Minecraft:Fourth Drop 2026: Difference between revisions

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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 Minecraft:biome featuring Minecraft:icicles and Minecraft:ice crystals, as well as the Minecraft:frozen zombie, Minecraft:ice balls, and the Minecraft:Freezing effect. It was announced at Minecraft:Minecraft LIVE – September 2026.

Additions

Blocks

File:Ice Crystals (U) pJE20260926.png Minecraft:Ice crystals

A crystal block which generates on the ground in Minecraft:ice caves.
Provides a small amount of light.
Can be placed on all axes.

File:Icicle (D) pBE20260926.png File:Icicle (U) pBE20260926.png Minecraft:Icicle

A spike block that generates on the ceiling in ice caves.
Icicle columns melt and fall when a light source is nearby.
Falling icicles deal damage to entities.
Can be placed on the ground in addition to the ceiling.

Items

Minecraft:Frozen zombie spawn egg

Used to spawn a Minecraft:frozen zombie.

Template:InvSprite Minecraft:Ice ball

A throwable projectile that deals damage.
- It does more damage based on its projectile speed.
Obtained by killing a frozen zombie holding an ice ball.

Template:AnimateSprite Minecraft:Potion of Freezing

Obtained by brewing an Minecraft:awkward potion with an Minecraft:ice ball.
Causes the Minecraft:Freezing effect.

Template:InvSprite Minecraft:Arrow of Freezing

A tipped arrow which causes the Freezing effect.

Effects

File:Freezing Effect.png Minecraft:Freezing

An effect that causes an entity to Minecraft:freeze, dealing damage over time and slowing their movement.
Equipping a piece of leather armor prevents freezing damage but not the slowness.
Effect technically already existed ever since Minecraft:powder snow was added

Mobs

width=55x55 File:Baby frozen zombie recreation2.png Minecraft:Frozen zombie

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.<ref>Template:Mcnet</ref>
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, which they throw as a ranged attack.
Frozen zombies holding ice balls have a chance to drop them upon being killed.

World generation

Biomes

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A cave biome that generates underneath frozen biomes.
Calcite, ice, packed ice, blue ice, icicles and ice crystals can generate here.
Ores generate inside blobs of Minecraft:stone and Minecraft:deepslate.
Common cave monsters, Minecraft:strays and Minecraft:frozen zombies can spawn here.

Features

Icicles

Generates as clusters of icicles.

Videos

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Gallery

Mojang images

A view of some ice pillars and icicles from the ground in an ice cave

A view of some ice pillars and icicles from the ground in an ice cave
View of the ice caves with a Minecraft:stray and Minecraft:frozen zombies

View of the ice caves with a Minecraft:stray and Minecraft:frozen zombies

In other media

Minecraft:Steve freezing in some ice. Above him, content from the game drop can be seen

Minecraft:Steve freezing in some ice. Above him, content from the game drop can be seen

Navigation

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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 ==
 === 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.
-'''[[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.
+* Falling icicles deal damage to entities.
+* Can be placed on the ground in addition to the ceiling.
 === 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 damage.
 ** 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.
-{{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 ===
-'''[[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 shall prevent the Freezing effect.
+* Equipping a piece of leather armor prevents freezing damage but not the slowness.
+* 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]].
 ** 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.
 === World generation ===
 ==== Biomes ====
-'''{{BiomeLink|Ice caves|scale=1.5}}'''
+; {{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.
+* 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 ====
+; Icicles
+* Generates as clusters of icicles.
 == Videos ==
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-== 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 ==
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 <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
+File:MCL FALL 26 winterdrop.jpeg|View of the ice caves with a [[Minecraft:stray]] and [[Minecraft:frozen zombie]]s
 </gallery>
 === In other media ===
 <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>
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 [[Minecraft:he:דרופ רביעי 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:lzh:丙午丁投]]
 [[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]]