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Minecraft Beta - 1.16.0.58 (Xbox One/Windows 10/Android)

Published: April 22, 2020 - View official source

PLEASE READ before participating in the Minecraft Beta:

  • Joining the beta will replace your game with a work in progress version of Minecraft
  • You will not have access to Realms and will not be able to join non-beta players while you're previewing the beta
  • Any worlds played while in the beta cannot be opened in previous versions of the game so please make copies of worlds to prevent losing them
  • Beta builds can be unstable and are not representative of final version quality
  • The beta is available only on Xbox One, Windows 10, and Android (Google Play). To join or leave the beta, see aka.ms/JoinMCBeta for detailed instructions

NOTE: This beta is a work in progress version of the full Nether Update. Some features seen in Java Edition snapshots may not yet be present.

Fixes

Crashes and Stability

  • Fixed a crash that could occur when checking for Marketplace content updates 
  • Android users will no longer crash when opening the Marketplace (MCPE-68973)

Gameplay

  • Potions in cauldrons can now be correctly removed
  • Fishing rod can now be used repeatedly when holding the interact button (MCPE-63090) 

User Interface

  • Double tapping items on touch screen devices now groups those items together correctly again (MCPE-66458)
  • Using the 'craft all' function with a controller once again works correctly (MCPE-65747
  • Searching in the inventory will now update the results correctly (MCPE-69039

Scripting and Add-ons Fixes and Changes

  • pre_effect_script no longer runs when an entity is despawning with minecraft:despawn