Minecraft:Bedrock Edition beta 1.9.0.2

Beta 1.9.0.2 is the second beta version for Minecraft:Bedrock Edition 1.9.0, released on November 28, 2018,<ref>Template:Cite</ref> which adds 9 new Minecraft:blocks.

Additions

Blocks

Minecraft:Barrel, Minecraft:bell, Minecraft:blast furnace, Minecraft:cartography table, Minecraft:fletching table, Minecraft:grindstone, Minecraft:smithing table, and Minecraft:smoker

• Currently have no functionality.
• Only available through Minecraft:Experimental Gameplay.

Minecraft:Lanterns

• Act as a new light source.
• Emit a light level of 15.
• Can only be obtained in the Minecraft:Creative inventory with Minecraft:Experimental Gameplay enabled.

Command format

Functions

• Can now be run every tick creating an update loop.

Minecraft:Gamerules

• The number of commands run through functions can now be limited with a new gamerule (defaults to 10,000) to limit performance issues.

Minecraft:Tags

• Custom tags can be applied to entities and players to create more flexible selector groupings.
• Added Template:Cd filter in components to allow checks to see if an entity has a specified tag.
• Autocomplete can be used for tags.

General

Minecraft:Pause menu

• Added a new "feedback" button.
  • Shows links to the Minecraft Minecraft:feedback site, Mojira Minecraft:bug tracker, and Mojang support.
• "How to Play" button is now visible from the in-game settings menu.

Other

• Added unused textures for "fish barrel" blocks.

Changes

Blocks

Minecraft:Cauldrons

• Can now be used to hold Minecraft:lava.

Minecraft:Signs

• Changed the default sign text color back to black.
• Sign variants are now grouped in their own inventory category.

Mobs

Minecraft:Pillagers

• Now have the Minecraft:crossbow animations and sounds.

Minecraft:Passive mobs

• Now randomly enter Minecraft:love mode.

General

Minecraft:Multiplayer

• Players can now join and play games with a minor version mismatch. (Template:Bug)

Fixes

• Shulker boxes in item frames no longer cause the game to crash.
• Fixed an issue with wrong items showing in partnered server stores.
• Corrected the head size of baby zombies.
• Fixed a crash that could occur when pistons pushed blocks.
• Fixed a crash that could happen when suspending and resuming the game.
• Improved the error messages that previously stated the player didn't have a license for the game.
• Fixed the positioning of the snow golem's arms.
• Pandas now stop eating when set on fire.
• Fixed a crash that occurred when resuming the game on Android.
• Fixed mouse selection issues when clicking items or text boxes. (Template:Bug)
• Fixed an issue with end gateway portals which could generate too closely, preventing travel back to the main island.
• Slimes will once again spawn in slime chunks as expected. (Template:Bug)
• Endermen now make the scream sound when angered. (Template:Bug)
• Phantoms now drop membranes correctly if killed with a Fire Aspect sword. (Template:Bug)
• Auto-jump now works when trying to walk through scaffolding. (Template:Bug)
• Scaffolding can now be placed on glass.
• More blocks can be placed on scaffolding including mob heads and flower pots. (Template:Bug)
• Horizontal flowing water will no longer turn into bubble columns over soul sand.
• Fixed a crash that could occur when removing Gear VR headset during gameplay.
• Fixed a crash that occasionally happens when resuming the game.
• Fixed leg geometry for one-legged characters in various skin packs.
• Fixed a crash that could occur when quickly signing in and out of Xbox Live.
• Dragon's breath can now be quickly collected reliably in multiplayer games. (Template:Bug)
• Pandas now panic when set on fire.
• Animations and sounds can now be heard and seen when pillagers charge their crossbows. (Template:Bug)
• Cobblestone stairs are generated in jungle temples and villages instead of stone. (Template:Bug)
• Lit furnaces now show correctly when copied using Template:Key + Pickblock.
• Custom modal forms now support two lines again. (Template:Bug)
• Special characters now display correctly when using the "Template:Cmd" command.
• Touch controls now work correctly with scaffolding when using the 'swap jump and sneak' setting. (Template:Bug)
• Particles produced by witches are now purple rather than black. (Template:Bug)
• Slabs are no longer labeled "half slabs" in the creative inventory. (Template:Bug)
• Scaffolding textures no longer z-fight with leaves. (Template:Bug)
• Mobs in boats no longer shake when trying to turn to look at the player.
• Bubble columns no longer extend up above the surface of the water. (Template:Bug)
• Fixed an issue with items being repeatedly dropped from the hotbar on touchscreen devices. (Template:Bug)
• Breaking smooth stone no longer drops cobblestone. (Template:Bug)
• Doors no longer drop as two items when broken. (Template:Bug)
• Fixed the scaling of the Mojang splash screen when resuming a split screen game.
• Fixed ghast projectile firing animation.
• Commands from command blocks no longer extend to other dimensions (This fix won't affect existing command blocks). (Template:Bug)
• Fixed a bug where the game could become unresponsive after being disconnected from a multiplayer game.
• Fixed a crash issue on Xbox One.
• Worlds no longer become stuck in offline mode after toggling the multiplayer option. (Template:Bug)
• Slabs can be correctly placed on top of each other again after reloading the world. (Template:Bug)
• Changing game mode and reloading a world no longer removes resource packs.
• Fixed the arm position for mobs in the Mutant Battle Arena marketplace pack.