Mojang released the Minecraft 1.21.60 Bedrock update today, introducing experimental features for the upcoming Spring Drop and making significant changes to world generation. The update is now available across all Bedrock platforms, including Windows, Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android.

The most notable addition is the new experimental toggle called "Drop 1 2025," which allows players to test upcoming features before their official release. By enabling this toggle in the world creation settings, users can access new content like pig variants and falling leaf particles.

New Pig Variants

The update introduces two new pig variants: cold pigs and warm pigs. Cold pigs can be found in taiga biomes and windswept hills, while warm pigs inhabit savannas, jungles, and badlands. The existing pig model has been officially dubbed the "temperate pig." When breeding different variants, the offspring will randomly inherit traits from its parents, regardless of the biome.

World Generation Changes

Significant changes have been made to world generation, affecting nearly every biome in Bedrock Edition. The update improves Pale Garden generation, with these unique biomes now appearing twice as frequently as before. Ravines have also been updated to generate more often, reach the surface, and properly interact with aquifers.

Other world generation improvements include:

  • Creaking Hearts now generate more frequently in naturally generated Pale Oaks
  • Ravines can now generate on the ocean floor
  • Ravines now completely carve through Copper Ore veins and most other underground blocks

Quality of Life Improvements

The update brings several quality of life enhancements, including:

  • A new game pause option that actually pauses the game, including mob movements
  • Pick block functionality added to survival mode for mobile players
  • Improved mangrove swamp generation with better underwater fog and monster spawning
  • Updated hitboxes for lily pads and sugarcane
  • Translucent explosion flash for TNT and creepers

Experimental Features

Players who enable the "Drop 1 2025" experimental toggle can test the following features:

  • Falling leaf particles for all leaf block types
  • New recipes, including a simpler lodestone crafting method
  • Additional mob behaviors and interactions

The update also includes over 80 bug fixes, addressing issues with mob behavior, world generation, and various gameplay elements. Notable fixes include improvements to Enderman behavior in minecarts and boats, and changes to zombie spawners to prevent zombie villager spawns.

How to Update

The Minecraft 1.21.60 Bedrock update should automatically download on most platforms. However, some users may need to manually trigger the update. Here's how to ensure you have the latest version:

  • Windows 10/11: Open the Microsoft Store and check for updates
  • Xbox: The game should update automatically, but you can force an update in "My games & apps"
  • PlayStation: Select the game, press Options, and choose "Check for Update"
  • Nintendo Switch: Press + on the game icon and select "Software Update"
  • iOS/Android: Visit the App Store or Google Play Store and check for updates

With this update, Minecraft Bedrock Edition takes a significant step towards parity with Java Edition, while also introducing exciting new features for players to explore. The experimental toggle system allows Mojang to gather feedback on upcoming features, potentially shaping the future of Minecraft's development.