Since a Bedrock update around early 2025, there’s been an issue with hotbar switching, especially in CPvP.
When switching hotbar slots very fast, the game sometimes forces you back to the previous slot. Because of this, respawn anchors don’t always fill, and end crystals can’t be placed fast enough during fights. It feels like the hotbar can’t keep up with player input.
We have a Discord with 600+ Bedrock PvP players, and a lot of people there are experiencing this and find it really annoying. This wasn’t an issue before and it makes high-speed PvP feel inconsistent and frustrating.
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We're tracking this issue at MCPE-191311, so I will resolve and link this report as a duplicate.
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