Minecraft Bedrock Edition 1.16.0.59 changelog

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NOTE: This beta is a work in progress version of the full Nether Update. Some features seen in Java Edition snapshots may not yet be present. 

Fixes 

Crashes and Stability  

• Fixed a crash that could occur when trying to stack different types of slab (MCPE-73435) 

General 

• Removed quotation marks from loading screen tips 
• Fixed the issue with ambient noises playing too frequently in the Nether (MCPE-69154) 
• Renamed various blocks, and renamed json files to reflect changed block names (MCPE-65390) 
• The “Change Emotes” Button is no longer missing on Android Devices (MCPE-69082)  
• The "p" in "Pigstep" music disc is now capitalized (MCPE-70466) 
• Adjusted hopper hitbox shape (MCPE-47541) 
• Nether Sprouts item texture no longer extend outside the bounds of an Item Frame when rotated 

Gameplay 

• Spawned cave mobs aren't counted as surface mobs anymore (MCPE-41273) 
• Added nether wood crafting recipes and make them not burn as fuel in furnaces (MCPE-65391)  
• Fire now ticks properly, and can be extinguished by rain (MCPE-69072) 
• Added chain crafting recipe (MCPE-69089) 
• Added fire sound for soul fire (MCPE-66899) 
• Gold ore can now be smelted in Furnaces and Blast Furnaces (MCPE-68978)  
• Smelting Ancient Debris now gives XP (MCPE-65787) 
• Quartz Bricks can be now only be crafted Quartz blocks
• Polished Basalt can now be crafted using a stonecutter 
• Crafting polished Basalt now gives the player the correct amount of blocks in return (MCPE-66515)  
• Warped and Crimson Stems can no longer replace blocks when grown or are generated (MCPE-65661)  
• Shields can now be dispensed and equipped to players 
• Fortune enchantment now works again (MCPE-67169)  
• Pumpkins and Melons will now grow when underneath observers (MCPE-48717) 
• Fixed a bug that would cause the Ender Dragon to reset after leaving and returning to fight area (MCPE-51501)
• Fixed an issue with too many cats spawning in Villages (MCPE-60331)

Mobs 

• Hoglins no longer spin around when moving down full blocks 
• Fixed bug in `MeleeAttackGoal` where mobs would not attack if they were sitting in a boat or minecart  
• Tweaked spawn rates for Piglins, Hoglins, and Zombified Piglins 
• Piglins now correctly equip golden armour when it is thrown to them
• Piglins that are admiring now drop gold ingot if one-shotted 
• Hoglin and Strider babies now have the lead attached at the correct spot  
• Zombified Piglins are now immune to fire damage (MCPE-65381)
• Also changed the ‘fireimmune’ attribute to be correct for multiple mobs 
• Wither skeletons now render armour correctly 
• Fixed a bug where a mob could catch on fire if it was standing on an entity that was in lava
• Bees no longer get stuck under stairs (MCPE-61625)
• Tweaked the Baby Strider hitbox which was too small
• Baby Hoglins now have ‘cute’ oversized heads (MCPE-65454)
• Mobs now correctly equip Netherite armor 
• Piglins can now exist in Peaceful difficulty (MCPE-65405) 
• Piglins no longer hover when aboard boats and minecarts  (MCPE-68258) 
• Endermen can now spawn in the Soulsand Valley biome 
• Piglins and Hoglins now flee from Zoglins (MCPE-69784) 
• The correct sound now plays when Hoglins transform into Zoglins

World Generation 

• Ruined portals in nether now use Blackstone 
• Fire charges can now be found in Ruined Portal chests
• Tweaked Ruined Portal loot tables - changed number of rolls to match Java 
• Made Ruined Portals spawn less frequently 
• Updated Bastion loot tables (MCPE-69005, MCPE-68986)
• Magma Cube spawners now generate inside Bastions (MCPE-69424) 
• Walls in generated structures now form the proper connections (MCPE-66369) 

Graphical 

• Tweaked Piglin and Hoglin spawn eggs to match Java 
• Golden Tools that are being examined by Piglins render correctly in their hands (MCPE-72477, MCPE-70868) 
• Piglins arms now swing correctly when walking
• Fire now burns blue when burning on Soul Sand (MCPE-65429)  

User Interface 

• Fixed iOS keyboard covering the text input box when typing (MCPE-53030)