The Minecraft PE 1.19.20 update, released on August 9, 2022, introduces a series of bug fixes and minor adjustments, including improvements to Sculk Sensors, block interactions, and mob behaviors. This update enhances gameplay stability and addresses various technical issues.
Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.19.20 Update Overview
Update Name: 1.19.20 Hotfix (The Wild Update)
Platform: Pocket Edition (PE)
Version Number: 1.19.20
Release Date: August 9, 2022
Revision Type: Minor Release
Overview: Released on August 9, 2022, the Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.19.20 update focuses on minor enhancements and bug fixes. This update aims to address parity issues and improve gameplay stability with various fixes and technical adjustments.
New Features and Changes
Sculk Block Changes:
- Sculk Sensors now detect Creeper explosions, fish being released from buckets, and TNT being fired from dispensers with updated frequencies.
- Sculk Sensors can emit a full range of Redstone signal strengths based on vibration distance.
- Sculk Catalysts no longer get covered by Sculk Veins when mobs die on them and bloom when mobs with no experience die nearby.
- Reduced Sculk Catalyst experience drop from 20 to 5.
- Added sound effects for Sculk Catalyst blooming and fixed detection issues with various mobs and explosions.
- Improved Sculk Sensor responses to simultaneous vibrations and adjusted vibration particle orientations.
Block and Item Changes:
- Fixed issues with Bells catching fire, Pistons extending near movable blocks, and Lava disappearing from buckets.
- Adjusted naming for End Portal Frame Block and fixed several visual and functional bugs with Mangrove Wood and related items.
- Fixed bugs affecting Campfire stacking, Piston item drops, and issues with Bow and Crossbow shooting.
Mob Changes:
- Adjusted behaviors for Polar Bears, Allays, and Saddled Pigs.
- Fixed crashes related to Villager trades, mob spawning, and specific entity behaviors.
- Improved spawning and behavior consistency for various mobs, including Villagers, Witches, and Piglins.
Status Effects:
- No new status effects were added in this update.
Enchantments:
- Fixed issues with enchantments on ranged weapons and Soul Speed activation on Soul Sand.
Game Commands:
- Corrected a bug where fishing hooks dropped loot when using the /kill command.
Biomes and Structures:
- Fixed bugs related to music playback in Wild Update biomes and improved Ancient City features.
Spectator Mode (Experimental Feature):
- Removed emotes functionality and adjusted block placement and rendering for Spectator Mode.
Marketplace and Realms:
- Addressed crashes and improved functionality when browsing the Marketplace and managing Realms.
General Changes:
- Implemented various fixes for multiplayer connections, crashes, and visual inconsistencies.
- Enhanced performance and usability with changes to menu toggles, inventory interactions, and entity behavior.
Access the full list of Minecraft Pocket Edition versions and changes.
