Minecraft Bedrock Version History

Minecraft Bedrock Edition was first released on December 19, 2016, and was initially known as the Pocket Edition. This version brought the basic features of Minecraft to mobile devices, including crafting, mining, and building. Players could also join each other's worlds through local multiplayer or by using Xbox Live.

In September 2017, Minecraft Bedrock Edition received a major update that introduced cross-platform play between Xbox One, Windows 10, and mobile devices. The update was called "Better Together" and allowed players to join each other's worlds regardless of the platform they were using. The update also introduced parrots, stained glass, and new achievements.

The Update Aquatic was a significant update released in May 2018, which added a ton of new features related to the oceans in Minecraft. This update introduced new blocks, such as coral and seagrass, as well as new creatures like dolphins, turtles, and fish. Players could also explore new underwater ruins and shipwrecks and fight off new underwater enemies, such as drowned zombies and guardians.

The Update Aquatic Phase Two, released in July 2018, added even more features to the oceans in Minecraft. This update introduced new items like the trident and the heart of the sea, as well as new biomes like icebergs and underwater caves. Players could also find new treasures by exploring buried treasure maps and defeating a new boss, the elder guardian.

The Village and Pillage Update was a massive update released in April 2019, which overhauled villages in Minecraft and added new features related to pillagers and raids. The update introduced new villager professions, new blocks, and new structures such as pillager outposts and new villages. Players could also defend villages from pillager raids and trade with new villagers using the new trading system.

The Texture Update, released in December 2019, updated the graphics of Minecraft Bedrock Edition and added new features related to textures and character creation. This update introduced new textures for various blocks and items, and players could customize their characters using the new character creator. The update also introduced foxes as a new mob.

The Nether Update, released in June 2020, was a significant update that overhauled the Nether dimension in Minecraft. This update introduced new biomes like soul sand valleys and warped forests, as well as new blocks like the target block and the soul soil. Players could also find new treasures in bastion remnants and trade with piglins using gold. The update also introduced new mobs such as hoglins and piglins.

The Caves and Cliffs Update is the latest major update released in June 2021, which added new features related to caves, mountains, and gameplay. This update introduced new cave biomes like lush caves and dripstone caves, as well as new blocks like the copper block and the amethyst block. Players could also find new underground areas.