Mojang just dropped the next big update for Minecraft! Update 3.03 brings Bedrock version 1.21.50, along with a bunch of new content.
We don’t know the exact file size yet, but we do know what’s included. Expect cool new features like the Pale Garden Biome, the Creaking Heart, and much more.
The “Minecraft Update 3.03” is live now and ready to download. Just a heads-up: version 3.03 is specifically for the PlayStation 4 version of the game. If you’re playing on PS5 or PS5 Pro, you’ll need to grab version 1.010 instead.
Either way, let’s get to the patch notes, they’re so massive, they could probably fill an entire book!
Minecraft Update 3.03 | Patch Notes 1.21.50
New Features
Gameplay Drop
- Added Pale Garden Biome, Pale Oak tree, Pale Moss block, Pale Moss carpet, Pale Hanging Moss and Pale Oak wood set
- Added Creaking mob, Creaking Spawn Egg and Creaking Heart block
Creaking Heart
A Creaking Heart is a "living" block generating in Pale Oak trees, covered on all sides by Pale Oak wood logs. It can spawn a Creaking mob when it is night time, and it is placed between two correctly aligned Pale Oak log blocks.
- Is active during night and dormant during day
- Sends a trail of particles towards the connected Creaking when the Creaking gets hit by the player
- When Creaking Heart block is destroyed, the connected Creaking is removed
- Creaking Heart cannot be moved by Pistons
- Creaking Heart cannot be used as fuel
- Creaking Heart spawning and despawning its Creaking emits vibrations from the Creaking’s position
- Naturally generated Creaking Hearts drop 20 to 24 experience, even when collected with Silk Touch
Creaking Mob
The Creaking mob spawns at night in the Pale Garden biome if there is a Creaking Heart block that has been generated in a Pale Oak tree. Gameplay features:
- An activated Creaking will not move if a player is looking at it
- Creaking is invulnerable to damage
- When hit, a particle trail is shown between the Creaking and the Creaking Heart block it is connected to
- When the Creaking Heart block the Creaking is connected to is destroyed, the Creaking is removed
- Is not affected by light levels but spawns and despawns based on day/night cycle
- Creaking cannot enter Boats
- Creaking spawned from a Creaking Heart cannot go through portals
- The Creaking Spawn Egg will spawn a Creaking mob that is not connected to a Creaking Heart. The Creaking mob will persist through day and night, loads and saves, and will take damage from attacks and other damage sources. It has one point of health (half a heart)
- Creaking summoned from the Creaking Heart cannot be spawned with a spawn egg, nor can it be summoned with commands. It can only exist as a part of the Creaking Heart block
- Player wearing a carved pumpkin on their head can look at Creaking without it freezing in place
- When a Creaking Heart is destroyed, its Creaking will twitch for a few seconds before crumbling
- Creakings spawned by a Creaking Heart will crumble when stuck in a hole with a Player for more than 5 seconds
- This prevents a potential soft lock, as the invulnerable Creaking would prevent the player from mining or placing any blocks, requiring them to exit and re-enter the world to force the Creaking to despawn
- A Creaking crumbling causes nearby Sculk Catalysts to bloom
- However, no Sculk will be placed since the Creaking does not drop any XP
- Creaking plays 4 different sway sounds
- Creaking plays new attack sounds
Newsystem for Pale Garden ambient sounds
Ambientsounds in the Pale Garden biome do not come from the biome settings but aregenerated by blocks found in the biome
- Pale Hanging Moss emits subtle atmospheric sounds when it is attached to Pale Oak Logs and Pale Oak Leaves
- Creaking Heart block emits a set of eerie sounds when it is active during night and surrounded by Logs on all sides
- Music volume now gradually lowers to zero when entering a Pale Garden and gradually resumes when leaving it
PaleGarden
Pale Gardenis a biome variation of Dark Forest. Unique features:
- Pale Oak trees generate in this biome
- Pale Moss blocks/carpet generate on the ground here
- Hanging Pale Moss generate hanging from the foliage of Pale Oaks
- Animal mobs do not spawn naturally in Pale Gardens
- Added new biome specific ambient sounds
- Creaking Heart block can generate in Pale Oaks
- Add the Pale Oak Sapling, Eyeblossoms, Pale Moss Block, and Hanging Pale Moss to the Wandering Trader
- The seed picker will be updated with a Pale Garden option – if you want to generate the world you can also try out seed 3515201313347228787
What’s New in Blocks & Items
Hey, builders and adventurers! The devs have been hard at work smoothing out some quirks with mining tools and block drops. Here’s the scoop: the right tools now make all the difference for mining speed and what you get from breaking blocks. And yeah, there’s a bit of fine-tuning for those rogue blocks that didn’t play fair before. Let’s dive into the details:
Tool-Tuning Updates:
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Pickaxe Power:
The following blocks now demand a pickaxe to drop their loot:- Blast Furnace
- Cauldron
- Dispenser
- Dropper
- Enchanting Table
- Furnace
- Hopper
- Smoker
No pickaxe? No drops. Simple as that.
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Support Blocks Behaving Better:
Blocks that need support (like Copper Doors and Pressure Plates of all sorts) will now drop their items, no matter what tool you use. No more disappearing acts.
Mining Adjustments You’ll Notice:
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Budding Amethyst: Taking it down with the wrong tool? Get ready for a longer grind.
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“Always-Drop” Blocks:
Even if you’re not using the ideal tool, some blocks are now faster to mine:- Bell
- Brewing Stand
- Crafter
- Ender Chest
- Lantern
- Soul Lantern
(Psst: Ender Chests still don’t drop themselves when broken, but that’s by design.)
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Bamboo Adjustments:
- Swords slice Bamboo Saplings instantly (like Bamboo itself).
- Axes, Shovels, and Pickaxes won’t speed-mine Bamboo anymore. Save those for what they’re best at!
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Maces & Cobwebs:
A mace won’t work magic on cobwebs anymore—stick to your swords for that! -
Dragon Egg Drama:
If you manage to mine the almost un-mineable Dragon Egg, it’s now a level playing field. Any tool will work, no Pickaxe required.
Fresh Block-Specific Tweaks:
- Copper Trapdoors & Bulbs:
Stone Pickaxe (or better) is your go-to if you want quick mining and drops. - Swords Aren’t Miracle Tools:
Swords no longer speed-mine everything. They’re now reserved for certain plant-like blocks (like Leaves, Pumpkins, and Moss Carpet).
Small but Noteworthy Fixes:
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Buttons Got Smarter:
Stone and Polished Blackstone Buttons don’t need a Pickaxe anymore. Use any tool for quicker mining and drops. -
Heavy Core Revamp:
- Mines faster now, even with the wrong tool.
- Plays the right sound when placed under a Note Block.
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Crafter: Mines quickly with any Pickaxe—no more waiting around.
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Updated Textures: Heavy Core’s item texture got a fresh look.
Whew, that was a lot, huh? But that’s not even everything! We just gave you the highlights. You can check out the full list and all the details over on the Minecraft website!