# Bedrock Edition Limitations

*Last updated: June 1, 2026*

### Content Issues

Due to these features using Java Edition resource packs, these features will not be visibile or will appear broken to Bedrock players:

* Custom entities such as Herobrine and Freddy Fazbear
* Custom music discs
* Custom paintings

### Unfixable Issues

These issues cannot be fixed without updates to the game.

* Players cannot click links in chat
* The Glowing effect is not visible
* Crafting in the 2x2 crafting grid while in Creative mode is not possible
* Redstone dot states cannot be changed
* Command arguments may not appear for auto-completion
* Players won’t be able to see banner layers beyond layer 6
* Movement around bamboo can be problematic due to offset differences between Java and Bedrock
* Custom anvil or smithing table recipes do not work
  * CraftHorizon does not make use of these at the moment
* Visuals for the Dolphin's Grace effect are not visible
  * The effect itself should still work
* Invisible item frames will be visible
* Blocks placed on player heads with /hat will not be visible
* Custom enchantments do not work
* The Sweeping Edge enchantment may not work as intended
* Custom furnace cook times do not work
* Colour gradients in chat, scoreboard and holograms do not work
  * Bedrock players will see the closest vanilla colour instead
* The maximum character length for signs is different between Java and Bedrock

### Issues fixed by Bedrock resource pack

These issues can be fixed by choosing to install the optional resource pack when joining the server on Bedrock Edition.

* Custom armor stand poses don’t work
* Illusioners aren’t visible
* Some particles are missing
* Off-hand animations don’t work
* Spectral Arrow doesn’t have its own texture

**Additional changes made by the resource pack:**

* Inventory UI changed to match Java
* Scoreboard width changed to match Java


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