Minecraft:Pocket Edition v0.16.0 alpha build 4

v0.16.0 alpha build 4<ref>Template:Citation</ref><ref>https://bugs.mojang.com/browse/MCPE/fixforversion/15701</ref> (labeled v0.15.90 alpha build 1 in-game and 0.15.90.7<ref>http://pocketbeta.minecraft.net/2016/09/0160-beta-build-numbers.html</ref> internally) is the fourth build version released for v0.16.0, also known as the Minecraft:Boss Update.

Additions

Mobs

• Minecraft:Wither
  • Template:Version exclusive: When its health reaches 50%, it spawns 3–4 Minecraft:wither skeletons.
  • Template:Version exclusive: New animation when created and killed.
  • Template:Version exclusive: New sounds.

Items

• Minecraft:Nether star
• Template:Version exclusive: Minecraft:Potion of Decay.
  • Template:Version exclusive: Splash Minecraft:potion of Decay.
• Template:Version exclusive: Minecraft:Arrow of Decay.

Blocks

• Minecraft:Beacon
  • The beam is incorrectly displayed by outside.
    • Can be seen correctly by inside.
    • Cannot be colored as dyed glass doesn't exist.

Changes

• Tweaked the elder guardian's hitbox.
• Modified natural spawn rates for mobs to where they should be (wither skeleton).
• Fixed performance issues (FPS drop).
• Lots of work on horses.
• Tweaked some UI spacing issues.
• Tweaked some issues with arrows.
• More piston work.
• Disabled the Template:Cmd, Template:Cmd and Template:Cmd commands, introduced in build 1.
  • They can be manually turned back on in files (commands/education.json).
• Removed Minecraft:NPC Minecraft:spawn egg.
• Template:Version exclusive: Minecraft:Creepers and untamed Minecraft:ocelots now have idle sounds. These were removed (at least for creepers) in a later unknown update.

Fixes

Others

• Mob steps can be heard again.
• Players can fill Minecraft:buckets while underwater, even in creative.
• Fixed it so that potions of harming will kill mobs rather than just making them drop loot.
• Replaced placeholder with the correct names of items.
• Guardian & elder guardian attack animations are visible again.
• Fixed attribute inconsistencies in mobs & fixed multiple attribute loading bugs (some mobs ran too fast, some mobs had incorrect health, some mobs didn't show the correct health in their health bar.
• Fixed crash after joining a LAN game.
• Fixed randomly breaking Minecraft:boats.
• Monster spawner no longer crashes the game when difficulty is set to peaceful.
• Fixed a crash when a player threw a Minecraft:snowball, Minecraft:egg, or Minecraft:splash potions.
• Zombie pigmen are no longer hostile towards mobs.
• No more diving when riding a horse, pig, or donkey.
• Guardian laser beams change color now.
• Markers on maps now correctly show direction when riding (animal, minecart, etc.)
• Gamerule settings now persist in saved games.
• Fixed issue where some mobs dropped no items.
• Players again spawn in "safe places" during initial world generation.
• Players no longer float above beds while sleeping.
• Fixed crash when server spawns guardians & elder guardians.
• You can hear the laser sound for guardians & elder guardians again.
• Fixed items dropping from mobs incorrectly (not dropping for some, dropping for some that shouldn't have drops)
• Chat window fixed- automatically updates messages when they come in.
• Two Minecraft:zombie villagers no longer spawn when a single villager is turning into a zombie.
• Status effects no longer present after a player's death.
• Nether mobs no longer lose fire resistance.
• Fixed projectiles so they can be shot in directions, not just at targets.
• Invisible players can no longer be seen and attacked by mobs.
• Creepers now make hissing ignition sounds again.
• Iron golem now has an attack animation again.
• Lightning strikes have sounds again.
• Fireballs fixed: Minecraft:Blaze fireballs set blocks on fire & large fireballs are visible again.
• Fixed assorted crashes when loading/importing older worlds.
• Projectiles no longer hurt the player when reflected.
• Minecraft:Iron golems will attack aggressive mobs again to defend Minecraft:villagers and themselves.
• Fixed rare case of mobs spawning without heads.
• Fixed Minecraft:slime spawning size issues.
• Minecraft:Zombie pigmen are again spawning with golden swords.
• Elder guardians now attack the player.
• Player no longer gets disconnected from the Realm after suspending & resuming the device/game.
• Fixed a crash that can occur when a Minecraft:skeleton horse trap is triggered on peaceful.
• Invalid ID blocks no longer cause the game to crash as a result of a hang in chunk rendering.