Minecraft Xbox One Edition 1.17.30 Version History

Mob Changes

• Axolotls now spawn only when there is stone up to 10 blocks under them, and not inside bubble columns
• Grown up Goats no longer lose their Horns when reloading a world
• Powder Snow above undead mobs now prevents burning effect
• Tweaked Iron Golem spawning logic to better match Java Edition
• Fix for MCPE-670 - Fixed an animation parity issue with Skeletons not using both arms to hold their Bows
• Fix for MCPE-29375 - Cartographers will now only give maps to undiscovered monuments
• Fix for MCPE-42972 - Multiple Shulkers are no longer able to spawn in the same position from spawn eggs or End City generation
• Fix for MCPE-44320 - Collecting Fish or Axolotl with a Bucket no longer immediately releases them
• Fix for MCPE-46540 - Magma Cubes no longer spawn in less than 3x3x2 areas
• Fix for MCPE-56212 - Thorns enchantment now does Knockback to mobs
• Fix for MCPE-95183 - Fixed mobs sometimes rendering with incorrect geometry when viewed from the Structure Block preview window
• Fix for MCPE-106557 - Limited the maximum number of Phantom mobs that can spawn
• Fix for MCPE-121688 - Lightning no longer randomly strikes mobs that are under blocks
• Fix for MCPE-123253 - Baby Goats no longer have horns
• Fix for MCPE-127757 - Goats now play their "impact 3" sound
• Fix for MCPE-130010 - Mobs can now pathfind correctly when standing on Amethyst Buds
• Fix for MCPE-131005 - Undead mobs standing near Powder Snow now burn normally
• Fix for MCPE-132159 - Medium Magma Cubes now have a larger hitbox
• Fix for MCPE-133687 - Ghasts no longer spawn in less than 5x4x5 areas

Game Command Changes

• Added respawnblocksexplode option to the /gamerule command. This option is used to prevent Respawn Anchors and Beds from exploding
• Changed the behavior of the /clone command so that now it copies signal strength for Levers and Redstone Dust
• Fix for MCPE-120383 - Running the /camerashake command with the @s selector no longer shakes every player's screen
• Fix for MCPE-127414 - Teleporting a mob between dimensions no longer causes the mob to despawn
• Fix for MCPE-132813 - Loading a structure with the /structure command now displays the correct output messages

Realm Changes

• Improved responsiveness of Realms menus, particularly on Nintendo Switch
• Download World button is now visible for worlds on expired Realms
• 2 player Realms no longer count against the 10 player realm limit
• Realms reset button will now navigate to the loading screen while reset is happening
• Realms Slots screen will now open faster and have a loading dialog if it takes a long time
• Realms Backup page now only shows the most recent 1100 Realms backups to prevent text overlap issues
• Switching the active world slot in Realms no longer spams the "Fetching World Info" prompt
• Renaming a Realm now takes effect immediately while playing
• Fixed some issues with being unable to kick players via the user interface or the /kick command
• Text on the Realms Plus trial button on the play screen no longer changes when hovered
• Pressing the View Privacy Policy button now opens properly on Nintendo Switch

General Changes

• Added Corner Mode to the Structure Block which can be used with the Detect button in Save Mode to define the area to save. It will only detect Corner Blocks with the same name as the structure being saved.
• Monsters can only spawn in complete darkness when underground (only applies to block light and not sky light). This change was made to give the player the ability to light up the new larger caves to make them safe from monster spawning.
• Monster Spawners no longer emit light
• Amethyst Cluster and Amethyst Bud can no longer be placed on Grass Path blocks
• Lava Buckets can now be emptied into a Cauldron filled with Lava
• New and improved terrain and biome generation algorithm that created more natural terrain and biome transitions
• Updated the Achievements button and moved it to the Main Menu and Pause screens
• Fixed Barrier Blocks being destructible while not holding a Barrier Block
• Fixed a crash that could occur when crafting a Crafting Table with Gameplay Tips enabled
• Fixed a crash that could occur after disconnecting from the internet while playing in an online session as the client on iOS
• Fixed a crash that could sometimes occur when downloading large Marketplace worlds
• Fix for MCPE-20109 - Falling gravity blocks will no longer break when landing on certain blocks
• Fix for MCPE-36354 - Clock and Compass items no longer function in the Recipe Book
• Fix for MCPE-41625 - Renamed Structure Blocks will no longer have the incorrect data mode on creation
• Fix for MCPE-56462 - Dispensers now remove bubble columns when removing water
• Fix for MCPE-62360 - Damaging buff effects no longer bypass absorption hearts
• Fix for MCPE-64013 - Swords now break Bamboo in a single swing
• Fix for MCPE-64235 - Fixed held items not disappearing visually to other players after a player dies when the Keep Inventory game rule is enabled
• Fix for MCPE-66250 - Blocks moved by a Piston no longer appear white while moving
• Fix for MCPE-67890 - Campfires and Soul Campfires now stack in the inventory
• Fix for MCPE-71769 - Abandoned villages are now far rarer, more closely matching the Java Edition
• Fix for MCPE-74333 - Nether Portals placed between chunks no longer break when leaving the Nether
• Fix for MCPE-75034 - Target Blocks now conduct Redstone signals
• Fix for MCPE-83616 - Crimson Roots now have a small chance of growing on Warped Nylium blocks when using Bone Meal
• Fix for MCPE-86636 - Strong/Long/Splash/Lingering Potions can now be placed in the Brewing Stand manually
• Fix for MCPE-90932 - Weeping and Twisting Vines now grow correctly after the player breaks them
• Fix for MCPE-94603 - Armor Stands now drop equipped items when destroyed by fire or lava
• Fix for MCPE-97027 - Bubble Columns are now placed properly when loaded with a Structure Block
• Fix for MCPE-101102 - Made projectile items move more smoothly when far from players
• Fix for MCPE-101588 - Enchanting Table's enchantment probability is now weighted
• Fix for MCPE-105540 - Pumpkins placed facing South, East, or West now can now be used to trade with Villagers if they were mined with Silk Touch tools
• Fix for MCPE-106367 - Soul Speed Boots can now be unequipped properly after losing durability
• Fix for MCPE-106627 - Half of the Enchantment Table book doesn't render dark anymore
• Fix for MCPE-108459 - Fall damage is no longer applied when falling into Scaffolding
• Fix for MCPE-112621 - Eating Chorus Fruit while gliding no longer deals fall damage to the player
• Fix for MCPE-118358 - Fixed a bug that could cause the Trident, Shield, and Crossbow to render incorrectly when an additional player is connected over the internet using a Marketplace skin
• Fix for MCPE-118654 - Matched respawn from Bed behavior with Java Edition by attempting to avoid placing players on damage dealing blocks when waking up and attempting to place players on the side of the bed they entered from
• Fix for MCPE-119548 - The falling position of Pointed Dripstone is no longer slightly offset
• Fix for MCPE-119651 - Optimised pasting Unicode text into Book and Quill
• Fix for MCPE-123249 - Fixed Light Block not being displayed correctly when being held
• Fix for MCPE-127498 - Fixed a bug which could cause the Spyglass to appear as if it's being thrown when using a custom skin
• Fix for MCPE-121658 - Spore Blossoms no longer have a randomly offset hitbox
• Fix for MCPE-121751 - Moss Block and Moss Carpet now break when moved by Pistons and Sticky Pistons can no longer pull them
• Fix for MCPE-122672 - Fixed offhand Shields clipping into players' arms while in third-person perspective
• Fix for MCPE-123139 - Shears now correctly cut Vines and Glow Lichen faster
• Fix for MCPE-123249 - Light Blocks are once again visible while holding one and properly show their brightness value
• Fix for MCPE-123258 - Fixed Light Blocks not being removed when destroying them while holding a Light Block
• Fix for MCPE-123387 - Fixed Light Block brightness not being adjustable when interacting with it
• Fix for MCPE-123592 - Fixed Bed display if the foot of the Bed is in a brighter area than the head
• Fix for MCPE-123605 - Corrected "Deepslate Lapis Lazuli Ore" name from "Deepslate Lapis Ore"
• Fix for MCPE-125922 - Using Bone Meal on Moss Blocks now also replaces Tuff blocks
• Fix for MCPE-126717 - Bows and Tridents are now held more similarly to Java Edition
• Fix for MCPE-127564 - Powder Snow can now be collected with a Dispenser
• Fix for MCPE-127708 - Worlds with the Caves & Cliffs experimental toggle enabled are now more likely to have the same default world spawn position as worlds without the experiment using the same seed
• Fix for MCPE-127821 - Cave Vines can now be pollinated by Bees
• Fix for MCPE-128996 - Disabled biome tinting for Spruce and Birch Leaves
• Fix for MCPE-129470 - Shulker Boxes now drop their contents when destroyed as an item
• Fix for MCPE-129750 - Diamond Pickaxes found in Hoglin Stable chests are now enchanted
• Fix for MCPE-130072 - Unicode font now correctly highlights on Signs with glowing text
• Fix for MCPE-130085 - Shulker Boxes now remain in Dispensers when dispensed at world height limit
• Fix for MCPE-130594 - Candle now drops when Candle Cake is pushed by a Piston
• Fix for MCPE-130810 - More Candles can no longer be added to Candles placed without any support block
• Fix for MCPE-130868 - Enchantment Tables now emit light level 7
• Fix for MCPE-131177 - Using a Powder Snow Bucket on a Cauldron filled with Powder Snow no longer creates a new Powder Snow block
• Fix for MCPE-131180 - Water dripping from Pointed Dripstone can no longer fill Cauldrons with Potions. Sorry, we knew it was fun but too overpowered!
• Fix for MCPE-131272 - Snow layers are now melted by light from torches, etc.
• Fix for MCPE-131642 - Sea Pickles now change light depending on being in underwater or not
• Fix for MCPE-135157 - Fixed emissive light propagation in ray tracing mode by increasing irradiance cache sample size
• Fix for MCPE-136622 - Fixed incorrect position when dismounting at a negative world height