Minecraft Bedrock 1.21.2 update: Patch notes and download guide

A new Minecraft Bedrock hotfix arrived on July 9, 2024, in the form of Bedrock version 1.21.2. This quick fix addresses a few of the more problematic bugs that have cropped up since the Tricky Trials update was first released. There's also a small addition made to the in-game API as it regards the server UI beta, but fans shouldn't expect any massive content additions in this patch.

With that in mind, it doesn't hurt to examine the patch notes for Bedrock 1.21.2 and take a look at how to download it across its compatible platforms including consoles, Windows 10/11 PCs, and Android/iOS mobile devices.

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Minecraft: Bedrock Edition 1.21.2 patch notes

Version 1.21's trial and ominous trial spawners have had some significant bugs fixed in this update (Image via Mojang)

As previously noted, Minecraft Bedrock 1.21.2 is a small hotfix to address a few major bugs regarding trial chambers and the blocks within while also making a small introduction to the server UI beta. Otherwise, fans won't notice many differences. Regardless, they can find the full list of patch notes below:

• Mobs spawned by ominous trial spawners will now appropriately pick up loose items on the ground.
• Rare loot dispensed by ominous vaults now has an 80% chance of being made available compared to ~20%.
• A bug has been fixed where trial spawner blocks wouldn't dispense loot after being defeated on older game worlds.
• The UIManager class and uiManager object have been added to the API's @minecraft/server-ui beta.

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How to download the Minecraft Bedrock 1.21.2 update

Updating to version 1.21.2 for Bedrock Edition is carried out differently depending on platform (Image via Microsoft)

When players are downloading the Bedrock 1.21.2 update, the process is slightly different depending on the platform they're enjoying the game on. Regardless, they can find the steps to download the latest update (provided they've purchased the game and have it installed on their device) below.

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Xbox One and Series X|S

1. From your dashboard, head to "My Apps & Games".
2. Select Minecraft and then the more options button.
3. Choose "Manage game & add-ons" and then "updates".
4. Apply any listed updates from this menu, and you should be ready to go!

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PlayStation 4

1. Find your Minecraft application on your dashboard or via the game library and press the options button.
2. Select "Check for Updates" from the subsequent sidebar menu. If you're connected to the internet, the game should begin updating to version 1.21.2 or higher.

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Nintendo Switch

1. Find the game's application on your home screen or in your game library, then press the + or - button on your controller.
2. Select "Software Update" and then "via the Internet" and the game update should be added to your download queue.

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Windows 10/11 PCs

1. Begin by opening your Microsoft Store program on your PC, then navigate to your library.
2. Either click the games button and select Minecraft for Windows' listing to update it, or press the "get updates" button to update all available programs.

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Android/iOS Mobile Devices

1. Open either the Google Play Store or Apple App Store on your device depending on your operating system, then search for the store page for Minecraft and open it.
2. The download/buy button on the store page should be replaced with an update button, tap this to begin the update.

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That's all there is to it! Note that these update steps can be used for future updates beyond Bedrock 1.21.2, and in many cases, they won't be necessary since the game will update itself automatically. However, it doesn't hurt to know the manual update process just in case.