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[]
World generation[]
- 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.
- Long, narrow caves.
- Utilize noise generators for generation.
- Can form cave entrances when they intersect with land.
- Utilize noise generators for generation.
- Often form caverns of various sizes.
- Can form cave entrances when they intersect with land.
- 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[]
- Improved visibility when swimming in underwater caves.
World generation[]
- 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 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[]
References[]
- ↑ "Correct, no 1.16.230" – @CornerHardMC on X, May 26, 2021
- ↑ "Minecraft Beta - 1.16.230.56 (Xbox One/Windows 10/Android)" – Minecraft Feedback, April 15, 2021.