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The edition of Minecraft on iOS, Android, Windows 10 and 11, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and 5, Gear VR, and Fire OS. Use this tag only for the Bedrock Edition. For other editions, use their specific tags, e.g., [minecraft-java-edition].

Minecraft: Bedrock Edition is an edition of Minecraft that was released to unify many editions of Minecraft, including Pocket Edition, Windows 10 Edition, Xbox One Edition, Nintendo Switch Edition, and PlayStation 4 Edition.

Tag Usage

Use this tag for questions concerning any Bedrock Edition version of Minecraft. If you believe your problem is specific to the platform you are playing on, include the respective platform tag (i.e., ). Use this tag only for the Bedrock Edition. For other editions, use their specific tags, e.g., .

Note: The following information is only relevant to Minecraft: Bedrock Edition. Other editions may have separate release dates, developers, and publishers.

General Information

Release Milestones

Full version/release history can be seen on the Minecraft Wiki.

Version Date
Pocket Edition Alpha 16th August, 2011
Pocket Edition 1.0.0 19th December, 2016
Bedrock Edition 1.2.0, Better Together Update 20th September, 2017
Nintendo Switch release 21st June, 2018
PS4 release 10th December, 2019
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Where does Minecraft for Windows 10 store its data?

I have searched in %appdata%, pulling up the list of files there, but there is no file labelled .minecraft. Searching %appdata%\.minecraft returns "no results found". I also opened Minecraft to click on the resources button and could not locate…
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Are there any cave systems generated in Minecraft Pocket Edition?

I've been playing the mobile version of Minecraft for a few days now, and have yet to see an underground cave system. Are there any generated with the terrain, or is it all solid ground?
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How do I get on a Minecraft PE server when it says 'invalid name'?

I am having trouble getting onto a server in Minecraft PE on iOS. When I tap on the person's server it just says invalid name: I have tried turning off and restarting the iPad, going to home screen and logging back into the server but I have had no…
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Is there an easy way to distinguish suspicious blocks?

Minecraft 1.20 version introduced two new blocks called Suspicious Sand and Suspicious Gravel, which can be brushed to discover items. Those blocks are very fragile, because you lose their loot when broken, and that happens also when they fall to…
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Can any of the monsters break glass?

I tend to build my house nearly completely out of glass because I like to be able to see all nearby threats. Are there any monsters with the ability to break glass? If so, which ones?
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Is it possible to create a mailbox in Minecraft?

I have a bit of an odd request here, but I would like to know if I can create a mailbox in Minecraft, and leave a written message in it for another player to read, like a text file or something? I am not much of a Minecraft player myself, but I just…
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How do I view coordinates in Minecraft: Windows 10 Edition?

Is there a way to view my current coordinates in Minecraft: Windows 10 Edition? People keep saying to use Fn+F3, but that just opens a new Google Chrome tab. I've been searching the internet for hours and I'm kinda desperate, because I want to use…
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Can a lost Minecraft: PE world be retrieved?

My son has spent ages building his Minecraft: Pocket Edition world on my iPad. However, the iPad was stolen. Is there any other way he can access his world from another iPad or laptop, etc?
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How to find North and South in the Nether

I have been trying for days to find a Nether Fortress. I've looked up different ways on how to find one and I happened to stumble upon an answer that might help me. The question he asked was just what I was looking for. Someone answered him and…
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How do I make floating sand?

I want sand to just hover in midair and not immediately fall after being placed. Is this possible?
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Can I get Minecraft Pocket Edition for free if I've already bought the game?

Minecraft Pocket Edition has just been released and since I've already bought the game for PC I was hoping I could get the pocket edition for free. Does it do any account verification to check if you've already paid, perhaps?
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What is the best villager to get emeralds from?

I am grinding emeralds to save up for some mending books from a librarian villager. However, it costs 38 emeralds (the most expensive price for an enchanted book), and I am having trouble getting emeralds to save up for them (~10 minutes per…
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Good items for Minecraft currency?

So I’m trying to make a currency on this Minecraft server, and I don’t quite know what to use. In a discussion on what item to use, emerald came up. Emeralds are used by villagers, but are otherwise not a good idea. Farms can easily be used to…
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Why are there huge gaps in my world?

After a long night of gaming with my boyfriend, finally making a nether portal and exploring for a bit, we logged off for the night. However, when I log on this morning to work on stuff, our whole house, along with the ground surrounding it, is just…
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How can I backup my Minecraft: Pocket Edition worlds?

I'm upgrading my tablet's Android OS and I want to save my worlds so I can have a backup in case something goes wrong.
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