Minecraft Update on December 16 Delivers Patch 1.038
Mojang has released a new Minecraft update on December 16, available on all platforms. For console gamers, this will show up as Minecraft update version 1.038 (complete version 1.038.000), and this should be a relatively small download.
Given we just received the Mounts of Mayhem content update earlier this month, expect this new title update to primarily be focused on bug fixes.
For the complete patch notes for Bedrock version 1.21.131, head on below.
Minecraft Latest Update Rolled Out on December 16
Fixes
General
- The Adventuring Time achievement no longer unlocks after visiting fewer than 17 biomes on PC (MCPE-156784)
Mounts of Mayhem
Spear
- Increased the duration during which a Spear can apply knockback while charging
- Charge attack animations now align more closely with the Spear’s gameplay phases (Engaged, Tired, Disengaged) for improved visual feedback
Marketplace
- Fixed a bug that could cause the Escape key to not return to the main menu after searching the Marketplace (MCPE-232316)
Technical Updates
API Infra
- Fixed a bug that could trigger a ‘Block’ error code during level load or world creation when using multiple add-ons (MCPE-232978)
Graphical
- Fixed UI textures looking incorrect on Switch when loading add-ons or connecting to servers
Unless another hotfix is released by Mojang, expect this to be the last patch for Minecraft for 2025.
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