The Minecraft PE 1.7.0 update, released on October 16, 2018, improved game performance and resolved various bugs. Key updates include the addition of the /scoreboard
command, enhanced gameplay features, and fixes for existing issues.
Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.7 Update Overview
Update Name: 1.7 Update
Platform: Pocket Edition (PE)
Version Number: 1.7.0
Release Date: October 16, 2018
Revision Type: Minor Release
Released on October 16, 2018, Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.7.0 was a minor update focused on enhancing game performance and resolving bugs. This update brought several improvements to gameplay and fixed notable issues.
What’s New in Minecraft PE 1.7.0
- Items: No new items added in this update.
- Mobs: No new mobs introduced in this version.
- Status Effects: No new status effects added.
- Enchantments: No new enchantments introduced.
- Game Commands:
- New Commands: Added the
/scoreboard
command, enabling basic scoreboard functionality for tracking player scores.
- New Commands: Added the
General Changes
- Gameplay Enhancements:
- Eating is now possible in Peaceful difficulty and Creative mode.
- Introduced basic scoreboard functionality for tracking scores, laying the groundwork for future features.
- Fixed a permissions bug that previously restricted some players from building or mining.
- Skeleton Horses and Zombie Horses will no longer die after a specific period.
- Players will no longer stop crouching on ladders when opening the Pause menu or inventory.
- Knockback now properly affects mobs when delivering a killing blow.
- Flaming arrows can once again ignite Minecarts with TNT.
Learn about the changes in each Minecraft Pocket Edition version here.