Bedrock Edition 1.17.20

Not to be confused with Bedrock Edition 1.17.2.

v1.17.20
Edition	Bedrock Edition
Planned release date	?

1.17.20 is an upcoming minor update to Bedrock Edition with no set release date, which will bring additional parity with Java Edition, and fix bugs.

Development phases contain some of the Caves & Cliffs: Part II features through experimental gameplay, which will be included in the full release and will be part of 1.18.0.

Additions

Command format

Gamerules

• respawnblocksexplode
  • Used to prevent beds/respawn anchors from exploding in other dimensions.

Options

• Added new "Respawn Blocks Explode" in the world settings.

Changes

Blocks

Enchantment Tables

• Now emits light level 7, instead of 12.

Structure Block

• Added Corner Mode
  • Automatically set the area based on the corner when using save mode.

Mobs

Goats

• Baby goats model now no longer have horns.

World generation

Bastion remnants

• Hoglin stable chests may contain an enchanted diamond pickaxe.

Experimental

GameTest Framework

• GameTest
  • Added helper method spawnAtLocation(location : Location) : Entity
    • Spawns an entity at the given Location
  • Added helper method walkToLocation(mob : Entity, location : Location, speedModifier : number)
    • Commands an entity to move to the given Location
  • Added method assertCanReachLocation(mob : Entity, location : BlockLocation, bool canReach)
    • Asserts that the given mob can reach the target block location
• Events
  • Added event World.events.beforeExplosion
    • Fires before an explosion occurs
  • Added event World.events.explosion
    • Fires when an explosion occurs
  • Added event World.events.explodeBlock
    • Fires when a block breaks due to an explosion
  • Added event World.event.beforeActivatePiston
    • Fires before a piston is activated
  • Added event World.event.activatePiston
    • Fires when a piston is activated
• Block
  • Added method getDimension() : Dimension
• BlockPistonComponent
  • Read-only property attachedBlocks
    • Returns an array containing the BlockLocation of each block attached to the piston
  • Read-only property isMoving
    • Returns true if the piston is expanding or retracting
  • Read-only property isExpanded
    • Returns true if the piston is fully expanded
  • Read-only property isExpanding
    • Returns true if the piston is expanding
  • Read-only property isRetracting
    • Returns true if the piston is retracting
  • Read-only property isRetracted
    • Returns true if the piston is fully retracted

Fixes

Caves And Cliffs

• 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 (MCPE-127708)

Vanilla Parity

• Monster spawning in the Nether has been changed to more closely match Java Edition (MCPE-65762)
  • There will now be a maximum of 15 to 20 mobs around the player in the Nether, instead of 30 to 40
• Block interaction "click" sounds are now controlled by the "Blocks" volume slider (MCPE-104983)
• Swapped toggle sounds for levers so that they are now parity with Java Edition (MCPE-30379)

General

• Fixed a bug where the contents of a Shulker Box are deleted when dyeing from the recipe tab (MCPE-131809)
• Swords now break Bamboo in a single swing (MCPE-64013)
• Disabled biome tinting for Spruce and Birch Leaves (MCPE-128996)
• Using a Powder Snow Bucket on a Cauldron filled with Powder Snow no longer creates a new Powder Snow block (MCPE-131177)
• Using a Water Bucket on a fully filled Cauldron now produces the correct sound (MCPE-131177)
• Lava Buckets can now be emptied into a Cauldron filled with Lava
• Cave Vines can now be pollinated by Bees (MCPE-127821)
• Enchantment Tables now emit light level 7 (MCPE-130868)
• The falling position of Pointed Dripstone is no longer slightly offset (MCPE-119548)
• Powder Snow can now be collected with a Dispenser (MCPE-127564)
• Placing a Sign on Rooted Dirt now correctly opens the text editor (MCPE-129280)
• Target Blocks now conduct Redstone signals (MCPE-75034)
• Message/tell commands no longer fail when cheats are not activated (REALMS-7760)
• Teleporting a mob between dimensions no longer causes the mob to despawn (MCPE-127414)
• Fixed offhand Shields clipping into players’ arms while in third-person perspective (MCPE-122672)
• Minecart with Chest will now copy over its chest contents when pick blocked
• Soul Speed Boots can now be unequipped properly after losing durability (MCPE-106367)
• Baby Goats no longer have horns (MCPE-123253)
• Diamond Pickaxes found in Hoglin Stable chests are now enchanted (MCPE-129750)
• Bubble Columns are now placed properly when loaded with a Structure Block (MCPE-97027)

Sounds

• Amethyst walking sounds are now affected by the "Player" audio setting
• Deepslate walking sounds are now affected by the "Player" audio setting
• Moss Block walking sounds are now affected by the "Player" audio setting
• Sounds of moving in/on Powder Snow are now affected by the "Player" audio setting
• Jumping and landing on blocks have now their sounds affected by the "Player" audio slider (MCPE-116135)
• Dripstone drip sounds are now affected by the "Block" audio slider
• Turtle Eggs no longer produce the Bone Meal sound when placed on Sand (MCPE-127189)
• Big Dripleaf now has a distinct tilt up sound (MCPE-123488)

Items

• Clock and Compass items no longer function in the Recipe Book (MCPE-36354)

Commands

• Fixed a crash that could occur if a structure was placed with a command in an unloaded area, and that structure was deleted

Graphical

• Fixed text from signs drawing on maps when RTX is on

User Interface

• The Sign In dialog is no longer shown on a split-screen game to anyone other than the primary player on PlayStation 4
• A debug string is no longer shown for how to open chat (MCPE-128955).

Structure Blocks

• Fixed tamed Wolves being transparent on the Structure Block screen.

Technical

• behavior.knockback_roar now has a vertical and horizontal strength value.