Error Code Drowned Minecraft Bedrock | Fixes for Error Code

The “Error Code: Drowned” in Minecraft Bedrock Edition usually appears when you’re signed out of your Microsoft account or there’s a problem connecting to Xbox Live / Minecraft services.

It prevents you from joining servers, Realms, or syncing worlds.

Here’s how to fix it 👇

🧭 What “Error Code: Drowned” Means

“We couldn’t sign you in to your Microsoft account. Try again later. (Error Code: Drowned)”

This happens when:

• Minecraft can’t connect to Xbox Live servers.

• Your login session is corrupted.

• Your internet or device settings block the connection.

• The Microsoft authentication service is temporarily down.

🛠️ Fixes for Error Code: Drowned (Minecraft Bedrock)

1. Restart the Game and Device

• Fully close Minecraft (don’t just minimize it).

• Restart your console, PC, or mobile device.

• Relaunch the game and try signing in again.

This clears temporary connection or session issues.

2. Check Xbox / Microsoft Server Status

Sometimes it’s not your fault — Xbox or Mojang servers might be down.

🔗 Check here:

• Xbox Live Status

• Minecraft Service Status

If the servers are down, you’ll have to wait until they’re restored.

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3. Sign Out and Back In

Corrupted login tokens are a common cause.

Steps:

1. Go to Settings → Profile in Minecraft.

2. Select Sign Out of Microsoft Account.

3. Restart the game.

4. Log back in using your Microsoft credentials.

If it doesn’t work, try signing in on a different device to verify your credentials.

4. Clear Saved Account Data (Console or PC)

If your stored authentication data is corrupted, clearing it can fix the issue.

Xbox / Console:

• Go to Settings → Account → Remove Accounts.

• Remove your Microsoft account from the console.

• Restart and re-add it, then reopen Minecraft.

Windows (Bedrock for PC):

1. Press Win + R → type:

   %LocalAppData%\Packages\Microsoft.MinecraftUWP_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalState


2. Delete the account or minecraftpe folder (if it exists).

3. Restart Minecraft and sign in again.

5. Check Internet Connection

A weak or restricted network (school/work Wi-Fi, VPNs, etc.) can cause this.

Try:

• Restarting your router.

• Using a wired connection instead of Wi-Fi.

• Turning off any VPN, proxy, or firewall software temporarily.

6. Update Minecraft

Old versions can’t connect properly to Microsoft servers.

• Go to your app store or launcher and check for updates.

• Install any available patch.

• Relaunch the game and sign in again.

7. Reinstall Minecraft (Last Resort)

If the error persists even after updates and resets:

1. Back up your worlds (Settings → Storage → Export).

2. Uninstall Minecraft completely.

3. Reinstall from the Microsoft Store or your console’s store.

4. Sign back in.

⚙️ Extra Tips

• Use the same Microsoft account on all devices.

• Make sure date and time are correct on your device (wrong system time can cause authentication errors).

• Avoid using beta versions unless you’re testing them intentionally — “Drowned” errors appear more often on betas.

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