The Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.2 update, released on September 20, 2017, is known as the Better Together Update. It enabled cross-platform play, introduced a variety of new items, blocks, and mobs, and added several game commands, significantly enhancing the gameplay experience.
Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.2 Update Overview
Update Name: Better Together Update
Platform: Pocket Edition (PE)
Version Number: 1.2
Release Date: September 20, 2017
Revision Type: Major Release
The Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.2 update, known as the “Better Together Update,” was released on September 20, 2017. This major update introduced cross-platform play, enabling players to connect across Pocket Edition, Windows 10 Edition, and Xbox One Edition. It also brought numerous new features, including new items, blocks, mobs, and game commands, significantly enhancing the gameplay experience.
What’s New in Minecraft PE 1.2
Items:
- Blocks and Items: Added Banners in various colors, Stained Glass and Stained Glass Panes in multiple shades, Armor Stand, Book and Quill, Jukebox, and Music Discs (including tracks like C418 – 13, C418 – cat, and others).
- Coarse Dirt and Fireworks with Firework Stars were introduced.
- Spawn Eggs: Added Parrot Spawn Egg and Zombie Villager Spawn Egg.
Mobs:
- Passive Mobs: Added Parrot.
Status Effects:
- New Status Effects: Introduced Fatal Poison.
Enchantments:
- No new enchantments were added in this update.
Game Commands:
- New Commands: Added /alwaysday, /daylock, /tickingarea, and @s target selector.
- Changes: Updated the Minecraft ID for the Unbreaking enchantment to “unbreaking,” added fatal_poison effect, and introduced tntexplodes and naturalregeneration game rules. New /time set options include midnight, noon, sunrise, and sunset.
General Changes:
- Enabled cross-platform play for up to eight players across various devices and platforms, including Windows 10 PCs, Android devices, iOS phones, Xbox One, and VR platforms.
- Added massive online multiplayer servers and a server browser for easier socializing and collaboration.
- Introduced rocket-propelled elytra flight, Ravines, and a Recipe Book.
- New world starting options include Starting Map, Bonus Chest, and Trust Players.
- Added world conversion for transferring worlds from other versions.
- Enhanced player permissions, in-game host options, new loading screens with tips, and a How to Play screen.
- Added Remix 3D and structure blocks.
- Introduced Realms invite links for customizable player invitations.
- Added various new skin packs, including Freaks and Zombies by Visula, Emoji Skin Pack by Visual, Wildlife Skin Pack by 57Digital, and more.
View the complete version history of Minecraft Pocket Edition.
