Code Builder Update

The Code Builder Update, released as Education Edition 1.7, was a major update to Minecraft Education released on November 12, 2018, that added features equating to Update Aquatic (Phase 2) for Bedrock Edition (1.5.0). It also includes improved in-game coding.^[1][2][3] This update also added phantoms and barriers.

Additions

This version also adds features from Bedrock Edition 1.5.0 and 1.6.0.

Agent Improvements (based on community feedback)

• /remove
  • Remove agents from the world
• Players will be able to show the agent coordinates on the HUD
• /summon agent now creates or teleports the executor’s agent to the executor.
• New command selectors
  • @c to target the executor’s agent, @v to target all agents
  • Only players with the permission worldbuilders can target all agents. By default all users will have wordbuilder permissions set to false.
• The usual type filters can also be used to target particular agents, so /tp @e[type=Agent,name=Steve.Agent] @s for instance would look through all entities for those of type agent whose name is Steve.Agent and teleport them to the executor. For more of a shorthand you could do /tp @v[name=Steve.Agent] @s to target a particular person's agent that's not your own
• Added spawn eggs for agents

Library Beta

• Allows players to view and download worlds in-game without having to go to our website. Players will see a new button on their home screen called "Library" which leads to a list of dynamically generated "must have" worlds

Heads-up-display

• Added mouse and keyboard control tips to the in-game HUD, to help players learn the how to move, break/place blocks, etc.
• On by default for teachers and off by default for students, and can be configured in the settings menu.

"How to Play" menu

• Added Education content to the "How to Play" menu.

Educator Resources

• A button on the home screen (which will show for teachers only) that takes users to a new resource on our website designed to connect them with the latest and greatest training, lessons and community content

Changes

Coding

• Code Builder can now be used in the game rather than via a separate app. Players will be able to launch code builder using C if you are using a mouse/keyboard or by pressing the agent icon next to pause/chat on the top center of the screen while on touch.
• Code.org and Scratch will not be present at launch in-game. The Code Connection app can still be used to use these applications.
• Removed /code.

Video

References

Named updates
Java Edition	Seecret Updates (2010) Halloween Update (2010) Adventure Update (2011) Pretty Scary Update (2012) Redstone Update (2013) Horse Update (2013) The Update that Changed the World (2013) Bountiful Update (2014) Combat Update (2016) Frostburn Update (2016) Exploration Update (2016) World of Color Update (2017)
Bedrock Edition	Overworld Update (2016) Friendly Update (2016) Boss Update (2016) Ender Update (2016) Discovery Update (2017) Better Together Update (2017)
Multi-edition	Update Aquatic (2018) Texture Update (2019) Village & Pillage (2019) Buzzy Bees (2019) Nether Update (2020) Caves & Cliffs (2021) The Wild Update (2022) Trails & Tales (2023) Bats and Pots (2023) Armored Paws (2024) Tricky Trials (2024) Bundles of Bravery (2024) The Garden Awakens (2024) Spring to Life (2025) Summer Drop 2025 (2025)
Minecraft Education	Chemistry Update (2018) Code Builder Update (2018) Spring Release (2019) Back to School Update (2019) Library Update (2019) Chromebook Release (2020) Learn to Code Update (2020) Camps & Clubs (2021) GOAT Update (2021) Mobile, Multiplayer & More (2022)