Minecraft: Bedrock Edition 1.16.210.57 beta on Xbox and PC brings copper from ‘Caves and Cliffs Update’
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What you need to know
Minecraftis rolling out the red carpet for its latest beta, which is heading out to all beta testers on Xbox, Windows 10, and Android today.Minecraft Beta 1.16.210.57includes a handful of bug fixes and general improvements, and nothing particularly impressive on its own. However, this beta does add more features to the “Experimental Features” toggle that can be enabled in settings. That’s right, even more features from the upcomingCaves and Cliffs Updatecan be found in this beta with the addition of copper and lightning rods.
Copper is the newest ore in Minecraft, and its ore can now be found in Minecraft with the “Experimental Features” toggle turned on. Copper can be used for various building blocks and items and has a unique effect of oxidizing over time (it changes color from its infamous copper hue to green). Lightning rods can be crafted using copper, and attract nearby lightning, making them perfect for protecting your fragile wooden and wool builds.
If you’re interested, you can read our guide onhow to join the betas for Minecraft: Bedrock Edition.
TheCaves and Cliffs Update should release in Summer 2021, giving players a wait. Minecrafters can spend that time instead looking at new additions to their collections or gifts for loved ones with some of the Best Minecraft Merch, Toys, and Gifts.
The full changelog for Minecraft Beta 1.16.210.57 includes:
Experimental features
Copper
Lightning rod
Bug fixes
Accessibility
Performance & stability
General
Graphical & user interface
Structure block
Commands, scripting, & add-ons
Available everywhere you play.
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