'''Wilderness Bound''' is an upcoming [[Minecraft:game drop]] set to release in September 2026. It focuses on the [[Minecraft:dappled forest]] biome, adding [[Minecraft:poplar]] trees with three different colors of [[Minecraft:leaves]], a new wood type, and new natural blocks. It also adds [[Minecraft:stairs]] and [[Minecraft:slab]]s for [[Minecraft:concrete]] and [[Minecraft:wool]], [[Minecraft:cushion]]s, [[Minecraft:straw bed]]s, and the [[Minecraft:abandoned camp]]. It was announced at [[Minecraft:Minecraft Live – May 2026]], with the name revealed during the [[Minecraft:Fall Stars|Fall Stars MC Championship]] event on September 5, 2026.<ref name="name">{{tweet|MCChampionship_|2092643234032095257|MCC: FALL STARS 🍂 During this special event, we will reveal the NEXT @MinecraftUPDATE NAME! Who? Starring previous winners of MCC. Main stream hosted by @couriway and @jojosolos Where? https://twitch.tv/minecraft When? 5th September, 8pm BST / 3pm EDT / 12pm PDT|August 26, 2026}}</ref>
'''Wilderness Bound''' is a [[Minecraft:game drop]] that released on September 15, 2026. It focuses on the [[Minecraft:dappled forest]] biome, adding [[Minecraft:poplar]] trees with three different colors of [[Minecraft:leaves]], a new wood type, and new natural blocks. It also adds [[Minecraft:stairs]] and [[Minecraft:slab]]s for [[Minecraft:concrete]] and [[Minecraft:wool]], [[Minecraft:cushion]]s, [[Minecraft:straw bed]]s, the [[Minecraft:abandoned camp]], and improved [[Minecraft:map]]s. It was announced at [[Minecraft:Minecraft Live – May 2026]], with the name revealed during [[Minecraft:MC Championship: Fall Stars]].<ref name="name">{{tweet|MCChampionship_|2092643234032095257|MCC: FALL STARS 🍂 During this special event, we will reveal the NEXT @MinecraftUPDATE NAME! Who? Starring previous winners of MCC. Main stream hosted by @couriway and @jojosolos Where? https://twitch.tv/minecraft When? 5th September, 8pm BST / 3pm EDT / 12pm PDT|August 26, 2026}}</ref>
Experimental features for the update were released prior to the finalized release as part of [[Minecraft:Bedrock Edition 26.40]].
Experimental features for the update were released prior to the finalized release as part of [[Minecraft:Bedrock Edition 26.40]].
* A red [[Minecraft:Bush (disambiguation)|bush]] variant found in [[Minecraft:dappled forest]]s, and stays red in every biome.
* A red [[Minecraft:Bush (disambiguation)|bush]] variant found in [[Minecraft:dappled forest]]s that is not affected by [[Minecraft:Biome#Tint|biome tint]].
* A [[Minecraft:structure]] that generates on the surface of the [[Minecraft:Overworld]] in following biomes:
* A [[Minecraft:structure]] that generates on the surface of the [[Minecraft:Overworld]] in the following biomes:
** {{BiomeLink|Meadow}}
** {{BiomeLink|Meadow}}
** {{BiomeLink|Cherry Grove}}
** {{BiomeLink|Cherry Grove}}
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** {{BiomeLink|Pale Garden}}
** {{BiomeLink|Pale Garden}}
* The tent consists mainly of [[Minecraft:white wool stairs]], [[Minecraft:straw bed]]s, and [[Minecraft:fence]]s that depend on the biome.
* The tent consists mainly of [[Minecraft:white wool stairs]], [[Minecraft:straw bed]]s, and [[Minecraft:fence]]s that depend on the biome.
* Its appearance and structure vary significantly depending on the biome, with variations such as containing a stone shelter or having [[Minecraft:leaves]] or [[Minecraft:cobweb]]s, a [[Minecraft:tree]], a pond, or a [[Minecraft:crop]] farm.
* Its structure varies by biome and may include a stone shelter, a pond, a [[Minecraft:crop]] farm, a [[Minecraft:tree]], or overgrown elements like [[Minecraft:leaves]] and [[Minecraft:cobwebs]].
* Contains loot in [[Minecraft:chest]]s, [[Minecraft:barrel]]s or a hidden [[Minecraft:oxidized copper chest]].
* Contains loot in [[Minecraft:chest]]s, [[Minecraft:barrel]]s or a hidden [[Minecraft:oxidized copper chest]].
'''{{InvSprite|Empty Map}} {{InvSprite|Map}} {{InvSprite|Locked Map}} [[Minecraft:Map]] and [[Minecraft:explorer map]]'''
* Changed textures.
* Changed textures.
* {{Animate|Player (texture) JE2 BE2.png;Player off map (texture) JE2 BE2.png;Player off limits (texture) JE2.png|20px|class=pixel-image}} The player icon on [[Minecraft:Locator Map|locator]] and [[Minecraft:Explorer Map|explorer]] maps has been changed to always show the direction the player is facing.
* {{Animate|Player (texture) JE2 BE2.png;Player off map (texture) JE2 BE2.png;Player off limits (texture) JE2.png|20px|class=pixel-image}} The player icon on [[Minecraft:Locator Map|locator]] and [[Minecraft:Explorer Map|explorer]] maps has been changed to always show the direction the player is facing.
* Explorer maps are now unique items, with their own distinct textures and some being renamed:
* Explorer maps are now unique items, with their own distinct textures and some being renamed:
** {{Animate|Plains Village Map JE2.png;Desert Village Map JE2.png;Savanna Village Map JE2.png;Taiga Village Map JE2.png;Snowy Village Map JE2.png|32px|class=pixel-image}} Village map
** {{AnimateSprite|Plains Village Map;Desert Village Map;Savanna Village Map;Taiga Village Map;Snowy Village Map}} Village map
* Explorer maps can no longer be zoomed out using a [[Minecraft:cartography table]].
* Explorer maps can no longer be zoomed out using a [[Minecraft:cartography table]].
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== Further revisions ==
== Further revisions ==
=== ''Bedrock Edition'' ===
=== ''Bedrock Edition'' ===
* [[Minecraft:Bedrock Edition 26.51|26.51]] was released in rapid succession after 26.50 to fix a crash.
* [[Minecraft:Bedrock Edition 26.52|26.52]] was released to fix some bugs related to 26.50.
* [[Minecraft:Bedrock Edition 26.60|26.60]] is an upcoming minor update that adds a native version for Nintendo Switch 2.
* [[Minecraft:Bedrock Edition 26.60|26.60]] is an upcoming minor update that adds a native version for Nintendo Switch 2.
== Promotions ==
=== ''MC Championship'' ===
[[File:MCC FS Announcment.jpg|thumb|width=250x250|Promotional image for the collaboration]]
{{Main|Fall Stars}}To coincide with the update, a special edition of [[Minecraft:MC Championship]] was held themed around [[Minecraft:dappled forests]]. As part of the collaboration, the event was used to announce the update's title.
=== Community Challenges ===
A [[Minecraft:community challenge]] was announced on September 26, 2026, to promote the release of the game drop.<ref>{{Mcnet|camp-out-community-challenge|Camp Out Community Challenge|September 26, 2026|Sofia Dankis}}</ref> The challenge began on September 26 and ended on October 2. Players in [[Minecraft:Bedrock Edition|''Bedrock Edition'']] get rewarded [[Minecraft:Character Creator]] items and players in [[Minecraft:Java Edition|''Java Edition'']] get rewarded a [[Minecraft:Wilderness Bound (skin pack)|skin pack]].
{| class="wikitable"
|+Character Creators Rewards
! rowspan="2" |Name
! colspan="2" |Image
! rowspan="2" |Type
! rowspan="2" |Rarity
! rowspan="2" |Obtaining
|-
!Icon
!Render
|-
| Deluxe Shelf Cap
| [[File:Deluxe Shelf Cap.png|100px|center]]
| [[File:Deluxe Shelf Cap Render.png|64px|center]]
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== Quotes ==
{{Quote|Every good expedition has a (usually chaotic) story to tell. Once the day's exploring and building is done, place some cushions around the campfire and share what went down out there – the shortcut that wasn’t, the mushroom parkour ambush, or the heroic rescue mission for someone still back at camp.<br><br>Some memories you can plan, but the best ones you usually can't. So start prepping your inventory, plan your campsite, and get ready to discover what adventures await off in Wilderness Bound!|[[Minecraft:Linn Viberg]]<ref>{{Mcnet|drop-3-2026-name-announce|Our next drop has a name|September 5, 2026|[[Minecraft:Linn Viberg]]}}</ref>|image=Linn Viberg Mojavatar.png}}
== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==
* The first ''Preview'' for this drop mentioned "the [[Minecraft:wandering trader]]'s hidden stashes" as new features, in the description for the [[Minecraft:experiment]]. The second ''Preview'' changed this to "the [[Minecraft:abandoned camp]]s".
* The first ''Preview'' for this drop mentioned "the [[Minecraft:wandering trader]]'s hidden stashes” as new features in the description for the [[Minecraft:experiment]]. The second ''preview'' changed this to “the [[Minecraft:abandoned camp]]s”.
Wilderness Bound Key Art with text.jpeg|Key Art with text
Wilderness Bound Twitter artwork.jpeg|Artwork for the update on Twitter
Wilderness Bound Twitter artwork.jpeg|Artwork for the update on Twitter
Minecraft_Wilderness%20Bound_.Net.jpg|[[Minecraft:Alex]] stands in front of a [[Minecraft:dappled forest]], holding an [[Minecraft:explorer map]] to an [[Minecraft:abandoned camp]].
Minecraft_Wilderness%20Bound_.Net.jpg|[[Minecraft:Alex]] standing in front of a [[Minecraft:dappled forest]], holding a [[Minecraft:dappled forest camp map]]
Dappled Forest 2.jpg|[[Minecraft:Noor]] in a dappled forest near a cluster of [[Minecraft:brown mushroom]]s
Dappled Forest 2.jpg|[[Minecraft:Noor]] in a dappled forest near a cluster of [[Minecraft:brown mushroom]]s
Sunny in a dappled forest.jpeg|[[Minecraft:Sunny]] in a dappled forest making a base using poplar wood and [[Minecraft:wool stairs]]
Sunny in a dappled forest.jpeg|[[Minecraft:Sunny]] in a dappled forest making a base using poplar wood and [[Minecraft:wool stairs]]
3rd Drop 2026 Blocks Initial.png|Some blocks from the drop
3rd Drop 2026 Blocks Initial.png|Some blocks from Wilderness Bound
Abandoned Camp in May 2026 Live 1.png|An [[Minecraft:abandoned camp]] in a [[Minecraft:swamp]]
Abandoned Camp in May 2026 Live 1.png|An [[Minecraft:abandoned camp]] in a [[Minecraft:swamp]]
Abandoned Camp in May 2026 Live 2.png|An abandoned camp in a [[Minecraft:cherry grove]]
Abandoned Camp in May 2026 Live 2.png|An abandoned camp in a [[Minecraft:cherry grove]]
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26.3-snapshot-5.jpg|A black [[Minecraft:sheep]] looks out at the [[Minecraft:plains]] and the [[Minecraft:mountains]] from the dappled forest
26.3-snapshot-5.jpg|A black [[Minecraft:sheep]] looks out at the [[Minecraft:plains]] and the [[Minecraft:mountains]] from the dappled forest
Bedrock 26.50.20 PatchNotes.jpg|A [[Minecraft:wandering trader]] with [[Minecraft:trader llama]] nearby a campsite
Bedrock 26.50.20 PatchNotes.jpg|A [[Minecraft:wandering trader]] with [[Minecraft:trader llama]] nearby a campsite
Steve locks in.jpeg|[[Minecraft:Steve]] playing video games on a cushion and leaning
Finally sitting.jpeg|A player glowing while sitting on a cushion
26.3-snapshot-7.jpg|[[Minecraft:Zuri]] and Efe sitting on rainbow [[Minecraft:concrete stairs]] on top of cushions
26.3-snapshot-7.jpg|[[Minecraft:Zuri]] and Efe sitting on rainbow [[Minecraft:concrete stairs]] on top of cushions
Jungle Camp.jpeg|An abandoned camp next to a house having concrete stairs and slabs
Jungle Camp.jpeg|An abandoned camp next to a house with concrete stairs and slabs
Forest House.jpg|A house made of concrete stairs and slabs
Forest House.jpg|A house made of concrete stairs and slabs
Bedrock 26.50.24 PatchNotes.jpg|A campsite in a [[Minecraft:cherry grove]] with Noor, Kai and Ari next to a [[Minecraft:cherry]] tree being used as a watchtower with rainbow stairway
Bedrock 26.50.24 PatchNotes.jpg|A campsite in a [[Minecraft:cherry grove]] with Noor, Kai and Ari next to a [[Minecraft:cherry]] tree being used as a watchtower with rainbow stairway
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26.3-snapshot-10.jpg|[[Minecraft:Polar bear]] and its cub in an [[Minecraft:ice spikes]] biome next to a dappled forest
26.3-snapshot-10.jpg|[[Minecraft:Polar bear]] and its cub in an [[Minecraft:ice spikes]] biome next to a dappled forest
26.3-pre1.jpg|Noor riding a [[Minecraft:pig]] in a dappled forest, next to an abandoned camp
26.3-pre1.jpg|Noor riding a [[Minecraft:pig]] in a dappled forest, next to an abandoned camp
Dappled Forest Campaign Sleepover.jpg|[[Minecraft:Makena]] standing next to two [[Minecraft:straw bed]]s on a poplar wood platform built atop [[Minecraft:poplar]] trees as the sun sets in the distance over the dappled forest.
Dappled Forest Campaign Sleepover.jpg|[[Minecraft:Makena]] standing next to two [[Minecraft:straw bed]]s on a poplar wood platform built atop [[Minecraft:poplar]] trees as the sun sets in the distance over the dappled forest
Dappled Forest Campaign Sitting.jpg|Efe, Ari, Kai, and their [[Minecraft:cat]] sitting inside a base with a [[Minecraft:poplar door]] in a dappled forest.
Dappled Forest Campaign Sitting.jpg|Efe, Ari, Kai, and their [[Minecraft:cat]] sitting inside a base with a [[Minecraft:poplar door]] in a dappled forest
Dappled Forest Campaign Campsite.jpg|Efe sitting on a cushion by two tamed [[Minecraft:wolves]] around a [[Minecraft:campfire]] in an abandoned camp at night while Sunny uses a [[Minecraft:spyglass]] to overlook the dappled forest near two straw beds that are in the tent.
Dappled Forest Campaign Campsite.jpg|Efe sitting on a cushion by two tamed [[Minecraft:wolves]] around a [[Minecraft:campfire]] in their campsite at night while Sunny uses a [[Minecraft:spyglass]] to overlook the dappled forest near two straw beds that are in the tent
Wilderness Bound deleted tweet.webp|Image from a tweet promoting the drop releasing the next day<ref>{{Tweet|Minecraft|2099561992109310372|Adventure awaits just beyond the trees! 🍂<br><br>Explore the dappled forest, uncover abandoned camps, and get comfy with cushions when Wilderness Bound drops TOMORROW!}}</ref><ref>{{Discord|url=https://discord.com/channels/321736665058115604/424021395601620993/1549084567359586435|title=https://fixupx.com/Minecraft/status/2099525521985966288?s=20|channel=Minecraft|server=MC Ideas Academy|invite=https://discord.gg/UejgrBn|user=mangort007|date=September 14, 2026|ss=Wilderness Bound deleted tweet Discord embed.png}}</ref>
File:Camp Out Community Challenge.jpg|Promotional image for the Wilderness Bound community challenge
File:Camp Out Community Challenge2.jpg|Ditto with prizes revealed
Emits ambient sounds when attached to any Minecraft:log and next to at least three of the same type of Minecraft:leaves in its four horizontal directions.
Every good expedition has a (usually chaotic) story to tell. Once the day's exploring and building is done, place some cushions around the campfire and share what went down out there – the shortcut that wasn’t, the mushroom parkour ambush, or the heroic rescue mission for someone still back at camp.
Some memories you can plan, but the best ones you usually can't. So start prepping your inventory, plan your campsite, and get ready to discover what adventures await off in Wilderness Bound!
Efe sitting on a cushion by two tamed Minecraft:wolves around a Minecraft:campfire in their campsite at night while Sunny uses a Minecraft:spyglass to overlook the dappled forest near two straw beds that are in the tent