What's New in the Beta v1.21.90.1

Welcome to the Chase the Clouds beta Update for Minecraft Education! This update includes improvements to OneDrive cloud storage, multiplayer, and coding. We have also added new features from Minecraft Bedrock up to version 1.21.9 such as Bundles, the Pale Garden biome, Happy Ghasts and the reorganized Creative Inventory.

Minor Minecraft Education Beta/Preview Update v1.21.90.1

• Read/Write file functionality with MakeCode - Learn More
• Code Builder IDE Changes
  • Tynker has been removed as a supported IDE.
  • Python Notebooks will be removed in the next update, no earlier than January 2026.
  • In-game notifications added so everyone is aware of the upcoming changes.
  • Learn more here: https://aka.ms/MCEDUCodingChanges
• Improved UI for Create and Edit World
  • Easier to create new worlds and modify world settings
  • Educator settings split out in easy to understand world configurations
  • 7 new flat world presets added
• Spectator mode added 
• Windows exe version is now 64 bit by default
• Minecraft Bedrock 1.21.9 updates:
  • New Items: Harness
  • New Block: Dried Ghast
  • New Mob: Happy Ghast
  • Locator bar in multiplayer

Note: Hardcore mode and Vibrant Visuals are not included in this release

Minor Minecraft Education Beta/Preview Update v1.21.80.1

• Improved client stability
• Spring to Life Updates:
  • Minecraft Bedrock changes from 1.21.6x through 1.21.8x
  • New Mob variants: Cow, Pig and Chicken Warm and Cold Variants
  • New Environment Blocks and Effects: Firefly bush, Leaf Particles, Cactus Flower, Leaf Litter, Biome sounds

Tricky Trials Update v1.21.50.1

• Minecraft Bedrock changes from 1.21.2 through 1.21.5
• New Items: Bundles
• New Biome: Pale Garden
• New Blocks: Pale Oak, Creaking Heart, Resin
• New Mobs: Creaking
• Creative Inventory reorganized & grouped
• Chemistry items available in Creative Inventory
• NOTE: Minecraft Education does not have Spectator Mode or Hardcore Mode yet.

Cloud Storage Improvements

• Support for larger world sizes
• Lower error rates and better upload and download performance 

Multiplayer & Coding Improvements

• Multiplayer sign-in & connecting updated for better reliability
• Coding infrastructure updated for better stability & performance

Bug Fixes & Performance Improvements

• Improvements to performance and product stability