Bedrock Edition 1.8.0/Development versions

This is a list of Bedrock Edition 1.8.0 development versions.

## beta 1.8.0.8

**Beta 1.8.0.8** is the first beta version for Bedrock Edition 1.8.0, released on October 10, 2018, which adds some Village & Pillage features and fixes bugs.

### Additions

#### Blocks

Bamboo
* Can be found while fishing in jungles and appear in jungle temple and shipwreck chests.
* Currently do not generate naturally in the world.

Scaffolding
* A new climbable block that can be crafted using bamboo and string.
* Climb by pressing the jump key and go down by pressing the sneak key.

#### Items

Spawn Eggs
* Cat
* Panda

#### Mobs

Pandas
* Spawn in jungles.
* Will seek out bamboo and cake items and eat them.
* Can have different personalities: either normal, aggressive, lazy or playful.
* Baby pandas will sometimes sneeze, making nearby pandas jump: when they sneeze, they have a chance to drop a slime ball.
* Have a chance of spawning as a brown panda, which is very rare.
* Sometimes roll and sit on hind legs.

Stray cats
* Spawn in villages.
* Can be tamed using fish.
* Added seven new skins.

#### Command format

`/gamerule`
* Added `randomtickspeed`.

`/particle`
* Ported from *Java Edition*.
	+ Only the following particles are available (prefix `minecraft:` is necessary):
	+ `minecraft:mobflame_emitter`
	+ `minecraft:test_beziercurve`
	+ `minecraft:test_bounce`
	+ `minecraft:test_catmullromcurve`
	+ `minecraft:test_colorcurve`
	+ `minecraft:test_combocurve`
	+ `minecraft:test_highrestitution`
	+ `minecraft:test_linearcurve`
	+ `minecraft:test_mule`
	+ `minecraft:test_smoke_puff`
	+ `minecraft:test_sphere`
	+ `minecraft:test_spiral`
	+ `minecraft:test_watertest`

`/reload`
* Reloads all function files from all behavior packs.

`/summon`
* Added `minecraft:` prefix to separate vanilla entities and add-on entities.

### Changes

#### Blocks

Command blocks
* Now have the default name of "!" instead of "@".

#### Items

Camera
* Re-added, but can only be spawned with an NBT editor.

Sticks
* Can now be crafted from bamboo.

#### Mobs

NPC
* Re-added, but can only be summoned using the `/summon` command.

Ocelots
* Are no longer tamable.
* Players can now feed ocelots fish to gain their trust.

Phantoms
* Are now afraid of cats and will not swoop while cats are around.

Skeleton horses and zombie horses
* Foals now have a chance of being spawned using a spawn egg.

Tropical fish
* Increased size. (MCPE-35877)

#### World generation

Witch huts
* Black cats now spawn in witch huts.

#### Gameplay

Fishing
* Fishing loot has now been changed in jungles. When fishing in a jungle biome, the fish rewarded are now raw cod and raw salmon only.
* Bamboo is now obtainable as a junk item when fishing in jungles.

#### Command format

Auto-complete
* The auto-complete list for player mentions now work in slash commands.

`/gamerule`
* The following rules can now be run in game without turning on cheats:
	+ `showcoordinates`
	+ `dofiretick`
	+ `tntexplodes`
	+ `domobloot`
	+ `naturalregeneration`
	+ `dotiledrops`
	+ `pvp`

#### General

Marketplace
* The user can now send links to their favorite Marketplace content using the share button.

Menu screen
* More skin packs are now shown in the skin picker menu, and each pack can be opened and viewed in its own page.

Splash screen
* Now has an animated loading bar.

### Fixes

* Fixed several crashes that occurred during gameplay.
* Fixed a crash that would occur if the player was disconnected while loading resource packs.
* Fixed a crash that would occur on Xbox One if the player signed out too quickly after signing in.
* Fixed a crash that could occur during the splash loading screen on Windows 10 Mobile.
* Fixed a crash that could occur on startup for Gear VR.
* Fixed a crash that would occur when using lava buckets on fish.
* Fixed a bug where multiple UI screens could be opened at once, causing the game to crash.
* Fixed a crash that could occur due to a recently added Windows 10 feature. (MCPE-36274)
* Fixed the bug where players on Realms could be instantly killed in one shot by a Blaze fireball attack. (MCPE-19535)
* Planting crops continuously will no longer skip blocks. (MCPE-35857)
* Tamed wolves will now tilt their heads when the player is holding meat. (MCPE-17144)
* Magma cubes no longer inflict damage during their death animation. (MCPE-14426)
* Mobs in minecarts no longer activate adjacent detector rails. (MCPE-21863)
* Ghast sounds are no longer repeated when they are shooting fireballs. (MCPE-19156)
* Crafting multiple cakes using the recipe book will now return the correct number of empty buckets to the player. (MCPE-37387)
* Wall signs no longer show different types of wood particles when being broken. (MCPE-16141)
* Explosions will now drop blocks if the default game mode is Creative and Tile Drops are enabled. (MCPE-23498)
* Flower pots that contain saplings will once again drop the correct type when broken. (MCPE-37328)
* Players will now face forwards when entering a boat. (MCPE-36795)
* Removed "MCPE!" from the list of splash screen messages. (MCPE-36741)
* Water now renders correctly when surrounded by barrier blocks.
* Fixed an issue that would sometimes cause black visual glitches to appear around blocks when riding a horse.
* Players will no longer teleport when standing against a non-full block and reloading the game. (MCPE-31242)
* Fixed incorrect interact buttons appearing briefly for certain mobs on touch screen devices.
* The achievement button no longer appears in the pause menu if not signed into Xbox Live.
* Fixed a bug where players could see through solid blocks when swimming.
* The multiplayer toggle is now accurately shown when using platform restricted content on Xbox One and Nintendo Switch.
* Double wooden slabs can now be placed regardless of crosshair position. (MCPE-13799)
* Pistons no longer drop as items when being pushed or pulled. (MCPE-37492)
* Large slimes and magma cubes now have the correct sized hitbox based on their size. (MCPE-18518)
* Kelp will now only grow into water source blocks or full downward flowing water, and no longer creates a new source block. (MCPE-37155)
* Fixed an exploit where rails could be duplicated. (MCPE-36917)
* Lightning no longer strikes if the destination is in a cold biome. (MCPE-19015)
* Fixed mobs not always taking fall damage when they should. (MCPE-37257)
* The "Body Guard" achievement can now be unlocked after creating an iron golem. (MCPE-33686)
* Fixed rare enchantments being too hard to get at higher levels.
* The right bumper button now correctly scrolls through the tabs in the game menu on Nintendo Switch.
* The hitbox of piston arms now matches the size and shape correctly. (MCPE-13758)
* Players no longer fall through shulker boxes as they open. (MCPE-28812)
* Improved the loading time of various game files.
* Fixed the buttons used on the startup message for players using Windows Mixed Reality.
* Worlds larger than 1GB can now be copied and exported on Windows 10. (MCPE-37269)
* Added an underscore to frozen\_river in the biomes\_client.json so it matches the other vanilla Resource Pack entries. (MCPE-36799)
* The player locator map marker now faces the right direction when aboard a boat.
* Fixed an issue with custom player permissions that might not apply correctly in multiplayer. (MCPE-34864)
* Potion of slow falling will now slow down elytra descent. (MCPE-34926)
* Multiple items can be collected when trading with villagers again when using touch controls. (MCPE-32635)
* Fixed a bug where only white firework stars could be crafted.
* The player's hands are now properly rotated and positioned when aboard a boat and holding a bow.
* Lava blocks no longer appear green in the command autocomplete area. (MCPE-33788)
* Fixed a crash that occurred when killing and summoning a salmon with its navigation component removed.
* Reassigned Page Up and Page Down keys are now labeled correctly on the Settings screen.
* Controller hints now show the correct usage of "Open" and "Use" when looking at containers.
* Player names that are made up of only numbers are now surrounded with quotation marks when using autocomplete for slash commands
* Fixed a crash that could occur when kelp grows.
* Fixed a crash that could occur in worlds that contained locator maps.
* Shulker boxes that contain tropical fish buckets no longer cause lag. (MCPE-27167)

## beta 1.8.0.10

**Beta 1.8.0.10** is the second beta version for Bedrock Edition 1.8.0, released on October 18, 2018, which adds crossbows and new dye items.

### Additions

#### Blocks

Scaffolding
* Added sounds.

#### Items

Crossbow
* Stronger than bows, but slower to reload.
* Can be enchanted with new enchantments:
	+ Multishot
		- Fires three arrows at once in different directions.
	+ Quick Charge
		- Increases the reload speed.
	+ Piercing
		- Projectiles pierce through enemies.
	+ Can shoot firework rockets by holding the crossbow in one hand and the fireworks in the other.
* Only available through Experimental gameplay.

Dyes

* Added black, blue, brown, and white dyes.
* Items previously used as dyes (bone meal, cocoa beans, ink sacs, and lapis lazuli) can still be used.

#### Mobs

Pandas
* Added additional sounds.

### Changes

#### Blocks

Packed ice
* Can now be crafted with nine ice.

Scaffolding
* Scaffolding now burns in lava.
* The player can now sneak by pressing sneaking when there's no other scaffolding block below.

#### Items

Bows
* The bow in the hotbar now shows an arrow when being drawn.

Firework rockets
* Can now be placed in the offhand slot.

#### Mobs

Pandas
* Can now be fed by hand.
* Now sit and snack when the player gives them bamboo, even if they're angry or scared.
* Increased damage dealt by aggressive pandas.
* Now drop the extra bamboo they have in their inventory.

#### General

Marketplace
* Content can now be sorted by "Updates Available" in the Marketplace inventory.
* Content can now be sorted and filtered by rating.

How to Play
* Information on scaffolding can now be found in the "How to Play" menu.

Spawning
* Improvements to how and when spawn positions are moved to safe locations.

### Fixes

* Fixed several crashes that occurred during gameplay.
* Fixed a crash that occurred when using the spawn eggs of several mobs on a monster spawner.
* Fixed a crash that could occur when opening the beacon screen.
* Fixed a crash that could occur when loading a world or opening in-game menus in some languages.
* Fixed a crash that occurred when hovering over a renamed firework charge (MCPE-37822).
* Fixed an error that occurred when attempting to start a split-screen session with a guest on Xbox One.
* Fixed an issue that caused scaffolding to flicker.
* Players can no longer fall through suspended scaffold blocks when holding crouch.
* Baby pandas now have idle sounds.
* When the player has just moved out of a block space, they can no longer place a repeater or comparator that can't be powered. (MCPE-36762)
* Fixed enchanted tridents being lost from anvils following a server disconnect. (MCPE-37526)
* Fixed an exploit that allowed tridents to be duplicated. (MCPE-37900)
* Health boost and absorption effects no longer have the same icon.
* Fixed the animation of jumping while riding a horse in first person perspective.
* Fixed leaf blocks dropping leaves instead of saplings when broken without shears.
* Fixed the "Multiplayer Game" toggle appearing disabled when it is actually enabled.
* Relative coordinates in commands are once again consistent below 3 on the y-axis. (MCPE-35130)
* Using `⇧ Shift` + `Tab ↹` to reverse cycle through slash command auto-complete suggestions now properly cycles to the end of the list.
* Running the 'title' and 'subtitle' commands will once again override any titles and subtitles currently on screen.
* Add-ons: `minecraft:navigation.walk` can now be used in component groups without causing the game to crash.

## beta 1.8.0.11

**Beta 1.8.0.11** is the third beta version for Bedrock Edition 1.8.0, released on October 24, 2018, which makes some changes to pandas and fixes several bugs.

### Changes

#### Mobs

Pandas
* All default pandas now bite once when attacked.
* Aggressive pandas now defend other pandas.
* Changed aggressive panda skin.
* Now broadcast their anger to aggressive pandas.
* Aggressive pandas will now defend baby pandas that get hit.

### Fixes

* Fixed several crashes that occurred during gameplay.
* Fixed a crash that occurred when joining multiplayer servers.
* The player's arm now moves at the correct speed when breaking blocks. (MCPE-38041)
* Custom entities can now correctly use the `minecraft:shooter` component. (MCPE-38263)
* Players can now correctly use scaffolding that is in or near water. (MCPE-38054)
* Flight controls on mobile devices now work correctly after climbing scaffolding. (MCPE-38059)
* Fixed a bug that caused horses (and variants) to show flashing colors on certain devices. (MCPE-31726)
* Fixed a bug that caused a significant performance drop when rendering chunks. (MCPE-37192)
* Gamerule commands can now only be changed by operators.
* Falling blocks (such as sand) will no longer cause scaffolding extensions to fall. (MCPE-38098)
* Fixed a bug that could result in the player's spawn point being changed inadvertently.
* Pressing the "Go Back" button in "Turn Off Achievements" window no longer changes the game mode in World Settings.
* Pandas no longer become stuck in a sitting position after reloading the world. (MCPE-38278)
* Newly equipped player skins now apply correctly to the paper-doll model.
* Endermen will no longer have a missing jaw.
* Blocks now disappear more quickly when broken quickly in creative.
* Search results in the Marketplace are now more consistent when searching through all content.
* Only templates are suggested in the "Get More Templates" menu now.
* Using a bucket of fish in a dispenser no longer crashes the game. (MCPE-38194)
* Dyed beds now have the correct crafting recipe.
* Fixed the bug where the player would unexpectedly turn in a random direction. (MCPE-35910)
* Double slabs will now create the correct type of block. (MCPE-38107)
* Fixed a bug where the world could crash if the player exited the world whilst using a nether portal.
* Selecting an unowned skin now directs you to the expanded skin picker menu.

## beta 1.8.0.13

**Beta 1.8.0.13** is the fourth beta version for Bedrock Edition 1.8.0, released on November 1, 2018, which adds a recipe for undyed shulker boxes and fixes several bugs.

### Additions

#### Blocks

Shulker boxes
* Added a recipe for undyed shulker boxes.

### Changes

#### Mobs

Pandas
* Pandas will now more quickly return to their normal behavior after following a player holding bamboo.

#### Command format

`/gamerule`
* Only players with Operator permissions can use the command now.

`/scoreboard`
* The command to set scoreboard objectives names is now recognized.

### Fixes

* Fixed several crashes that occurred during gameplay.
* Fixed a crash that could happen when attempting to make a marketplace purchase.
* Fixed a bug where template text colors could interfere with other UI messages.
* Fixed the bug that caused items to show the wrong texture after loading a new texture pack. (MCPE-38302)
* Fixed an instance where a world save could become corrupt and disappear from the world list.
* Improved performance on some devices with less available memory.
* Fixed tamed cats having disconnected limbs whilst sitting. (MCPE-38292)
* Empty monster spawners no longer show fire particles.
* Fixed a crash that occurred when exporting with the structure block.
* Improved the marketplace search results when using filters.
* Ocelots' legs no longer levitate when sneaking.
* Sheep now move their heads correctly when looking at the player. (MCPE-38184)
* Fixed some missing marketplace pack icons.
* Adjusted the climbing speed slightly so players no longer experience a flashing screen when climbing scaffolding
* Fixed several related graphical issues that could occur when resuming the game
* Optimized marketplace images for certain devices.
* Fixed witch texture in Elf Islands Heroes World pack.
* Fixed the husk model in Candyworld marketplace map.
* Fixed the position of bows held by mobs in the Papercraft Adventure marketplace map.
* Replaced the missing mooshroom legs in the Adventurer's Dreams marketplace map.
* Fixed the geometry for ocelots that have custom models.
* Saddles are no longer invisible in the Adventurer's Dreams marketplace map.
* Fixed the rotation of the Llama's legs in various marketplace maps.
* Fixed the head size and position of the Banshee Nightmares in A Nightmare in Candyworld marketplace map.
* Mobs now sit at the correct height when riding other mobs in the Stranded in Space marketplace map.
* Fixed models in the CampCraft marketplace world template.
* Evoker no longer has disjointed arms in the Jurassic Depths world.

## beta 1.8.0.14

**Beta 1.8.0.14** is the fifth and final beta version for Bedrock Edition 1.8.0, released on November 7, 2018, which fixes several bugs.

### Fixes

* Fixed an issue that could cause the game to crash on launch.
* Fixed a crash that was sometimes triggered by picking up a banner in multiplayer. (MCPE-38690)
* Fixed a crash that could occur when a player dropped an item.
* Fixed the bug that would cause the game to freeze when resumed on some devices.
* Fixed a crash that could occur when minimizing and resuming the game at the main menu.
* Fixed several crashes that could occur during gameplay.
* Items are no longer duplicated in the crafting grid when reloading the world. (MCPE-38639)
* Bamboo now drops as an item when broken by the player. (MCPE-38674)
* Mob spawners now spawn mobs once again. (MCPE-38706)
* Skin picker should now load in skins correctly with a stable internet connection.
* Further optimization tweaks for marketplace images.
* Fixed the walking animation for skeletons and strays. (MCPE-38738)
* Fixed the size of the axe held by vindicators.
* Fixed the side texture of guardians.
* Replaced the missing salmon tails.
* Fixed the tail position of ocelots chasing chickens.
* Fixed the wing flapping animation of chickens.

## Notes and references

1. ↑ "Minecraft Beta - 1.8.0.8 (Xbox One/Windows 10/Android)" – Minecraft Feedback, October 10, 2018.
2. ↑ "If you were wondering about some of the cool stuff you can do with Bedrock's new particle system" – @HelenAngel on X, October 27, 2018
3. ↑ "Minecraft Beta - 1.8.0.10 (Xbox One/Windows 10/Android)" – Minecraft Feedback.
4. ↑ "Minecraft Beta - 1.8.0.11 (Xbox One/Windows 10/Android)" – Minecraft Feedback.
5. ↑ "Minecraft Beta - 1.8.0.13 (Xbox One/Windows 10/Android)" – Minecraft Feedback, November 1, 2018.
6. ↑ "Minecraft Beta - 1.8.0.14 (Xbox One/Windows 10/Android)" – Minecraft Feedback, November 7, 2018.