Minecraft: Bedrock Edition beta tests some ‘Caves and Cliffs Update’ features early, adds goats and powder snow
Get in on the Caves and Cliffs Update early.
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What you need to know
If you’re a fan ofMinecraft, and are enrolled in theMinecraft: Bedrock Edition beta, you’ll want to pay extra attention to the new beta update that’s rolling out to insiders right now.Beta 1.16.200.52is a mundane update on the surface, filled predominantly with new bug fixes for already-releasedNether Update, but this beta differs from other recent releases by hiding experimental features behind a toggle buried in settings.
With the latest Minecraft beta, players can test out a handful of features that will be included in the upcomingCaves and Cliffs Update, which was announced atMinecraft Liveto much fanfare. There has been an Experimental Features toggle in Minecraft for some time, but with the latest beta it is being expanded to be more powerful and granular, and by using this toggle players can enable some early Caves and Cliffs Update features, before the Nether Update has even had its last farewell.
By enabling the toggle, your worlds will likely become incompatible with any future releases or betas (so make copies before you do this!), but it does allow you to check out two features from the Caves and Cliffs Update: mountain goats and powder snow! Let’s take a look at the full changelog:
Caves and Cliffs Update features
Goats
Powder snow
Nether Update beta
Performance & stability
General
Accessibility
Gameplay
Mobs
Commands
Graphics, textures, & user interfaces
Scripting, add-ons, & technical changes
Blocks
Event responses
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