Minecraft PE 1.13.0.4

Minecraft Bedrock 1.13.0.4 APK is the third beta for version 1.13.0, released in late July 2019. This build adds light blocks for mapmakers and fixes several crashes affecting gameplay, shields, and Xbox connectivity. There are also performance improvements for split-screen on Xbox and fixes for portals and camera issues.

Light Blocks Added

Light blocks are now available through commands like `/give`, `/fill`, and `/setblock`. They support auxiliary data from 0 to 15 for different light levels, giving mapmakers precise control over lighting without visible sources. There's a technical quirk where end rods with data values 6 and 7 will convert to light blocks if updated, but they keep their `end_rod` identifier until updated again. A secret second form of the light block uses the Unknown block texture.

Crash Fixes

Multiple crash scenarios have been addressed. Quick moving structure void blocks would crash the game, which is fixed. Blocking projectiles with shields could cause crashes. Approaching world spawn sometimes crashed, and Xbox would crash when the internet connection changed. All of these are resolved now.

Xbox Split-Screen Performance

Performance and stability improvements for split-screen play on Xbox make the experience smoother. Split-screen has historically been demanding on hardware, so these optimizations help maintain playable frame rates with multiple viewports.

Portal and Movement Fixes

Nether portals now connect properly after being cloned. Before this fix, cloned portals wouldn't link correctly to their destinations. The third-person camera shake issue is fixed, making camera movement smoother. Player sneak animation positioning got adjusted. Minecart rider rotation now updates correctly on some packs.

Multiplayer Fix

Players can now join worlds correctly after accepting invites. Before this fix, accepting invites would sometimes fail to connect you to the world properly.

You can download Minecraft 1.13.0.4 APK for Android to get light blocks and these crash fixes. The light blocks are particularly useful for mapmakers who need invisible light sources.