Minecraft 1.17.0.50 (Test version)

In Minecraft 1.17.0.50, players can expect a wealth of new features – lush caves have been introduced, along with the addition of amethyst. You will be able to craft several new items at the crafting table. As always, the developers have focused on enhancing the stability of the gameplay experience.

What’s New in Minecraft PE 1.17.0.50

One of the key additions in Minecraft Bedrock Edition is the amethyst and the amethyst geode:

• They generate underground in the overworld
• Composed of multiple layers of blocks
• The outer layer of the geode features a new block – smooth basalt
• The second layer is made up of another new block – calcite
• The inner layer consists of clusters of amethyst blocks.

Amethyst clusters and crystals have emerged, primarily found within Minecraft PE 1.17.0.50 inside geodes:

• Clusters progress through several growth stages
• A fully grown cluster yields four amethyst crystals
• You can use a silk touch tool to harvest at any growth stage
• To obtain more crystals, utilize a tool enchanted with fortune
• If an amethyst block has access to both water and air, it can grow crystals
• The developers have added delightful sounds when interacting with amethyst blocks.

Additionally, Minecraft BE has introduced several new items, including tinted glass and a spyglass. Tinted glass can be crafted at a crafting table by combining amethyst with regular glass. The spyglass is made from copper ingots and amethyst. By default, the developers set a slower camera speed when using the spyglass, but this can be adjusted in the settings.

In the beta version of Minecraft 1.17.0.50, a minor adjustment was made for certain types of ores:

• Raw ores for gold, copper, and iron have been introduced
• These will now appear in the inventory instead of ore blocks
• This raw material can now be smelted into ingots
• Old ore blocks can still be smelted.

Bug Fixes in Minecraft 1.17.0.50

Here are the fixes that were implemented in the beta:

• Increased the spawn rate for axolotls
• Fixed a bug related to earning an achievement when collecting an axolotl with a bucket in MCPE
• Corrected the issue with cobwebs floating in the air in mines
• Added the ability to gain experience when smelting ore from slate blocks
• New crafting recipes for tools made from slate blocks have been added to the workbench (similar to stone)
• The names of dripstone blocks have been corrected
• The speed of filling cauldrons with water from stalactites has been increased
• Fixed issues with the display of lightning rods in the player’s hands
• Implemented the generation of lush caves underground
• The sound of placing a moss carpet has been corrected
• Fixed issues with stalactite growth
• Added sound effects for using bone meal
• A block of powder snow has been introduced into creative mode (without using experimental features)
• Powder snow can now be easily removed by flowing water or lava
• Foxes no longer sink into the snow while walking
• Resolved the bug with the invitation icon after logging out
• Fixed two console commands
• Updated the textures for the eggs of various Nether mobs
• Fixed an issue with wood being stripped using an axe
• Corrected the particles displayed when a mob receives a critical hit
• The glowing lichen has been moved to creative mode
• Adjusted the volume for damage taken by players from fire and freezing.

You can download the new test version for free, enjoy the game!