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{{Infobox theme
|image=26.2 banner.jpg
|image2=Bedrock 26.30 PatchNotes.jpg
|date=June 16, 2026
|version=
* [[Minecraft:Java Edition 26.2]]
* [[Minecraft:Bedrock Edition 26.30]]
|drop=Drop 2 of 2026
|prevparent=[[Minecraft:Tiny Takeover]]
|nextparent=[[Minecraft:Third Drop 2026]]
}}
[[File:Chaos Cubed Key Art.png|thumb|Key artwork|class=pageimage]]
{{Relevant guide|Java Edition guides/Chaos Cubed|Bedrock Edition guides/Chaos Cubed}}

'''Chaos Cubed''' is a [[Minecraft:game drop]] released on June 16, 2026 as [[Minecraft:Java Edition 26.2]] and [[Minecraft:Bedrock Edition 26.30]]. It focuses on the [[Minecraft:sulfur caves]], a [[Minecraft:cave biome]] that is home to [[Minecraft:sulfur cube]]s, along with the new [[Minecraft:sulfur]] and [[Minecraft:cinnabar]] blocks with their respective [[Minecraft:Block variant|variant]]s. It was announced at [[Minecraft:Minecraft LIVE – March 2026]].

Some features of the drop were released earlier as an [[Minecraft:experiment]] in [[Minecraft:Bedrock Edition 26.20]].

== Additions ==
=== Blocks ===
'''Cinnabar block set:'''
* Red-colored rocks that are found in the [[Minecraft:sulfur caves]].
*'''[[File:Cinnabar.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Cinnabar]]'''
** [[File:Cinnabar Stairs.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Cinnabar stairs]]
** [[File:Cinnabar Slab.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Cinnabar slab]]
** [[File:Cinnabar Wall.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Cinnabar wall]]
*'''[[File:Polished Cinnabar.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Polished cinnabar]]'''
** [[File:Polished Cinnabar Stairs.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Polished cinnabar stairs]]
** [[File:Polished Cinnabar Slab.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Polished cinnabar slab]]
** [[File:Polished Cinnabar Wall.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Polished cinnabar wall]]
*'''[[File:Cinnabar Bricks.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Cinnabar bricks]]'''
** [[File:Cinnabar Brick Stairs.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Cinnabar brick stairs]]
** [[File:Cinnabar Brick Slab.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Cinnabar brick slab]]
** [[File:Cinnabar Brick Wall.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Cinnabar brick wall]]
*'''[[File:Chiseled Cinnabar.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Chiseled cinnabar]]'''

'''Sulfur block set:'''
* Yellow-colored crystalline blocks that are found in the [[Minecraft:sulfur caves]].
*'''[[File:Sulfur.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Sulfur]] '''
** [[File:Sulfur Stairs.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Sulfur stairs]]
** [[File:Sulfur Slab.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Sulfur slab]]
** [[File:Sulfur Wall.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Sulfur wall]]
*'''[[File:Polished Sulfur JE2.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Polished sulfur]]'''
** [[File:Polished Sulfur Stairs.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Polished sulfur stairs]]
** [[File:Polished Sulfur Slab.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Polished sulfur slab]]
** [[File:Polished Sulfur Wall.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Polished sulfur wall]]
*'''[[File:Sulfur Bricks.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Sulfur bricks]]'''
** [[File:Sulfur Brick Stairs.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Sulfur brick stairs]]
** [[File:Sulfur Brick Slab.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Sulfur brick slab]]
** [[File:Sulfur Brick Wall.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Sulfur brick wall]]
* '''[[File:Chiseled Sulfur.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Chiseled sulfur]]'''
* '''[[File:Potent Sulfur.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Potent sulfur]]'''
** A version of sulfur that generates underwater in [[Minecraft:sulfur pool]]s and [[Minecraft:sulfur spring|spring]]s.
** Can be crafted using 9 sulfur blocks.
** When placed underwater, it will emit bubbles and a cloud of noxious gas at the surface.
*** Players and mobs get [[Minecraft:Nausea]] when they enter [[Minecraft:water]] that is near or touching the noxious gas.
*** When above a [[Minecraft:magma block]], it creates a [[Minecraft:geyser]].[[File:Sulfur spring bursting.gif|thumb|A geyser erupting in a sulfur spring|alt=]]
**** The geyser erupts at roughly 50-second intervals, shooting a plume of water particles upwards and applying an upward impulse to entities above it for 4&ndash;5 seconds.
***** Eruption and cooldown timings are derived from the block's position and do not change if the block is replaced.
***** The size of the water plume is dependent on the amount of water blocks above the potent sulfur.
**** Can trigger continuously when a [[Minecraft:lava]] source is placed underneath.
***** Does not give nausea in that state.
* '''{{Animate|Sulfur Spike Base (D) JE1.png;Sulfur Spike Middle (D) JE1.png;Sulfur Spike Frustum (D) JE1.png;Sulfur Spike Tip (D) JE1.png;Sulfur Spike Tip Merge (D) JE1.png|32px}}{{Animate|Sulfur Spike Base (U) JE1.png;Sulfur Spike Middle (U) JE1.png;Sulfur Spike Frustum (U) JE1.png;Sulfur Spike Tip (U) JE1.png;Sulfur Spike Tip Merge (U) JE1.png|32px}} [[Minecraft:Sulfur spike]]'''
** A block that generates as stalactites and stalagmites in the sulfur caves.
** Grows when hanging to a [[Minecraft:sulfur]] block.
** Functions similarly to [[Minecraft:pointed dripstone]], except it does not increase fall damage when fallen on.
*** Unlike [[Minecraft:pointed dripstone]], when [[Minecraft:water]] or [[Minecraft:lava]] is placed on the block above where the spike is hanging from, it does not drip the liquid from its point.
** Can be used to craft a sulfur block.

=== Items ===
'''{{InvSprite|Music Disc Bounce}} [[Minecraft:Music Disc Bounce|"Bounce" music disc]]'''
* Obtained from [[Minecraft:minecarts with chest]]s in [[Minecraft:mineshaft]]s that are located in [[Minecraft:sulfur caves]].
* The music was composed by [[Minecraft:fingerspit]].

'''{{InvSprite|Bucket of Sulfur Cube}} [[Minecraft:Bucket of sulfur cube]]'''
* Obtained by picking a sulfur cube using an empty [[Minecraft:bucket]].
* Can be used to transport the sulfur cube to a new location.
* Includes what block is in the sulfur cube, if any.

'''{{InvSprite|Sulfur Cube Spawn Egg}} [[Minecraft:Sulfur cube spawn egg]]'''
* Used to spawn a [[Minecraft:sulfur cube]].

=== Mobs ===
'''[[File:Sulfur Cube.png|42px]] [[File:Sulfur Cube Small BE3.png|22px]] [[Minecraft:Sulfur cube]]'''
* A [[Minecraft:passive]] slime-like mob that spawns in sulfur caves.
* When killed, it will split into 2 small cubes, like other slime-like mobs.
** Unlike the [[Minecraft:slime]] and [[Minecraft:magma cube]], the small versions can grow up into the large version, like how a [[Minecraft:baby]] mob works, and the small cubes' growth can be sped up with [[Minecraft:slimeball]]s.
*** Because of this, they can be tempted with slimeballs or fed a [[Minecraft:golden dandelion]].
* It is attracted to the [[Minecraft:Item (entity)|dropped item]] form of most full blocks. The cube can pick up a block, or a player can {{ctrl|use}} a full block on the cube, causing the cube to absorb it into its body.
** [[File:Sulfur Cube Grass Block JE2.png|32px]] In this state, they cannot move on their own and cannot be damaged by most sources. Instead, they are knocked back when attacked. They still take damage from some other sources, such as [[Minecraft:cramming]]{{only|Je}}, [[Minecraft:suffocating]], and [[Minecraft:burning]] from fire or lava.
*** The knockback also depends on the damage that would have been dealt, with stronger attacks sending the cube further.
** Can be leashed in that state.
** Blocks can be swapped by feeding it.
** [[Minecraft:Shearing]] it removes and drops the block, reverting back to normal.
** Depending on the block, they will behave differently when punched while in its immobile state, the following properties are:
***'''[[File:Sulfur Cube Grass Block JE2.png|32px]] Football/Regular''': Medium speed, medium bounciness, medium ground friction and low air drag. (block example: [[Minecraft:grass block]])
***'''[[File:Sulfur Cube Oak Log JE2 BE2.png|32px]] Rubber ball/Bouncy''': Fast speed, high bounciness, medium ground friction and low air drag. (block example: [[Minecraft:oak log]])
***'''[[File:Sulfur Cube Moss JE2 BE2.png|32px]] Golf ball/Fast flat''': Fast speed, low bounciness, medium ground friction and low air drag. (block example: [[Minecraft:moss block]])
**** Sinks underwater.
***'''[[File:Sulfur Cube Blue Ice JE2 BE2.png|32px]] Hockey puck/Fast sliding''': Fast speed, no bounciness, low ground friction and low air drag. (block example: [[Minecraft:blue ice]])
**** Sinks underwater.
***'''[[File:Sulfur Cube Soul Sand JE2 BE2.png|32px]] High resistance''': Very slow, low drag with low bounce with high friction, only affects [[Minecraft:soul sand]] and [[Minecraft:soul soil]].
**** Sinks underwater.
***'''[[File:Sulfur Cube White Wool JE2 BE2.png|32px]] Beach ball/Light''': Slow speed, high bounciness, medium ground friction and high air drag, only affects [[Minecraft:wool]]s.
***'''[[File:Sulfur Cube Iron JE2 BE2.png|32px]] Medicine ball/Slow flat''': Slow speed, low bounciness, medium ground friction and medium air drag. (block example: [[Minecraft:block of iron]])
**** Sinks underwater.
***'''[[File:Sulfur Cube Red Mushroom JE2 BE2.png|32px]] Curling stone/Slow sliding''': Slow speed, no bounciness, low ground friction and low air drag. (block example: [[Minecraft:red mushroom block]])
**** Sinks underwater.
***'''[[File:Sulfur Cube Honeycomb JE2 BE2.png|32px]] Sticky''': Fast speed and low air drag like a golf ball, but sticks with extremely high ground friction and no bounce to simulate stickiness, only affects the [[Minecraft:honeycomb block]].
**** Sinks underwater.
***[[File:Sulfur Cube TNT JE1 BE1.png|32px]] '''Explosive''': Medium speed, medium bounciness, and medium ground friction like a football, but with high air drag, only affects [[Minecraft:TNT]].
**** Can be ignited in all manners a TNT block can be ignited, and can also be ignited by [[Minecraft:magma block]]s and [[Minecraft:firework]] explosions.
***** Is primed for 6 seconds until it explodes, unlike the TNT block which takes 4 seconds to explode.
****** In that state, it cannot be sheared, picked up in a bucket, or damaged in any way.
***'''[[File:Sulfur Cube Stone.png|32px]] Slow bouncy''': Slow speed, high bounciness, medium friction and medium air drag. (block example: [[Minecraft:stone]])
**** Sinks underwater.
***'''[[File:Sulfur Cube Magma JE1.png|32px]] Hot''': Same properties as a football, but damages entities on contact, only affects the [[Minecraft:magma block]].
**** Can ignite an explosive sulfur cube on touch.
**** [[Minecraft:Frost Walker]] grants immunity to its damage.

=== World generation ===
==== Biomes ====
'''{{BiomeLink|Sulfur caves|scale=1.5}}'''
* A cave [[Minecraft:biome]] composed of [[Minecraft:sulfur]], [[Minecraft:cinnabar]] and [[Minecraft:sulfur spike]]s.
* [[Minecraft:Sulfur cube]]s spawn here.
* [[Minecraft:Cave spider]]s spawn here in place of regular [[Minecraft:spider]]s.
** This makes the first time cave spiders are able to spawn naturally (outside of [[Minecraft:monster spawner]]s and [[Minecraft:trial spawner]]s).
* [[Minecraft:Sulfur pool]]s also generate here.
* On rare occasions it can generate on the surface, forming sulfur "lands".<ref>{{bug|MC-307323|"Instead of blocking it, we decided to embrace the fact that they can peek through the surface and include sulfur cave features on the surface as well. Its a really rare occurence, so we thought it would be best if it feels like a rare find for the players. After the fix the area in 934598 seed should look like on the attached image"}}</ref>

==== Features ====
'''[[File:Sulfur Pool.png|40px]] [[Minecraft:Sulfur pool]]'''
* Greenish pools that generate in sulfur caves.
* Consists of a body of water surrounded by sulfur blocks and cinnabar with [[Minecraft:potent sulfur]] generating at the bottom.

'''[[File:Sulfur Spike Cluster.png|50px]] [[Minecraft:Sulfur Spike (feature)|Sulfur spike]]'''
* Generates as clusters of sulfur spikes.

'''[[File:Sulfur spring medium 1 JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Sulfur spring]]'''
* A rare pool that contains sulfur, sulfur spikes, [[Minecraft:magma block]]s underneath the potent sulfur, surrounded with [[Minecraft:cinnabar]], [[Minecraft:granite]] and [[Minecraft:tuff]].
* Generates on the Overworld’s surface as a visual indicator to a sulfur cave below.
* Generates in various sizes, from small to extra large.
* Occasionally forms a [[Minecraft:geyser]] every ~45 seconds

=== Music ===
{{main|Minecraft: Chaos Cubed (Original Game Soundtrack)}}
Added 5 new music tracks
and a new [[Minecraft:music disc]], composed by [[Minecraft:fingerspit]]:
* "[[Minecraft:Memories]]"
* "[[Minecraft:Ebb]]"
* "[[Minecraft:Home (song)|Home]]"
* "[[Minecraft:Shores]]"
* "[[Minecraft:Nightly]]"
* [[Minecraft:Music Disc Bounce|Music Disc "Bounce"]]

== Changes ==
=== Blocks ===
'''[[Minecraft:Dispenser]]'''
* Can now dispense a block into a sulfur cube.
** It can also remove a block from a sulfur cube using [[Minecraft:shears]].

'''[[Minecraft:Sculk sensor]] and [[Minecraft:calibrated sculk sensor]]'''
* Can now detect geysers.

=== Items ===
{{Animate|White Bed (item) BE2.png;Light Gray Bed (item) BE2.png;Gray Bed (item) BE2.png;Black Bed (item) BE2.png;Brown Bed (item) BE2.png;Red Bed (item) BE2.png;Orange Bed (item) BE2.png;Yellow Bed (item) BE2.png;Lime Bed (item) BE2.png;Green Bed (item) BE2.png;Cyan Bed (item) BE2.png;Light Blue Bed (item) BE2.png;Blue Bed (item) BE2.png;Purple Bed (item) BE2.png;Magenta Bed (item) BE2.png;Pink Bed (item) BE2.png|32px|class=pixel-image}} '''[[Minecraft:Bed]]s in {{BE}}'''{{upcoming}}
* Updated item sprites to match the appearance of the blocks.

=== Mobs ===
'''[[Minecraft:Wandering trader]]'''
* Can now sell two [[Minecraft:sulfur spike]]s for an [[Minecraft:emerald]].

== Further revisions ==
=== ''Bedrock Edition'' ===
* [[Minecraft:Bedrock Edition 26.31|26.31]] was released to fix bugs related to 26.30.
* [[Minecraft:Bedrock Edition 26.32|26.32]] was released to fix bugs related to 26.30.
* [[Minecraft:Bedrock Edition 26.33|26.33]] was released to fix a bug related to 26.30.
* [[Minecraft:Bedrock Edition 26.40|26.40]] is an upcoming minor update which fixes bugs and adds experimental features for the [[Minecraft:Third Drop 2026|third drop of 2026]].

== Promotions ==
=== Downloadable content ===
{{See also|Chaos Cubed (skin pack)}}
[[File:Chaos Cubed Community Challenge 1.jpeg|thumb|Artwork for the character creator items]]
[[File:Chaos Cubed Community Challenge 2.jpg|thumb|Artwork for the skin files]]
To promote the release of the game drop, players in {{BE}} will get three [[Minecraft:Character Creator]] items for free available on the Marketplace.{{Note|These rewards must be redeemed by June 16 2027.}} For players in {{JE}}, they will immediately receive a [[Minecraft:Chaos Cubed (skin pack)|skin pack]] that will contain three skins.<ref name=":0">{{Mcnet|the-chaos-continues|The Chaos Continues|June 17, 2026|Sophie Austin}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
|+
! rowspan="2" |Name
! colspan="2" |Image
! rowspan="2" |Type
! rowspan="2" |Rarity
|-
! Icon
! Render
|-
| Brawler Jersey
| [[File:Brawler Jersey.png|100px|center]]
| [[File:Brawler Jersey Top Render.gif|64px|center]]
| rowspan="3"| Tops<br>[[File:Tops.png|24px|class=pixel-image]]
| Epic<br>[[File:Rarity_epic.png|70px]]
|-
| Builder Jersey
| [[File: Builder Jersey.png|100px|center]]
| [[File: Builder Jersey Top Render.png|64px|center]]
| Rare<br>[[File:Rarity_rare.png|70px]]
|-
| Rancher Jersey
| [[File: Rancher Jersey.png|100px|center]]
| [[File: Rancher Jersey Top Render.gif|64px|center]]
| Epic<br>[[File:Rarity_epic.png|70px]]
|}

=== Community Challenges ===
[[File:Chaos Cubed Community Challenge 3.jpg|thumb|Artwork for the character creator items.]]
Two [[Minecraft:community challenge]]s were announced on June 17, 2026, to promote the release of the game drop. The first challenge began on June 19 and ended on June 24. The second challenge began on June 26 and ended on July 7, 2026. Players in [[Minecraft:Bedrock Edition|''Bedrock Edition'']] get rewarded [[Minecraft:Character Creator]] items, add-on, and a world download.

{| class="wikitable"
|+Character Creators Rewards
! rowspan="2" |Name
! colspan="2" |Image
! rowspan="2" |Type
! rowspan="2" |Rarity
! rowspan="2" |'''Obtaining'''
|-
! Icon
! Render
|-
| Brawler Helmet
| [[File:Brawler Helmet.png|100px|center]]
| [[File:Brawler Helmet Render.png|64px|center]]
| rowspan="3" |Headwear<br>[[File:Headwear.png|24px|class=pixel-image]]
| Rare<br>[[File:Rarity_rare.png|70px]]
| Require players to feed 10 million [[Minecraft:sulfur cube]]s with [[Minecraft:TNT]].
|-
| Builder Helmet
| [[File:Builder Helmet.png|100px|center]]
| [[File:Builder Helmet Render.gif|64px|center]]
| Epic<br>[[File:Rarity_epic.png|70px]]
| Require players to place down 20 million [[Minecraft:sulfur]] blocks.
|-
| Sulfur Cube Head
| [[File:Sulfur Cube Head.png|100px|center]]
| [[File:Sulfur Cube Head Render.png|64px|center]]
| Uncommon<br>[[File:Rarity_uncommon.png|70px]]
| Require players to spawn 50 million [[Minecraft:sulfur cube]]s.
|}
{| class="wikitable"
|+Additional Rewards
!Name
!Image
!Type
!'''Obtaining'''
|-
|''[[Minecraft:Chaos Cubed: Cursed Cube Add-On|Chaos Cubed: Cursed Cube]]''
|[[File:Chaos Cubed Cursed Cubes Add-On Key Art.jpg|width=150x150]]
|Add-On<br>[[File:Add-on.png|24px|class=pixel-image]]
|Require players to completing either of the challenges shown above.
|-
|''Chaos Cubed: The Game Show''
|[[File:Chaos Cubed Game Show Key Art.jpg|width=150x150]]
| World<br>[[File:Ore UI - "World" Icon.png|24px|class=pixel-image]]
|Require 250,000 players to use the ''Chaos Cubed: Cursed Cubes'' add-on.
|}

=== Chaos Cubed: Pixel Party ===
{{See also|Chaos Cubed: Pixel Party}}

Chaos Cubed: Pixel Party is an upcoming official free add-on soon be available on the [[Minecraft:Marketplace]].

== Videos ==
{{Main|Chaos Cubed (trailer)}}
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{{yt|-UwME7rH2vg}}
{{yt|0qZxgu1GZDc}}
{{yt|tP7WlXbYJ74}}

== Trivia ==
*In the [[Minecraft:key artwork|key art]], the hoe that [[Minecraft:Alex]] is holding is facing the wrong way.

== Gallery ==
{{Main|Chaos Cubed/Gallery}}

=== Official artwork ===
<gallery>
Chaos Cubed Key Art.png|Key art
Chaos Cubed Key Art expanded.png|Expanded key art
Chaos_Cubed_Release_Date_Header_Art.jpg|Release date banner
Chaos Cubed Hype ThatsSoMe.jpg|Chaos Cubed playstyles
Chaos Cubed magma sulfur cube.jpg|A [[Minecraft:magma block]] sulfur cube
Chaos Cubed cherry wood sulfur cube.jpg|A [[Minecraft:stripped cherry wood]] sulfur cube
Chaos Cubed tnt sulfur cube.jpg|A [[Minecraft:TNT]] sulfur cube
</gallery>

=== Screenshots ===
<gallery>
File:Chaos Cubed ingame changelog.png|In-game notification listing new features in Chaos Cubed. Note that [[Minecraft:parties]] actually got introduced in [[Minecraft:Bedrock Edition 26.20|26.20]].
File:Chaos Cubed popup.png|A small pop-up
File:Ore UI - Inbox Screen Menu "Feedback" Tab (Bedrock).png|An in-game feedback poll about the game drop in ''Bedrock Edition''
File:Chaos Cubed toast.png|[[Minecraft:Toast notification]] about the drop
</gallery>

=== Mojang screenshots ===
<gallery>
Sulfur Cube 1.jpg|[[Minecraft:Ari]] feeding [[Minecraft:sulfur cube]]s
Sulfur Cube 2.jpg|[[Minecraft:Zuri]] and [[Minecraft:Noor]] around sulfur cubes
Bedrock 26.0.23 PatchNotes.jpg|Sulfur cubes in a [[Minecraft:sulfur cave]]
Camp By The Geyser.jpg|[[Minecraft:Kai]], [[Minecraft:Sunny]] and [[Minecraft:Makena]] next to a [[Minecraft:geyser]]
Target practice.jpg|Noor playing with a TNT sulfur cube
Line up.jpg|A [[Minecraft:fox]] being lifted by a geyser
Im New Here.jpg|Magma sulfur cubes in a sulfur cave
Magma On The Menu.jpg|Magma sulfur cubes near a bursting [[Minecraft:sulfur spring|spring]]
New Look.jpg|A bursting spring
</gallery>

== Notes ==
{{Notelist}}

== References ==
{{reflist}}

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