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Friendly Update
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This guide is a simplified overview of all the changes in the Friendly Update (Bedrock Edition 0.15.x releases), which assumes at least some familiarity with the Overworld Update (Bedrock Edition 0.14.x releases)

Mobs

New

Name Image Habitat Drops Note
General Added animation when animal is fed.
Stray Generates naturally in snowy biomes. A cold variant of skeleton.
Husk

Generates naturally in desert biomes. Dry variant of zombie.
Horse

Generates naturally in stables and animal enclosures in the plains and savanna biomes or village. New rideable creatures.
Skeleton horse Has a chance to be generated in a bolt of lightning. Undead variant of the horse.
Mule

Generated by breeding horses and donkeys.
  • New rideable creatures.
  • Can equip chests for it.
Donkey

Generates naturally in the plains and savanna biomes.
  • New rideable creatures.
  • Can equip chests for it.

Changed

Name Image Changed
General
  • Naming mob Dinnerbone or Grumm will make them upside down.
  • Fixed heads-up display movement when riding animals in VR devices.
Skeleton Added animations when shooting arrow and reloading bow.
Rabbit

Change their skin when named Toast.
Sheep When named jeb_ the wool will always change color, but does not affect the color of the wool when obtained.
Enderman Can very rarely spawn in the Nether.
Pig
  • Can now be ridden by using Saddle and the Carrot Rod on it.
  • New acceleration sound effects.

Blocks

New

Name Image Obtaining Tool Required Uses
Piston and sticky piston

3 sticky pistons will naturally generate in jungle temple.
Name Ingredients Crafting recipe
Piston Any Overworld Planks +
Cobblestone +
Iron Ingot +
Redstone Dust
Invicon Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Planks with description: Oak PlanksInvicon Spruce Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Spruce Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Spruce Planks with description: Spruce PlanksInvicon Birch Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Birch Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Birch Planks with description: Birch PlanksInvicon Jungle Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Jungle Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Jungle Planks with description: Jungle PlanksInvicon Acacia Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Acacia Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Acacia Planks with description: Acacia PlanksInvicon Dark Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Dark Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Dark Oak Planks with description: Dark Oak PlanksInvicon Mangrove Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Mangrove Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Mangrove Planks with description: Mangrove PlanksInvicon Cherry Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Cherry Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Cherry Planks with description: Cherry PlanksInvicon Pale Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Pale Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Pale Oak Planks with description: Pale Oak PlanksInvicon Poplar Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Poplar Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Poplar Planks with description: Poplar PlanksInvicon Bamboo Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Bamboo Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Bamboo Planks with description: Bamboo PlanksInvicon Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Planks with description: Oak PlanksInvicon Spruce Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Spruce Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Spruce Planks with description: Spruce PlanksInvicon Birch Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Birch Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Birch Planks with description: Birch PlanksInvicon Jungle Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Jungle Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Jungle Planks with description: Jungle PlanksInvicon Acacia Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Acacia Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Acacia Planks with description: Acacia PlanksInvicon Dark Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Dark Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Dark Oak Planks with description: Dark Oak PlanksInvicon Mangrove Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Mangrove Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Mangrove Planks with description: Mangrove PlanksInvicon Cherry Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Cherry Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Cherry Planks with description: Cherry PlanksInvicon Pale Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Pale Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Pale Oak Planks with description: Pale Oak PlanksInvicon Poplar Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Poplar Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Poplar Planks with description: Poplar PlanksInvicon Bamboo Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Bamboo Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Bamboo Planks with description: Bamboo PlanksInvicon Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Planks with description: Oak PlanksInvicon Spruce Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Spruce Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Spruce Planks with description: Spruce PlanksInvicon Birch Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Birch Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Birch Planks with description: Birch PlanksInvicon Jungle Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Jungle Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Jungle Planks with description: Jungle PlanksInvicon Acacia Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Acacia Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Acacia Planks with description: Acacia PlanksInvicon Dark Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Dark Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Dark Oak Planks with description: Dark Oak PlanksInvicon Mangrove Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Mangrove Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Mangrove Planks with description: Mangrove PlanksInvicon Cherry Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Cherry Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Cherry Planks with description: Cherry PlanksInvicon Pale Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Pale Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Pale Oak Planks with description: Pale Oak PlanksInvicon Poplar Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Poplar Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Poplar Planks with description: Poplar PlanksInvicon Bamboo Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Bamboo Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Bamboo Planks with description: Bamboo PlanksInvicon Cobblestone.png: Inventory sprite for Cobblestone in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Cobblestone with description: CobblestoneInvicon Iron Ingot.png: Inventory sprite for Iron Ingot in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Iron Ingot with description: Iron IngotInvicon Cobblestone.png: Inventory sprite for Cobblestone in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Cobblestone with description: CobblestoneInvicon Cobblestone.png: Inventory sprite for Cobblestone in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Cobblestone with description: CobblestoneInvicon Redstone Dust.png: Inventory sprite for Redstone Dust in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Redstone Dust with description: Redstone DustInvicon Cobblestone.png: Inventory sprite for Cobblestone in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Cobblestone with description: Cobblestone
Invicon Piston.png: Inventory sprite for Piston in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Piston with description: Piston
Sticky Piston Slimeball +
Piston
Invicon Slimeball.png: Inventory sprite for Slimeball in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Slimeball with description: SlimeballInvicon Piston.png: Inventory sprite for Piston in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Piston with description: Piston
Invicon Sticky Piston.png: Inventory sprite for Sticky Piston in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Sticky Piston with description: Sticky Piston
 Can be mined directly with tools or by hand. Used to push or pull blocks.
Observer
Ingredients Crafting recipe
Cobblestone +
Redstone Dust +
Nether Quartz
Invicon Cobblestone.png: Inventory sprite for Cobblestone in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Cobblestone with description: CobblestoneInvicon Cobblestone.png: Inventory sprite for Cobblestone in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Cobblestone with description: CobblestoneInvicon Cobblestone.png: Inventory sprite for Cobblestone in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Cobblestone with description: CobblestoneInvicon Redstone Dust.png: Inventory sprite for Redstone Dust in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Redstone Dust with description: Redstone DustInvicon Redstone Dust.png: Inventory sprite for Redstone Dust in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Redstone Dust with description: Redstone DustInvicon Nether Quartz.png: Inventory sprite for Nether Quartz in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Nether Quartz with description: Nether QuartzInvicon Cobblestone.png: Inventory sprite for Cobblestone in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Cobblestone with description: CobblestoneInvicon Cobblestone.png: Inventory sprite for Cobblestone in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Cobblestone with description: CobblestoneInvicon Cobblestone.png: Inventory sprite for Cobblestone in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Cobblestone with description: Cobblestone
Invicon Observer.png: Inventory sprite for Observer in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Observer with description: Observer
 The observer needs to be collected with a pickaxe, otherwise it will not drop any items. Used to detect block updates.

Changed

Name Image Changed
Trapdoor

The block supporting it is no longer needed.
Painting


Now has sound effects when placed and when destroyed.
Nether reactor core Textures are interchangeable with those from the plastics resource pack and are still unobtainable.
Rose bush New textures.
Peony New textures.
Note block Now louder.

Items

New

Name Image Obtaining Uses
Raw mutton Adult sheep will drop 1-2 raw mutton when killed.
  • Press and hold the Use key in the hotkey bar to eat raw mutton. Each raw mutton will restore 2 (🍗) hunger value and 1.2 saturation.
  • Raw mutton can be used to breed or heal tamed wolves, guide them to move around, and also speed up the remaining growth time of tamed pups by 10%.
  • Raw mutton can be used to cook cooked mutton.
Cooked mutton Adult sheep will drop 1-2 cooked mutton when they die while on fire.
Name Ingredients Smelting recipe
Cooked Mutton Raw Mutton +
Any fuel
Invicon Raw Mutton.png: Inventory sprite for Raw Mutton in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Raw Mutton with description: Raw Mutton
Invicon Coal.png: Inventory sprite for Coal in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Coal with description: CoalInvicon Charcoal.png: Inventory sprite for Charcoal in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Charcoal with description: CharcoalInvicon Oak Log.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Log with description: LogInvicon Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Planks with description: Overworld PlanksInvicon Lava Bucket.png: Inventory sprite for Lava Bucket in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Lava Bucket with description: Lava BucketInvicon Block of Coal.png: Inventory sprite for Block of Coal in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Block of Coal with description: Block of Coal
Invicon Cooked Mutton.png: Inventory sprite for Cooked Mutton in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Cooked Mutton with description: Cooked Mutton0.35
  • Press and hold the Use key in the hotkey bar to eat cooked mutton. Each cooked mutton will restore 6 (🍗🍗🍗) hunger value and 9.6 saturation.
  • Cooked mutton can be used to breed or heal tamed wolves, guide them to move around, and can also speed up the remaining growth time of tamed pups by 10%.
New mobs spawn eggs Obtained from the Creative inventory. Used to generate the corresponding mob.
Fire charge
Ingredients Crafting recipe
Blaze Powder +
Coal or 
Charcoal +
Gunpowder
Used to light a flame.
Name tag Used to customize names for creatures.
Leash
Ingredients Crafting recipe
String +
Slimeball
Used to tether mobs.
Carrot on a stick The carrot must be placed on the square in the lower right corner of the fishing rod. Players can use the 2×2 synthetic squares they carry with them to craft carrot fishing rods.
Ingredients Crafting recipe Description
Fishing Rod +
Carrot
Invicon Fishing Rod.png: Inventory sprite for Fishing Rod in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Fishing Rod with description: Fishing RodInvicon Carrot.png: Inventory sprite for Carrot in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Carrot with description: Carrot
Invicon Carrot on a Stick.png: Inventory sprite for Carrot on a Stick in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Carrot on a Stick with description: Carrot on a Stick
 The fishing rod must be undamaged.
Damaged Carrot on a Stick
Invicon Damaged Carrot on a Stick.png: Inventory sprite for Damaged Carrot on a Stick in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Carrot on a Stick with description: Carrot on a StickInvicon Damaged Carrot on a Stick.png: Inventory sprite for Damaged Carrot on a Stick in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Carrot on a Stick with description: Carrot on a Stick
Invicon Carrot on a Stick.png: Inventory sprite for Carrot on a Stick in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Carrot on a Stick with description: Carrot on a Stick
 The durability of the two carrot fishing rods is added together, plus an additional 5% durability, and all non-cursed enchantments will be lost.
Used to attract and control pigs.
Tipped arrow Obtained from a cauldron containing a potion. Hitting a creature will grant it the corresponding status effect.
Horse armor Horse armor can be found in monster room, desert pyramid, jungle temple, and Nether fortress chests.
Name Ingredients Crafting recipe
Leather Horse Armor Leather
Invicon Leather.png: Inventory sprite for Leather in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Leather with description: LeatherInvicon Leather.png: Inventory sprite for Leather in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Leather with description: LeatherInvicon Leather.png: Inventory sprite for Leather in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Leather with description: LeatherInvicon Leather.png: Inventory sprite for Leather in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Leather with description: LeatherInvicon Leather.png: Inventory sprite for Leather in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Leather with description: LeatherInvicon Leather.png: Inventory sprite for Leather in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Leather with description: LeatherInvicon Leather.png: Inventory sprite for Leather in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Leather with description: Leather
Invicon Leather Horse Armor.png: Inventory sprite for Leather Horse Armor in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Leather Horse Armor with description: Leather Horse Armor When equipped: +3 Armor
  • Leather horse armor can be dyed with cauldron.
  • Used to provide armor value to horse.

Changed

Name Image Changed
Shears Durability is lost when any block is broken.
Map

  • Maps with player markers can now be crafted with 8 pieces of paper surrounding a compass. Using the old crafting recipe will craft an unmarked map.
  • Adjustments to map drawing.

Structures

New

Name Image Generates Chests Mobs Description
Taiga village No Yes Replace oak with spruce.
Savanna village No Yes Replace oak with acacia wood.
Zombie village When a village is generated, there is a 2% probability that it will become a zombie village. No Yes
  • Zombie villagers will be naturally generated.
  • There are no light sources or doors in the village.
  • The building uses moss stone as the floor.
  • Spider webs will be generated in the house.
Jungle temple Yes No
  • Generates naturally in jungle biomes.
  • Contains traps and treasure chests.

Changed

Name Image Changed
Desert pyramid Enchanted books can now be found in chests.

Gameplay

New

Name Description
Interactive button
Riding a pig Has new sound effects when accelerating.
Cloak Capes can now be equipped to players.

Achievements

IconAchievementIn-game descriptionActual requirements (if different)Gamerscore earnedTrophy type (PS)
PS4Other
Super FuelPower a Furnace with LavaSmelt an item using a lava bucket on a furnace, blast furnace or smoker and pick up the resulting item from the output slot.20Bronze
When Pigs FlyUse a saddle to ride a pig, and then have the pig get hurt from fall damage while riding it.Be riding a pig (e.g. using a saddle) when it hits the ground with a fall distance greater than 5.40Silver
Artificial SelectionBreed a mule from a horse and a donkey.—30Bronze
Saddle UpTame a horse.—20Bronze
Rabbit SeasonCook and Eat Rabbit Meat—15Bronze
OverpoweredEat an Enchanted Golden Apple—30Silver
InceptionPush a piston with a piston, then pull the original piston with that piston.—20Silver
Dry SpellDry a sponge in a furnace—15Bronze
Free DiverStay underwater for 2 minutesDrink a potion of water breathing that can last for 2 minutes or more, then jump into water; or activate a conduit; or sneak on a magma block underwater for 2 minutes; or ride a nautilus/zombie nautilus underwater for 2 minutes.20Silver
The Deep EndDefeat an Elder Guardian—30Silver
The BeaconatorCreate and fully power a BeaconBe within a 20×20×14 cuboid centered on the pyramid when the beacon block realizes it is fully powered.60Gold
The Beginning?Spawn the WitherBe within a 100.9×100.9×103.5 cuboid centered on the Wither when it is spawned.20Bronze
The Beginning.Kill the WitherBe within a 100.9×100.9×203.5 cuboid centered on the Wither when it drops the nether star.40Silver

See also

Sources

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