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{{Infobox version
| title = v0.4.0 alpha
| vernum = 0.4.0
| edition = Pocket Edition
| image = Pocket Edition v0.4.0 alpha in game.png
| image2 = Pocket Edition v0.4.0 alpha.png
| type =
| date = '''Android, iOS''' - September 6, 2012<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20120908010754/http://itunes.apple.com:80/us/app/minecraft-pocket-edition/id479516143?mt=8&v0=WWW-NAUS-ITSTOP100&ign-mpt=uo%3D2</ref><ref name=":0"/> '''Fire''' - September 13, 2012<ref>http://web.archive.org/web/20120917172634/http://www.amazon.com/Mojang-Minecraft-Pocket-Edition/dp/B00992CF6W</ref>
| versioncode = '''Android''': 
4000 (0.4.0j) 
4005 (0.4.0) 
'''iOS''': 
10251856
| clientdl = [https://archive.org/download/mcpe-archive/PE-a0.4.0.apk Original] 
[https://archive.org/download/mcpe-archive/PE-a0.4.0j.apk J-version]
| prevparent = v0.3.0 alpha
| prev = v0.3.3 alpha
| next = v0.4.0 alpha rev 2
| nextparent = v0.5.0 alpha
}}
{{relevant guide|Bedrock Edition guides/0.4.0}}<onlyinclude>

'''v0.4.0 alpha''' is a major update to ''[[Minecraft: Pocket Edition]]'' that was released on September 6 and 13, 2012. It adds notable features such as [[Minecraft:bed]]s, [[Minecraft:trapdoor]]s, [[Minecraft:creeper]]s, new [[Minecraft:food]], and [[Minecraft:farming]] items, as well as other changes and fixes.<ref name=":0">{{citation|url=https://www.mojang.com/2012/09/minecraft-pocket-edition-0-4-0-is-out/|title=Minecraft — Pocket Edition 0.4.0 is OUT!|website=Mojang|date=September 6, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150925205525/https://www.mojang.com/2012/09/minecraft-pocket-edition-0-4-0-is-out/}}</ref> This update is also the first public release for Amazon's Fire devices.

== Additions ==
{{Additions table
|Red Bed BE
|Oak Trapdoor
|Stone Bricks
|Short Grass
|Flint and Steel
|Wooden Hoe
|Stone Hoe
|Iron Hoe
|Golden Hoe
|Diamond Hoe
|Apple
|Bread
|Mushroom Stew
|Raw Beef
|Steak
|Raw Chicken
|Cooked Chicken
|Raw Porkchop
|Cooked Porkchop
|Wheat Seeds
|Egg
}}

=== Blocks ===
{{rewrite|section=1}}
'''[[File:Red Bed (N) JE1.png|32px]] [[File:Red Bed (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Bed]]s'''
* Used to skip the [[Minecraft:Daylight cycle|night]] and set the player's spawn point.
'''[[File:Oak Trapdoor (D) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Trapdoor]]s'''
* Used as a 1×1 barrier that can be opened by hand.
* Currently available only in creative inventory.
'''[[File:Stone Bricks JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Stone bricks]]'''
* Only available in Survival mode.
'''[[File:Grass BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Grass]]'''
* Only obtainable through inventory editors.

=== Items ===
'''[[File:Flint and Steel JE3 BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Flint and steel]]'''
* Used to ignite TNT.
'''[[File:Wooden Hoe JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Stone Hoe JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Iron Hoe JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Golden Hoe JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Diamond Hoe JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Hoe]]s'''
* Used to till dirt and grass blocks into farmland.
'''Food-related items'''
* [[File:Apple JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Apple]]s
** Sometimes drops from oak leaves.
** Restores {{hp|2}} health.
* [[File:Bread JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Bread]]
** Can be crafted with three wheat
** Restores {{hp|2}} health.
* [[File:Mushroom Stew JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Mushroom stew]]
** Can be crafted with one [[Minecraft:bowl]], one [[Minecraft:brown mushroom]] and one [[Minecraft:red mushroom]]
** Restores {{hp|4}} health.
* [[File:Raw Beef JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Raw beef]]
** Obtained by killing [[Minecraft:cow]]s
** Restores {{hp|1}} health.
* [[File:Steak JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Steak]]
** Obtained by smelting the raw beef in furnace
** Restores {{hp|4}} health.
* [[File:Raw Chicken JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Raw chicken]]
** Obtained by killing [[Minecraft:chicken]]s
** Restores {{hp|1}} health.
* [[File:Cooked Chicken JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Cooked chicken]]
** Obtained by smelting the raw chicken in furnace
** Restores {{hp|3}} health.
* [[File:Raw Porkchop JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Raw porkchop]]
** Obtained by killing [[Minecraft:pig]]s
** Restores {{hp|1}} health.
* [[File:Cooked Porkchop JE2 BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Cooked porkchop]]
** Obtained by smelting the raw porkchop in furnace
** Restores {{hp|4}} health.
'''Miscellaneous'''

'''[[File:Wheat Seeds JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Wheat seeds]]'''
* Obtained by using a [[Minecraft:hoe]] on [[Minecraft:grass block]]s.
* Used to put [[Minecraft:wheat crops]] on [[Minecraft:farmland]]s.
'''[[File:Egg JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Egg]]s'''
* Used as a throwable entity.
* Only obtainable through inventory editors.

=== Gameplay ===
'''[[Minecraft:Difficulty]]'''
* Peaceful difficulty option for [[Minecraft:Survival]] that has automatic health regeneration and doesn't spawn [[Minecraft:monsters]].

=== Crafting ===
* Added crafting or smelting recipes for some block and items:
{{Crafting |ignoreusage=1
|showname=1
|head=1
|name=[[Minecraft:Bed]]
|A2=Any Wool
|A3=Oak Planks
|B2=Any Wool
|B3=Oak Planks
|C2=Any Wool
|C3=Oak Planks
|Output=Red Bed
}}
{{Crafting |ignoreusage=1
|showname=1
|head=1
|name=[[Minecraft:Stone Bricks]]
|A2=Stone
|B2=Stone
|A3=Stone
|B3=Stone
|Output=Stone Bricks,4
}}
{{Crafting |ignoreusage=1
|showname=1
|head=1
|name=[[Minecraft:Flint and Steel]]
|A1=Iron Ingot
|B2=Flint
|Output=Flint and Steel
}}
{{Crafting|ignoreusage=1
|showname=1
|head=1
|name= Every variant of [[Minecraft:Hoe]]s
|A1= Oak Planks; Cobblestone; Iron Ingot; Gold Ingot; Diamond
|B1= Oak Planks; Cobblestone; Iron Ingot; Gold Ingot; Diamond
|B2= Stick
|B3= Stick
|Output=Wooden Hoe; Stone Hoe; Iron Hoe; Golden Hoe; Diamond Hoe
}}
{{Crafting |ignoreusage=1
|showname=1
|head=1
|name=[[Minecraft:Bread]]
|A2=Wheat
|B2=Wheat
|C2=Wheat
|Output=Bread
}}
{{Crafting |ignoreusage=1
|showname=1
|head=1
|name=[[Minecraft:Mushroom Stew]]
|B1= Red Mushroom
|B2= Brown Mushroom
|B3= Bowl
|Output=Mushroom Stew
}}
{{Crafting |ignoreusage=1
|showname=1
|head=1
|name=[[Minecraft:TNT]]
|A1= Gunpowder
|B1= Sand
|C1= Gunpowder
|A2= Sand
|B2= Gunpowder
|C2= Sand
|A3= Gunpowder
|B3= Sand
|C3= Gunpowder
|Output=TNT
}}
{{Crafting |ignoreusage=1
|showname=1
|head=1
|name=[[Minecraft:Chest]]s
|A1=Oak Planks
|B1=Oak Planks
|C1=Oak Planks
|A2=Oak Planks
|C2=Oak Planks
|A3=Oak Planks
|B3=Oak Planks
|C3=Oak Planks
|Output=Chest
}}
{{Crafting |ignoreusage=1
|showname=1
|head=1
|name=[[Minecraft:White Wool]]
|A2=String
|B2=String
|A3=String
|B3=String
|Output=White Wool
}}
{{Crafting|ignoreusage=1
|showname=1
|head=1
|name=Some new variants of dyed [[Minecraft:Wool]]
|A3=Any Wool
|B3=Rose Red; Orange Dye; Lime Dye; Cactus Green; Cyan Dye; Light Blue Dye; Purple Dye; Magenta Dye; Pink Dye
|Output=Red Wool; Orange Wool; Lime Wool; Green Wool; Cyan Wool; Light Blue Wool; Purple Wool; Magenta Wool; Pink Wool
}}
{{Crafting|ignoreusage=1
|showname=1
|head=1
|name=Some new [[Minecraft:Dye]] variants
|A2=Rose Red; Cactus Green; Cactus Green; Bone Meal; Rose Red; Rose Red
|B2=Dandelion Yellow; Bone Meal; Lapis Lazuli; Lapis Lazuli; Lapis Lazuli; Bone Meal
|Output=Orange Dye,2; Lime Dye,2; Cyan Dye,2; Light Blue Dye,2; Purple Dye,2; Pink Dye,2
}}
{{Crafting |ignoreusage=1
|showname=1
|head=1
|name=[[Minecraft:Magenta Dye]]
|A2=Lapis Lazuli
|A3=Rose Red
|B2=Rose Red
|B3=Bone Meal
|Output=Magenta Dye,4
|foot=1
}}

=== Smelting ingredients ===
{{Smelting
|showname=1
|head=1
|name=[[Minecraft:Stone]]
|Cobblestone
|Stone
}}
{{Smelting
|showname=1
|head=1
|name=[[Minecraft:Raw Beef]]
|Raw Beef
|Steak
}}
{{Smelting
|showname=1
|head=1
|name=[[Minecraft:Raw Chicken]]
|Raw Chicken
|Cooked Chicken
}}
{{Smelting
|showname=1
|head=1
|name=[[Minecraft:Raw Porkchop]]
|Raw Porkchop
|Cooked Porkchop
}}
{{Smelting
|showname=1
|head=1
|name=[[Minecraft:Rose Red]]
|Red Mushroom
|Rose Red
|foot=1
}}

== Changes ==

=== Blocks ===
'''[[File:Chest (S) BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Chest]]s'''
* Can now be crafted with eight wooden planks.
* Are now functional in Survival mode, and are able to store other items and blocks in them.
'''[[Minecraft:Farmland]]'''
* Changed texture from [[File:Farmland BE2.png|32px]] to [[File:Farmland JE3 BE3.png|32px]].
* Now can be created by tilling a [[Minecraft:dirt]] or [[Minecraft:grass block]]s by using [[Minecraft:hoe]].
'''[[Minecraft:Fence gate]]'''
* Changed texture from [[File:Oak Fence Gate BE1.png|32px]] to [[File:Oak Fence Gate JE2.png|32px]].
'''[[File:TNT JE2 BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:TNT]]'''
* Can now be crafted with five [[Minecraft:gunpowder]]s and four [[Minecraft:sand]].
* Now requires [[Minecraft:flint and steel]] to ignite.

=== Items ===
'''[[File:Snowball (inventory) BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Snowball]]s'''
* Can now be thrown.
'''[[File:Gunpowder JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Gunpowder]]'''
* Can now be used to craft TNT.
'''[[File:Wheat JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Wheat]]'''
* Now obtainable via [[Minecraft:farming]]
* Can be used to craft [[Minecraft:bread]].
'''[[File:Red Dye JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Rose red]]'''
* {{Version exclusive}}: is now obtainable by smelting [[Minecraft:red mushroom]]s.
* Can now be crafted into red [[Minecraft:wool]].
'''[[File:Orange Dye (inventory) BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Orange dye]]'''
* Can now be crafted with rose red and [[Minecraft:dandelion yellow]].
* Can now be crafted into orange wool.
'''[[File:Lime Dye JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Lime dye]]'''
* Can now be crafted with cactus green and [[Minecraft:bone meal]].
* Can now be crafted into lime wool.
'''[[File:Green Dye JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Cactus green]]'''
* Can now be crafted into green wool.
'''[[File:Cyan Dye JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Cyan dye]]'''
* Can now be crafted with cactus green and [[Minecraft:lapis lazuli]].
* Can now be crafted into cyan wool.
'''[[File:Light Blue Dye JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Light blue dye]]'''
* Can now be crafted with bone meal and lapis lazuli.
* Can now be crafted into light blue wool.
'''[[File:Purple Dye JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Purple dye]]'''
* Can now be crafted with rose red and lapis lazuli.
* Can now be crafted into purple wool.
'''[[File:Magenta Dye JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Magenta dye]]'''
* Can now be crafted with two rose red, lapis lazuli, and bone meal.
* Can now be crafted into magenta wool.
'''[[File:Pink Dye JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Pink dye]]'''
* Can now be crafted with rose red and bone meal.
* Can now be crafted into pink wool.

=== Mobs ===
* Limited the total number of any given [[Minecraft:mob]] type.
* Animal spawning (being worked on){{info needed}}
'''[[File:Chicken JE1 BE1.png|33px]] [[Minecraft:Chicken]]s'''
* Now drop [[Minecraft:raw chicken]].
'''[[File:Cow JE4 BE1.png|33px]] [[Minecraft:Cow]]s'''
* Now drop [[Minecraft:raw beef]].
'''[[File:Pig JE2 BE1.png|33px]] [[Minecraft:Pig]]s'''
* Now drop [[Minecraft:raw porkchops]].
'''[[File:Zombie JE2 BE1.png|33px]] [[Minecraft:Zombie]]s'''
* Now drop 0-1 [[Minecraft:feathers]] with chance 25℅ when upon death. {{Info needed}}
'''[[File:Creeper JE3 BE1.png|26px]] [[Minecraft:Creeper]]s'''
* Now spawn naturally.

=== World generation ===
'''[[File:Oak BE6.png|64px]] [[Minecraft:Oak tree]]s'''
* Now generate with oak logs instead of spruce logs.

=== Gameplay ===
* Increased the length of the [[Minecraft:daylight cycle]] from 14,400 ticks (12 minutes) to 19,200 ticks (16 minutes).
* When using an item, the player’s movement speed is decreased.
* All targetable blocks are now instantly mineable in Creative mode.
** Bedrock is also breakable, allowing for access to the [[Minecraft:void]] without external editing.
'''[[Minecraft:Creative inventory]]'''
* Additions:
** [[File:Mossy Cobblestone JE2 BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Moss stone]]
** [[File:Oak Log (UD) BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Log|Oak wood]]
** [[File:Redstone Ore JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Redstone ore]]
** [[File:White Wool JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:White wool]]
** [[File:Oak Trapdoor JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Trapdoor]]
** [[File:Red Bed (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Bed]]
** [[File:Chest (S) BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Chest]]
** [[File:TNT JE2 BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:TNT]] (Android only)<ref name="missing tnt">https://bugs.mojang.com/browse/MCPE-17</ref>
** [[File:Wheat Seeds JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Wheat seeds]]
** [[File:Bone Meal JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Bone meal]]
** [[File:Iron Hoe JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Iron hoe]]
** [[File:Iron Sword JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Iron sword]]
* Removals:
** [[File:Stone Shovel JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Stone shovel]]
** [[File:Stone Pickaxe JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Stone pickaxe]]
** [[File:Stone Axe JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Stone axe]]
** [[File:Shears JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Shears]]
** [[File:Stone Sword JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Stone sword]]

=== General ===
* The game no longer attempts to verify the player's license, allowing devices that do not own ''Minecraft'' in their respective app store to play the game.

== Fixes ==

'''15 bugs fixed'''

* Monsters could spawn indoors.
* Added fall damage for clients.
* Players could hit each other far away.
* Incorrect [[Minecraft:bow]] rendering in third person view.
* Missing particles after critical [[Minecraft:arrow]]s
* [[Minecraft:Stairs]] reverted to their basic blocks when destroyed
* Drawing the bow could destroy certain blocks ([[Minecraft:flower]]s, [[Minecraft:torch]]es), or interact with blocks.
* The game crashes if the player is killed while having charging a bow.
* Connecting players could die in Creative mode.
* Spruce leaves sometimes use the [[Minecraft:crafting table]] texture on all sides when dropped as an item or held in the player's hand.
* Wrong crafting table size for Xperia Play
* Bow doesn't take damage when used.
* Non-dark brown [[Minecraft:tree]] trunks are now added back to the game (you may need to start a new world as host).
* Destroying a [[Minecraft:door]] could leave half a door.
* Spider death sound was missing on iOS.</onlyinclude>

== Internal version ==
The internal version is 0.4.0(4005), and has a size of 5.32 MB.

== J-version ==
[[File:Pocket Edition v0.4.0j alpha.png|thumb|The title screen of ''Pocket Edition'' a0.4.0j]]
v0.4.0j alpha<ref>{{bug|MCPE-19}}</ref> was released on Google Play on an unknown release date. The internal version is 0.4.0(4000), and the size is 2.16 MB.

== Videos ==
<onlyinclude>

=== Trailer ===
A trailer for the update was released on September 6, 2012.
{{CV|ybd8axPq9kE|Minecraft — Pocket Edition 0.4.0 Update!}}

== References ==
{{reflist}}

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