Minecraft:Fourth Drop 2026 - Revision history

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	The '''fourth drop of 2026''' is an upcoming [[Minecraft:game drop]] that will release as [[Minecraft:Java Edition 26.4]] and [[Minecraft:Bedrock Edition 26.70]] in the fourth quarter of 2026. It introduces the [[Minecraft:ice caves]], a cave biome featuring [[Minecraft:icicle]]s and [[Minecraft:ice crystals]]~~. It also adds~~ the [[Minecraft:frozen zombie]], [[Minecraft:ice ball]]s, and the [[Minecraft:Freezing]] effect. It was announced at [[Minecraft:Minecraft LIVE – September 2026]].		The '''fourth drop of 2026''' is an upcoming [[Minecraft:game drop]] that will release as [[Minecraft:Java Edition 26.4]] and [[Minecraft:Bedrock Edition 26.70]] in the fourth quarter of 2026. It introduces the [[Minecraft:ice caves]], a cave [[Minecraft:biome]] featuring [[Minecraft:icicle]]s and [[Minecraft:ice crystals]], as well as the [[Minecraft:frozen zombie]], [[Minecraft:ice ball]]s, and the [[Minecraft:Freezing]] effect. It was announced at [[Minecraft:Minecraft LIVE – September 2026]].

	== Additions ==		== Additions ==
	=== Blocks ===		=== Blocks ===
	; [[File:Ice Crystals (U) pJE20260926.png\|32px]] [[Minecraft:Ice ~~crystal~~]]		; [[File:Ice Crystals (U) pJE20260926.png\|32px]] [[Minecraft:Ice crystals]]
	* A ~~light source that~~ generates in [[Minecraft:ice caves]].		* A crystal block which generates on the ground in [[Minecraft:ice caves]].
			* Provides a small amount of light.
			* Can be placed on all axes.

	; ~~{{InvSprite~~\|~~Icicle}}~~ [[File:Icicle.png\|32px]] [[Minecraft:Icicle]]		; [[File:Icicle (D) pBE20260926.png\|32px]] [[File:Icicle (U) pBE20260926.png\|32px]] [[Minecraft:Icicle]]
	* A spike block that generates ~~as stalactite clusters~~ in ice caves.		* A spike block that generates on the ceiling in ice caves.
	* ~~Falls~~ when a light source is nearby.		* Icicle columns melt and fall when a light source is nearby.
	* ~~Similar~~ to ~~Dripstone dealing damage~~.		* Falling icicles deal damage to entities.
			* Can be placed on the ground in addition to the ceiling.

	=== Items ===		=== Items ===
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	; {{InvSprite\|Ice Ball}} [[Minecraft:Ice ball]]		; {{InvSprite\|Ice Ball}} [[Minecraft:Ice ball]]
	* A throwable projectile that deals a damage~~, and gives the [[Minecraft:Freezing]] effect~~.		* A throwable projectile that deals damage.
	** It does more damage based on its projectile speed.		** It does more damage based on its projectile speed.
	* Obtained by killing a frozen zombie holding an ice ball.		* Obtained by killing a frozen zombie holding an ice ball.
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	; {{InvSprite\|Arrow of Freezing}} [[Minecraft:Arrow of Freezing]]		; {{InvSprite\|Arrow of Freezing}} [[Minecraft:Arrow of Freezing]]
	* A ~~new kind of~~ tipped arrow which causes Freezing.		* A tipped arrow which causes the Freezing effect.

	=== Effects ===		=== Effects ===
	; [[File:Freezing Effect.png\|32px]] [[Minecraft:Freezing]]		; [[File:Freezing Effect.png\|32px]] [[Minecraft:Freezing]]
	* An effect that ~~makes the player~~ [[Minecraft:freeze]], dealing damage and slowing their movement.		* An effect that causes an entity to [[Minecraft:freeze]], dealing damage over time and slowing their movement.
	* Equipping a piece of leather armor prevents ~~it from~~ freezing damage but not the ~~rest~~.		* Equipping a piece of leather armor prevents freezing damage but not the slowness.
	* Effect technically already existed ever since [[Minecraft:powder snow]] was added		* Effect technically already existed ever since [[Minecraft:powder snow]] was added

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	* It has two modes of attacking: a melee attack and a ranged attack, similar to [[Minecraft:drowned]].		* It has two modes of attacking: a melee attack and a ranged attack, similar to [[Minecraft:drowned]].
	** Most frozen zombies use a standard melee attack, which gives Freezing.		** Most frozen zombies use a standard melee attack, which gives Freezing.
	** Some frozen zombies spawn holding ice balls, ~~and sometimes snowballs~~ which they throw as a ranged attack.		** Some frozen zombies spawn holding ice balls, which they throw as a ranged attack.
	* Frozen zombies holding ice balls have a chance to drop them upon being killed.		* Frozen zombies holding ice balls have a chance to drop them upon being killed.

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	* A cave biome that generates underneath frozen biomes.		* A cave biome that generates underneath frozen biomes.
	* Calcite, ice, packed ice, blue ice, icicles and ice crystals can generate here.		* Calcite, ice, packed ice, blue ice, icicles and ice crystals can generate here.
	* Ores generate as blobs ~~beneath ice~~.		* Ores generate inside blobs of [[Minecraft:stone]] and [[Minecraft:deepslate]].
	* ~~Various~~ monsters, [[Minecraft:stray]]s and [[Minecraft:frozen zombie]]s can spawn here.		* Common cave monsters, [[Minecraft:stray]]s and [[Minecraft:frozen zombie]]s can spawn here.

	==== Features ====		==== Features ====
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	[[Minecraft:ja:2026年冬季の小規模アップデート]]		[[Minecraft:ja:2026年冬季の小規模アップデート]]
	[[Minecraft:ko:2026년의 네 번째 드롭]]		[[Minecraft:ko:2026년의 네 번째 드롭]]
			[[Minecraft:lzh:丙午丁投]]
	[[Minecraft:nl:Vierde drop van 2026]]		[[Minecraft:nl:Vierde drop van 2026]]
	[[Minecraft:pt:Quarto drop de 2026]]		[[Minecraft:pt:Quarto drop de 2026]]
	[[Minecraft:ru:Четвёртый дроп 2026]]		[[Minecraft:ru:Четвёртый дроп 2026]]
	[[Minecraft:zh:2026年第4次小更新]]		[[Minecraft:zh:2026年第4次小更新]]

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	== Additions ==		== Additions ==
	=== Blocks ===		=== Blocks ===
	~~'''~~[[File:Ice Crystals (U) pJE20260926.png\|32px]] [[Minecraft:Ice crystal]]~~'''~~		; [[File:Ice Crystals (U) pJE20260926.png\|32px]] [[Minecraft:Ice crystal]]
	* A light source that generates in [[Minecraft:ice caves]].		* A light source that generates in [[Minecraft:ice caves]].

	~~'''~~[[File:Icicle.png\|32px]] [[Minecraft:Icicle]]~~'''~~		; {{InvSprite\|Icicle}} [[File:Icicle.png\|32px]] [[Minecraft:Icicle]]
	* A spike block that generates as stalactite clusters in ice caves.		* A spike block that generates as stalactite clusters in ice caves.
	* Falls when a light source is nearby.		* Falls when a light source is nearby.
			* Similar to Dripstone dealing damage.

	=== Items ===		=== Items ===
	{{InvSprite\|Ice Ball}} ~~'''~~[[Minecraft:Ice ball]]~~'''~~		; [[Minecraft:Frozen zombie spawn egg]]
	* ~~An item~~ that ~~may be thrown as~~ a ~~projectile~~.		* Used to spawn a [[Minecraft:frozen zombie]].

			; {{InvSprite\|Ice Ball}} [[Minecraft:Ice ball]]
			* A throwable projectile that deals a damage, and gives the [[Minecraft:Freezing]] effect.
	** It does more damage based on its projectile speed.		** It does more damage based on its projectile speed.
			* Obtained by killing a frozen zombie holding an ice ball.

	~~'''~~{{AnimateSprite\|Potion of Freezing;Splash Potion of Freezing;Lingering Potion of Freezing}}[[Minecraft:Potion of Freezing]]~~'''~~		; {{AnimateSprite\|Potion of Freezing;Splash Potion of Freezing;Lingering Potion of Freezing}}[[Minecraft:Potion of Freezing]]
	* Obtained by brewing an [[Minecraft:~~Awkward Potion\|~~awkward potion]] with an [[Minecraft:ice ball]].		* Obtained by brewing an [[Minecraft:awkward potion]] with an [[Minecraft:ice ball]].
	* Causes the [[Minecraft:Freezing]] effect.		* Causes the [[Minecraft:Freezing]] effect.

	{{InvSprite\|Arrow of Freezing}} ~~'''~~[[Minecraft:Arrow of Freezing]]~~'''~~		; {{InvSprite\|Arrow of Freezing}} [[Minecraft:Arrow of Freezing]]
	* A new kind of tipped arrow which causes Freezing.		* A new kind of tipped arrow which causes Freezing.

	=== Effects ===		=== Effects ===
	~~'''~~[[File:Freezing Effect.png\|32px]] [[Minecraft:Freezing]]~~'''~~		; [[File:Freezing Effect.png\|32px]] [[Minecraft:Freezing]]
	* An effect that makes the player [[Minecraft:freeze]], dealing damage and slowing their movement.		* An effect that makes the player [[Minecraft:freeze]], dealing damage and slowing their movement.
	* Equipping a piece of leather armor ~~shall prevent~~ the ~~Freezing effect~~.		* Equipping a piece of leather armor prevents it from freezing damage but not the rest.
			* Effect technically already existed ever since [[Minecraft:powder snow]] was added

	=== ~~Entities~~ ===		=== Mobs ===
	[[File:Frozen Zombie Cutout recreation.png\|width=55x55]] ~~'''~~[[Minecraft:Frozen zombie]]~~'''~~		; [[File:Frozen Zombie Cutout recreation.png\|width=55x55]] [[File:Baby frozen zombie recreation2.png\|17px]] [[Minecraft:Frozen zombie]]
	* A zombie variant that can be found in ice caves.		* A zombie variant that can be found in ice caves and snowy biomes.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/shorts/x8ZJS5HHdfE</ref>
	** Currently the name is still a placeholder.		** Currently the name is still a placeholder.<ref>{{mcnet\|mclive_sept2026_recap\|Minecraft Live: September 2026 Recap\|September 29, 2026\|[[Minecraft:Sofia Dankis]]\|archive-url=\|archive-time=\|prefix=\|quote=This new drop follows in that vein of aspirational challenges, especially thanks to the new frozen zombie variant! It doesn’t have a name yet (I don’t know why, I suggested Brrrombie and it’s perfect) but you can still start preparing mentally for your new icy arch nemesis.}}</ref>
	* It has two modes of attacking: a melee attack and a ranged attack, similar to [[Minecraft:drowned]].		* It has two modes of attacking: a melee attack and a ranged attack, similar to [[Minecraft:drowned]].
	** Most frozen zombies use a standard melee attack, which gives Freezing.		** Most frozen zombies use a standard melee attack, which gives Freezing.
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	=== World generation ===		=== World generation ===
	==== Biomes ====		==== Biomes ====
	~~'''~~{{BiomeLink\|Ice caves\|scale=1.5}}~~'''~~		; {{BiomeLink\|Ice caves\|scale=1.5}}
	* A cave biome that generates underneath frozen biomes.		* A cave biome that generates underneath frozen biomes.
	* Calcite, ice, packed ice, blue ice, icicles and ice crystals can generate here.		* Calcite, ice, packed ice, blue ice, icicles and ice crystals can generate here.
	* Ores generate as blobs beneath ice.		* Ores generate as blobs beneath ice.
	* Various monsters, [[Minecraft:stray]]s and [[Minecraft:frozen zombie]]s can spawn here.		* Various monsters, [[Minecraft:stray]]s and [[Minecraft:frozen zombie]]s can spawn here.

			==== Features ====
			; Icicles
			* Generates as clusters of icicles.

	== Videos ==		== Videos ==
	{{yt\|sMWDucZwqU8}}		{{yt\|sMWDucZwqU8}}

	~~== Trivia ==~~
	* The [[Minecraft:Dungeons:Frozen Zombie\|frozen zombie]] was originally from [[Minecraft:Minecraft Dungeons]], making this the second mob from a spinoff game to be included in the original game, the first being the [[Minecraft:Glow Squid\|glow squid]].

	== Gallery ==		== Gallery ==
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	<gallery>		<gallery>
	File:MCL Fall 26 Ice Caves.jpeg\|A view of some ice pillars and icicles from the ground in an ice cave		File:MCL Fall 26 Ice Caves.jpeg\|A view of some ice pillars and icicles from the ground in an ice cave
	File:MCL FALL 26 winterdrop.jpeg\|View of the ice caves with a [[Minecraft:stray]] and [[Minecraft:frozen zombie]]s ~~in there~~		File:MCL FALL 26 winterdrop.jpeg\|View of the ice caves with a [[Minecraft:stray]] and [[Minecraft:frozen zombie]]s
	</gallery>		</gallery>

	=== In other media ===		=== In other media ===
	<gallery>		<gallery>
	File:Frozen Steve.jpg\|[[Minecraft:Steve]] freezing ~~to death~~ in some ice		File:Frozen Steve.jpg\|[[Minecraft:Steve]] freezing in some ice. Above him, content from the game drop can be seen
	</gallery>		</gallery>

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	[[Minecraft:he:דרופ רביעי 2026]]		[[Minecraft:he:דרופ רביעי 2026]]
	[[Minecraft:it:Quarto rilascio del 2026]]		[[Minecraft:it:Quarto rilascio del 2026]]
			[[Minecraft:ja:2026年冬季の小規模アップデート]]
	[[Minecraft:ko:2026년의 네 번째 드롭]]		[[Minecraft:ko:2026년의 네 번째 드롭]]
	[[Minecraft:nl:Vierde drop van 2026]]		[[Minecraft:nl:Vierde drop van 2026]]

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| date = Q4 2026
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* [[Minecraft:Java Edition 26.4]]
* [[Minecraft:Bedrock Edition 26.70]]
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* Winter Drop 2026
* Holiday Drop 2026
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The '''fourth drop of 2026''' is an upcoming [[Minecraft:game drop]] that will release as [[Minecraft:Java Edition 26.4]] and [[Minecraft:Bedrock Edition 26.70]] in the fourth quarter of 2026. It introduces the [[Minecraft:ice caves]], a cave biome featuring [[Minecraft:icicle]]s and [[Minecraft:ice crystals]]. It also adds the [[Minecraft:frozen zombie]], [[Minecraft:ice ball]]s, and the [[Minecraft:Freezing]] effect. It was announced at [[Minecraft:Minecraft LIVE – September 2026]].

== Additions ==
=== Blocks ===
'''[[File:Ice Crystals (U) pJE20260926.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Ice crystal]]'''
* A light source that generates in [[Minecraft:ice caves]].

'''[[File:Icicle.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Icicle]]'''
* A spike block that generates as stalactite clusters in ice caves.
* Falls when a light source is nearby.

=== Items ===
{{InvSprite|Ice Ball}} '''[[Minecraft:Ice ball]]'''
* An item that may be thrown as a projectile.
** It does more damage based on its projectile speed.

'''{{AnimateSprite|Potion of Freezing;Splash Potion of Freezing;Lingering Potion of Freezing}}[[Minecraft:Potion of Freezing]]'''
* Obtained by brewing an [[Minecraft:Awkward Potion|awkward potion]] with an [[Minecraft:ice ball]].
* Causes the [[Minecraft:Freezing]] effect.

{{InvSprite|Arrow of Freezing}} '''[[Minecraft:Arrow of Freezing]]'''
* A new kind of tipped arrow which causes Freezing.

=== Effects ===
'''[[File:Freezing Effect.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Freezing]]'''
* An effect that makes the player [[Minecraft:freeze]], dealing damage and slowing their movement.
* Equipping a piece of leather armor shall prevent the Freezing effect.

=== Entities ===
[[File:Frozen Zombie Cutout recreation.png|width=55x55]] '''[[Minecraft:Frozen zombie]]'''
* A zombie variant that can be found in ice caves.
** Currently the name is still a placeholder.
* It has two modes of attacking: a melee attack and a ranged attack, similar to [[Minecraft:drowned]].
** Most frozen zombies use a standard melee attack, which gives Freezing.
** Some frozen zombies spawn holding ice balls, and sometimes snowballs which they throw as a ranged attack.
* Frozen zombies holding ice balls have a chance to drop them upon being killed.

=== World generation ===
==== Biomes ====
'''{{BiomeLink|Ice caves|scale=1.5}}'''
* A cave biome that generates underneath frozen biomes.
* Calcite, ice, packed ice, blue ice, icicles and ice crystals can generate here.
* Ores generate as blobs beneath ice.
* Various monsters, [[Minecraft:stray]]s and [[Minecraft:frozen zombie]]s can spawn here.

== Videos ==
{{yt|sMWDucZwqU8}}

== Trivia ==
* The [[Minecraft:Dungeons:Frozen Zombie|frozen zombie]] was originally from [[Minecraft:Minecraft Dungeons]], making this the second mob from a spinoff game to be included in the original game, the first being the [[Minecraft:Glow Squid|glow squid]].

== Gallery ==
=== Mojang images ===
<gallery>
File:MCL Fall 26 Ice Caves.jpeg|A view of some ice pillars and icicles from the ground in an ice cave
File:MCL FALL 26 winterdrop.jpeg|View of the ice caves with a [[Minecraft:stray]] and [[Minecraft:frozen zombie]]s in there
</gallery>

=== In other media ===
<gallery>
File:Frozen Steve.jpg|[[Minecraft:Steve]] freezing to death in some ice
</gallery>

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[[Minecraft:fr:Quatrième drop de 2026]]
[[Minecraft:he:דרופ רביעי 2026]]
[[Minecraft:it:Quarto rilascio del 2026]]
[[Minecraft:ko:2026년의 네 번째 드롭]]
[[Minecraft:nl:Vierde drop van 2026]]
[[Minecraft:pt:Quarto drop de 2026]]
[[Minecraft:ru:Четвёртый дроп 2026]]
[[Minecraft:zh:2026年第4次小更新]]