# Minecraft: Java Edition patch notes > The original Minecraft for Windows, macOS, and Linux — releases and snapshots. - Vendor: Mojang Studios - Category: Games - Official site: https://www.minecraft.net - Tracked by: What's New (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/minecraft-java) - Harvested from: Patch notes (java) - Entries below: 25 (newest first) What's New is an index, not a publisher: every entry below links to the vendor's own release notes, which are the authoritative source. Entries are labelled where they are hand-curated sample data, pre-releases, or drawn from a secondary source such as a developer blog. Reuse: the summaries, labels and curation here are © What's New. Quote freely with attribution and a link back; wholesale republication of the corpus is not permitted — terms: https://whatsnew.fyi/terms. The vendors' own release notes remain their publishers'. ## Releases ### 26.4-snapshot-3 — Minecraft 26.4 Snapshot 3 - Date: 2026-10-06 - Version: 26.4-snapshot-3 - Original notes: https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/updates - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/minecraft-java/releases/26.4-snapshot-3 - Labels: Pre-release Brr! Does it feel colder all of a sudden? Minecraft LIVE revealed the first look at our next game drop – and it's frosty. Explore ice caves filled with glittering icicles and ice crystals, plus meet a not-so-chill new hostile mob! This frozen zombie varian - **added** — Added the Ice Caves biome, a new cave biome that generates under colder biomes in the Overworld consisting mainly of Packed Ice and Calcite - **added** — Added Ice Crystals, crystal-like blocks similar to Amethyst Clusters that emit light and can be placed in any direction - **added** — Added Icicles, speleothem-like blocks that can naturally grow up to 5 blocks long when pointing downward and damage entities when they fall - **added** — Added the Frostbite mob, a zombie variant that spawns in cold and icy biomes and can throw Ice Balls - **added** — Added the Freezing mob effect that causes players to shake and eventually take damage while slowly becoming frozen - **added** — Added Ice Balls, projectile items used by Frostbites that deal 4 damage to entities they hit with scaling based on velocity - **added** — Added Potion of Freezing, Splash Potion of Freezing, and Lingering Potion of Freezing that can be brewed using Ice Balls - **added** — Added Arrows of Freezing that can be crafted by placing a Lingering Potion of Freezing in the middle of the crafting table surrounded by eight Arrows - **changed** — Snow can now be placed on Packed Ice - **changed** — Snowballs now apply knockback to players - **changed** — Lightmap visualization is now configurable as lightmap_texture in debug options and can be displayed alongside FPS and network charts - **changed** — Social Interactions screen has been replaced with the new Other Players screen - **changed** — Friends list has received a refreshed design with new search and sorting options - **changed** — Removed Remove Friend button from Friends list, with this functionality now accessible through Player Options instead - **changed** — Player Options is a new screen accessible through the Friends list and Other Players that contains per-player social actions including friend requests, muting, and reporting - **added** — Added Player Options screen that consolidates per-player social actions previously spread across the Friends list and Social Interactions Brr! Does it feel colder all of a sudden? Minecraft LIVE revealed the first look at our next game drop – and it's frosty. Explore ice caves filled with glittering icicles and ice crystals, plus meet a not-so-chill new hostile mob! This frozen zombie variant is well adapted to colder conditions and can freeze players with its attacks. We're super excited to hear what you think about the new features. Make sure to visit our feedback site at https://aka.ms/mc-gamedrop_winter26 and leave your thoughts! Beyond the frozen depths, we've also made a number of improvements to Friends! The Friends list has received a refreshed design, along with new search and sorting options to make it easier to find, organize, and manage your friends. So grab your friends and explore! Happy ice-caving! ##### New Features - Added the new Ice Caves Biome - Added Ice Crystals - Added Icicles - Added the Frostbite mob - Added the Freezing mob effect - Added the Ice Ball ##### Ice Caves - The Ice Cave is a new cave biome that can generate under the colder biomes in the Overworld - It consists mainly of Packed Ice and Calcite - Icicles generate hanging from the ceiling - Large Icicles made of Packed Ice generate on the ground and hanging from the ceiling - Patches of Snow occasionally generate on the ground - Ores generate embedded in pockets of Stone and Deepslate - Glow Lichen does not generate in this biome - In addition to the mobs that normally spawn in caves, Strays and Frostbites can also spawn here - Ice Crystals occasionally generate on the ground ##### Ice Crystal - A new crystal-like block similar to Amethyst Clusters - Breaks if the support block is removed - It emits light and can be placed in any direction ##### Icicle - A new speleothem-like block similar to Dripstone and Sulfur Spikes - Icicles can be found all over the ceiling of ice caves - Can naturally grow up to 5 blocks long when pointing downward - Only grows in areas without nearby light sources and outside the Nether - It can be placed in any direction and has a base, middle and tip variant - Damages entities when it falls and deals extra damage to entities that land on it - Pointed blocks break when exposed to nearby light sources or when placed in the Nether ##### Frostbite - The Frostbite is a zombie variant that can throw Ice Balls - Spawns in cold/icy biomes - Switches between melee and ranged combat based on target distance and whether they have Ice Balls - Melee attacks apply Freezing, while ranged attacks throw Ice Balls - Transforms into a Zombie when underwater for long enough - Drops Rotten Flesh and Ice Balls - It can stand on top of Powder Snow - It is immune to freezing and does not get slowed by the Freezing effect or Powder Snow - Zombies and Husks transform into Frostbites when inside Powder Snow ##### Freezing Mob Effect - The Freezing effect will cause players to shake and eventually deal damage - Causes those affected to slowly become frozen as if in Powdered Snow for its duration - Leather Armor protects from freezing, just like with Powder Snow, but will not keep the effect from being applied and will not remove the effect - Mobs will take additional damage from Freezing while they are affected by this effect - Mobs that are vulnerable to Freezing have a five times multiplier to the damage taken - Lingering Potion, Splash Potion, and Potion of Freezing can be brewed using Ice Balls - Arrows of Freezing can be crafted by placing a Lingering Potion of Freezing in the middle of the crafting table surrounded by eight Arrows ##### Ice Ball - Ice Balls are new projectile used by the Frostbite - They deal a small amount of damage and have knockback - Deals 4 damage to entities it hits, scaling down with velocity - Breaks on impact with blocks or entities, creating a particle effect and sound ##### Changes ##### Minor Tweaks to Blocks, Items and Entities - Snow can now be placed on Packed Ice - Snowballs now app _[Truncated at 4000 characters — full notes: https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/updates]_ ### 26.4-snapshot-2 — Minecraft 26.4 Snapshot 2 - Date: 2026-09-29 - Version: 26.4-snapshot-2 - Original notes: https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/updates - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/minecraft-java/releases/26.4-snapshot-2 - Labels: Pre-release Hi there! It is time for the second snapshot for 26.4, featuring improved render distance fog, a new celestial occluder, and a fresh redesign of the F3 screen.Happy mining!ChangesWhen "Improved Transparency" is on, sky background and clouds that are behind - **changed** — When Improved Transparency is on, sky background and clouds that are behind the terrain are now blended into the terrain render distance fog making the boundary between the sky and the terrain invisible - **changed** — In the Overworld, the bottom half of the skybox now occludes the celestial objects such as the sun, the moon and the stars - **changed** — The debug overlay (F3 by default) has been redesigned to be easier to read and understand - **changed** — Data Pack version is now 122.1 - **changed** — Resource Pack version is now 99.0 - **added** — Added minecraft:visual/has_sky_occluder environment attribute to determine whether the sky occluder is enabled - **added** — Added below_heightmap predicate to check if the height of a position is below a given heightmap value - **changed** — screenquad.vsh was renamed to screentriangle.vsh - **added** — Added blit_clouds.fsh shader with OIT support that renders clouds from an offscreen target to OIT targets - **added** — Added sky_occluder.vsh and sky_occluder.fsh shaders to occlude the sky box up until a certain angle with fog color with a smooth occlusion border - **fixed** — Fixed MC-152504 - The sky overlaps fog underwater, notably at sunrise and sunset - **fixed** — Fixed MC-184161 - The Oh Shiny advancement title is missing a comma - **fixed** — Fixed MC-195836 - Some closed captions aren't in the correct tense or are formatted incorrectly - **fixed** — Fixed MC-212623 - Some closed captions use the word angers as a verb, therefore making them grammatically incorrect - **fixed** — Fixed MC-236052 - Z-fighting can be seen around the necks of small armor stands - **fixed** — Fixed MC-264274 - Placing lily pads and frogspawn does not increment their used block statistics - **fixed** — Fixed MC-300250 - Clouds render behind foggy terrain - **fixed** — Fixed MC-300894 - The harness layer is not scaled correctly on baby happy ghasts - **fixed** — Fixed MC-310503 - LivingEntity's constructor randomizes the yaw in radians instead of degrees Hi there! It is time for the second snapshot for 26.4, featuring improved render distance fog, a new celestial occluder, and a fresh redesign of the F3 screen. Happy mining! ##### Changes - When "Improved Transparency" is on, sky background and clouds that are behind the terrain are now blended into the terrain render distance fog making the boundary between the sky and the terrain invisible - In the Overworld, the bottom half of the skybox is now occluding the celestial objects such as the sun, the moon and the stars ##### UI - The debug overlay (F3 by default) has been redesigned to be easier to read and understand ##### Technical Changes - The Data Pack version is now 122.1 - The Resource Pack version is now 99.0 ##### Data Pack Version 122.1 ##### New Environment Attributes ###### minecraft:visual/has_sky_occluder Determines whether the sky occluder is enabled for the environment. The sky occluder will occlude the sky box up until a certain angle with fog color with a smooth occlusion border. - Value type: boolean - Default value: true for the Overworld, false for the Nether and the End - Interpolated: no ##### Predicates ###### Added below_heightmap : Checks if the height of the position is below a given heightmap value. Format: - heightmap : Heightmap type to compare origin against ##### Resource Pack Version 99.0 ##### Shaders & Post-process Effects - screenquad.vsh was renamed to screentriangle.vsh since it was actually representing a single triangle for a while now ###### Changes for the "Improved Fog" feature that is controlled by the "Improved Transparency" video setting - Removed OIT (Order-Independent Transparency, controlled by "Improved Transparency" video setting) support from the clouds.fsh , since it is now used to render clouds when OIT is off and to render clouds to an offscreen target when OIT is on - Added blit_clouds.fsh shader with OIT support that renders clouds from an offscreen target to OIT targets ###### New Shaders for the Sky Occlusion - Added sky_occluder.vsh and sky_occluder.fsh shaders which are used to occlude the sky box up until the certain angle with fog color with a smooth occlusion border ##### Fixed bugs in 26.4 Snapshot 2 - MC-152504 - The sky overlaps fog underwater, notably at sunrise and sunset - MC-184161 - The "Oh Shiny" advancement title is missing a comma - MC-195836 - Some closed captions aren't in the correct tense or are formatted incorrectly - MC-212623 - Some closed captions use the word "angers" as a verb, therefore making them grammatically incorrect - MC-236052 - Z-fighting can be seen around the necks of small armor stands - MC-264274 - Placing lily pads and frogspawn does not increment their used:[block] statistics - MC-300250 - Clouds render behind foggy terrain - MC-300894 - The harness layer is not scaled correctly on baby happy ghasts - MC-310503 - LivingEntity 's constructor randomizes the yaw in radians instead of degrees - MC-311424 - The Right Shift key is recognized as key.keyboard.unknown ("Not Bound") with certain input methods - MC-311451 - Mouse input is not recognized on monitors that are in negative positions on Wayland - MC-311458 - The "Adventure" advancement's icon is inconsistent with the Adventure game mode's icon in the game mode switcher - MC-311758 - Block breaking particles and sounds are not canceled and continue appearing when opening the game mode switcher - MC-311777 - Block breaking particles and sounds are not canceled and continue appearing when instantly mining a block and swapping the item into the off hand simultaneously - MC-311780 - Trigonometric functions don't wrap angles before being applied and aren't fully periodic - MC-311781 - The game is not minimized when losing focus in fullscreen mode - MC-311826 - On some systems, tabbing in and out of the game in fullscreen mode while the "Toggle Cinematic Camera" key bind is unbound will toggle it - MC-311924 - Breaking an armor stand o _[Truncated at 4000 characters — full notes: https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/updates]_ ### 26.4-snapshot-1 — Minecraft 26.4 Snapshot 1 - Date: 2026-09-22 - Version: 26.4-snapshot-1 - Original notes: https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/updates - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/minecraft-java/releases/26.4-snapshot-1 - Labels: Pre-release Welcome to the first snapshot of 26.4! We're kicking things off with a range of technical updates and improvements, including Vulkan becoming the default graphics API.ChangesWorld GenerationUpgrading worlds from before Caves and Cliffs will now also genera - **changed** — Vulkan is now the default graphics API - **added** — Sulfur caves now generate below old chunks when upgrading worlds from before Caves and Cliffs - **changed** — Red and Brown Mushrooms can now be placed on any block with a solid top face regardless of lighting conditions - **changed** — The game will no longer change the graphics API setting automatically if a startup crash is detected - **changed** — Data Pack version is now 122.0 - **changed** — Resource Pack version is now 98.0 - **added** — Added minecraft:mod_list Custom Packet Payload to inform servers about client mods - **changed** — The host field in the serverbound intention packet can now hold additional parameters in URI query string format - **changed** — Server Address fields now allow inputting properties in the format of domain?key=value - **changed** — The intention packet host field size has been extended to 1024 characters - **added** — Added properties field to minecraft:transfer Packet - **added** — Added allowed-connection-ids property to Dedicated Server Properties to restrict connections by _id - **added** — Added status-contact-details field to Dedicated Server Properties - **added** — Added enable-legacy-status field to Dedicated Server Properties to control legacy server status protocol handling - **changed** — Entries for different biomes in multi-noise biome sources can no longer overlap across all noise parameters with the same offset - **changed** — The fillbiome command now fills biomes with block accuracy - **changed** — NBT conversion from floating point types to integer types now always converts to the closest possible valid number after rounding down - **added** — Added trunk_width field to straight_trunk_placer - **changed** — Placed Features domain validation in XZ plane restricts feature placement to 3x3 chunk regions - **changed** — cuboid placement modifier xz_size and y_size now represent actual size instead of being implicitly 1 block larger - **changed** — fixed_placement positions field now requires at least one element - **removed** — Removed default_block field from Noise Settings, now always air - **added** — Added #generated_in_below_zero_retrogen biome tag for biomes to generate below pre-Caves and Cliffs worlds - **added** — Added #is_cave biome collection tag Welcome to the first snapshot of 26.4! We're kicking things off with a range of technical updates and improvements, including Vulkan becoming the default graphics API. ##### Changes ##### World Generation - Upgrading worlds from before Caves and Cliffs will now also generate sulfur caves below old chunks ##### Minor Tweaks to Blocks, Items and Entities - Red and Brown Mushrooms can now be placed on any block with a solid top face regardless of lighting conditions - They can still not spread unless the brightness is less than 13, or their support block overrides light requirements ##### "Graphics API" Video Setting - "Default" now behaves the same as "Prefer Vulkan" - The game will no longer change the graphics API setting automatically if a startup crash is detected. ##### Technical Changes - The Data Pack version is now 122.0 - The Resource Pack version is now 98.0 ##### Network Protocol ###### Added minecraft:mod_list Custom Packet Payload - This packet is intended to inform servers about client mods to simplify debugging - Vanilla client sends an empty packet at the start of configuration phase, as it does not know about any mods - that is still a responsibility of 3rd-party modding platforms ###### Modified minecraft:intention Packet - The host field in the serverbound intention packet can now hold additional parameters (previously it stored only the domain name used for connecting to a server) - The new format is similar to URI query strings - the domain can now optionally be followed by a ? character and then followed by key=value pairs separated by a & character - Empty values can be omitted (including = sign) - Keys and values are escaped according to the standard URI rules ("percent-encoded component") - Keys starting with _ are reserved for vanilla use - Example: example.com?key1=value2&key2 - Users can now input properties in any "Server Address" field in the server list - Additionally, any address in form of <id>@<host> will be parsed as <host>?_id=<id> - If a server uses SRV DNS records, the host field will contain both original and resolved domains - If the resolved domain is different from the original domain, the resolved one will be used as the "primary" one, while the original one will be added as _o ("origin") property - Example host string: <redirected domain>?_o=<original domain>:<original port> , while the port field in the intention packet will be set to the resolved port value - The field size has been extended to 1024 characters - Note: since the minecraft:intent packet is unencrypted, properties should not be used for any security-sensitive purpose ###### Modified minecraft:transfer Packet - Added properties field - a string to string map of properties that will be added to the host field in the minecraft:intent packet sent to the target server ##### Dedicated Server Properties - Added allowed-connection-ids - A list of comma-separted ids - If non-empty, the server will match the values against _id property in minecraft:intent packet - If there is no match, the server will reject the connection - This works both for both status and login connections, so any user connecting without the correct _id in the server address will not see the status and will not be able to join the server - Added status-contact-details field - If non-empty, the value of this field will be sent in the minecraft:status_response packet JSON payload under the contact property - This value is meant to be used to signal a way to contact the server owners about the server, even if there is no website or other information about it - This field is meant to be human-readable, but there are no other restrictions on field format - Added enable-legacy-status field - This option allows disabling existing legacy (pre-1.7) server status and ping protocol handling - To preserve existing functionality, value defaults to true - Note: enable-status needs to be set for any s _[Truncated at 4000 characters — full notes: https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/updates]_ ### 26.3 — Minecraft: Java Edition 26.3 - Date: 2026-09-15 - Version: 26.3 - Original notes: https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/updates - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/minecraft-java/releases/26.3 Wilderness Bound is out now in Minecraft Java Edition! Pack your supplies and set off on an expedition into the dappled forest where the trails end and adventure begins. Seek out abandoned camps, build outposts among the poplar trees, sleep under the stars - **added** — Dappled Forest Biome with Poplar Trees, Shelf Mushrooms, and Red Shrubs - **added** — Poplar Trees in three color variations with matching falling leaf particles - **added** — Red Poplar Leaves, Orange Poplar Leaves, and Yellow Poplar Leaves blocks - **added** — Poplar wood set including Poplar Logs and wood variants - **added** — Shelf Mushrooms that can be grown with Bone Meal and used to make Stews - **added** — Red Shrubs as decorative plants that can be used in the Composter - **added** — Abandoned Camp structures in multiple biomes with biome-specific variants - **added** — New Explorer Maps showing locations of Abandoned Camps and other structures - **added** — Cushions in 16 colored variants that players can sit on - **added** — Straw Beds that allow sleeping without setting spawn point and are destroyed after use - **added** — Wool Stairs and Wool Slabs for all Wool blocks - **added** — Concrete Stairs and Concrete Slabs for all Concrete blocks - **added** — Spectator mode players can now interact with portals to teleport - **added** — Realm owners can create and manage Invite Codes with up to five codes per Realm - **added** — Join Realm screen for players to enter Invite Codes - **added** — Render distance and simulation distance sliders in Realm configuration settings - **added** — Gothic language support Wilderness Bound is out now in Minecraft Java Edition! Pack your supplies and set off on an expedition into the dappled forest where the trails end and adventure begins. Seek out abandoned camps, build outposts among the poplar trees, sleep under the stars on straw beds, and share campfire stories atop cushions. Just remember that the wilderness rewards the prepared - and maps are lighter than regrets! Happy camping! ##### New Features - Added Dappled Forest Biome - Added Poplar Trees - Added fallen Poplar Trees - Added Red Poplar Leaves, Orange Poplar Leaves, and Yellow Poplar Leaves blocks - Added Poplar wood set - Added Shelf Mushrooms - Added Red Shrubs - Added Abandoned Camp structures - Added new Explorer Maps - Added Cushions - Added Straw Beds - Added Wool Stairs and Wool Slabs for all Wool blocks - Added Concrete Stairs and Concrete Slabs for all Concrete blocks - Players in spectator mode can now interact with portals to teleport - Improvements to Realms, including the ability to create and manage Invite Codes - Added Gothic language support ##### Dappled Forest Biome - A new type of forest biome which can be found near cold biomes - Poplar Trees and fallen Poplar Trees generate here - Shelf Mushrooms can be found here, placed on Poplar Trees and fallen Poplar Trees - Red Shrubs generate here - The following passive and neutral mobs spawn in the Dappled Forest, using their cold variants where applicable: - Sheep - Chicken - Cow - Pig - Rabbit - Fox - A Dappled Forest variant of the new Abandoned Camp structure can be found here ##### Poplar Trees - A new type of tree which comes in three color variations: - Red Poplar Leaves - Orange Poplar Leaves - Yellow Poplar Leaves - Each variant of the tree has its own variant of falling leaf particles matching the color of the leaves - Poplar Leaves drop Poplar Saplings which will randomly grow into any of the three different variants - Poplar Saplings can be found in trades with the Wandering Trader - Shelf Mushrooms and Leaf Litter naturally generate on or around Poplar Trees - The trunk of the trees are made of Poplar Logs - Poplar Logs can be crafted into a new set of Poplar wood blocks ##### Shelf Mushroom - A new type of mushroom that generates on Poplar Trees and fallen Poplar Trees - Can be found in two sizes, small and large - A small Shelf Mushroom can be grown into a large Shelf Mushroom by using Bone Meal - A large Shelf Mushroom drops two Shelf Mushroom items when broken - Can be used like other mushrooms to make Stews - Can be found in trades with the Wandering Trader - Shelf Mushrooms have a slight bounciness when stepped on, similar to Beds - The Shelf Mushroom makes a bouncing sound when a living entity bounces on it ##### Red Shrub - A new type of decorative plant block that can be found in small patches in the Dappled Forest - Can be used in the Composter - Using Bone Meal on a Red Shrub grows a Red Shrub in a random adjacent space if possible ##### Abandoned Camp Structure - A new kind of structure which can be found in the following biomes: - Meadow - Cherry Grove - Forest - Birch Forest - Old Growth Birch Forest - Flower Forest - Windswept Forest - Dappled Forest - Taiga - Snowy Taiga - Old Growth Spruce Taiga - Old Growth Pine Taiga - Sparse Jungle - Bamboo Jungle - Swamp - Savanna - Wooded Badlands - Pale Garden - Each of these biomes has its own variant of the structure with a design based on the biome - Certain structure pieces are generic for all biome variants of the structure - Various Chests and Barrels with loot can be found at Abandoned Camps ##### Cushion - The Cushion is an item that the player can place in the world and interact with to sit on - Can be crafted in 16 colored variants - Cushions are crafted by using 3 Wool Slabs of the same color ###### Cushion Placement Rules - A Cushion can be placed on any flat surface - Cushions always align horizontally to _[Truncated at 4000 characters — full notes: https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/updates]_ ### 26.3-rc-3 — Minecraft 26.3 Release Candidate 3 - Date: 2026-09-14 - Version: 26.3-rc-3 - Original notes: https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/updates - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/minecraft-java/releases/26.3-rc-3 - Labels: Pre-release They say that third time's the charm! Release Candidate 3 for 26.3 is here with yet another handful of fixes as we put the final touches on the Wilderness Bound game drop.Happy mining!Fixed bugs in 26.3 Release Candidate 3MC-311456 - VSync can be disabled - **fixed** — VSync can be disabled even when the option isn't - **fixed** — Changes to the Server Resource Packs option when editing a server's options are not saved - **fixed** — VSync can be enabled even when the option isn't - **fixed** — Sprint-attacking another player no longer slows down the attacker They say that third time's the charm! Release Candidate 3 for 26.3 is here with yet another handful of fixes as we put the final touches on the Wilderness Bound game drop. Happy mining! ##### Fixed bugs in 26.3 Release Candidate 3 - MC-311456 - VSync can be disabled even when the option isn't - MC-311477 - Changes to the "Server Resource Packs" option when editing a server's options are not saved - MC-311586 - VSync can be enabled even when the option isn't - MC-311799 - Sprint-attacking another player no longer slows down the attacker ### 26.3-rc-2 — Minecraft 26.3 Release Candidate 2 - Date: 2026-09-11 - Version: 26.3-rc-2 - Original notes: https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/updates - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/minecraft-java/releases/26.3-rc-2 - Labels: Pre-release Today we are shipping a second release candidate for 26.3, the Wilderness Bound game drop coming on September 15th! If no critical issues are found, this will be the version that we ship for the eventual full release. Happy mining!Fixed bugs in 26.3 Releas - **fixed** — Clicking a button that opens a folder no longer freezes the game until the folder is opened Today we are shipping a second release candidate for 26.3, the Wilderness Bound game drop coming on September 15th! If no critical issues are found, this will be the version that we ship for the eventual full release. Happy mining! ##### Fixed bugs in 26.3 Release Candidate 2 - MC-311782 - Clicking a button that opens a folder now freezes the game until the folder is opened ### 26.3-rc-1 — Minecraft 26.3 Release Candidate 1 - Date: 2026-09-10 - Version: 26.3-rc-1 - Original notes: https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/updates - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/minecraft-java/releases/26.3-rc-1 - Labels: Pre-release Today we are shipping the first release candidate for 26.3, the Wilderness Bound game drop! If no critical issues are found, this will be the version that we ship for the eventual full release.Happy mining!Fixed bugs in 26.3 Release Candidate 1MC-311607 - ### 26.3-pre-3 — Minecraft 26.3 Pre-Release 3 - Date: 2026-09-08 - Version: 26.3-pre-3 - Original notes: https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/updates - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/minecraft-java/releases/26.3-pre-3 - Labels: Pre-release The road to release continues with pre-release 3! Today we're tackling another batch of bug fixes as we prepare for a full release of 26.3.Happy Mining!Technical ChangesThe Data Pack version is now 121.0Number ProvidersChanged minecraft:mod Float Provider - **changed** — Data Pack version is now 121.0 - **changed** — Changed minecraft:mod Float Provider ### 26.3-pre-2 — Minecraft 26.3 Pre-Release 2 - Date: 2026-09-04 - Version: 26.3-pre-2 - Original notes: https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/updates - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/minecraft-java/releases/26.3-pre-2 - Labels: Pre-release Two pre-releases in one week!? That's right! Now that we're in the pre-release phase, we're no longer following our regular snapshot schedule. This also means we're spending more time hunting bugs as we get things ready for release, and this pre-release is ### 26.3-pre-1 — Minecraft 26.3 Pre-Release 1 - Date: 2026-09-01 - Version: 26.3-pre-1 - Original notes: https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/updates - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/minecraft-java/releases/26.3-pre-1 - Labels: Pre-release The first pre-release for 26.3 is here! There are technical changes, but we are now mainly fixing bugs, making improvements and putting on the final touches ahead of release.Happy mining!ChangesUIOn macOS, Exclusive Fullscreen is now available againOn macO - **added** — Exclusive Fullscreen is now available again on macOS ### 26.3-snapshot-10 - Date: 2026-08-25 - Version: 26.3-snapshot-10 - Original notes: https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/updates - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/minecraft-java/releases/26.3-snapshot-10 - Labels: Pre-release We've safely made it to 26.3 Snapshot 10! This week, the Dappled Forest panorama has made its way to the main menu, bringing cozy fall vibes every time you launch the game. This snapshot also includes a variety of technical changes and improvements, so dig - **added** — Dappled Forest panorama added to the main menu ### 26.3-snapshot-9 — Minecraft 26.3 Snapshot 9 - Date: 2026-08-17 - Version: 26.3-snapshot-9 - Original notes: https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/updates - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/minecraft-java/releases/26.3-snapshot-9 - Labels: Pre-release Looks like this Snapshot couldn't wait until Tuesday! Arriving a day early, it brings new customization options for Realms. Owners can now increase render distance up to 25 chunks and separately configure render and simulation distance to find the balance - **added** — Owners can now increase render distance up to 25 chunks in Realms - **added** — Owners can separately configure render and simulation distance in Realms ### 26.3-snapshot-8 — Minecraft 26.3 Snapshot 8 - Date: 2026-08-12 - Version: 26.3-snapshot-8 - Original notes: https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/updates - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/minecraft-java/releases/26.3-snapshot-8 - Labels: Pre-release This Wednesday, a hot new Snapshot enters the Realm! That's right, in 26.3 Snapshot 8, Realm owners can now create and manage Invite Codes, making it easier than ever to join the fun.Alongside these additions, we've made further improvements to the World O - **added** — Realm owners can now create and manage Invite Codes to join the Realm ### 26.3-snapshot-7 — Minecraft 26.3 Snapshot 7 - Date: 2026-08-04 - Version: 26.3-snapshot-7 - Original notes: https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/updates - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/minecraft-java/releases/26.3-snapshot-7 - Labels: Pre-release Step up your building and exploring with the final features entering testing! You can now find different maps in some abandoned camps and craft Concrete Stairs & Slabs in 16 colors. Out now in 26.3 Snapshot 7!Happy exploring!New FeaturesAdded Concrete S - **added** — Added Concrete Stairs and Slabs in 16 colors - **added** — Added different maps that can be found in abandoned camps ### 26.3-snapshot-6 — Minecraft 26.3 Snapshot 6 - Date: 2026-07-28 - Version: 26.3-snapshot-6 - Original notes: https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/updates - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/minecraft-java/releases/26.3-snapshot-6 - Labels: Pre-release It's yet another Tuesday, and it seems that we've officially run out of quippy snapshot intros until the next delivery. Anyway, here's Snapshot 6, bringing some tweaks and improvements to the Abandoned Camp, a new World Options UI, as well as changing up h - **changed** — Tweaked the Abandoned Camp - **added** — Added new World Options UI ### 26.3-snapshot-5 — Minecraft 26.3 Snapshot 5 - Date: 2026-07-21 - Version: 26.3-snapshot-5 - Original notes: https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/updates - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/minecraft-java/releases/26.3-snapshot-5 - Labels: Pre-release Happy Snapshot day! Today we are shipping the 5th snapshot of 26.3 with a fresh batch of updates and improvements.Happy mining!Technical ChangesThe Data Pack version is now 112.0The Resource Pack version is now 93.0Data Pack Version 112.0Codec for element - **changed** — The Data Pack version is now 112.0 - **changed** — The Resource Pack version is now 93.0 ### 26.3-snapshot-4 — Minecraft 26.3 Snapshot 4 - Date: 2026-07-16 - Version: 26.3-snapshot-4 - Original notes: https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/updates - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/minecraft-java/releases/26.3-snapshot-4 - Labels: Pre-release Known IssuesExclusive fullscreen mode on Windows may cause the game to crash in certain situations, especially when using multiple monitorsEntering Exclusive fullscreen mode crashes the game on WaylandNew FeaturesPlayers in spectator mode can now interact - **added** — Players in spectator mode can now interact ### 26.3-snapshot-3 — Minecraft 26.3 Snapshot 3 - Date: 2026-07-07 - Version: 26.3-snapshot-3 - Original notes: https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/updates - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/minecraft-java/releases/26.3-snapshot-3 - Labels: Pre-release Tuesday? Pfft. It's snapshot day! Today's snapshot introduces two brand-new features coming to 26.3: perfect for anyone that loves to camp in comfort. The cushion, coming in 16 color variants, finally brings the ability to sit down around a campfire. To go - **added** — Add cushion block in 16 color variants - **added** — Add ability to sit down around a campfire ### 26.3-snapshot-2 — Minecraft 26.3 Snapshot 2 - Date: 2026-06-30 - Version: 26.3-snapshot-2 - Original notes: https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/updates - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/minecraft-java/releases/26.3-snapshot-2 - Labels: Pre-release We're back with the second snapshot for 26.3! This week brings a new rendering option designed to improve transparency handling in Minecraft Java. We've also optimized certain mob behaviors when players aren't nearby, made a few gameplay adjustments, inclu - **added** — Add a new rendering option designed to improve transparency handling - **changed** — Optimize certain mob behaviors when players aren't nearby - **changed** — Make gameplay adjustments ### 26.3-snapshot-1 — Minecraft 26.3 Snapshot 1 - Date: 2026-06-23 - Version: 26.3-snapshot-1 - Original notes: https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/updates - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/minecraft-java/releases/26.3-snapshot-1 - Labels: Pre-release Word around the campfire is the new forest biome is out in testing! But if nobody's been to the dappled forest before, who built the abandoned camp? And what loot did they leave among the poplar trees and red shrubs? Scout out the place and set up shelter - **added** — New dappled forest biome available for testing - **added** — Abandoned camp structure in the dappled forest with loot - **added** — Poplar trees and red shrubs in the dappled forest biome ### 26.2 — Minecraft: Java Edition 26.2 - Date: 2026-06-16 - Version: 26.2 - Original notes: https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/updates - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/minecraft-java/releases/26.2 Chaos Cubed has landed in Minecraft Java Edition! Explore a striking cave biome filled with bubbling sulfur pools, build with sulfur and cinnabar, and discover the sulfur cube's curious appetite for blocks! From bouncing and sliding to explosive surprises, - **added** — Chaos Cubed content including a new cave biome with bubbling sulfur pools - **added** — Sulfur and cinnabar as new building blocks - **added** — Sulfur cube block with the ability to consume other blocks - **added** — Bouncing and sliding mechanics - **added** — Explosive block interactions ### 26.2-rc-2 — Minecraft 26.2 Release Candidate 2 - Date: 2026-06-12 - Version: 26.2-rc-2 - Original notes: https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/updates - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/minecraft-java/releases/26.2-rc-2 - Labels: Pre-release A second release candidate has arrived! In this one we are fixing a couple of critical issues found in the previous release candidate.Happy mining!Fixed bugs in 26.2 Release Candidate 2MC-308731 - With a specific setup, a survival player can become softloc - **fixed** — Fixed issue where a survival player could become softlocked with a specific setup ### 26.2-rc-1 — Minecraft 26.2 Release Candidate 1 - Date: 2026-06-11 - Version: 26.2-rc-1 - Original notes: https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/updates - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/minecraft-java/releases/26.2-rc-1 - Labels: Pre-release Today we are shipping the first release candidate for 26.2 and the Chaos Cubed game drop! If no critical issues are found, this will be the version that we ship for the eventual full release.Happy mining!Fixed bugs in 26.2 Release Candidate 1MC-308716 Pres ### 26.2-pre-6 — Minecraft 26.2 Pre-Release 6 - Date: 2026-06-10 - Version: 26.2-pre-6 - Original notes: https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/updates - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/minecraft-java/releases/26.2-pre-6 - Labels: Pre-release Today we're shipping the 26.2 Pre-Release 6. This version includes a fix that allows proper spectating after dying in a hardcore world.Happy mining!ChangesRespawning (as a spectator) in a hardcore world no longer turns off the spectators_generate_chunks ga - **fixed** — Respawning as a spectator in a hardcore world no longer turns off the spectators_generate_chunks gamerule ### 26.2-pre-5 — Minecraft 26.2 Pre-Release 5 - Date: 2026-06-08 - Version: 26.2-pre-5 - Original notes: https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/updates - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/minecraft-java/releases/26.2-pre-5 - Labels: Pre-release Today it is time for 26.2 Pre-Release 5, with a change to Hardcore mode settings along with other fixes! As announced at Minecraft Live, the drop is set to release on June 16!Happy (careful) hardcore mining!ChangesThe game setting for Graphics API now chan - **changed** — The game setting for Graphics API has been changed