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Boss Update
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This guide is a simplified overview of all the changes in the Boss Update (Bedrock Edition 0.16.x releases), which assumes at least some familiarity with the Friendly Update (Bedrock Edition 0.15.x releases).

Mobs

New

Name Image Habitat Drops Note
Guardian Naturally generated in underwater temples.

Guardians always drop when dying:

Guardians have a chance to drop additional items:

In addition, the guardian has a 2.5% chance of dropping an additional fish.

  • Attacks squid and players with a beam.
  • When on land it flops around but remains hostile.
  • The player will also get damaged with a thorns-like effect if it damages the guardian while their spikes are deployed (as if it's being prickled).
Elder guardian Naturally generated in underwater temples.

Elder Guardians always drop when dying:

Elder Guardians have a chance to drop additional items:

In addition, the Elder Guardian has a 2.5% chance of dropping an additional fish.

  • Is recognized as a Boss creature.
  • Only 3 will be generated for each underwater temple.
  • Will give nearby players the Mining Fatigue III effect.
Wither Place 4 soul sand in a T shape and place 3 wither skeleton skulls on top of it to create it (pictured below).
  • New boss creature.
  • Spawns 3-4 wither skeletons when health drops to 50%.
    • Does not spawn on Easy difficulty.
  • Has new animations when crafting and being killed.
  • New sounds.

Changed

Name Image Changed
Husk

Added new sound effects.
Stray Added new sound effects.
Creeper Added idle sound effects.
Squid

Added new sound effects.
Wither skeleton Spawns when the wither's health drops to 50%.
Iron golem Will damage players on Peaceful difficulty.
Wolf

Will damage players on Peaceful difficulty.

Blocks

New

Name Image Obtaining Tool Required Uses
Beacon
Ingredients Crafting recipe
Glass +
Nether Star +
Obsidian
Invicon Glass.png: Inventory sprite for Glass in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Glass with description: GlassInvicon Glass.png: Inventory sprite for Glass in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Glass with description: GlassInvicon Glass.png: Inventory sprite for Glass in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Glass with description: GlassInvicon Glass.png: Inventory sprite for Glass in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Glass with description: GlassInvicon Nether Star.png: Inventory sprite for Nether Star in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Nether Star with description:Invicon Glass.png: Inventory sprite for Glass in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Glass with description: GlassInvicon Obsidian.png: Inventory sprite for Obsidian in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Obsidian with description: ObsidianInvicon Obsidian.png: Inventory sprite for Obsidian in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Obsidian with description: ObsidianInvicon Obsidian.png: Inventory sprite for Obsidian in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Obsidian with description: Obsidian
Invicon Beacon.png: Inventory sprite for Beacon in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Beacon with description:
 Can be mined directly with tools or by hand.
  • Beacons can be activated by building pyramids of mineral blocks.
  • Adding iron ingots, gold ingots, diamonds and emeralds to the beacon can activate buffs and give the player some positive status effects.
Sea lantern Naturally generated in underwater temples.
Ingredients Crafting recipe
Prismarine Shard +
Prismarine Crystals
Invicon Prismarine Shard.png: Inventory sprite for Prismarine Shard in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Prismarine Shard with description: Prismarine ShardInvicon Prismarine Crystals.png: Inventory sprite for Prismarine Crystals in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Prismarine Crystals with description: Prismarine CrystalsInvicon Prismarine Shard.png: Inventory sprite for Prismarine Shard in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Prismarine Shard with description: Prismarine ShardInvicon Prismarine Crystals.png: Inventory sprite for Prismarine Crystals in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Prismarine Crystals with description: Prismarine CrystalsInvicon Prismarine Crystals.png: Inventory sprite for Prismarine Crystals in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Prismarine Crystals with description: Prismarine CrystalsInvicon Prismarine Crystals.png: Inventory sprite for Prismarine Crystals in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Prismarine Crystals with description: Prismarine CrystalsInvicon Prismarine Shard.png: Inventory sprite for Prismarine Shard in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Prismarine Shard with description: Prismarine ShardInvicon Prismarine Crystals.png: Inventory sprite for Prismarine Crystals in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Prismarine Crystals with description: Prismarine CrystalsInvicon Prismarine Shard.png: Inventory sprite for Prismarine Shard in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Prismarine Shard with description: Prismarine Shard
Invicon Sea Lantern.png: Inventory sprite for Sea Lantern in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Sea Lantern with description: Sea Lantern
 Only tools enchanted with Silk Touch can obtain the block itself, otherwise 2-3 prismarine crystals will be dropped. Will emit brightness level 15.
Prismarine, dark prismarine and prismarine bricks


Naturally generated in underwater temples.
Name Ingredients Crafting recipe
Prismarine Prismarine Shard
Invicon Prismarine Shard.png: Inventory sprite for Prismarine Shard in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Prismarine Shard with description: Prismarine ShardInvicon Prismarine Shard.png: Inventory sprite for Prismarine Shard in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Prismarine Shard with description: Prismarine ShardInvicon Prismarine Shard.png: Inventory sprite for Prismarine Shard in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Prismarine Shard with description: Prismarine ShardInvicon Prismarine Shard.png: Inventory sprite for Prismarine Shard in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Prismarine Shard with description: Prismarine Shard
Invicon Prismarine.png: Inventory sprite for Prismarine in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Prismarine with description: Prismarine
Prismarine Bricks Prismarine Shard
Invicon Prismarine Shard.png: Inventory sprite for Prismarine Shard in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Prismarine Shard with description: Prismarine ShardInvicon Prismarine Shard.png: Inventory sprite for Prismarine Shard in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Prismarine Shard with description: Prismarine ShardInvicon Prismarine Shard.png: Inventory sprite for Prismarine Shard in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Prismarine Shard with description: Prismarine ShardInvicon Prismarine Shard.png: Inventory sprite for Prismarine Shard in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Prismarine Shard with description: Prismarine ShardInvicon Prismarine Shard.png: Inventory sprite for Prismarine Shard in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Prismarine Shard with description: Prismarine ShardInvicon Prismarine Shard.png: Inventory sprite for Prismarine Shard in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Prismarine Shard with description: Prismarine ShardInvicon Prismarine Shard.png: Inventory sprite for Prismarine Shard in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Prismarine Shard with description: Prismarine ShardInvicon Prismarine Shard.png: Inventory sprite for Prismarine Shard in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Prismarine Shard with description: Prismarine ShardInvicon Prismarine Shard.png: Inventory sprite for Prismarine Shard in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Prismarine Shard with description: Prismarine Shard
Invicon Prismarine Bricks.png: Inventory sprite for Prismarine Bricks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Prismarine Bricks with description: Prismarine Bricks
Dark Prismarine Prismarine Shard +
Black Dye
Invicon Prismarine Shard.png: Inventory sprite for Prismarine Shard in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Prismarine Shard with description: Prismarine ShardInvicon Prismarine Shard.png: Inventory sprite for Prismarine Shard in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Prismarine Shard with description: Prismarine ShardInvicon Prismarine Shard.png: Inventory sprite for Prismarine Shard in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Prismarine Shard with description: Prismarine ShardInvicon Prismarine Shard.png: Inventory sprite for Prismarine Shard in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Prismarine Shard with description: Prismarine ShardInvicon Black Dye.png: Inventory sprite for Black Dye in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Black Dye with description: Black DyeInvicon Prismarine Shard.png: Inventory sprite for Prismarine Shard in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Prismarine Shard with description: Prismarine ShardInvicon Prismarine Shard.png: Inventory sprite for Prismarine Shard in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Prismarine Shard with description: Prismarine ShardInvicon Prismarine Shard.png: Inventory sprite for Prismarine Shard in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Prismarine Shard with description: Prismarine ShardInvicon Prismarine Shard.png: Inventory sprite for Prismarine Shard in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Prismarine Shard with description: Prismarine Shard
Invicon Dark Prismarine.png: Inventory sprite for Dark Prismarine in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Dark Prismarine with description: Dark Prismarine
Dark Prismarine Prismarine Shard +
Ink Sac
Invicon Prismarine Shard.png: Inventory sprite for Prismarine Shard in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Prismarine Shard with description: Prismarine ShardInvicon Prismarine Shard.png: Inventory sprite for Prismarine Shard in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Prismarine Shard with description: Prismarine ShardInvicon Prismarine Shard.png: Inventory sprite for Prismarine Shard in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Prismarine Shard with description: Prismarine ShardInvicon Prismarine Shard.png: Inventory sprite for Prismarine Shard in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Prismarine Shard with description: Prismarine ShardInvicon Ink Sac.png: Inventory sprite for Ink Sac in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Ink Sac with description: Ink SacInvicon Prismarine Shard.png: Inventory sprite for Prismarine Shard in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Prismarine Shard with description: Prismarine ShardInvicon Prismarine Shard.png: Inventory sprite for Prismarine Shard in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Prismarine Shard with description: Prismarine ShardInvicon Prismarine Shard.png: Inventory sprite for Prismarine Shard in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Prismarine Shard with description: Prismarine ShardInvicon Prismarine Shard.png: Inventory sprite for Prismarine Shard in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Prismarine Shard with description: Prismarine Shard
Invicon Dark Prismarine.png: Inventory sprite for Dark Prismarine in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Dark Prismarine with description: Dark Prismarine
 All types of prismarine can be mined with any pickaxe. Will not drop if mined without a pickaxe. Architecture or decoration.
Wet sponge
  • Naturally generated in underwater temples.
  • The sponge will become a wet sponge after absorbing water.
 Can be mined with bare hands and will drop itself. Can be dried using a furnace.

Changed

Name Image Changed
Sponge
  • Rejoined survival mode.
  • Can absorb water.
  • Changed to Java Edition 1.8 textures.
Bed New sound effects when placed.
Furnace Better descriptions for devices that don't use controllers (inputs, fuels and products).
Monster egg Added to creative inventory.
Chest

Custom names no longer appear in the GUI.
Grass path Added production sound effects.

Items

New

Name Image Obtaining Uses
Prismarine crystals Dropped by killing guardian or mining sea lantern. Used to craft sea lantern.
Prismarine shard Dropped by killing guardian or elder guardian. Used to synthesize dark prismarine, prismarine, prismarine brick and Prismarine Lamp.
New mob spawn eggs

Obtained from creative inventory. Used to generate the corresponding mob.
Nether star Obtained by killing the wither. Used to synthesize beacon.
Potion of Decay and splash Decay potion

Generates in cauldron in swamp hut. Deals 1HP💔 damage every second, causing a total of 40HP❤️ × 20 damage.
Arrow of Decay Obtained from a cauldron containing a potion. Deals 1HP💔 damage every second, causing a total of 5HP❤️❤️💔 damage.

Changed

Name Image Changed
Bucket New sound effects when used.
Map Different biomes have different colors.
Clock Adjust the texture of the clock to correct all erroneous pixels.
Cocoa beans Removed the original synthesis recipe.

Non-mob entities

Changed

Name Image Changed
Minecart Minecart JE3 BE1.png Players can no longer destroy the minecart they are sitting on.
Camera Was completely removed, it now exists only in the Minecraft Education.

Structures

New

Name Image Generates Chests Mobs Description
Ocean monument Generate naturally in the deep ocean biome. No Yes

Gameplay

New

Name Description
Achievements Added more achievements.​[more information needed]

See also

Sources

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