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{{Infobox theme
{{Infobox theme
| image = Dappled Forest 2.jpg
|image=26.3 banner.jpg
| date = September 2026
|image2=Bedrock 26.50 PatchNotes.jpg
| date = September 15, 2026
| version =
| version =
* [[Minecraft:Java Edition 26.3]]
* [[Minecraft:Java Edition 26.3]]
* [[Minecraft:Bedrock Edition 26.50]]
* [[Minecraft:Bedrock Edition 26.50]]
| drop = Drop 3 of 2026
| drop = Drop 3 of 2026<br>Fall Drop 2026<ref>{{ytl|9njefMDxzqw|Minecraft LIVE - September 2026|Minecraft|September 26, 2026}}</ref>
| prevparent = [[Minecraft:Chaos Cubed]]
| prevparent = [[Minecraft:Chaos Cubed]]
| nextparent =
| nextparent = [[Minecraft:Fourth Drop 2026]]
}}
}}  
[[File:Wilderness Bound Key Art.png|thumb|Key artwork|class=pageimage]]
[[File:Wilderness Bound Key Art.png|thumb|Key artwork|class=pageimage]]
{{Relevant guide|Java Edition guides/Wilderness Bound|Bedrock Edition guides/Wilderness Bound}}
{{Relevant guide|Java Edition guides/Wilderness Bound|Bedrock Edition guides/Wilderness Bound}}


'''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, the [[Minecraft:abandoned camp]] and improved [[Minecraft:map]]s. It was announced at [[Minecraft:Minecraft Live – May 2026]], with the name revealed during the [[Minecraft:MC Championship]]: ''[[Minecraft:Fall Stars]]'' 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]].
== Additions ==
== Additions ==
=== Blocks ===
=== Blocks ===
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* Comes in all 16 colors of concrete.
* Comes in all 16 colors of concrete.


'''Poplar wood set:'''
'''Poplar family of blocks:'''
* '''[[File:Poplar Sapling.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Poplar sapling]]'''
* '''[[File:Poplar Sapling.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Poplar sapling]]'''
** Grows into a [[Minecraft:poplar]] tree.
** Grows into a [[Minecraft:poplar]] tree.
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'''[[File:Red Shrub.png|32px]][[Minecraft:Red shrub]]'''
'''[[File:Red Shrub.png|32px]][[Minecraft:Red shrub]]'''
* 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]].


'''[[File:Shelf Mushroom.png|32px]][[File:Big Shelf Mushroom.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Shelf mushroom]]'''
'''[[File:Shelf Mushroom.png|32px]][[File:Big Shelf Mushroom.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Shelf mushroom]]'''
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'''{{InvSprite|Straw Bed BE}}[[File:Straw Bed JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Straw bed]]'''
'''{{InvSprite|Straw Bed BE}}[[File:Straw Bed JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Straw bed]]'''
* A new type of [[Minecraft:bed]] which can be used to sleep through the night without changing the spawn point.
* A new type of [[Minecraft:bed]] which can be used to [[Minecraft:sleep]] through the night without changing the spawn point.
* 4 straw beds are crafted with 3 [[Minecraft:hay bale]]s.
* 4 straw beds are crafted with 3 [[Minecraft:hay bale]]s.
* Can be stacked to 16.
* Can be stacked to 16.
* It can only be used once and will be destroyed after use, despite not fully resting in it.
* It can only be used once and is destroyed after use, even when leaving the bed during the night.
* When used in [[Minecraft:the Nether]] or [[Minecraft:the End]], it will break upon use unlike regular beds.
* It breaks when used in [[Minecraft:the Nether]] or [[Minecraft:the End]], but does not explode like regular beds.
* Generates in [[Minecraft:abandoned camp]]s.
* Generates in [[Minecraft:abandoned camp]]s.


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=== Non-mob entities ===
=== Non-mob entities ===
'''{{AnimateSprite|White Cushion;Light Gray Cushion;Gray Cushion;Black Cushion;Brown Cushion;Red Cushion;Orange Cushion;Yellow Cushion;Lime Cushion;Green Cushion;Cyan Cushion;Light Blue Cushion;Blue Cushion;Purple Cushion;Magenta Cushion;Pink Cushion}}{{Animate|White Cushion.png;Light Gray Cushion.png;Gray Cushion.png;Black Cushion.png;Brown Cushion.png;Red Cushion.png;Orange Cushion.png;Yellow Cushion.png;Lime Cushion.png;Green Cushion.png;Cyan Cushion.png;Light Blue Cushion.png;Blue Cushion.png;Purple Cushion.png;Magenta Cushion.png;Pink Cushion.png|32px}} [[Minecraft:Cushion]]'''
'''{{AnimateSprite|White Cushion;Light Gray Cushion;Gray Cushion;Black Cushion;Brown Cushion;Red Cushion;Orange Cushion;Yellow Cushion;Lime Cushion;Green Cushion;Cyan Cushion;Light Blue Cushion;Blue Cushion;Purple Cushion;Magenta Cushion;Pink Cushion}}{{Animate|White Cushion.png;Light Gray Cushion.png;Gray Cushion.png;Black Cushion.png;Brown Cushion.png;Red Cushion.png;Orange Cushion.png;Yellow Cushion.png;Lime Cushion.png;Green Cushion.png;Cyan Cushion.png;Light Blue Cushion.png;Blue Cushion.png;Purple Cushion.png;Magenta Cushion.png;Pink Cushion.png|32px}} [[Minecraft:Cushion]]'''
* A decorative block-like entity that can be [[Minecraft:sat]] on, and can be placed on any surface no matter the height.
* A decorative block-like entity that can be [[Minecraft:sat]] on and can be placed on any surface no matter the height.
** Breaks when moved by [[Minecraft:piston]]s or when the supporting block is removed.
** Breaks when moved by [[Minecraft:piston]]s or when the supporting block is removed.
** Can be collided by non-solid blocks or blocks that don't cause [[Minecraft:mob]] [[Minecraft:suffocation]].
** Can be collided by non-solid blocks or blocks that don't cause [[Minecraft:mob]] [[Minecraft:suffocation]].
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==== Structures ====
==== Structures ====
'''[[File:Abandoned Camp.png|x32px]] [[Minecraft:Abandoned camp]]'''
'''[[File:Abandoned Camp.png|x32px]] [[Minecraft:Abandoned camp]]'''
* 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]].


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=== Blocks ===
=== Blocks ===
'''[[File:Hay Bale (UD) JE3.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Hay bale]]'''
'''[[File:Hay Bale (UD) JE3.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Hay bale]]'''
* Changed the texture. Mainly the strap part which has been moved down by one pixel in order to better align with the [[Minecraft:straw bed]].
* Changed the texture. Mainly the strap part, which has been moved down by one pixel in order to better align with the [[Minecraft:straw bed]].


'''[[Minecraft:Spruce leaves]]'''
'''[[Minecraft:Spruce leaves]]'''
* No longer produce falling leaf particles.
* No longer produce falling leaf particles {{in|je}}.


=== Items ===
=== Items ===
'''[[File:Empty Map JE4.png|32px|class=pixel-image]] [[File:Map (item) JE3.png|32px|class=pixel-image]] [[File:Locked Map (item) BE2.png|32px|class=pixel-image]] [[Minecraft:Map]] and [[Minecraft:explorer map]]'''
'''{{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:
** [[File:Buried Treasure Map JE3.png|32px|class=pixel-image]] Buried treasure map
** {{InvSprite|Buried Treasure Map}} Buried treasure map
** [[File:Jungle Pyramid Explorer Map JE2.png|32px|class=pixel-image]] Jungle pyramid map
** {{InvSprite|Jungle Pyramid Map}} Jungle pyramid map
** [[File:Ocean Monument Explorer Map JE3.png|32px|class=pixel-image]] Ocean monument map
** {{InvSprite|Ocean Monument Map}} Ocean monument map
** [[File:Swamp Hut Explorer Map JE2.png|32px|class=pixel-image]] Swamp hut map
** {{InvSprite|Swamp Hut Map}} Swamp hut map
** [[File:Trial Chambers Explorer Map JE2.png|32px|class=pixel-image]] Buried trial chambers map
** {{InvSprite|Buried Trial Chambers Map}} Buried trial chambers map
** [[File:Woodland Mansion Explorer Map JE3.png|32px|class=pixel-image]] Woodland mansion map
** {{InvSprite|Woodland Mansion Map}} Woodland mansion map
** {{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
*** [[File:Mansion (texture) JE3.png|20px|class=pixel-image]] Changed woodland mansion map icon.
*** [[File:Mansion (texture) JE3.png|20px|class=pixel-image]] Changed woodland mansion map icon.
* 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]]
| Headwear<br>[[File:Headwear.png|24px|class=pixel-image]]
| rowspan="3" | Rare<br>[[File:Rarity_rare.png|70px]]
| rowspan="2" | Require players to place 25 million [[Minecraft:straw bed]]s and 100 million [[Minecraft:cushion]]s. (50% challenge complete)
|-
| Pillow Suit
| [[File:Pillow Suit.png|100px|center]]
| [[File:Pillow Suit Render.png|64px|center]]
| rowspan="2" | Outerwear<br>[[File:Outerwear.png|24px|class=pixel-image]]
|-
| Red Shrub Onesie
| [[File:Red Shrub Onesie.png|100px|center]]
| [[File:Red Shrub Onesie Render.png|64px|center]]
| rowspan="2" |Require players to place 50 million [[Minecraft:straw bed]]s and 200 million [[Minecraft:cushion]]s. (100% challenge completed)
|-
| Sleep Mask
| [[File:Sleep Mask.png|100px|center]]
| [[File:Sleep Mask Render.gif|64px|center]]
| Face Items<br>[[File:Face Items.png|24px|class=pixel-image]]
| Epic<br>[[File:Rarity_epic.png|70px]]
|}


== Videos ==
== Videos ==
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{{yt|1HCrV7mFWr8|caption={{Main|Wilderness Bound (trailer)}}}}
{{yt|Agmsdgyj_8M}}
{{yt|AUGtFxY2mvY|caption={{Main|Minecraft LIVE – September 2026}}}}
{{yt|BxTWNYL9_TE}}
{{yt|Agmsdgyj_8M|caption={{Main|Sit Down! New Features Incoming!}}}}
{{yt|BxTWNYL9_TE|caption={{Main|Minecraft LIVE – May 2026}}}}{{yt|MNWINwO9KrU|caption={{Main|Fall Stars}}}}
 
== 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”.


== Gallery ==
== Gallery ==
{{main|Wilderness Bound/Gallery}}
=== Screenshots ===
<gallery>
File:Wilderness bound popup.png|In-game announcement
</gallery>
=== Official artwork ===
=== Official artwork ===
<gallery>
<gallery>
Wilderness Bound Key Art.png|Key Art
Wilderness Bound Key Art.png|Key Art
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]]
Wilderness Bound Survival Manual.png|A survival manual
</gallery>
</gallery>


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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
</gallery>
</gallery>


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{{Navbox Bedrock Edition versions|2026}}
{{Navbox Bedrock Edition versions|2026}}


[[Category:Named updates]]
[[Category:Wilderness Bound| ]]
[[Category:Minecraft Live]]
[[Category:Minecraft Live]]


[[Minecraft:es:Wilderness Bound]]
[[Minecraft:es:Hacia la Naturaleza Salvaje]]
[[Minecraft:fr:Wilderness Bound]]
[[Minecraft:fr:L'appel de la nature]]
[[Minecraft:he:Wilderness Bound]]
[[Minecraft:it:Tratto selvaggio]]
[[Minecraft:it:Tratto selvaggio]]
[[Minecraft:ja:ウィルダネス・バウンド]]
[[Minecraft:ja:ウィルダネス・バウンド]]
[[Minecraft:ko:2026년의 세 번째 드롭]]
[[Minecraft:ko:황야를 향해]]
[[Minecraft:lzh:率彼曠野]]
[[Minecraft:lzh:率彼曠野]]
[[Minecraft:nl:Derde Drop 2026]]
[[Minecraft:nl:Wilderness Bound]]
[[Minecraft:pt:Wilderness Bound]]
[[Minecraft:pt:Wilderness Bound]]
[[Minecraft:ru:Wilderness Bound]]
[[Minecraft:ru:Wilderness Bound]]
[[Minecraft:th:Third Drop 2026]]
[[Minecraft:th:Wilderness Bound]]
[[Minecraft:uk:Wilderness Bound]]
[[Minecraft:uk:Wilderness Bound]]
[[Minecraft:zh:奔赴荒野]]
[[Minecraft:zh:奔赴荒野]]

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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:slabs for Minecraft:concrete and Minecraft:wool, Minecraft:cushions, Minecraft:straw beds, the Minecraft:abandoned camp, and improved Minecraft:maps. It was announced at Minecraft:Minecraft Live – May 2026, with the name revealed during Minecraft:MC Championship: Fall Stars.<ref name="name">Template:Tweet</ref>

Experimental features for the update were released prior to the finalized release as part of Minecraft:Bedrock Edition 26.40.

Additions

Blocks

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Poplar family of blocks:

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File:Shelf Mushroom.pngFile:Big Shelf Mushroom.png Minecraft:Shelf mushroom

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Items

New Minecraft:explorer maps

Non-mob entities

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  • A decorative block-like entity that can be Minecraft:sat on and can be placed on any surface no matter the height.
  • Can be stacked to 16.
  • Crafted from 3 Minecraft:wool slabs of the respective color.
  • Comes in all 16 colors of wool.
  • Generates in abandoned camps.

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World generation

Biomes

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Features

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Structures

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Changes

Blocks

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  • Changed the texture. Mainly the strap part, which has been moved down by one pixel in order to better align with the Minecraft:straw bed.

Minecraft:Spruce leaves

Items

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Minecraft:Mushroom stew and Minecraft:suspicious stew

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Further revisions

Bedrock Edition

  • 26.51 was released in rapid succession after 26.50 to fix a crash.
  • 26.52 was released to fix some bugs related to 26.50.
  • 26.60 is an upcoming minor update that adds a native version for Nintendo Switch 2.

Promotions

MC Championship

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Promotional image for the collaboration

Template:MainTo 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>Template:Mcnet</ref> The challenge began on September 26 and ended on October 2. Players in Bedrock Edition get rewarded Minecraft:Character Creator items and players in Java Edition get rewarded a skin pack.

Character Creators Rewards
Name Image Type Rarity Obtaining
Icon Render
Deluxe Shelf Cap
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Headwear
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Rare
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Require players to place 25 million Minecraft:straw beds and 100 million Minecraft:cushions. (50% challenge complete)
Pillow Suit
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Outerwear
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Red Shrub Onesie
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Require players to place 50 million Minecraft:straw beds and 200 million Minecraft:cushions. (100% challenge completed)
Sleep Mask
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Face Items
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Epic
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Videos

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Quotes

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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!

Trivia

Gallery

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Screenshots

Official artwork

Mojang images

References

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