Bedrock Edition 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.

Command format

 * Added new overload to the command that adds rotation arguments.
 * New overload is.
 * Previous overload.
 * Previous overload.

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

Technical

 * Commands
 * Implemented the and  commands.
 * Implemented the 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


 * Gameplay
 * Fixed fall damage accumulating while the player is in a Trapdoor block at the top of a bubble column


 * Mobs
 * Fixed a bug where mobs with a long hit range could hit players through walls


 * 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
 * Changed bubble column strength to match Java Edition


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


 * Mobs
 * Ravager now can be hurt by Evoker Fangs
 * Increased Ravager collision box size to match Java Edition
 * Increased Ravager speed to match Java


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