Bedrock tips

Bedrock Edition runs on a wider range of input methods than Java does. Some quick tips for each. For the bigger picture, see how Java and Bedrock share the world.

Touch (phones, tablets)

Touch is Bedrock's default on mobile. The on-screen controls work, but a few quality-of-life moves help:

• Sneak toggle — set sneak to "tap" instead of "hold" in Settings → Touchscreen. Saves your thumb on long sneak walks.
• Build with split-controls — the split touch layout (joystick + buttons) is much faster for build mode than the merged touchscreen.
• Crosshair targeting — the auto-jump and auto-target settings help on touch; toggle them in Settings → Controls.

For long brewing or chest-sorting sessions on touch, consider a Bluetooth controller. Bedrock recognizes it automatically.

Controller (PS, Xbox, Switch, Bluetooth on mobile)

Controllers work fully on Bedrock. The default mappings are sensible, but check Settings → Controls for:

• Left stick click → sprint (default on most controllers)
• D-pad up → open chat — useful for /balance, /msg, etc.
• Customize — you can rebind anything

For typing chat commands like /msg or /balance, controller players can either use the on-screen keyboard or pair a Bluetooth keyboard to the device.

Mouse and keyboard (Windows 10/11 Bedrock)

Win10/11 Bedrock supports a mouse and keyboard, with controls much like Java's. Bindings live under Settings → Keyboard & Mouse. Most defaults match Java's WASD and click controls.

For chat and commands, Bedrock uses T to open chat, then type commands as on Java.

What's slightly different from Java muscle memory

• F3 doesn't exist on Bedrock. Use a map or the Settings → Game → "Show Coordinates" toggle (admin must enable for the server, which we have).
• Tab doesn't open the player list — use /list instead.
• Hot-bar slot scroll uses the controller bumpers / mouse wheel; the keyboard 1–9 keys also work in Win10/11 Bedrock.
• Inventory layout: Bedrock's inventory grid is rotated compared to Java, but the contents are identical.
• Voice chat: the optional proximity voice feature works on Java clients with its mod. Bedrock players can use text chat with everyone.

Maps and coordinates

Bedrock maps render slightly differently from Java maps. The "Show Coordinates" toggle in Settings → Game shows your X / Y / Z in the upper-left corner, much like Java's F3 screen.

Sleeping and beds

Right-click (or tap-and-hold) on a bed at night to sleep, same as Java. Sleep-vote thresholds are server-wide and shared between editions.

Brewing on Bedrock

The tavern's cauldron-and-bottle workflow works the same on both editions. Right-click (Java) / tap-and-hold (Bedrock) on the cauldron with a water bucket to fill it. Right-click / tap-and-hold ingredients to drop them in. Right-click / tap-and-hold an empty bottle to fill from the cauldron. See How to brew for the full recipe pattern.

See also

• Connecting from Bedrock — initial setup
• How crossplay works — bridge architecture
• Version compat — what versions are supported