to appear in the wrong places.
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	Lost of mountain in bedrock 1.png\|Disappearing mountain biomes and exposed lava lake		Lost of mountain in bedrock 1.png\|Disappearing mountain biomes and exposed lava lake
	Lost of mountain in bedrock 2.png\|Another landscape		Lost of mountain in bedrock 2.png\|Another landscape
	2022-06-23 (17).png\|An ancient city exposed by the generation failing.		2022-06-23 (17).png\|An ancient city exposed by the generation failing
	2022-09-10 (11).png\|A woodland mansion and pillager outpost generating in the failed terrain.		2022-09-10 (11).png\|A woodland mansion and pillager outpost generating in the failed terrain
	2022-06-23 (1).png\|Terrain failing near the Stripe Lands.		2022-06-23 (1).png\|Terrain failing near the Stripe Lands
	BETerrainBreakdownThreshold.png\|The edge of the terrain breakdown		BETerrainBreakdownThreshold.png\|The edge of the terrain breakdown
	Stuffed Islands in The End.png\|The starting point of the End terrain malfunction		Stuffed Islands in The End.png\|The starting point of the End terrain malfunction
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	End terrain malfunction in Stripe Lands.png\|End terrain malfunction near the Stripe Lands		End terrain malfunction in Stripe Lands.png\|End terrain malfunction near the Stripe Lands
	BE Terrain Breakdown - Monolith.png\|[[Minecraft:Monolith]]-like structures generating beyond X/Z ±2,812,333		BE Terrain Breakdown - Monolith.png\|[[Minecraft:Monolith]]-like structures generating beyond X/Z ±2,812,333
	Image5.png\|At exactly 2,812,333 blocks on mobile.		Image5.png\|At exactly 2,812,333 blocks on mobile
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	==== Other effects ====		==== Other effects ====
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	Thick tripwire hook.png\|Tripwire hook becomes thick beyond ±1,048,576		Thick tripwire hook.png\|Tripwire hook becomes thick beyond ±1,048,576.
	Firefly bush bigger.png\|Firefly bushes are slightly wider beyond ±1,048,576		Firefly bush bigger.png\|Firefly bushes are slightly wider beyond ±1,048,576.
	Screenshot 2024-11-30 164219.png\|Torches become 2D or invisible after ±1,048,576		Screenshot 2024-11-30 164219.png\|Torches become 2D or invisible after ±1,048,576.
	Screenshot 2024-11-30 175123.png\|Blocks, entities, and items glitching after ±1,048,576		Screenshot 2024-11-30 175123.png\|Blocks, entities, and items glitching after ±1,048,576
	ThickTripwirehook X axis.png\|Render of a tripwire hook beyond ±1,048,576 in one direction		ThickTripwirehook X axis.png\|Render of a tripwire hook beyond ±1,048,576 in one direction
	Torch z ±1048576.png\|Render of a torch beyond ±1,048,576 in one direction		Torch z ±1048576.png\|Render of a torch beyond ±1,048,576 in one direction
	Highway streetlight shaped tripwire hook.png\|Tripwire hook base becomes flat and metal thin again shaped like highway streetlights beyond ±2,097,152.		Highway streetlight shaped tripwire hook.png\|Tripwire hook base becomes flat and metal thin again shaped like highway streetlights beyond ±2,097,152.
	BEFenceGateGlitch.png\|Fence gate texture renders flat after ±2,097,152		BEFenceGateGlitch.png\|Fence gate texture renders flat after ±2,097,152.
	OutpostFenceRenderError.png\|Fence post renders invisible in a pillager outpost beyond ±2,097,152		OutpostFenceRenderError.png\|Fence post renders invisible in a pillager outpost beyond ±2,097,152.
	Tripwire hook highway shaped Z axis.png\|Render of a tripwire hook beyond ±2,097,152 in one direction		Tripwire hook highway shaped Z axis.png\|Render of a tripwire hook beyond ±2,097,152 in one direction
	Tripwire hooks become 2D and base invisible.png\|Render of a tripwire hook beyond ±2,097,152 in both directions		Tripwire hooks become 2D and base invisible.png\|Render of a tripwire hook beyond ±2,097,152 in both directions
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	BE redstone 4194304.png\|Redstone posted beyond ±4,194,304 blocks. Redstone lines are completely invisible and the rest of redstone renders incorrectly (one of the crosses is connected to four lines).		BE redstone 4194304.png\|Redstone posted beyond ±4,194,304 blocks. Redstone lines are completely invisible and the rest of redstone renders incorrectly (one of the crosses is connected to four lines).
	BE redstone 8388608.png\|Redstone placed beyond ±8,388,608 blocks. Unlike the [[Minecraft:Java Edition distance effects#Redstone wire\|similar historical redstone model issue on ''Java Edition'']], redstone lines are stretched to a full block in both directions.		BE redstone 8388608.png\|Redstone placed beyond ±8,388,608 blocks. Unlike the [[Minecraft:Java Edition distance effects#Redstone wire\|similar historical redstone model issue on ''Java Edition'']], redstone lines are stretched to a full block in both directions.
	Zipcave.png\|A cave generated beyond ±8,388,608, with serrated-looking edge walls in front and the perfect holes in the back.		Zipcave.png\|A cave generated beyond ±8,388,608, with serrated-looking edge walls in front and the perfect holes in the back
	BE Badlands 8388608.png\|A badlands biome beyond ±8,388,608, with noticeably distorted terracotta strata.		BE Badlands 8388608.png\|A badlands biome beyond ±8,388,608, with noticeably distorted terracotta strata
	Fences8388608.png\|Fences after ±8,388,608 (left) and before (right).		Fences8388608.png\|Fences after ±8,388,608 (left) and before (right)
	Image2.png\|At exactly 8,388,608 blocks, where flowers become 2-dimensional.		Image2.png\|At exactly 8,388,608 blocks, where flowers become 2-dimensional.
	SplitStonecutterError.png\|Stonecutter blades duplicate on the edge after ±8,388,608		SplitStonecutterError.png\|Stonecutter blades duplicate on the edge after ±8,388,608.
	Stretched and 2d tripwire hook.png\|Tripwire hooks become completely distorted, one stretched to a full block without the metal part, one becomes 2D and the metal part becomes invisible beyond ±8,388,608.		Stretched and 2d tripwire hook.png\|Tripwire hooks become completely distorted, one stretched to a full block without the metal part, one becomes 2D and the metal part becomes invisible beyond ±8,388,608.
	Canyon near far lands.png\|[[Minecraft:Canyon]]s generate more blocky beyond ±8,388,608.		Canyon near far lands.png\|[[Minecraft:Canyon]]s generate more blocky beyond ±8,388,608.
	Chain X 8388608.png\|Render of a chain beyond ±8,388,608 in one direction		Chain X 8388608.png\|Render of a chain beyond ±8,388,608 in one direction
	Chain both axis.png\|Render of a chain beyond ±8,388,608 in both directions		Chain both axis.png\|Render of a chain beyond ±8,388,608 in both directions
	Z fighting piston.png\|The piston head Z-fighting with the piston brain.		Z fighting piston.png\|The piston head Z-fighting with the piston brain
	CactusRenderingErrorBE.png\|Cacti incorrectly render as full blocks, with gaps at the edges		CactusRenderingErrorBE.png\|Cacti incorrectly render as full blocks, with gaps at the edges.
	BEComposterCauldronRenderError.png\|Cauldron and composter have completely flat walls		BEComposterCauldronRenderError.png\|Cauldron and composter have completely flat walls.
	Beyond some point crops become 2d on each side.png\|Beyond some point crops become 2D on each side.		Beyond some point crops become 2d on each side.png\|Beyond some point crops become 2D on each side{{info needed}}
	Screenshot 20251007-182834.png\|Some blocks, including the [[Minecraft:shelf]], are stretched or rendered incorrectly.		Screenshot 20251007-182834.png\|Some blocks, including the [[Minecraft:shelf]], are stretched or rendered incorrectly.
	BEFenceGlitch.png\|Fence texture renders flat		BEFenceGlitch.png\|Fence texture renders flat.
	Lead past 1048576.png\|Leads zig zag beyond X/Z ±1,048,576		Lead past 1048576.png\|Leads zig zag beyond X/Z ±1,048,576.
	Dripstone past 8388608.png\|Pointed dripstone beyond X/Z ±8,388,608		Dripstone past 8388608.png\|Pointed dripstone beyond X/Z ±8,388,608
	Shadow past 8388608.png\|Shadows appears blocky past X/Z ±8,388,608		Shadow past 8388608.png\|Shadows appears blocky past X/Z ±8,388,608.
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	==== Stripe Lands ====		==== Stripe Lands ====
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	Stripe Lands.jpg\|The first screenshot posted of the Stripe Lands, by [[Minecraft:Tommaso Checchi]], at 32,000,000.<ref>{{tweet\|tomcc\|463398793723928576\|So, I've teleported to X{{=}}32.000.000... the Stripe Lands?\|May 5, 2014}}</ref>		Stripe Lands.jpg\|The first screenshot posted of the Stripe Lands, by [[Minecraft:Tommaso Checchi]], at 32,000,000<ref>{{tweet\|tomcc\|463398793723928576\|So, I've teleported to X{{=}}32.000.000... the Stripe Lands?\|May 5, 2014}}</ref>
	Stripe Lands Start.jpg\|The start of the Stripe Lands at ±16,777,216		Stripe Lands Start.jpg\|The start of the Stripe Lands at ±16,777,216
	2022-06-23 (14) (1).png\|A high shot of a village near the Stripe Lands.		2022-06-23 (14) (1).png\|A high shot of a village near the Stripe Lands
	Frozen Stripe Lands.jpg\|A frozen ocean biome in the Stripe Lands		Frozen Stripe Lands.jpg\|A frozen ocean biome in the Stripe Lands
	Stripe Lands Ruins.png\|Underwater ruins in the Stripe Lands		Stripe Lands Ruins.png\|Underwater ruins in the Stripe Lands