Bedrock Edition 1.19.40/Development versions

This is a list of Bedrock Edition 1.19.40 development versions.

## beta 1.19.40.20

**Beta 1.19.40.20** (Android) or **Preview 1.19.40.20** (Windows, iOS, iPadOS, Xbox) is the first beta/*Preview* version for Bedrock Edition 1.19.40, released on September 8, 2022, which updates the new touch controls and fixes bugs.

### Additions

#### General

Options
* Added "Control Mode" menu to the touch settings.
	+ This can be used to modify the selected control scheme, such as:
		- Joystick & tap to interact.
		- D-Pad & tap to interact.
		- Joystick & aim crosshair.

Splashes
* Re-added "Your gender is valid!" and "Contains infinite genders!".

### Changes

#### General

Touch Controls
* When the auto-jumping feature is enabled, the player will now automatically jump out of water when moving toward a block on land.
* In Creative Mode while using touch input with Action Buttons off, the delay for breaking the first block has been increased to 800 milliseconds. This reduces the chance of breaking a block by accident.
* Added support for dragging and dropping with touch gestures in the inventory.
* Added a more tailored user experience for stack splitting with touch, by long pressing on a stack of items.
* Double tapping 'descend' now toggles off flight in joystick touch control modes.
* Updated the positioning of status effects for Pocket UI.

Options
* Numerous text changes in the touch settings:
	+ Renamed "Sprint On Movement" to "Auto Sprint".
	+ Renamed "Move Joystick Visible" to "Joystick Always Visible".
	+ Renamed "Move Joystick Always Visible When Not Used" to "Joystick Visible When Unused".
	+ Renamed "Static Joystick" to "Lock Joystick".
	+ Renamed "Toggle Crouch" to "Crouch Toggle".
* "Destroy Block (vibrate)" settings has been split into two new settings:
	+ "Vibrate When Destroying Blocks".
	+ "Vibrate When Splitting Items".
* Profile settings has been split into two new sections: General and Account.

#### Technical

Data-Driven Items
* Custom Items, tags and block tags now work correctly with `minecraft:digger` component. (MCPE-155786)

Actors
* Implemented new `is_baby` actor filter that returns true when the subject entity is a baby.

AI Goals
* Fixed an issue with Iron Golems that prevented mobs with the `minecraft:take_flower` AI behavior to use the goal.
* Exposed new data parameters for the `minecraft:play` AI behavior to specify such things as the duration the goal stays active, the chance to start the goal, the range to search for a friend, and the follow distance to stay within when playing with a friend.

### Experimental

These additions and changes are accessible by enabling the "Upcoming Creator Features" and "GameTest Framework" experimental toggle.

#### Changes

##### Technical

Commands
* Implemented the `/execute rotated` and `/execute rotated as` commands.

GameTest Framework
* Entity
	+ Updated *target* property to be read-only,
	+ Fixed an issue where UI forms would not mark ther *canceled* field correctly.
* Converted `EntityQueryScoreOptions` to an interface.
* Converted `EntityRaycastOptions` to an interface.
* Converted `ExplosionOptions` to an interface.
* Converted `MusicOptions` to an interface.
* Converted `SoundOptions` to an interface.

### Fixes

Vanilla Parity
* Spectators no longer drop XP orbs when killed. (MCPE-160245)
* Spectators no longer reset their player level when killed.
* Getting killed by a renamed weapon now produces a death message with the item name.
* The Roofed Forest, Savanna Mutated, and Birch Forest biomes use the correct grass colors. (MCPE-34936)

Accessibility Features
* Hotbar item text background now is affected by the Text Background Opacity slider. (MCPE-79331)

Ancient Cities
* Mobs no longer spawn within the bounds of an Ancient City. (MCPE-153524)

EDU
* NPC names default to only being displayed while looking at them.

Gameplay
* Falling blocks no longer break when landing on double slabs. (MCPE-159921)
* Keyboard users can now sprint when moving diagonally. (MCPE-144702)
* Added a fix so Huge Fungus stems will no longer replace partial blocks when growing from Nylium. (MCPE-65661)
* Fixed an issue which caused Redstone to output the wrong signal strength in certain configurations. (MCPE-81981)
* Fixed several issues related to Sticky Pistons being used near world build limits. (MCPE-96088)

General
* Fixed a bug where usernames could be above max size. (MCPE-152884)

Graphical
* Water texture on some waterlogged blocks no longer renders too bright when placed under other blocks. (MCPE-76949)
* Fixed a potential issue with screen position on Android devices. (MCPE-159703)

Items
* Fixed a bug which caused the game to crash when loading an Arrow with an unrecognized data value. (MCPE-157983)

Mobs
* Baby Villagers will again accept flowers from Iron Golems.
* Guardians are no longer able to float in the air. (MCPE-33641)
* Enabled tamed mobs that follow the player to follow the player through an End Portal.
* Grove biome now classified as "Cold" and Villagers spawned there will be the snow variant. (MCPE-147834)

Profile
* Removed the “Clear Account Sign in Data” button from the Settings menu from non-Switch platforms, as it is only intended to function on Nintendo Switch. (MCPE-129704)

User Interface
* To make finding the right thing in Settings easier, the Profile screen has been split into two new sections: General and Account.
* Ensured proper text-to-speech support for the revamped death screen.
* Fixed a bug where achievements would be disabled for some world templates.
* Fixed bug causing player to move in the wrong direction after turning using VR Snap camera movement. (MCPE-152443)

World and Dimensions
* Fixed a bug which caused Boats to disappear when pushed through a portal. (MCPE-161563)

Commands
* Fixed a problem with teleports appearing to fly the target to the new location instead of being instant.
* Added the `replace block` overload to the `/loot` command.
* Added the ability to set a custom block with a specific custom block property using the `/setblock` command.

Stability and Performance
* Fixed a crash that could occur when an animated structure was loading from a Structure Block and the player left a dimension via portal. (MCPE-132561)

## beta 1.19.40.21

**Beta 1.19.40.21** (Android) or **Preview 1.19.40.21** (Windows, iOS, iPadOS, Xbox) is the second beta/*Preview* version for Bedrock Edition 1.19.40, released on September 14, 2022, which fixes bugs.

### Changes

#### Command format

`/summon`
* Added new overload to the `/summon` command that adds rotation arguments.
	+ New overload is `/summon [spawnPos: x y z] [yRot: float] [xRot: float] [spawnEvent: string] [nametag: string]`.
	+ Previous overload `/summon [spawnPos: x y z] [spawnEvent: string] [nametag: string]`.

### Experimental

These additions and changes are accessible by enabling the "Upcoming Creator Features" and "GameTest Framework" experimental toggle.

#### Changes

##### Technical

Commands
* Implemented the `/execute facing` and `/execute facing entity` commands.
* Implemented the `/execute align` command.

Data Driven Blocks
* "minecraft:direction" is no longer exposed as a data-driven blockProperty. Blocks throw a content error when the "minecraft" namespace is used.

GameTest Framework
* Removed built-in GameTest Behavior Packs.

General
* Added flag is\_hidden\_in\_commands in menu\_category to control whether or not a block can be used in commands.

### Fixes

Spectator Mode (Experimental)
* Water fog is no longer removed for players in Spectator Mode (MCPE-161105)

Gameplay
* Fixed fall damage accumulating while the player is in a Trapdoor block at the top of a bubble column (MCPE-158858)

Mobs
* Fixed a bug where mobs with a long hit range could hit players through walls (MCPE-55790)

User Interface
* Fixed a bug in Pocket UI where items could be dropped in the dark-grey areas around the item grid in the Crafting Table screen
* Fixed a bug in Pocket UI where items could be dropped in the dark-grey areas around the item grid in the inventories for the Horse, Mule, Donkey, and Llama
* Fixed a bug where the death screen message was visible when the showdeathmessage gamerule was set to false

Vanilla Parity
* Sweet Berries can now be planted on Farmland (MCPE-99632)
* Changed bubble column strength to match Java Edition (MCPE-158858)

Blocks
* Dirt Path and Farmland block collisions are now one texel lower (MCPE-12109)
* Players now sink in Soul Sand and Mud blocks (MCPE-154973)
* Players swimming above Mud will not have their screen covered (MCPE-153737)
* Projectiles landing on Mud will not repeatedly shake (MCPE-153744)
* Amphibious mobs no longer have trouble pathfinding around Mud Blocks (MCPE-153961)

Mobs
* Ravager now can be hurt by Evoker Fangs
* Increased Ravager collision box size to match Java Edition (MCPE-142171, MCPE-45531)
* Increased Ravager speed to match Java (MCPE-48145)

Stability and Performance
* Fixed a crash that could occur when using the hasItem selector and specifying a negative value for the item's data (MCPE-152314)

## beta 1.19.40.22

**Beta 1.19.40.22** (Android) or **Preview 1.19.40.22** (Windows, iOS, iPadOS, Xbox) is the third beta/*Preview* version for Bedrock Edition 1.19.40, released on September 21, 2022, which added support for item tags in recipes, and fixes bugs.

### Additions

#### General

Tags
* Added tag to support recipes instead of item names.
* Added new item tags for recipes:
	+ `minecraft:coals`, `minecraft:logs`, `minecraft:logs_that_burn`, `minecraft:planks`, `minecraft:soul_fire_base_blocks`, `minecraft:stone_crafting_materials`, `minecraft:stone_tool_materials`, `minecraft:wooden_slabs`, `minecraft:wool`.

### Changes

#### Blocks

Scaffolding
* When used as fuel for furnaces, they now burn equally as long as a bamboo does.

#### General

Crafting
* Recipes can now refer to a tag instead of an item.

### Experimental

Some of this additions and changes are accessible by enabling the "Upcoming Creator Features" and "Beta APIs" experimental toggle.

#### Additions

##### General

Options
* Added "Max Framerate" option to the 'Video settings' section.

#### Changes

##### Technical

Add-Ons and Script Engine
* Implemented the `has_property`, `int_property`, `bool_property`, `float_property`, and `enum_property` actor behavior filters.

API
* Updated the API.
	+ Events
		- Removed event tick- called each tick.
	+ System
		- Added run() - to queue a callback to run next tick, re-queue each tick to get behavior similar to tick event.
	+ Block
		- Renamed property id to typeId.
	+ BlockComponent
		- Renamed property id to typeId.
	+ Entity
		- Renamed property id to typeId.
		- Added read-only property id: string- Returns a unique identifier for the entity. This identifier remains consistent across world loads.
	+ EntityComponent
		- Renamed property id to typeId.
	+ ItemComponent
		- Renamed property id to typeId.
	+ ItemStack
		- Renamed property id to typeId.

GameTest Framework
* Fixed a bug where EntityHurtEvent would not fire on Player death.
* Renamed experiment GameTest Framework to Beta APIs.
* The now-renamed Beta APIs experiment is still needed to access all beta APIs, including core Minecraft APIs and GameTest APIs.

### Fixes

Spectator Mode (Experimental)
* Spectator players no longer play sounds when entering/exiting bubble columns. (MCPE-161536)

Blocks
* Scaffolds now burn at a more correct rate, 1/4 of an item. (MCPE-42949)
* Breaking the block below a Snow-covered Flower now makes the Flower drop instead of the Snow Layer. (MCPE-61609)

Commands
* Copying a bubble column with the `/clone` command no longer results in invisible water. (MCPE-153903)

Gameplay
* Reverted the change that caused Arrows and Tridents to stop moving. (MCPE-162085)
* Fixed an issue where Wither effect damage would be reduced by armor. (MCPE-159407)

Graphical
* Fixed Beacon block suddenly disappearing when seen from a distance.

Mobs
* Fixed an issue where Drowned could change held items when attacking. (MCPE-40288)

Touch Controls
* Improved the images for the three control schemes in the touch settings menu.

User Interface
* Fixed an issue where players couldn't drag/drop or select items from the equipment page.
* Changed the color of the text descriptions for the 'Darkness Effect Strength' and 'Notification Duration' accessibility options to a lighter shade to make them more readable. (MCPE-162047)
* Fixed an issue where users couldn't swap unstackable items with touch controls.

## beta 1.19.40.23

**Beta 1.19.40.23** (Android) or **Preview 1.19.40.23** (Windows, iOS, iPadOS, Xbox) is the fourth beta/*Preview* version for Bedrock Edition 1.19.40, released on September 29, 2022, which fixes bugs, and brings more parity of *Java Edition*.

### Changes

#### Command format

`/summon`
* Temporarily disabled the rotation for the `/summon` command while a bug is worked on. (MCPE-162264)[*verify*]

### Experimental

These additions and changes are accessible by enabling the "Upcoming Creator Features" and "Beta APIs" experimental toggle.

#### Changes

##### Technical

Commands
* Fixed a rotation issue when a Command Block executes `/execute facing` and `/execute rotated`. (MCPE-162256)
* Implemented the `/execute in` command.
* Implemented the `/execute anchored` command.
* Teleporting to an entity in another dimension is now allowed with the `/execute` and `/teleport` commands.

API
* Major breaking change to experimental JavaScript APIs:
	+ All script modules have been renamed to follow a new convention.
		- *mojang-gametest -> @minecraft/server-gametest*
		- *mojang-minecraft -> @minecraft/server*
		- *mojang-minecraft-ui -> @minecraft/server-ui*
		- *mojang-minecraft-server-admin -> @minecraft/server-admin*
		- *mojang-net -> @minecraft/server-net*
	+ For example, rather than using:
		- import \* as mc from "mojang-minecraft";
	+ Use:
		- import \* as mc from "@minecraft/server";
			* Use of script eval() and Function() must be explicitly in json
			* To do this, set script\_evalian capabilities
		- "capabilities":[ "script\_eval"]
			* Root path for imports has changed; scripts/prefix are no longer allowed.
			* For imports, use import "./source.js" or import "source.js".
			* Deprecated use of import "scripts/source.js".

Actor Properties
* Fixed "bool\_property" filters that didn't specify a "value".

General
* Release `BlockGeometryComponent` out of experimental in JSON formats 1.19.40 and higher.
* Release `BlockMaterialInstancesComponent` out of experimental in JSON formats 1.19.40 and higher.
* Renamed `minecraft:block_light_filter` component to `minecraft:light_dampening`.

### Fixes

Vanilla Parity
* Getting killed by a mob with a renamed weapon now produces a death message with the item name. (MCPE-162055)
* Wither skeletons can now spawn inside of wither roses. (MCPE-110127)
* Decreased the amount of hunger used while swimming to match *Java Edition*. (MCPE-154452)
* Librarian villagers can now offer enchanted books with 'Curse of Vanishing' and 'Curse of Binding'. (MCPE-84906)

Spectator Mode (Experimental)
* Shulker bullets no longer follow spectators. (MCPE-162069)
* Spectators are now invisible to normal players.
* If a player is in Spectator Mode and other non-spectating players are present on the server, the spectating player will not affect mob despawning anymore.
* If there are only spectating players on the server, mob despawning is now put on hold.

User Interface
* Fixed a bug where death messages were sometimes too long to fit on screen. (MCPE-156550)
* The inventory button for touch devices is now reset to its default appearance after closing the inventory.
* Fixed the crafting screen search string not saving correctly.
* Fixed an issue with the durability bar missing on inventory screens on Xbox. (MCPE-162063)
* Fixed a bug where the sign in button on Create New World did not work on some platforms.

Mobile Touch Controls
* Fixed a bug where items could not be removed from the hotbar by moving them onto other items in Creative Inventory on mobile devices.
* Fixed an issue where the stack splitting progress bar was not aligned on touch mode.
* Adjusted layout of the touch toolbar and status effect icons based on user feedback.
* Temporarily disabled the preview of our new Touch Stack Splitting UX while we work through feedback.

Mobs
* When a mob is a passenger in a boat, neither the boat nor the mob are allowed to change dimension. (MCPE-154919)

Blocks
* The book of an enchanting table now properly faces a nearby player. (MCPE-29924)

NPC (EDU)
* NPCs can now have no name, hiding the nametag above their head.

Marketplace
* Fixed an issue with Marketplace bundle prices not showing as free after purchasing.

Stability and Performance
* Fixed a potential crash source in explosions.
* Fixed a crash that could occur when leaving a split screen session.

## beta 1.19.40.24

**Beta 1.19.40.24** (Android) or **Preview 1.19.40.24** (Windows, iOS, iPadOS, Xbox) is the fifth and final beta/*Preview* version for Bedrock Edition 1.19.40, released on October 5, 2022, which fixes bugs.

### Fixes

Gameplay
* Prevent replacing terrain on Maps with black pixels as a result of Client Side generation. (MCPE-162421)

Marketplace
* Added a Clear Cache button in Storage Settings for all platforms. This button clears contents of Marketplace folders (but not worlds) and might help alleviate issues downloading content. (MCPE-54531)

Mobs
* Sweet Berry Bushes once again deal damage to players. (MCPE-162310)

Touch Controls
* Fixed a bug that prevented scrolling through the Village trade list on mobile devices.

User Interface
* Temporarily reverted a change that linked Item Text Background with existing Text Background opacity slider in Accessibility Options.
* The copy coordinates gamepad tooltip now uses the correct icon depending on the platform. (MCPE-162654)

Blocks
* Temporarily reverted the changes to Dirt Path and Farmland collision changes, as well as Soul Sand and Mud blocks sinking while we iron out some bugs.

## Notes and references

1. ↑ "Minecraft Beta & Preview - 1.19.40.20" – Minecraft Feedback, September 8, 2022.
2. ↑ "Minecraft Beta & Preview - 1.19.40.21" – Minecraft Feedback, September 14, 2022.
3. ↑ "Minecraft Beta & Preview - 1.19.40.22" – Minecraft Feedback, September 21, 2022.
4. ↑ "Minecraft Beta & Preview - 1.19.40.23" – Minecraft Feedback, September 29, 2022.
5. ↑ "Minecraft Beta & Preview - 1.19.40.24" – Minecraft Feedback, October 5, 2022.