--- title: "Minecraft – Version 1.19.40 patch notes" url: "https://www.nintendoreporters.com/en/news/nintendo-switch/minecraft-version-11940-patch-notes/" description: "A new version of Minecraft, 1.19.40, is now available. The patch, according to Mojang, includes various gameplay enhancements, adjustments for vanilla parity, and bug fixes." author: "Patrick Dankers" published at: "2022-11-04 21:22:54" image: "https://www.nintendoreporters.com/storage/files/minecraft-version-11940-patch-notes.jpeg" markdown url: "https://www.nintendoreporters.com/en/news/nintendo-switch/minecraft-version-11940-patch-notes.md" --- Minecraft - Version 1.19.40 patch notes | Nintendo Switch News | NintendoReporters [![Minecraft – Version 1.19.40 patch notes](https://www.nintendoreporters.com/storage/files/minecraft-version-11940-patch-notes.jpeg "Minecraft – Version 1.19.40 patch notes")](https://www.nintendoreporters.com/storage/files/minecraft-version-11940-patch-notes.jpeg)A new version of Minecraft, 1.19.40, is now available. The patch, according to **Mojang**, includes various gameplay enhancements, adjustments for vanilla parity, and bug fixes. Various game elements have been improved. ## [](#version-1-19-40-patch-notes)Version 1.19.40 patch notes **Vanilla Parity:** General - Getting killed by a renamed weapon now produces a death message with the item name - Getting killed by a mob with a renamed weapon now produces a death message with the item name ([MCPE-162055](https://bugs.mojang.com/browse/MCPE-162055)) - The Roofed Forest, Savanna Mutated, and Birch Forest biomes use the correct grass colors ([MCPE-34936](https://bugs.mojang.com/browse/MCPE-34936)) - Mobs no longer spawn within the bounds of an Ancient City ([MCPE-153524](https://bugs.mojang.com/browse/MCPE-153524)) - Sweet Berries can now be planted on Farmland ([MCPE-99632](https://bugs.mojang.com/browse/MCPE-99632)) - Changed bubble column strength to match Java Edition ([MCPE-158858](https://bugs.mojang.com/browse/MCPE-158858)) - Scaffolds now burn at a more correct rate, 1/4 of an item ([MCPE-42949](https://bugs.mojang.com/browse/MCPE-42949)) - Wither Skeletons can now spawn inside of Wither Roses ([MCPE-110127](https://bugs.mojang.com/browse/MCPE-110127)) - Decreased the amount of hunger used while swimming to match Java Edition ([MCPE-154452](https://bugs.mojang.com/browse/MCPE-154452)) Mobs - Ravagers can now be hurt by Evoker Fangs - Increased Ravager collision box size to match Java Edition ([MCPE-142171](https://bugs.mojang.com/browse/MCPE-142171), [MCPE-45531](https://bugs.mojang.com/browse/MCPE-45531)) - Increased Ravager speed to match Java Edition ([MCPE-48145](https://bugs.mojang.com/browse/MCPE-48145)) - Librarian Villagers can now offer Enchanted Books with Curse of Vanishing and Curse of Binding ([MCPE-84906](https://bugs.mojang.com/browse/MCPE-84906)) Blocks - Players swimming above Mud will not have their screen covered ([MCPE-153737](https://bugs.mojang.com/browse/MCPE-153737)) - Projectiles landing on Mud will not repeatedly shake ([MCPE-153744](https://bugs.mojang.com/browse/MCPE-153744)) - Amphibious mobs no longer have trouble pathfinding around Mud Blocks ([MCPE-153961](https://bugs.mojang.com/browse/MCPE-153961)) Spectator Mode (Experimental) - Spectators no longer drop XP orbs when killed ([MCPE-160245](https://bugs.mojang.com/browse/MCPE-160245)) - Spectators no longer reset their player level when killed - Water fog is no longer removed for players in Spectator Mode ([MCPE-161105](https://bugs.mojang.com/browse/MCPE-161105)) - Spectator players no longer play sounds when entering/exiting bubble columns ([MCPE-161536](https://bugs.mojang.com/browse/MCPE-161536)) - Shulker bullets no longer follow Spectators ([MCPE-162069](https://bugs.mojang.com/browse/MCPE-162069)) - Spectators are now invisible to normal players - If a player is in Spectator Mode and other non-spectating players are present on the server, the spectating player won’t affect mob despawning anymore - If there are only spectating players on the server, mob despawning is now put on hold Fixes: Performance/Stability - Fixed a crash that could occur when an animated structure was loading from a Structure Block and the player left a dimension via portal ([MCPE-132561](https://bugs.mojang.com/browse/MCPE-132561)) - Fixed a bug which caused the game to crash when loading an Arrow with an unrecognized data value ([MCPE-157983](https://bugs.mojang.com/browse/MCPE-157983)) - Fixed a potential crash source in explosions - Fixed a crash that could occur when leaving a split screen session - Fixed an issue with Marketplace bundle prices not showing as free after purchasing - Added a Clear Cache button in Storage Settings for all platforms. This button clears contents of Marketplace folders (but not worlds) and might help alleviate issues downloading content ([MCPE-54531](https://bugs.mojang.com/browse/MCPE-54531)) - Fixed an issue where Wither effect damage would be reduced by armor ([MCPE-159407](https://bugs.mojang.com/browse/MCPE-159407)) Gameplay - Keyboard players can now sprint when moving diagonally ([MCPE-144702](https://bugs.mojang.com/browse/MCPE-144702)) - Grove biome is now classified as “cold” and Villagers spawned there will be the snow variant ([MCPE-147834](https://bugs.mojang.com/browse/MCPE-147834)) - Fixed fall damage accumulating while the player is in a Trapdoor block at the top of a bubble column ([MCPE-158858](https://bugs.mojang.com/browse/MCPE-158858)) - Fixed an issue causing player to move in the wrong direction after turning using VR snap camera movement ([MCPE-152443](https://bugs.mojang.com/browse/MCPE-152443)) Mobs - Baby Villagers will again accept flowers from Iron Golems - Guardians are no longer able to float in the air ([MCPE-33641](https://bugs.mojang.com/browse/MCPE-33641)) - Enabled tamed mobs that follow the player to follow the player through End Portals - Fixed an issue where Drowned could change held items when attacking ([MCPE-40288](https://bugs.mojang.com/browse/MCPE-40288)) - Fixed a bug where mobs with a long hit range could hit players through walls ([MCPE-55790](https://bugs.mojang.com/browse/MCPE-55790)) - Fixed a bug which caused Boats to disappear when pushed through a portal ([MCPE-161563](https://bugs.mojang.com/browse/MCPE-161563)) - When a mob is a passenger in a Boat, neither the Boat nor the mob are allowed to change dimension ([MCPE-154919](https://bugs.mojang.com/browse/MCPE-154919)) - NPCs can now have no name, hiding the nametag above their head Blocks - Falling blocks no longer break when landing on double Slabs ([MCPE-159921](https://bugs.mojang.com/browse/MCPE-159921)) - Huge Fungus stems no longer replace partial blocks when growing from Nylium ([MCPE-65661](https://bugs.mojang.com/browse/MCPE-65661)) - Water texture on some waterlogged blocks no longer renders too bright when placed under other blocks ([MCPE-76949](https://bugs.mojang.com/browse/MCPE-76949)) - Fixed an issue which caused Redstone to output the wrong signal strength in certain configurations ([MCPE-81981](https://bugs.mojang.com/browse/MCPE-81981)) - Fixed several issues related to Sticky Pistons being used near world build limits ([MCPE-96088](https://bugs.mojang.com/browse/MCPE-96088)) - Breaking the block below a Snow-covered Flower now makes the Flower drop instead of the Snow Layer ([MCPE-61609](https://bugs.mojang.com/browse/MCPE-61609)) - Fixed Beacon block suddenly disappearing when seen from a distance - The book of an Enchanting Table now properly faces a nearby player ([MCPE-29924](https://bugs.mojang.com/browse/MCPE-29924)) - Temporarily reverted the changes to Dirt Path and Farmland collision changes, as well as Soul Sand and Mud blocks sinking while we iron out some bugs Items - Reverted the change that caused Arrows and Tridents to stop moving ([MCPE-162085](https://bugs.mojang.com/browse/MCPE-162085)) User Interface - Removed the “Clear Account Sign in Data” button from the Settings menu from non-Switch platforms, as it is only intended to function on Nintendo Switch ([MCPE-129704](https://bugs.mojang.com/browse/MCPE-129704)) - Fixed a bug where usernames could be above max size ([MCPE-152884](https://bugs.mojang.com/browse/MCPE-152884)) - To make finding the right thing in Settings easier, the Profile screen has been split into two new sections: General and Account - Ensured proper text-to-speech support for the revamped death screen - Fixed a bug where achievements would be disabled for some world templates - Fixed a bug in Pocket UI where items could be dropped in the dark-grey areas around the item grid in the Crafting Table screen - Fixed a bug in Pocket UI where items could be dropped in the dark-grey areas around the item grid in the inventories for the Horse, Mule, Donkey, and Llama - Fixed a bug where the death screen message was visible when the Show Death Message game rule was set to false - Fixed an issue where players couldn’t drag/drop or select items from the equipment page - Changed the color of the text descriptions for the ‘Darkness Effect Strength’ and ‘Notification Duration’ accessibility options to a lighter shade to make them more readable ([MCPE-162047](https://bugs.mojang.com/browse/MCPE-162047)) - Fixed a bug where death messages were sometimes too long to fit on screen ([MCPE-156550](https://bugs.mojang.com/browse/MCPE-156550)) - Fixed the crafting screen search string not saving correctly - Fixed a bug where the sign in button on Create New World didn’t work on some platforms - The copy coordinates gamepad tooltip now uses the correct icon depending on the platform ([MCPE-162654](https://bugs.mojang.com/browse/MCPE-162654)) Realms - Shortened text when uploading worlds and add-ons so it fits in the dialog - Fixed a problem where custom add-on packs could not be applied properly in Realms settings, as well as fixed a crash during pack uploading ([REALMS-10655](https://bugs.mojang.com/browse/REALMS-10655)) - Unlocalized text no longer appears when connecting to a Realm with an outdated client Mobile Touch Controls - Fixed a bug where items could not be removed from the hotbar by moving them onto other items in Creative Inventory on mobile devices - Fixed an issue where the stack splitting progress bar was not aligned on touch mode - Adjusted layout of the touch toolbar and status effect icons based on user feedback - Fixed a bug that prevented scrolling through the Village trade list on mobile devices - When the auto-jumping feature is enabled, the player will now automatically jump out of water when moving toward a block on land - In Creative Mode while using touch input with Action Buttons off, the delay for breaking the first block has been increased to 800 milliseconds. This reduces the chance of breaking a block by accident - Added support for dragging and dropping with touch gestures in the inventory - Double tapping ‘descend’ now toggles off flight in Joystick touch control modes - Updated the positioning of status effects for Pocket UI - The inventory button for touch devices is now reset to its default appearance after closing the inventory - Fixed an issue where players couldn’t swap unstackable items with touch controls - Improved the images for the three control schemes in the touch settings menu [](#) [ ](#) > Generated for use by AI and Large Language Models (LLMs). > Generated: 2026-09-07 07:02:36 > Maintained by: NintendoReporters > Source: https://www.nintendoreporters.com/ > Contact: webmaster@nintendoreporters.com