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Beta 1.16.230.56 is the fourth beta version for Bedrock Edition 1.17.0,[a] released on April 15, 2021,[2] which adds new cave generation, and fixes bugs.

Additions[]

Caves & Cliffs approximate ore distribution - third iteration

World generation[]

Caves
  • Added new noise caves, which come in two types: "spaghetti" and "cheese" caves.
  • Added flooded aquifer caves.
  • The old "carver" cave generation still generates, combining with the new caves.
Spaghetti caves
  • Long, narrow caves.
  • Utilize noise generators for generation.
  • Can form cave entrances when they intersect with land.
Cheese caves
  • Utilize noise generators for generation.
  • Often form caverns of various sizes.
  • Can form cave entrances when they intersect with land.
Aquifers
  • Used to generate bodies of water in new caves.
  • Currently only used below Y=31, meaning any noise caves between Y=31 and Y=63 are flooded with water. This will be fixed.
  • Replaces the old underwater cave carvers/canyons.
  • Fish, axolotls, and glow squid spawn in aquifers if it is under an ocean or river.

Changes[]

Gameplay[]

Swimming
  • Improved visibility when swimming in underwater caves.

World generation[]

Caves
  • Introducing noise based caved generation that enables caves of more varied sizes and shapes.
  • Bringing local water levels to caves, allowing each cave to have its own water level.
Mineshafts
  • Mineshafts now fit into large caves.
  • Mineshaft corridors are now attached to the ceiling via chains or to the floor via wood pillars when missing support platform.
Ore distribuition
  • Changed ore generation to match the new world height, and to add more strategy to mining.

Fixes[]

Gameplay
  • Fixed a crash that could occur during gameplay.
  • Fixed a crash that occurred when curing a Zombie Villager in another dimension if the player had not travelled back to the Overworld since entering the World. (MCPE-121559)
  • Fixed a crash that occurred when generating jungle biomes when the Caves and Cliffs experimental toggle was enabled.
Character Creator
  • Fixed a crash that could occur when switching between owned and non-owned Character Creator items.
  • Fixed an issue with Character Creator items not applying properly to characters. (MCPE-122726)

Notes[]

  1. Bedrock Edition 1.16.230 would not be a version of the game and its betas are instead part of 1.17.0.[1]

References[]

  1. "Correct, no 1.16.230"@CornerHardMC on X, May 26, 2021
  2. "Minecraft Beta - 1.16.230.56 (Xbox One/Windows 10/Android)" – Minecraft Feedback, April 15, 2021.
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