Minecraft PE 1.26.0.29 [Beta]
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Minecraft PE 1.26.0.29 [Beta] — Lava Ignites Portals, Armor Trim Fix, Water Physics
Developers released Minecraft 1.26.0.29 beta for Android (Bedrock Edition). This update fixes 3 critical bugs and adds 1 technical change for addon API. Main event — long-awaited parity fix: lava now ignites Nether portals without flint and steel, just like Java Edition!
Once again a tiny but technically important improvement. Three bugfixes touch core mechanics: portal interactions, armor rendering, and entity physics. Hopefully we’ll see new features soon (Spring Drop 2026 hints?) and interesting drops. Testing on Android — check if water physics crashes on weak devices!
Bug Fixes in Minecraft PE 1.26.0.29
3 bugs fixed. Detailed breakdown for farmers and PvP players:
| Bugfix | BE 1.26.0.29 Details | Impact |
|---|---|---|
| Lava Portal Ignition | Nether portals (obsidian frame) can be ignited using lava (flowing or source). Works like Java Edition — lava block next to portal activates purple portal field. | Speedrun strat, Hardcore w/o flint |
| Armor Trims | Pausing (app background) and resuming Minecraft no longer affects Smithing Templates display. Render fix: patterns don’t disappear/turn white. | PvP, customization visual |
| Item Flow | Fixed item flow in water (item entity physics). Drops no longer get stuck at chunk borders in water streams and farms. | Item elevators, XP farms |
Step-by-Step: How Fixes Work
- Lava × Portal (Parity Update): Previously BE required flint and steel or fire charge. Now just place lava (block ID: lava, flowing_lava) next to obsidian frame. Lava triggers ignition if frame is valid (10+ obsidian, correct shape). Pro tip: for speedruns no need for iron golem — just lava bucket and water for portal!
- Armor Trim Render Fix: Bug: on Android when minimizing game (onPause) and returning (onResume), trim patterns (coast, dune, eye, etc.) reset to default or vanished. Fix: proper render state preservation in GPU memory during app backgrounding.
- Water Item Flow: Fixed item entity physics (ID: item). Items used to get stuck on “air” blocks during fast water flow (8 blocks/tick). Now drag coefficient calculates correctly, drops reach hoppers.
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Technical Changes
Added 1 technical change for addon development and testing:
- Entity Component API update. Likely fix for getComponent() or new properties for armor/portals. Full changelog on developer site.
- Technical changes to render controllers (for armor fix).
WARNING: This is a Beta Preview version. Backup your worlds before installing! Crashes may occur with addons and data loss is possible. Use /save or external backup tools.
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