'''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, and 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]].
'''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]].
Some features of the drop were released earlier as an [[Minecraft:experiment]] in [[Minecraft:Bedrock Edition 26.20]].
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** When placed underwater, it will emit bubbles and a cloud of noxious gas at the surface.
** 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.
*** 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|right|A geyser erupting in a sulfur spring]]
*** 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 will erupt at random intervals depending on the coordinates, shooting a plume of water particles upwards and applying an upward impulse to entities above it.
**** 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 4–5 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.
***** 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.
**** Can trigger continuously when a [[Minecraft:lava]] source is placed underneath.
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***'''[[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]].
***'''[[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.
**** 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]].
***[[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.
**** 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.
***** Is primed for 6 seconds until it explodes, unlike the TNT block which takes 4 seconds to explode.
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***'''[[File:Sulfur Cube Stone.png|32px]] Slow bouncy''': Slow speed, high bounciness, medium friction and medium air drag. (block example: [[Minecraft:stone]])
***'''[[File:Sulfur Cube Stone.png|32px]] Slow bouncy''': Slow speed, high bounciness, medium friction and medium air drag. (block example: [[Minecraft:stone]])
**** Sinks underwater.
**** Sinks underwater.
***'''[[File:Sulfur Cube Magma JE1.png|32px]] Hot''': Same properties as football, but damages entities on contact, only affects the [[Minecraft:magma block]].
***'''[[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.
**** Can ignite an explosive sulfur cube on touch.
**** [[Minecraft:Frost Walker]] grants immunity to its damage.
**** [[Minecraft:Frost Walker]] grants immunity to its damage.
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'''[[Minecraft:Sculk sensor]] and [[Minecraft:calibrated sculk sensor]]'''
'''[[Minecraft:Sculk sensor]] and [[Minecraft:calibrated sculk sensor]]'''
* Can now detect geysers.
* 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 ===
=== Mobs ===
'''[[Minecraft:Wandering Trader]]'''
'''[[Minecraft:Wandering trader]]'''
* Can now sell two [[Minecraft:sulfur spike]]s for an [[Minecraft:emerald]].
* Can now sell two [[Minecraft:sulfur spike]]s for an [[Minecraft:emerald]].
== Further revisions ==
== Further revisions ==
=== ''Bedrock Edition'' ===
=== ''Bedrock Edition'' ===
* [[Minecraft:Bedrock Edition 26.31|26.31]] was a hotfix released to fix bugs related to 26.30.
* [[Minecraft:Bedrock Edition 26.31|26.31]] was released to fix bugs related to 26.30.
* [[Minecraft:Bedrock Edition 26.40|26.40]] is an upcoming minor update which fixes bugs.
* [[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 ==
== Promotions ==
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=== Community challenges ===
=== Community Challenges ===
Two [[Minecraft:community challenge]]s were announced on June 17, 2026, to promote the release of the game drop.
==== Community Challenge #1 ====
[[File:Chaos Cubed Cursed Cubes Add-On Key Art.jpg.jpg|thumb|Artwork for the add-on.]]
[[File:Chaos Cubed Community Challenge 3.jpg|thumb|Artwork for the character creator items.]]
[[File:Chaos Cubed Community Challenge 3.jpg|thumb|Artwork for the character creator items.]]
The first community challenge, players will work together from June 19 to June 24 to do any of the following:<ref>{{Mcnet|community-challenge-chaos-sparks|Community Challenge Chaos Sparks|June 19, 2026|Sophie Austin}}</ref>
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.
* '''Brawler:''' ''Feed 10 million [[Minecraft:sulfur cube]]s with [[Minecraft:TNT]].''
* '''Builder:''' ''Place down 20 million [[Minecraft:sulfur]] blocks''
* '''Rancher:''' ''Spawn 50 million [[Minecraft:sulfur cube]]s.''
If the community completes this challenge, players will unlock a free add-on, ''Chaos Cubed: Cursed Cubes'' from [[Minecraft:Blockception]], and three [[Minecraft:Character Creator]] items.
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 4–5 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.
It is attracted to the dropped item form of most full blocks. The cube can pick up a block, or a player can Template:Ctrl a full block on the cube, causing the cube to absorb it into its body.
Two Minecraft:community challenges 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 Bedrock Edition get rewarded Minecraft:Character Creator items, add-on, and a world download.
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