Minecraft 1.21 is the version family Mojang used from June 2024 to the end of 2025, starting with Tricky Trials (1.21.0) and ending with Mounts of Mayhem (1.21.130) plus its 1.21.131/1.21.132 hotfixes. After that, Minecraft switched to year-based numbers, so the current Android version is 26.52. Google Play only installs the latest version, and every 1.21 feature is already included in it.
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People search for "Minecraft 1.21 APK", "Minecraft 1.21.111 APK" or "Minecraft 1.21.130 APK" because 1.21 was the longest-running version line in Minecraft history. It brought six named game drops in about eighteen months, and each one had its own Android build numbers. This page explains every Bedrock 1.21.x release, what it added, and what you should install today.
Minecraft 1.21.x Version History (Bedrock / Android)
| Version | Name | Released | Main additions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.21.0 | Tricky Trials | June 2024 | Trial Chambers, the Breeze and Bogged mobs, the Mace, Crafter, Trial Spawners and Vaults |
| 1.21.1 / 1.21.2 | Hotfixes | June 2024 | Crash and stability fixes |
| 1.21.20 | Update | August 2024 | Parity changes and fixes |
| 1.21.30 | Update | September 2024 | Improvements and bug fixes |
| 1.21.40 | Bundles of Bravery | October 2024 | Bundles in 16 colors and Hardcore mode on Bedrock |
| 1.21.50 | The Garden Awakens | December 2024 | Pale Garden biome, the Creaking, Pale Oak wood and Resin |
| 1.21.60 | Update | February 2025 | Quality-of-life changes and fixes |
| 1.21.70 | Spring to Life | March 2025 | Pig, cow and chicken variants, Firefly Bushes, Wildflowers, Leaf Litter, falling leaves |
| 1.21.80 | Update | May 2025 | Improvements and bug fixes |
| 1.21.90 | Chase the Skies | June 2025 | Happy Ghast you can ride, Harness, Locator Bar and the launch of Vibrant Visuals |
| 1.21.9x (e.g. 1.21.94) | Hotfixes | Summer 2025 | Stability fixes for Chase the Skies |
| 1.21.100 / 1.21.101 | Update | August 2025 | Improvements and fixes |
| 1.21.111 | The Copper Age | September 30, 2025 | Copper Golem, Copper Chests, copper tools and armor, Shelves |
| 1.21.113 / 1.21.114 | Hotfixes | October 2025 | Bug fixes for The Copper Age |
| 1.21.120 – 1.21.124 | Update | Late 2025 | Improvements and fixes |
| 1.21.130 | Mounts of Mayhem | December 2025 | Spears, rideable Nautilus with Nautilus Armor, Zombie Nautilus |
| 1.21.131 / 1.21.132 | Hotfixes | Dec 2025 – Jan 2026 | The final 1.21.x builds |
Dates are given by month because Bedrock updates roll out over a day or two across platforms. Hotfix numbers can differ slightly between Android, iOS and consoles.
The Six Big 1.21 Game Drops
Tricky Trials (1.21.0)
The update that started it all. Trial Chambers are underground copper-and-tuff structures filled with Trial Spawners and Vaults. You fight the wind-throwing Breeze and the poisonous Bogged skeleton, earn Trial Keys and craft the Mace, a heavy weapon that deals more damage the further you fall. The Crafter brought automatic crafting to redstone builds.
Bundles of Bravery (1.21.40)
Bundles finally became a normal item for organizing your inventory, and Bedrock players got the long-awaited Hardcore mode: one life on Hard difficulty.
The Garden Awakens (1.21.50)
A spooky new Pale Garden biome with Pale Oak trees and the Creaking, a mob that only moves when you are not looking at it and is tied to a Creaking Heart block. Resin and resin bricks arrived as new building materials.
Spring to Life (1.21.70)
Farm animals got warm and cold variants, forests got falling leaves and Leaf Litter, and new decorations such as Wildflowers and Firefly Bushes made the world feel more alive.
Chase the Skies (1.21.90)
The Happy Ghast became a flying mount that several players can ride together, the Locator Bar shows where your friends are, and Bedrock received Vibrant Visuals, an optional graphics mode with modern lighting.
The Copper Age (1.21.111)
Copper became useful from the start of the game: copper tools and armor, Copper Chests, decorative Shelves and the friendly Copper Golem that sorts items between chests.
Mounts of Mayhem (1.21.130)
The last drop of the 1.21 era added Spears and a rideable Nautilus for underwater travel, with armor in copper, iron, gold, diamond and netherite, plus a hostile Zombie Nautilus.
Why Do People Search "Minecraft 1.21.10" or "1.21.1 APK"?
Java Edition uses different numbers for the same drops. For example, The Garden Awakens is Java 1.21.4, Spring to Life is Java 1.21.5, Chase the Skies is Java 1.21.6, The Copper Age is Java 1.21.9 and 1.21.10, and Mounts of Mayhem is Java 1.21.11. Android always runs Bedrock, so a search for "Minecraft 1.21.10 APK" really means the Copper Age era, which on Android is 1.21.111–1.21.114.
Which Version Should You Install Today?
Install the latest official version. Every feature from 1.21.0 to 1.21.132 is included in the current release (26.52), together with the 2026 drops Tiny Takeover, Chaos Cubed and Wilderness Bound. Staying on an old 1.21 build means:
- You cannot join friends, Realms or featured servers that run the latest version.
- You miss security, stability and performance fixes.
- Old APK files from download sites are unofficial copies that cannot be verified.
Your old worlds are safe: worlds created in 1.21 open normally in 26.x. Just remember that a world opened in a newer version should not be moved back to an older one.
What Came After 1.21?
There was no Minecraft 1.22. In December 2025 Mojang moved to year-based numbers, so the next releases were 26.0, 26.10 and onward. Read Is there a Minecraft 1.22 APK? and the full Minecraft 26 APK version list to see what changed in 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the latest Minecraft 1.21 version?
The last 1.21 builds were 1.21.131 and 1.21.132, hotfixes for Mounts of Mayhem (1.21.130). After that Minecraft moved to 26.x versions.
Can I still download Minecraft 1.21 APK?
Not officially. Google Play only installs the latest version (26.52), which already includes every 1.21 feature.
What did Minecraft 1.21.111 add?
1.21.111 was The Copper Age: the Copper Golem, Copper Chests, copper tools and armor, and Shelves.
What did Minecraft 1.21.130 add?
Mounts of Mayhem added Spears and the rideable Nautilus with Nautilus Armor, plus the hostile Zombie Nautilus.
Will my 1.21 worlds work in the latest version?
Yes. Worlds made in 1.21 open normally in 26.x. Avoid moving a world back to an older version after opening it in a newer one.
