Minecraft:Bedrock Edition guides/0.9 releases

Template:Infobox guide This guide is a simplified overview of all the changes in the Template:BE 0.9.x releases, which assumes at least some familiarity with Bedrock Edition 0.8.x releases.

Mobs

New

Minecraft:Enderman	File:Enderman BE.png	All Minecraft:biomes.	N/A	Does not drop Minecraft:ender pearls.
Minecraft:Villagers	Template:Animate	Template:EnvLink	N/A	Unable to open doors, harvest crops and trade.
Minecraft:Slime	File:Slime JE2 BE1.png	Template:BiomeLink	N/A	Does not drop Minecraft:slime balls.
Minecraft:Wolf	Template:Animate	Template:BiomeLink Template:BiomeLink	N/A	Can be tamed using Minecraft:bones.
Minecraft:Silverfish	File:Silverfish.gif	Minecraft:Infested blocks Template:EnvLink's Minecraft:mob spawner	N/A	Will generate in infested blocks.
Minecraft:Mooshroom	File:Red Mooshroom JE2 BE1.png File:Baby Red Mooshroom JE1 BE1.png	Template:BiomeLink		Similar to cows, but can be milked with a bowl to get mushroom stew.

Changed

General		New mob spawning algorithm. Mobs are lighter in color when injured. Passive mobs now spawn in groups. Increase the health of all mobs to the values in Java Edition. The game now spawns fewer mobs, clearing out old hostile mobs. Animals no longer disappear.
Minecraft:Zombie	File:Zombie JE2 BE1.png	Zombie AI and mechanics have been changed to make them more team-like. When attacked, there is a small probability of spawning more zombies.
Minecraft:Spider	File:Spider JE3 BE2.png	Now generates on Minecraft:leaves, making tree biomes have more spiders at night. Animation is now twice as fast. Improved AI. Line of sight no longer passes through solid blocks.
Minecraft:Creeper	File:Creeper JE3 BE1.png	Go faster now. Improved AI. No longer floats 2 pixels above the ground. Now has correct explosion range.
Minecraft:Camera	File:Camera old.png	Completely removed camera entity.

Blocks

New

Minecraft:Monster spawner	File:Spawner BE1.png	Generates naturally in Minecraft:dungeons and Minecraft:strongholds.	Pickaxe Drops nothing.	Use monster spawn eggs to change the type of monster spawner.
Minecraft:End portal frame	Template:Animate	Generates naturally in Minecraft:stronghold.	Indestructible.	For decorative purposes only.
Minecraft:Emerald ore	File:Emerald Ore JE2 BE1.png	Generates naturally in Minecraft:mountains.	Pickaxe (stone or better) Only Minecraft:Emerald will be dropped.	Drops emeralds
Minecraft:Hardened clay	File:Terracotta JE1 BE1.png	Generate naturally in Minecraft:badlands.	Pickaxe	Dyed hardened clay.
Minecraft:Stained clay	Template:Animate	Red, orange, yellow, brown, white and light gray terracotta naturally occur in mountains.	Pickaxe	Building material
Minecraft:Emerald block	File:Block of Emerald JE1 BE1.png		Pickaxe (iron or better)	Used to store emeralds and decorations.
Minecraft:End stone	File:End Stone JE1 BE1.png	Only available in creative mode.	Pickaxe	Building material
Minecraft:Red sand	File:Red Sand JE1 BE1.png	Generates naturally in badlands.	Shovel	Smelts into Minecraft:glass.
Minecraft:Mycelium	File:Mycelium JE1 BE1.png	Generates naturally on Minecraft:mushroom island.	Shovel Only drops Minecraft:dirt.	Can have mushroom placed on it in any light conditions.
Minecraft:Mushroom block	Template:Animate	Generated by using Minecraft:bone meal on Minecraft:mushroom. Generate naturally on mushroom island.	Axe Will only drop mushrooms.	Building material
Minecraft:Podzol	File:Podzol JE1 BE1.png	Generates naturally in Minecraft:mega taiga.	Shovel Only drops Minecraft:dirt.	Building material
Minecraft:Packed ice	File:Ice BE2.png	Naturally generated in Minecraft:ice spikes.	Any Drops nothing.	Building material
Minecraft:Grassless dirt	File:Dirt JE2 BE2.png	Generates naturally in Minecraft:savanna and giant taiga.	Shovel	Grass cannot grow on it.
Minecraft:Granite and Minecraft:polished granite	File:Granite JE1 BE1.png File:Polished Granite JE1 BE1.png		Pickaxe	Building material
Minecraft:Andesite and Minecraft:polished andesite	File:Andesite JE1 BE1.png File:Polished Andesite JE1 BE1.png		Pickaxe	Building material
Minecraft:Diorite and Minecraft:polished diorite	File:Diorite JE1 BE1.png File:Polished Diorite JE1 BE1.png		Pickaxe	Used to craft granite and andesite.
Minecraft:Acacia Minecraft:plank and Minecraft:dark oak plank	File:Acacia Planks JE1 BE1.png File:Dark Oak Planks JE1 BE1.png		Axe	Building material
Acacia Minecraft:log and dark oak logs	File:Acacia Log (UD) BE1.png File:Dark Oak Log (UD) BE1.png	Generates in trees.	Axe	Used for crafting corresponding wooden boards.
Acacia Minecraft:slab and dark oak slab	File:Acacia Slab BE1.png File:Dark Oak Slab BE1.png		Axe	Can be used to walk upwards without jumping
Acacia Minecraft:stairs and dark oak stairs	File:Acacia Stairs (N) JE2 BE1.png File:Dark Oak Stairs (N) JE2 BE1.png		Axe	Can be used to walk upwards without jumping
Acacia Minecraft:leaves and dark oak leaves	File:Oak Leaves BE2.png	Generates in trees.	Shears	Building material
Jungle tree Minecraft:sapling, acacia sapling, and dark oak sapling	File:Jungle Sapling JE6 BE1.png File:Acacia Sapling JE6 BE1.png File:Dark Oak Sapling JE6 BE1.png	Dropped from corresponding leaves.	Any	Grow into the corresponding Minecraft:tree.
Minecraft:Flowers	Template:Animate	Generates on grass in various biomes.	Any	Decorative blocks
Minecraft:Vine	File:Vines (N) JE1.png	Generates as part of a dying tree. Generate naturally in Minecraft:jungle and Minecraft:swamp.	Shears	Can be climbed. Can be crafted into Minecraft:moss stone.
Minecraft:Lily pad	File:Lily Pad JE1 BE1.png	Generate naturally in swamps.	Any	Creates walkable paths on water.
Minecraft:Cocoa pod	Template:Animate	Generate naturally in jungles.	Axe	Used to get cocoa beans.
Minecraft:Double tallgrass	File:Tall Grass BE1.png	Will be generated naturally. Can be generated by using Minecraft:bone meal on Minecraft:grass.	Shears Drops 2 grass.	Decorative block
Minecraft:Large fern	File:Large Fern BE1.png	Will be generated naturally. Can be generated by using bone meal on Minecraft:fern.	Shears Drops 2 ferns.	Decorative block
Minecraft:Chiseled stone bricks	File:Chiseled Stone Bricks JE1 BE1.png	Obtained from Minecraft:creative mode Minecraft:inventory.	Pickaxe	For decorative purposes only.

Changed

General		Block entities are saved differently.
Minecraft:Log	File:Spruce Log (UD) BE2.png File:Birch Log (UD) BE2.png File:Jungle Log (UD) BE2.png	Birch, spruce and jungle logs have different textures on top.
Jungle plank	File:Jungle Planks JE1 BE1.png	Now craftable.
Minecraft:Bed	File:Red Bed (N) JE1.png	No longer restores health in normal difficulty. Added smooth lighting.
Snow layer	File:Snow (layers 1) JE2 BE2.png	Now craftable.
Minecraft:Carpet	Template:Animate	All carpets can be obtained in survival mode.
Minecraft:Fence	File:Oak Fence JE2 BE1.png	Added smooth lighting.
Minecraft:Leaves	Template:Animate	Added smooth lighting. Jungle leaves are completely opaque. New foliage rendering.
Minecraft:Cobweb	File:Cobweb JE1 BE1.png	Added smooth lighting.
Minecraft:Chest	File:Chest.gif File:Large Chest.gif	Added smooth lighting.
Minecraft:Glowstone	File:Glowstone JE2 BE1.png	Removed smooth lighting.
Minecraft:Glass	File:Glass JE3 BE1.png	Removed smooth lighting.
Minecraft:Jack o'lantern	File:Jack o'Lantern JE1 BE1.png	Removed smooth lighting.
Lighted Minecraft:redstone ore	File:Redstone Ore JE1 BE1.png	Removed smooth lighting.
Minecraft:TNT	File:TNT JE2 BE1.png	Improved performance.
Minecraft:Wool	Template:Animate	Added smooth lighting.
Minecraft:Moss stone	File:Mossy Cobblestone JE2 BE1.png	Can be crafted with Minecraft:cobblestone and Minecraft:vines.

Items

New

Minecraft:Cookie	File:Cookie JE1 BE1.png		Restores Template:Hp.
Minecraft:Spawn eggs	Template:Animate	Obtained from Minecraft:creative mode Minecraft:inventory.	Spawns the corresponding Minecraft:mob.
Minecraft:Emerald	File:Emerald JE1 BE1.png	Dropped from Minecraft:emerald ore.	Currently not available for Minecraft:trading. Can be crafted into Minecraft:emerald blocks.

Changed

Minecraft:Saddle	File:Saddle JE1 BE1.png	Can now found in the blacksmith's chest.
Minecraft:Dyes	File:Gray Dye JE1 BE1.png File:Light Gray Dye JE1 BE1.png	Minecraft:Gray dye and Minecraft:light gray dye can be obtained in survival mode.

Structures

New

General					Same world generation algorithm as Java Edition 1.8, allowing new structures and biomes to be generated.
Minecraft:Village	Template:Animate	Template:BiomeLink Template:BiomeLink Template:BiomeLink	No	Yes	Has plains and desert variants. A carpet table will be generated in the house instead of the Minecraft:pressure plate table.
Minecraft:Cave	File:Medium-cave.png	Generates on the surface and underground.	No	No	Tunnels underground full of ore and monsters.
Minecraft:Lava lake	File:LavaLake.png	Generates on the surface and underground.	No	No	Lakes of lava.
Minecraft:Mineshaft	File:Mineshaft.png	Will generate underground.	No	Yes	Contains Minecraft:spider Minecraft:monster spawners instead of Minecraft:cave spider spawners due to the lack of Minecraft:poison potion effect.
Minecraft:Giant mushroom	Template:Animate	Use Minecraft:bone meal on Minecraft:mushroom to generate.	No	No	Can be up to 13 blocks.
Minecraft:Forest rocks	File:Forest Rock JE1 BE1.png	Template:BiomeLink	No	No	Chunks of moss stone in mega taigas.
Minecraft:Stronghold	File:StrongholdPortalRoom.png	Underground	Yes	Yes	Difficult to find because Minecraft:eye of ender has not yet been implemented. Has a greater chance of spawning below villages.
Minecraft:Dungeon	File:Monster Room (Dungeon).png	Will generate underground.	Yes	Yes	Contains one of three monster spawners: Minecraft:skeleton, Minecraft:zombie, and spider.
Minecraft:Desert well	File:Desert Well.png	Template:BiomeLink	No	No	A well in the desert.
Minecraft:Trees	Template:Animate	Various biomes	No	No	Minecraft:Jungle tree (small and large) Minecraft:Dark oak Minecraft:Acacia Minecraft:Fallen tree Large Minecraft:spruce Minecraft:Oak swamp variant and large oak variant with vines.
Minecraft:Biomes					Added all Minecraft:Java Edition 1.7.2 biomes. Biomes exceeding 128 height limit are shrunk to accommodate. Includes: Minecraft:jungle, Minecraft:badlands, Minecraft:plains, Minecraft:dark forest, Minecraft:savanna, Minecraft:taiga, Minecraft:cliff, Minecraft:mushroom island, Minecraft:flower forest, Minecraft:mega taiga, Minecraft:ice spikes, Minecraft:swamp, Minecraft:desert, Minecraft:forest, Minecraft:deep ocean, Minecraft:eroded badlands, Minecraft:stone shore, Minecraft:jungle edge. Frozen oceans no longer generate naturally.

Changed

Minecraft:Trees	Template:Animate	Spruce oak do not generate in new worlds as their rare glitch has been fixed. Oaks now generate with different heights and structures. Spruce trees now generate with different heights and structures.
Minecraft:Terrain features		Old terrain generation removed, now using Minecraft:old Minecraft:world type.
Minecraft:Biomes		Added biome-specific colored blocks. Removed gravel beaches. Frozen oceans no longer generate naturally.

Gameplay

New

Hot bar	Added interact button Located above the hotbar.
Minecraft:Render distance	Ability to set it to 512-block (32 chunks) Available for certain supported devices only
Minecraft:Advanced world options	Option to select the world's type: Minecraft:Old world. Flat world. Infinite world.

Changed

Minecraft:Clouds	Improved appearance.
Minecraft:Fog	It's darker underground.