Unexpectedly, version 1.13.0.16/1.13.0.17 was not released for Android devices. However, we are excited to announce the release of Minecraft 1.13.0.18 for Android. This update brings a range of bug fixes, performance improvements, and new features to enhance your gaming experience.
Minecraft Crash Fixes
- Resolved Storage Permission Crash: Fixed an issue causing Minecraft for Android to crash when accepting storage permissions.
- General Gameplay Stability: Addressed multiple crashes that could occur during gameplay, ensuring a smoother experience.
- Language Settings Bug: Fixed a crash that happened while scrolling through language options in settings.
- Character Generator Crash: Resolved a crash when using the character generator in Minecraft 1.13 on Android devices.
Key Minecraft Fixes
- Achievement Unlocking: The achievement “Get Me Out of Here” can now be unlocked again in version 1.13.0.18.
Gameplay Improvements
- Creative Mode Stability: Fixed a bug where players would fall from the sky after mounting a creature in Creative Mode.
- Cross-Console World Transfer: Addressed an issue where players appeared in unexpected locations after transferring a world save to another Xbox One console.
Mob Enhancements
- Zombie Behavior: Zombies now properly spawn in caves, restoring the classic Minecraft experience.
Item Fixes
- Inventory Display: Carpets now correctly appear on the Llama’s inventory screen.
- Crossbow Functionality: Crossbows no longer fire immediately upon loading, preventing unintended shots.
- Tool Management: Fixed the ability to drop damaged tools from the inventory in Creative Mode.
- Compass and Clock Animations: Compasses and clocks are now animated again on the quick access bar.
- Armor Equipping: Armor can now be equipped directly from the inventory in Creative Mode by clicking on the screen.
- Frost Walker Boots: Frost Walker Boots now properly freeze water once more.
Graphics Enhancements
- Chest Destruction Animation: The destruction animation for chests has been restored.
- Player Head Orientation: Fixed an issue where the player’s head was facing the wrong direction.
- Swimming Animations: Corrected the animation for player hands while swimming.
- Mob Head Alignment: Mob heads now align correctly with players.
- Crafting Table Icon: Fixed the crafting table icon grid not displaying correctly at certain screen resolutions.
- Inventory Textures: Addressed several missing and broken textures in the inventory.
- Skin Cloak Appearance: Resolved issues with some skins displaying a white cloak.
- Armor Layering: Fixed armor not accounting for additional skin layers.
- Broken Block Shadows: Corrected shadows left by broken blocks.
User Interface Improvements
- Character Generator Loading: Various fixes and improvements to the loading times of the character generator interface.
- External Servers Visibility: External servers are now visible again on the Servers screen.
- Block Appearance in Inventory: Fixed the appearance of certain blocks in the inventory, such as loading funnels and dispensers, which didn’t show correctly on the first attempt after changing block states.
- Profile Screen Access: The profile screen is now accessible when playing in split-screen mode.
- Resource Pack Details: The “More Details” button reappears next to packs in the global resources menu.
Command Fixes
- /summon Command: The /summon command now functions correctly and accurately names items when they are defined.
Map and Add-On Creator Fixes
- Custom Mob Egg Appearance: Fixed an issue where eggs for custom mobs did not appear in Creative inventory.
- Scaled Mob Item Size: Items held by scaled mobs now display at the correct size.
- Format Version Compatibility: Using
format_version
1.2.0 no longer breaks theon_damage
component. - Custom Animation Execution: Custom animations for objects now work correctly.
- XP Orb Translation Component: The
translation
component inxp_orb
now functions properly and removes the original entity. - Spawn Entity Component: The
spawn_entity
component now executes when a mob is mounted. - Ender Dragon Appearance: Fixed an issue where the Ender Dragon did not appear in some add-ons.
- Manifest Error Display: Errors are now displayed again on the package manifest check screen if they exist.