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Experimental features toggle in minecraft bedrock edition.

The Experimental Features toggle is available in beta and retail versions of Minecraft Bedrock Edition.

• What is an Experimental Features Toggle?

How do I activate an Experimental Features toggle for my world?

• How do I know if my world has experimental features enabled? 

Will it be possible to make an experimental world non-experimental later? 

• Which experimental features are available in Minecraft Bedrock Edition?

What is an Experimental Features toggle?

These can be found and activated in the "create new world" settings and "edit world" settings. The toggles allow players to try out features that are still in development.

You can activate an experimental toggle for any new world you create and for existing worlds.

Important : Activating experimental features that are still under development means that your world might crash, break, or not work with future updates.

So, if you're planning to build an amazing castle that you want to impress your friends with, it's probably best to do it in a non-experimental world. 

When creating a new world:

• Under “Game” settings, scroll down to "Experiments" and choose your toggle.

2. When you get the popup asking "Activate Experimental Gameplay?", click "Activate Experiments".

When using an existing world: Note: While a copy of your world is generated automatically when activating an experimental feature toggle, in the event of something going wrong, you're also able to create copies of your world manually as an extra precaution.

How do I know if my world has experimental features enabled?

Once you’ve created a world that has an experimental feature toggle enabled, your world will get a "tag" next to the game mode in your Worlds list that says "Experimental".

Another way to identify if your world is using experimental toggles is to visit the settings for your world. On the "Game" world settings, scroll down to the "Experiments" section to see which experiments are enabled. 

No, worlds that use the experimental features toggle cannot be restored to a non-experimental state.

Which experimental feature toggles are available in Minecraft Bedrock Edition? 

Note: The Caves & Cliffs Experimental Features toggle has now been removed from Beta. Upcoming Caves & Cliffs Part II features will now be accessible in Bedrock Edition Beta builds by default. 

And there you have it, you're all set to start trying out exciting features coming to Minecraft Bedrock Edition in the future. Happy experimenting!

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How to turn on experimental gameplay in Minecraft

One of the coolest parts about Minecraft's ongoing development is that Mojang is constantly releasing and previewing future content. One of the ways they do this is by implementing experimental features into current releases of the game. This gives players a way to opt into upcoming content to try it out while leaving the vanilla game untouched for stability's sake.

Detailed below is how to turn on this experimental content. There are instructions for both the Bedrock and Java Editions of the game, in that order, so that players on any version can access this upcoming content.

How to turn on experimental features in Minecraft Bedrock

1) launch bedrock.

The first step to accessing experimental content on Bedrock is to launch the game. Experimental settings are baked into each of Minecraft's many different versions , meaning that no new profiles need to be set up. Simply open the launcher, select Bedrock, and hit play.

2) Create a new world

Experimental settings need to be enabled during world creation and cannot be changed after the fact without major stability and corruption issues. This means that you'll need to create a new world to mess with experimental settings. Enter the world selection screen and then the world creation menu.

3) Navigate to the "Experiments" section

There should be a list of different tabs along the left-hand side of the world creation screen. The very bottom option should be the "Experiments" tab. This is the tab where all of Bedrock's different upcoming and developmental features are hidden. Enter this tab.

4) Enable experimental content

From here, the final step to enabling experimental content on Bedrock is to actually enable the content. The most relevant options are the settings that enable the Minecraft villager trading rebalance and the option for upcoming Tricky Trials content. The other experimental options only come into play for third-party content and should be left alone, as unnecessarily enabling them can break things.

How to enable experimental features in Java Edition

1) launch java.

The first step to enabling experimental content in Java is almost identical to Bedrock. You'll want to open the game, either with the official launcher or one of Minecraft's many alternative launchers .

Similarly to Minecraft Bedrock experimental gameplay features , Java Edition experiments need to be set during world creation. This means that you'll need to make a new world to actually enable any of them.

3) Navigate to the experimental options

Navigate into the "More" tab of the world creation screen, and then enter the "Experiments" section. This will have the three Java Experiments: Minecraft's long-awaited bundles, the villager trade rebalance, and Tricky Trials content.

4) Enable the desired experiments

As with Bedrock, the final step here is to simply enable any content you want to mess around with. Bundles and Minecraft Tricky Trials content is probably the most compelling of these toggles and would also be the quickest to test. But any combination of them can be enabled.

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Experimental Features in Minecraft: Bedrock Edition

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To see full documentation about experimental features and APIs, select the Minecraft Bedrock Experimental APIs option or use this link .

With each retail version of Minecraft: Bedrock Edition, there are a few features that are currently in an experimental state. Experimental Features can be toggled on for creators who are interested in testing the latest features offered in the preview, and retail versions of Minecraft.

The Experiments toggle list is subject to frequent changes and could have entirely different options from the ones in your own version of Minecraft. Also, the screen shots shown here might look different.

Experimental Features available in Minecraft: Bedrock Edition

There are two sets of experimental features available, depending on whether you are using a retail version of Minecraft or the latest version of Minecraft Preview.

These are the currently available Experimental toggles in the 1.21.20 retail build at the time of this writing.

GAMEPLAY - Change the way your world works

ADD-ON CREATORS - For creators of game packs and other add-ons

These are the currently available Experimental toggles in the 1.21.20.23 preview build at the time of this writing.

How do I activate an Experimental Features toggle for my world?

You can activate an experimental toggle for any of your new or existing worlds.

Activating experimental features that are still under development means that your world might crash, break, or not work with future updates.

If you're planning to build content that you want to share with the community, it would be best to do it in a non-experimental world.

Toggle Experimental Features in a New World

If you are building a new world from scratch to test experimental features, you can toggle which features you want enabled in the Game Settings.

Under Game settings, navigate down to Experiments and select a toggle to enable the feature.

When you get the popup asking if you're sure, select Turn on Experiments anyway .

Toggle Experimental Features in an Existing World

If you want to add experimental features to an existing world, open that world's game settings and activate the toggles just like you would for a new world.

A copy of your world will be generated automatically after you activate an experimental feature toggle. You can also manually create copies of your world as an extra precaution, in case something goes wrong.

After you select Activate Experiments , a copy of your existing world will be created. The copy will have the same name as the original world with "Copy of..." added in front of it.

Verify that the World has Experimental Features Enabled

After you've created a world that has an experimental feature toggle enabled, your world will get a tag next to the game mode in your Worlds list that says Experimental .

Another way to identify if your world is using experimental toggles is to visit the settings for your world. In the Game world settings, scroll down to the Experiments section to see which experiments are enabled.

Worlds that use experimental features cannot be restored to a non-experimental state.

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If you like experimenting and testing things in Minecraft, you could learn more about the GameTest Framework.

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Wanna help us make Minecraft? Help us test our latest unreleased features!

Most weeks we release early versions of Minecraft updates to test out new features, shake out the wrinkles and squish the bugs before they reach a wider audience. It’s a cool way for players such as yourself to check out the new stuff that we’re working on before it officially releases!

If the prospect of seeing new things first has you excited, and you don’t mind potentially running into a few bugs along the way, then take a look at your preferred platform here below !

But be aware : 

These versions are by their nature a bit unstable, and things are likely to be weird, wonky, or just plain wrong.  

The game may crash and things you build might get corrupted. It’s a small risk, but a risk nonetheless!

These versions do not have access to Realms or Featured Servers, and can only play in multiplayer worlds with other players on the same version of the game.

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Disclaimer: You need to own the original Minecraft game to try out upcoming Minecraft features on Android.

Android has a Beta program that you can join at any time. Please note that by joining this Beta you replace your standard version of Minecraft with the Beta version. 

To join the Android Beta, find the official Minecraft app in the Google Play store. Scroll down to the “Join the Beta” section and click on “Join”. Wait a few minutes and launch your regular Minecraft app. Note that this may take a while, but eventually your app will switch to the beta version. If you later decide to leave the Beta, simply go back to the Google Play store and scroll down to “You’re a beta tester” and click “Leave”. Your app will eventually switch back to the regular Minecraft version.

Additionally, you may need to activate experimental features in the game to test the latest Minecraft features.

Enter the “Create New World” or “Edit World” setting. If you are creating a new world, go to the “Game” setting, scroll down to “Experiments” and click on the toggle you want to activate. You will get a popup asking if you want to "Activate Experimental Gameplay?". Click on "Activate Experiments". If you are using an existing world, this will create a copy of your world that will get the same name as the original world with “Copy of...” added in front of it.

You can find more information about feature toggles for Bedrock Edition here .

WINDOWS 10 & 11

Disclaimer: You need to own the original Minecraft game, subscribe to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate or PC Game Pass to try out upcoming Minecraft features on Windows. 

Java Edition

In the Java Edition, we put out regular test versions known as Snapshots. In the Minecraft Launcher, select the latest snapshot by clicking the arrow next to the Play button on the main tab and then click the Play button.

You may need to activate experimental features in the game to test the latest Minecraft features. 

Enter the “Create New World” setting. Click on “Data Packs” and select the data pack you want to play. Click on “Done” and when you get to the next screen, click on “Create New World”.

You can find more information about feature toggles for Java Edition here .

Bedrock Edition

In the Bedrock Edition, test versions are regularly put out in Minecraft Preview. You can download and access Minecraft Preview by selecting the “Minecraft Preview” tab in the Minecraft Launcher and clicking the “Install” or “Play” button. 

Disclaimer: You need to own the digital version of the Minecraft game to try out upcoming Minecraft features on Xbox, it is included in Xbox Game Pass. Unfortunately, Preview is not available to use for Disc owners. 

In the Bedrock Edition, test versions are regularly put out in Minecraft Preview. Search for Minecraft Preview in the Microsoft Store and click Install on the resulting product page. Now you can open Minecraft Preview and click “Play Preview” to get started. 

You may need to activate experimental features in the game to test the latest Minecraft features.

iPhones and iPads now have Minecraft Preview, which players can opt into via this link , download and install the Testflight app and follow the instructions when slots are available. While the slots are limited, we will open more up periodically, and we’ll remove inactive players to let new folks in.

When a slot becomes available, make sure you have installed the Testflight app and click on “Start Testing” under Step 2: Join the Beta. This will open the Testflight app, where a menu for Minecraft Preview will open automatically. Click on “Accept” and then “Install”. When it is finished installing, click on “Open”. Sign in with your Microsoft Account and click on “Play Preview”.

MACOS & LINUX

Disclaimer: You need to own the original Minecraft game to try out upcoming Minecraft features on MacOS and Linux.

In the Java Edition, we put out regular test versions known as Snapshots. In the Minecraft Launcher, select the latest snapshot by clicking the arrow next to the Play button on the main tab and the click the Play button.

You can find more information about feature toggles for Java Edition  here .

FEEDBACK AND BUGS

Please report all your bugs at bugs.mojang.com & please let us know what you think about the beta by pressing the feedback button in the game or visiting feedback.minecraft.net .

That’s it! Have fun and test away!

Learn more about Minecraft Bedrock Preview version on the Minecraft Preview FAQ !

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Enabling experimental gameplay (Minecraft: Bedrock Edition)

In Minecraft Bedrock Edition, experimental gameplay allows using new features that are not available in the regular game yet. For example, you can enable the new Crafter as part of the "Update 1.21" experiment.

Recommended way: Uploading a world

The best option to use experimental gameplay is to generate a world with experiments enabled in single-player-mode and upload it to your server .

Alternative option: Editing your level.dat file

If you want to use experiments in an existing world rather than generating a new one, you can enable them in your world's level.dat file , which you can access by clicking the Options button on the Worlds page .

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How to Turn On Experimental Gameplay in Minecraft PE / Bedrock

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This YourGlobalGamer guide contains information on how to turn on experimental gameplay in Minecraft PE and Bedrock.

Experimental gameplay is a feature that is exclusive to Bedrock Edition. However, in Minecraft Java Edition, experimental gameplay is available with separate data packs.

When the feature is enabled, it allows players to test features that are unfinished or are a work in progress that will eventually release to the public in the near future.

Additionally, experimental gameplay is often enabled when players create a new world, but it can also be enabled on pre-existing worlds in the game. 

• How to Enable Experimental Gameplay on a New World 

How to Enable Experimental Gameplay in an Existing World

How to enable experimental gameplay on android, how to enable experimental gameplay on xbox one, how to enable experimental gameplay on ios, how to enable experimental gameplay on a new world.

The first step is to open Minecraft Bedrock Edition and click on Create New World. Then head to the game settings and scroll down until you see the Experiments tab. Then click on Activate Experiments on the prompt. 

Also, ensure that you give the world an exciting and memorable name, making it easier to identify later. Go ahead and stop your server.

Despite its possibility, enabling the experimental feature on an existing world can result in the save file becoming extremely corrupted. 

The first step is to stop the server and create a backup server. After this, relaunch the game and tap the Edit icon in the relevant world. Go ahead and enable experiments in your world. Doing this will make you create a copy with the experiments being enabled. 

Tap on the Edit on the generated copy of the world which has been generated. 

After doing this, enable any different experiments you wish to have on your world and click Play. When the world has fully loaded, click on Save and then Quit. Then proceed to upload the world into your server and then restart it.

The server will now be running smoothly with the experiments you have selected. 

Android platforms have a beta feature, which players can join anytime. It is also important to note that once players join the beta program, their standard version of the game will be replaced by the beta version. 

For players to join the beta version, head to the official Minecraft app in the Google Play Store. Scroll down until you see the Join the Beta option at the bottom (or click this link) . Select the option and tap on Join. Wait for some minutes and then go ahead and launch your Minecraft application. The beta version will appear after a while, and the standard version will now be replaced with the beta one.

Additionally, if you wish to leave the beta version after a while, you can head to the Google Play Store and move down to the You’re a Beta Tester option. There, tap on Leave. By doing this, your application will switch back to the standard version. 

Players may also be required to activate additional experimental features in the game to test the latest features. 

Head to the Create New World or Edit World option to do this. For players who are creating a new world, go to the Game setting and scroll down to the Experiments option, where you will see a toggle for activation.

A pop-up will appear that will ask you whether you would like to activate experimental gameplay. Tap on the Activate Experiments option. For players using an existing world, it will create another copy of the world which will have the same name as the original world. 

The first step is to head to the Create New World or Edit World setting. When players create a new world, go to the Game setting and move down to Experiments. Click on Activate, and the experimental feature will be activated. If you are using an existing world, activating experimental features will create another copy of the existing world, which will be similar to the original world. 

The first step is downloading the Testflight app and installing it on your device. Follow the instructions when the slots are available. When the slots become available, ensure you install the Testflight app and be ready on your device. Go ahead and open the app to see a menu for the game’s preview. Tap on the Accept icon and then choose Install. 

After it has finished installing, click Open and then sign in to the game using your Microsoft Account. When you are done, click on Play Preview and then go ahead and activate the experimental features, which is the same procedure similar to Android devices.

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How to Enable Experimental Gameplay on Minecraft Bedrock

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Experimental Gameplay is a game option in Minecraft Bedrock Edition that allows the testing of new, unfinished, or work-in-progress features that could later end up being part of the core Minecraft experience. 

Experimental Gameplay is usually enabled upon world creation, but it can also be enabled on pre-existing worlds.

Enabling Experimental Gameplay on a New World

• Open Minecraft Bedrock Edition and click Create New World .

• Make sure to name the world something memorable, as it will help you identify it later.
• Stop your server and follow our guide on uploading your world .
• Once fully uploaded, Restart your server.

Enabling Experimental Gameplay on an Existing World

• Stop your server and create a server backup .
• Follow our guide on  downloading and installing your world .

• Enable any additional experiments you would like, then click  Play .
• Once the world is loaded, simply Save and Quit .
• Upload the world to your server .
• Restart your server.

Your server will now be up and running with your chosen Experiments. With that done, you can check out our guide on Enabling Cheats to better play around with these new features.

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How to enable 1.20 Experimental Features in Minecraft Java Edition

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to enable Minecraft 1.20 Experimental Features in Java Edition with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

Let's explore how to turn on the new 1.20 Features in Java Edition, so that you can try them early.

Steps to turn on the Java 1.20 Experimental Features

How do you turn on the Minecraft 1.20 experimental features in Java Edition?

Starting in 22w42a snapshot, you can access the new 1.20 Experimental Features ( such as camels, bamboo wood set, chiseled bookshelf, and hanging signs ). However, these new features do not install automatically. They are included in a data pack that you can access through the game.

1. Open the Game

First, you need to launch Minecraft Java Edition so that you can create a new world. In this tutorial, we have chosen Java Edition 1.19.3 from the Launcher which was released after snapshot 22w42a ( you can launch any version since snapshot 22w42a ).

Next, choose the Data Packs option in the Create New World menu.

2. Select the Data Pack

Next, select the Data Pack called "update_1_20" which should be found under the Available data packs section.

Once you have selected this data pack, it should appear under Selected ( on the right hand side ). Click on the Done option in the menu.

3. Create the World

Now, you can finish creating your world, just like normal. And once your Minecraft world loads, you will be able to use the new 1.20 Experimental Features ( including camels and hanging signs ).

Be sure to find a Desert Village and check out the new camels. Two players can ride on the same camel at the same time!

Congratulations, you just learned how to turn on the new 1.20 Experimental Features in Java Edition!

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Minecraft To See "Experimental Gameplay"

Notch has previously mentioned that he'd like to have "monster towns" in Minecraft, but today he described what he's expecting to put into the 1.8 update as "npc villages". I'd imagine these will be much the same thing, but perhaps the idea has moved on and we'll get more than just a monster hub? Interesting possibilities there. If survival mode is missing anything, it's someone to trade your crafted wares with. It'd be really something to be able to trade up a load of lesser resources for diamond or something. Notch's teaser post also mentioned that 1.8 will contain "at least one new mob, some interesting new combat mechanics, a new lighting engine... interesting farming, bigger incentives to explore."

It's looking like quite the update, but is clearly going to take some time to appear, too.

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