The Minecraft 1.21.70 Update brings significant changes to Bedrock Edition, introducing new blocks, animal variants, and gameplay enhancements. This update focuses on improving player experience through environmental additions and technical refinements.
New Content and Features
Firefly Bush
- Emits light and floating particles during nighttime
- Generates near water sources, with higher frequency in Swamp biomes
- Plays subtle ambient sounds when active at night
- Can be propagated using Bone Meal
Cactus Flower
- Rare decorative growth on cactus plants (10-25% spawn chance)
- Requires clear space on all sides to generate
- Craftable into Pink Dye
- Compostable with 30% success rate
Leaf Litter
- Stackable ground cover (up to 4 per block space)
- Crafted by smelting any leaf type
- Provides unique footstep sounds
- Functions as furnace fuel (smelts 0.5 items per block)
Animal Variants System
The Minecraft 1.21.70 Update implements temperature-dependent mob variations:
Variant Types
- Cold-adapted (snowy biomes): Blue Egg chickens, darker wool sheep
- Warm-adapted (deserts/badlands): Brown Egg chickens, light brown wool sheep
- Standard variants maintain existing appearances
- Sheep wool colors now biome-dependent
- Chickens lay differently colored eggs based on habitat
- Visual variants apply to spawn eggs and natural generation
Technical Improvements
Gameplay Fixes
- Corrected sprint-jump momentum loss during combat
- Fixed player collision detection after sleeping
- Resolved inventory management issues with bundles
Server Updates
- New server.properties parameter for strict entity interaction
- Improved movement synchronization
- Fixed chunk saving issues in legacy worlds
User Interface
- Redesigned spawn egg icons for better visibility
- Updated permission system interface
- Added loading tips for creative mode
Availability
The Minecraft 1.21.70 Update is rolling out progressively across:
- Windows 10/11
- Xbox Series X/S and One
- PlayStation 4/5
- Nintendo Switch
- Mobile devices (iOS/Android)
Players are encouraged to update for optimal performance and access to new content. Bug reports can be submitted through the official Minecraft feedback system.