Minecraft Bedrock 1.21.80 update: Everything you need to know

The Minecraft Bedrock 1.21.80 update is around the corner, and this version is set to bring a host of major features, such as flat worlds, locator bar, and more. Apart from new things, it will also address persistent bugs and issues to improve gameplay.

Here's everything you need to know about the Minecraft Bedrock 1.21.80 update.

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All features and changes set to arrive with the Minecraft Bedrock 1.21.80 update

1) Flat world presets

Minecraft Bedrock 1.21.80 update will finally add flat world types to the Bedrock edition of the game (Image via Sportskeeda Gaming || Mojang Studios)

Flat world presets are one of the most popular world options in the Java edition, which is finally set to make its way to the Bedrock edition as part of the developer's efforts in parity. Java edition used to have this world type since it was added officially during the 1.1 update. Now, more players will have access to this mode.

The update will finally add flat world presets such as classic flat, tunneler's dream, water world, overworld, and more. These flat worlds are great for those who love making mega builds or for trying out mob farms before implementing them in-game.

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2) Realms upgrades

Minecraft Bedrock 1.21.80 update will introduce a major overhaul to Realms (Image via Mojang Studios)

As part of the Minecraft Bedrock 1.21.80 update, Realms will have a new Advanced tab that will allow players to select their preferred datacenter region to host the server. They can either choose the best option automatically or manually select one.

Additionally, the Minecraft Bedrock 1.21.80 update will also display messages during joining a Realm to indicate which server the session has been assigned to, making it easier for players to fine-tune their choices. Realms is one of the most popular aspects of the game, so it comes as no surprise that developers want to offer more features to players.

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3) Changes to blocks, mobs, and items

The Minecraft Bedrock 1.21.80 update will institute an array of changes to blocks and mobs (Image via Sportskeeda Gaming || Mojang Studios)

The Minecraft Bedrock 1.21.80 update will also institute an array of changes to blocks and mobs as part of the improvements to gameplay experience. Blocks like flowers, bamboos, Hanging Roots, Mangrove Propagule, Nether Sprouts, and others will now have the same random offset range and values as Java Edition, in line with the parity between both editions

As for mobs, a recent change that resulted in "invincible pet" mobs to despawn has been reverted. While mobs in worlds opened during Preview builds may have despawned due to the update, players updating to the 1.21.70 build should be unaffected.

Firework rockets are an integral part of the gameplay that players use in conjunction with elytras to get better range and speed. As part of the Minecraft Bedrock 1.21.80 update, elytra has received an update which will now allow fireworks to only be used as a boost, even if placed on a block, while gliding.

As for world generation, data-driven jigsaw structures have been put behind the experimental toggle, while the trail ruins are generated at the same location in Old Growth Birch Forests between Java and Bedrock on the same world seed. This is a great step towards parity for players who wish to use the same seed across different editions.

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4) UI and gameplay improvements

The Minecraft Bedrock 1.21.80 update makes an array of improvements to the UI and the gameplay experience (Image via Sportskeeda Gaming || Mojang Studios)

The Minecraft Bedrock 1.21.80 update will make several changes to the UI and gameplay, allowing players to enjoy the game seamlessly. Console platforms will now have the ability to enable the Filter Profanity toggle, making gameplay safer for gamers, especially children. Additionally, it also removes access to virtual and mixed reality gameplay as part of the sunsetting announcement.

Additionally, the UI has received an array of changes in the Minecraft Bedrock 1.21.80 update as well. It will add a modal to handle Not Enough Disc Space error in the Edit World screen, Resource Packs tab, allowing players to better understand the issues they are facing.

The update will also stop the main menu background rotation when entering the new player flow. This will also be instituted in terms of logo text movement when the screen animations option is disabled, offering players more control over the settings.

As part of the improvements to the gameplay experience, the Minecraft Bedrock 1.21.80 update will add a "Manage Storage" button if a download fails due to a lack of space. It will also come with instructions on what needs to be cleared out. Alongside that, players will also have access to a "Clear Download Cache" button for storage for clearing files that got stuck due to a downloading error.

The Minecraft Bedrock 1.21.80 update will also allow for the automatic clearing of the download cache on startup if it detects that it is running out of space. Additionally, the friends drawer status has been updated to reflect if a friend is playing in the same world as a player.

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Experimental features in Minecraft Bedrock 1.21.80 update

Experimental features are features that players can access by turning on the experiments tab while creating a new world. While these features will not be added as part of the Minecraft Bedrock 1.21.80 update, players can still enjoy and experience them ahead of their release in the upcoming summer drop.

1) Happy ghast and associated items

The Minecraft Bedrock 1.21.80 update will finally add the much-awaited mobs (Image via Sportskeeda Gaming || Mojang Studios)

The happy ghast was one of the major highlights of Minecraft Live 2025, so it comes as no surprise that players are excited to try this new mob as part of the release edition. The summer drop will add the dried ghast, ghastlings, and the adult happy ghast. Players can rescue dried ghasts from the Nether and submerge them to get the Ghastlings. These can be fed snowballs to spawn the adult variant.

Apart from this, the update is also set to bring the harness. This nifty item will allow players to tame the happy ghast and ride it like a huge airship. This adds a major new way for transportation in the game, allowing gamers to reach greater heights and even build sky bases with ease.

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2) Player locator bar

The player locator bar in the summer drop will make multiplayer gameplay more engaging (Image via Mojang Studios)

The player locator bar is set to become one of the most sought-after features that will be added as part of the Minecraft Bedrock summer drop. This nifty feature adds a locator bar in the HUD, allowing players to locate their teammates and friends in multiplayer worlds or Realms.

The locator bar will replace the experience bar when multiple players are in the world, adding a colored indicator for each player present. Additionally, they can hide from the bar by crouching and wearing mob heads or carved pumpkins. They can also use potions of invisibility to evade the locator, making it one of the coolest features of the update.

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3) Vibrant Visuals

Vibrant Visuals is set to be one of the biggest features of the summer drop (Image via Mojang Studios)

One of the biggest features of the upcoming summer drop is going to be the introduction of Vibrant Visuals, the biggest visual upgrade to the game in decades. This new visual format resembles shaders and adds major parameters such as volumetric lighting, water reflections, and more. This will significantly transform the current look of the game and provide modern graphics styles.

Additionally, Vibrant Visuals is set to become the default visual style for all compatible devices. Players will also be able to head into settings and modify individual parameters of the feature to better suit their gameplay or device specifications.

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