Info update

Not to be confused with Unknown.

This feature is exclusive to Bedrock Edition.

This article describes content that has been officially made unobtainable.

It can still be obtained using third-party software. However, this can cause unexpected behavior such as bugs and crashes.

info_update

Renewable	No
Stackable	Yes (64)
Tool	None
Blast resistance	0
Hardness	1
Luminous	No
Transparent	No
Flammable	No
Catches fire from lava	No

{
    "title": "info_update",
    "rows": [
        {
            "field": "No",
            "label": "(link to Renewable resource article, displayed as Renewable)"
        },
        {
            "field": "Yes (64)",
            "label": "Stackable"
        },
        {
            "field": "None",
            "label": "Tool"
        },
        {
            "field": "0",
            "label": "(link to Explosion#Blast resistance article, displayed as Blast resistance)"
        },
        {
            "field": "1",
            "label": "(link to Breaking#Blocks by hardness article, displayed as Hardness)"
        },
        {
            "field": "No",
            "label": "(link to Light article, displayed as Luminous)"
        },
        {
            "field": "No",
            "label": "(link to Opacity article, displayed as Transparent)"
        },
        {
            "field": "No",
            "label": "(link to Flammable article, displayed as Flammable)"
        },
        {
            "field": "No",
            "label": "Catches fire<br>from (link to lava article, displayed as lava)"
        }
    ],
    "invimages": [
        "info_update",
        "info_update2"
    ],
    "images": [
        "Missing Tile.png"
    ]
}

info_update and info_update2 are debugging or placeholder blocks exclusive to Bedrock Edition. They previously generated in place of blocks with invalid IDs.

Obtaining

These blocks cannot be obtained via /give or /setblock, and as such can only be obtained through inventory editors or add-ons.

Breaking

No tools can accelerate the breaking process of info_update and info_update2.

Block	info_update info_update2
Hardness	1
Breaking time (secs)
Default	1.5
Options
Haste	001 1JEBE

Legend

incorrect tool, drops nothing
correct tool, drops nothing or something other than the block itself
correct tool, drops the block itself
italicized can be instant mined

info_update and info_update2 drop themselves when they're destroyed.

Sounds

v t e `gravel` sound type
Sound	Source	Description	Resource location	Volume	Pitch
	Blocks	Once the block has broken	`dig.gravel`	1.0	0.8-1.0
	Blocks	When the block is placed	`dig.gravel`	1.0	0.8-1.0
	Blocks	While the block is in the process of being broken	`hit.gravel`	0.17	0.5
	Players	Falling on the block with fall damage	`fall.gravel`	0.4	1.0
	Players	Walking on the block	`step.gravel`	0.3	1.0
	Blocks	Jumping from the block	`jump.gravel`	0.1	1.0
	Blocks	Falling on the block without fall damage	`land.gravel`	0.17	1.0

Data values

ID

Name	Identifier	Numeric ID	Form	Item ID^{[i 1]}	Translation key
tile.info_update.name	`info_update`	`248`	Block & Ungiveable Item^{[i 2]}	Identical^{[i 3]}	—
tile.info_update2.name	`info_update2`	`249`	Block & Ungiveable Item^{[i 2]}	Identical^{[i 3]}	—

↑ ID of block's direct item form, which is used in savegame files and addons.
↑ ^a ^b Unavailable with /give command
↑ ^a ^b The block's direct item form has the same ID as the block.

History

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Pocket Edition Alpha
v0.1.3		Added info_updateGame1 and info_updateGame2 (names taken from game code).
v0.1.3		info_updateGame1 has text "upd ate!" and info_updateGame2 "ate! upd" such that when placed adjacent to each other, the word "update!" would be complete on one line.
v0.2.0		Any blocks with an invalid ID are replaced with info_updateGame2 on world load.
v0.2.1 alpha2		The top left pixel of the texture used for info_updateGame1 is now completely transparent, causing it to render black on the block.
v0.2.1 alpha2		In item form, it renders transparent.
v0.5.0		With the addition of tooltips, info_updateGame1 and info_updateGame2 both display the name "tile.info_update.name<".
v0.8.0	build 2	info update's texture has been reverted.
v0.8.0	build 2	The texture of block 249 has been removed and the block now looks identical to block 248.
v0.9.0	build 1	Blocks with an invalid ID are no longer replaced with info_updateGame2 on world load.^{[more information needed]}
v0.11.0	build 1	Blocks 248 and 249 have both been renamed to "tile.info_update.name", removing the trailing less-than sign.
v0.13.0	build 1	Block 249 has been renamed to "tile.info_update2.name".
Bedrock Edition
1.20.80	Preview 1.20.80.21	The texture of info_update has been changed.

Issues

info_update and info_update2 are unsupported blocks, so issues related to them may not be fixed.

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Removed
All editions	Grassless Dirt Seamless Stone Slab
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Unused
Bedrock Edition only	Chalkboard
BE & edu only	Camera Block Chiseled Purpur tile.client_request_placeholder_block.name Deprecated Anvil tile.deprecated_purpur_block_2.name Glowing Obsidian tile.info_update.name tile.info_update2.name Nether Reactor Core tile.reserved6.name Stonecutter (old) Unknown

Joke
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