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| image = FriendlyUpdatePE.png&lt;br /&gt;
| date = June 10, 2016 (Android)&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;June 13, 2016 (other platforms)&lt;br /&gt;
| version = [[Minecraft:Pocket Edition v0.15.0 alpha]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Minecraft:Pocket Edition v0.15.0 alpha|Windows 10 Edition Beta v0.15.0]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Minecraft:Pocket Edition v0.15.0 alpha|Gear VR Edition v0.15.0 alpha]]&lt;br /&gt;
| prevparent = [[Minecraft:Overworld Update]]&lt;br /&gt;
| nextparent = [[Minecraft:Boss Update]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{relevant guide|Bedrock Edition guides/Friendly Update}}&lt;br /&gt;
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The &amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;Friendly Update&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039; is the name of the update for &amp;#039;&amp;#039;[[Minecraft:Pocket Edition]]&amp;#039;&amp;#039;, &amp;#039;&amp;#039;[[Minecraft:Windows 10 Edition]]&amp;#039;&amp;#039;, and &amp;#039;&amp;#039;[[Minecraft:Gear VR Edition]]&amp;#039;&amp;#039; as [[Minecraft:Pocket Edition v0.15.0 alpha|alpha version v0.15.0]]. It released on June 10, 2016 for Android and June 13, 2016 across all other platforms.&lt;br /&gt;
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The official name for the update, the &amp;#039;&amp;#039;Friendly Update&amp;#039;&amp;#039;, was revealed on June 3, 2016 in a blog post on the Mojang website.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;https://web.archive.org/web/20160603130421/http://www.mojang.com/2016/06/whats-in-015-the-friendly-update-for-pocket-win-10/&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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== Notable features ==&lt;br /&gt;
{{main|Pocket Edition v0.15.0 alpha}}&lt;br /&gt;
; New [[Minecraft:block]]s&lt;br /&gt;
* [[File:Observer BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Observer]]&lt;br /&gt;
** Crafted using six [[Minecraft:cobblestone]], two [[Minecraft:redstone dust]]s, and a [[Minecraft:nether quartz]].&lt;br /&gt;
** Used to give a redstone signal when it detects a block update.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[File:Piston (U) JE2 BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Piston]] &amp;amp; [[File:Sticky Piston (U) JE2 BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Sticky Piston]]&lt;br /&gt;
** Pistons are crafted using four [[Minecraft:cobblestone]]s, three [[Minecraft:plank|wood planks]], an [[Minecraft:iron ingot]], and a [[Minecraft:redstone dust]].&lt;br /&gt;
** Sticky pistons are crafted using a [[Minecraft:slimeball]] and a piston.&lt;br /&gt;
** Both can be used to push or pull blocks.&lt;br /&gt;
*** This includes block entities like [[Minecraft:chest]]s.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
; New [[Minecraft:item]]s&lt;br /&gt;
* [[File:Carrot on a Stick JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Carrot on a Stick]]&lt;br /&gt;
** Crafted using a [[Minecraft:fishing rod]] and a [[Minecraft:carrot]].&lt;br /&gt;
** Used to control the movement of [[Minecraft:pig]]s when riding them with a [[Minecraft:saddle]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[File:Fire Charge JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Fire Charge]]&lt;br /&gt;
** Crafted using a [[Minecraft:blaze powder]], a [[Minecraft:coal]] or [[Minecraft:charcoal]], and a [[Minecraft:gunpowder]].&lt;br /&gt;
** Lights things on fire when used.&lt;br /&gt;
** When ejected from a [[Minecraft:dispenser]], it fires the projectile out.&lt;br /&gt;
* {{Animate|Leather Horse Armor (item) BE1.png;Iron Horse Armor (item) JE1 BE1.png;Golden Horse Armor (item) JE1 BE1.png;Diamond Horse Armor (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px}} [[Minecraft:Horse Armor]]&lt;br /&gt;
** Comes in leather, iron, gold, and diamond.&lt;br /&gt;
*** Leather horse armor can be crafted using seven leather in an H shape.&lt;br /&gt;
*** The other horse armors can be found in [[Minecraft:monster room|dungeon]]s, [[Minecraft:nether fortress]]es, [[Minecraft:desert pyramid|desert temple]]s, and [[Minecraft:jungle pyramid|jungle temple]]s.&lt;br /&gt;
** Used to give protection to [[Minecraft:horse]]s.&lt;br /&gt;
** Leather horse armor can be dyed in numerous colors.&lt;br /&gt;
** Cannot be used on [[Minecraft:donkey]]s, [[Minecraft:mule]]s, or [[Minecraft:skeleton horse]]s.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[File:Lead JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Lead]]&lt;br /&gt;
** Crafted using four [[Minecraft:string]] and a [[Minecraft:slimeball]].&lt;br /&gt;
** Used to leash mobs around.&lt;br /&gt;
** Can be attached to a [[Minecraft:fence]].&lt;br /&gt;
* [[File:Name Tag JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Name Tag]]&lt;br /&gt;
** Found in [[Minecraft:monster room|dungeon]]s.&lt;br /&gt;
** Used to rename mobs by renaming the item with an [[Minecraft:anvil]] and then using it on a mob.&lt;br /&gt;
** Named mobs do not despawn.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[File:Raw Mutton JE2 BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Raw Mutton]] and its [[File:Cooked Mutton JE2 BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Cooked Mutton|cooked variant]]&lt;br /&gt;
** Obtained as drops from [[Minecraft:sheep]].&lt;br /&gt;
** Raw mutton restores {{hunger|2}} hunger and gives 1.2 hunger saturation.&lt;br /&gt;
** Cooked mutton restores {{hunger|6}} hunger and gives 9.6 hunger saturation.&lt;br /&gt;
* {{Animate|Arrow of Fire Resistance JE1 BE1.png; Arrow of Harming JE1 BE1.png; Arrow of Healing JE1 BE1.png; Arrow of Invisibility JE1 BE1.png; Arrow of Leaping JE1 BE1.png; Arrow of Night Vision JE1 BE1.png; Arrow of Poison JE1 BE1.png; Arrow of Regeneration JE1 BE1.png; Arrow of Slowness JE1 BE1.png; Arrow of Strength JE1 BE1.png; Arrow of Swiftness JE1 BE1.png; Arrow of Water Breathing JE1 BE1.png; Arrow of Weakness JE1 BE1.png|32px}} [[Minecraft:Tipped Arrow]]&lt;br /&gt;
** Obtained by using an arrow on a cauldron filled with a corresponding potion effect.&lt;br /&gt;
** When fired at an entity, it inflicts the corresponding status effect.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Minecraft:Spawn egg]]s:&lt;br /&gt;
** [[File:Donkey Spawn Egg JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Donkey Spawn Egg&lt;br /&gt;
** [[File:Horse Spawn Egg JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Horse Spawn Egg&lt;br /&gt;
** [[File:Husk Spawn Egg BE1.png|32px]] Husk Spawn Egg&lt;br /&gt;
** [[File:Mule Spawn Egg JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Mule Spawn Egg&lt;br /&gt;
** [[File:Skeleton Horse Spawn Egg JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Skeleton Horse Spawn Egg&lt;br /&gt;
** [[File:Stray Spawn Egg BE1.png|32px]] Stray Spawn Egg&lt;br /&gt;
** [[File:Wither Skeleton Spawn Egg JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Wither Skeleton Spawn Egg&lt;br /&gt;
** [[File:Zombie Horse Spawn Egg BE1.png|32px]] Zombie Horse Spawn Egg&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
; New [[Minecraft:mob]]s&lt;br /&gt;
* {{Animate|Black Horse Revision 1.gif;Brown Horse Revision 1.gif;Chestnut Horse Revision 1.gif;Creamy Horse Revision 1.gif;Darkbrown Horse Revision 1.gif;Gray Horse Revision 1.gif;White Horse Revision 1.gif|32px}} [[Minecraft:Horse]]s&lt;br /&gt;
** Rideable mobs found in [[Minecraft:plain]]s in small groups.&lt;br /&gt;
** Has to be tamed by repeatedly riding the horse, subsequently getting thrown off, until the horse shows heart particles.&lt;br /&gt;
*** Can be tamed easier by feeding the horse [[Minecraft:bread]], [[Minecraft:sugar]], [[Minecraft:hay bale]]s, [[Minecraft:wheat]], [[Minecraft:apple]]s, [[Minecraft:golden apple]]s, or [[Minecraft:golden carrot]]s.&lt;br /&gt;
** Upon taming, a [[Minecraft:saddle]] is required to ride the horse.&lt;br /&gt;
*** Players can also put on [[Minecraft:horse armor]] for protection.&lt;br /&gt;
** Stats (health, speed, and jump height) and color vary between horses.&lt;br /&gt;
** Can be bred using [[Minecraft:golden apple]]s or [[Minecraft:golden carrot]]s.&lt;br /&gt;
** Drops [[Minecraft:leather]] when killed.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[File:Donkey JE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Donkey]]&lt;br /&gt;
** Rideable mobs found in [[Minecraft:plain]]s in small groups.&lt;br /&gt;
** Has similar functionality to the horse, but has the ability to put on a [[Minecraft:chest]] for storage access.&lt;br /&gt;
** Can be bred using [[Minecraft:golden apple]]s or [[Minecraft:golden carrot]]s.&lt;br /&gt;
** Drops [[Minecraft:leather]] when killed.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[File:Mule JE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Mule]]&lt;br /&gt;
** Spawns upon the breeding of a horse and a donkey.&lt;br /&gt;
** Has similar functionality to the donkey.&lt;br /&gt;
** Cannot breed with any other horses, donkeys, and mules.&lt;br /&gt;
** Drops [[Minecraft:leather]] when killed.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[File:Skeleton Horse Revision 1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Skeleton Horse]]&lt;br /&gt;
** An [[Minecraft:undead]] variant of the [[Minecraft:horse]] that spawns in as a skeleton horse trap.&lt;br /&gt;
*** When closely approached, it splits into three other skeleton horses with a helmet-wielding skeleton riding them.&lt;br /&gt;
** Are always tamed upon being spawned.&lt;br /&gt;
** Cannot bred to produce baby offsprings.&lt;br /&gt;
** Drops [[Minecraft:bone]]s when killed.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[File:Zombie Horse Revision 1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Zombie Horse]]&lt;br /&gt;
** Only available through spawn eggs.&lt;br /&gt;
** Is considered an [[Minecraft:undead]] mob.&lt;br /&gt;
** Cannot be bred to produce baby offsprings.&lt;br /&gt;
** Drops [[Minecraft:rotten flesh]] when killed.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[File:Husk BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Husk]]&lt;br /&gt;
** Spawns in [[Minecraft:desert]] biomes.&lt;br /&gt;
** Behaves similarly to a zombie but inflicts [[Minecraft:Hunger (effect)|Hunger]] to attacked players.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[File:Stray JE2 BE4.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Stray]]&lt;br /&gt;
** Spawns in [[Minecraft:ice plains]], [[Minecraft:ice mountains]], and [[Minecraft:ice plains spikes]].&lt;br /&gt;
** Behaves similarly to a skeleton but shoots [[Minecraft:tipped arrow]]s of [[Minecraft:Slowness]] instead.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
; New [[Minecraft:Generated structures|structures]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[File:Jungle pyramid JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Jungle Pyramid|Jungle temple]]&lt;br /&gt;
** An aboveground structure found in [[Minecraft:jungle]] biomes.&lt;br /&gt;
** Has various [[Minecraft:tripwire]] traps safeguarding loot.&lt;br /&gt;
** Also has a puzzle involving [[Minecraft:piston]]s that provide access to a room with a chest containing loot.&lt;br /&gt;
* New village types:&lt;br /&gt;
** [[Minecraft:Taiga]] villages, [[Minecraft:cold taiga]] villages, &amp;amp; [[Minecraft:ice plains]] villages&lt;br /&gt;
*** Uses [[Minecraft:spruce]] wood instead of [[Minecraft:oak]].&lt;br /&gt;
** Zombie villages&lt;br /&gt;
*** Spawns rarely with [[Minecraft:mossy cobblestone|moss stone]] and [[Minecraft:cobweb]]s&lt;br /&gt;
*** Its only inhabitants are [[Minecraft:zombie villager]]s.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
; Other additions&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Minecraft:Realms]]&lt;br /&gt;
** A subscription-based service allowing players to host a server with help by [[Minecraft:Mojang]]&lt;br /&gt;
** Requires logging into an Xbox Live account.&lt;br /&gt;
* Online multiplayer via Xbox Live.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
; Notable changes&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Minecraft:Pig]]s can now be ridden with a saddle and controlled using a [[Minecraft:carrot on a stick]].&lt;br /&gt;
* Villages in [[Minecraft:savanna]] biomes now use acacia wood.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Minecraft:Trapdoor]]s no longer require supporting blocks.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Minecraft:Shear]]s now lose durability when breaking any block.&lt;br /&gt;
* For performance, online multiplayer now uses less bandwidth.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Further revisions ==&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Minecraft:Pocket Edition v0.15.1 alpha|Alpha v0.15.1]], [[Minecraft:Pocket Edition v0.15.2 alpha|Alpha v0.15.2]], [[Minecraft:Pocket Edition v0.15.3 alpha|Alpha v0.15.3]], and [[Minecraft:Pocket Edition v0.15.4 alpha|Alpha v0.15.4]] fixed numerous bugs and crashes.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Minecraft:Pocket Edition v0.15.6 alpha|Alpha v0.15.6]] added some features specific for virtual reality, and also fixed some bugs and crashes from Alpha v0.15.4.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Minecraft:Pocket Edition v0.15.7 alpha|Alpha v0.15.7]], [[Minecraft:Pocket Edition v0.15.8 alpha|Alpha v0.15.8]], [[Minecraft:Pocket Edition v0.15.9 alpha|Alpha v0.15.9]], and [[Minecraft:Pocket Edition v0.15.10 alpha|Alpha v0.15.10]] added various texture packs and skin packs.&lt;br /&gt;
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