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{{About|updates released under the new schedule|annual updates|Major update|other uses|Drop (disambiguation)}}
{{About|updates released under the new schedule|annual updates|Major update|other uses|Drop (disambiguation)}}
[[File:Warm leash.jpeg|thumb|Screenshot containing features from [[Spring to Life]], an example of a game drop.]]
[[File:Warm leash.jpeg|thumb|Screenshot containing features from [[Spring to Life]], an example of a game drop]]
A '''game drop'''<ref name="bats and pots">{{tweet|CornerHardMC|1833203939426373917|"Bats and Pots" and "Armored Paws" are both considered "game drops"|September 9, 2024}}</ref> (or simply '''drop''')<ref name="shy friends">{{Mcnet|armored-paws|Shy Friends and Armored Paws|April 23, 2024|Cristina Anderca}}</ref> is a type of named update containing a number of features related to a theme. Three to four game drops are released each year.
A '''game drop'''<ref name="bats and pots">{{tweet|CornerHardMC|1833203939426373917|"Bats and Pots" and "Armored Paws" are both considered "game drops"|September 9, 2024}}</ref> (or sometimes referred to as "'''drop'''")<ref name="shy friends">{{Mcnet|armored-paws|Shy Friends and Armored Paws|April 23, 2024|Cristina Anderca}}</ref> is a type of [[Minecraft:named update]] that adds new blocks, mobs, items or even features related to a theme. Three to four game drops are released each year in a quarterly schedule.


== Description ==
== Description ==
Game drops are loosely planned up to two years at most in advance, give or take, depending on community feedback.<ref>{{MC/Ytl|2cxUNoWNy50|לייב עם מפתח של מיינקראפט! עם ‪@Ulraf‬ !|AdirTV|August 10, 2025|t=9827}} (2:43:47)</ref> A game drop can be small, like Bats and Pots or bigger, like Mounts of Mayhem. Game drops can have any number of features, and can tackle any feature types.<ref>{{MC/Ytl|2cxUNoWNy50|לייב עם מפתח של מיינקראפט! עם ‪@Ulraf‬ !|AdirTV|August 10, 2025|t=12010}} (3:20:10){{MC/Info needed|Needs a reliable transcript and translation of both segments, plus the part where Ulraf specifies whether his statement is factual or an opinion.}}</ref>
Game drops are loosely planned up to two years at most in advance, give or take, depending on community feedback.<ref>{{ytl|2cxUNoWNy50|לייב עם מפתח של מיינקראפט! עם ‪@Ulraf‬ !|AdirTV|August 10, 2025|t=9827}} (2:43:47)</ref> A game drop can be small, like [[Minecraft:Tiny Takeover]], or large, like [[Minecraft:Wilderness Bound]]. Game drops can have any number of features, and can tackle any feature types.<ref>{{ytl|2cxUNoWNy50|לייב עם מפתח של מיינקראפט! עם ‪@Ulraf‬ !|AdirTV|August 10, 2025|t=12010}} (3:20:10){{info needed|Needs a reliable transcript and translation of both segments, plus the part where Ulraf specifies whether his statement is factual or an opinion.}}</ref>


The game drop system was first announced with the release of Armored Paws. Bats and Pots was then retroactively called a drop. Due to being released after the announcement of the game drop system, Tricky Trials would also qualify as a drop but is not officially considered one.
The game drop system was first announced with the release of [[Minecraft:Armored Paws]]. [[Minecraft:Bats and Pots]] was then retroactively called a drop.


For the most part, one game drop is released in each business quarter of a year.
For the most part, one game drop is released in each business quarter of a year.
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== List of game drops ==
== List of game drops ==
=== 2023 ===
=== 2023 ===
{|class="wikitable collapsible"
{| class="wikitable collapsible"
! width="200px" | Name
! width="150px" | Release date
! width="100px" | Version
! width="400px" | Main features
|-
|-
!rowspan=2 width="200px"|Name
| '''[[Minecraft:Bats and Pots]]'''
!rowspan=2 width="150px"|Release date
| December 5, 2023
!colspan=2 width="100px"|Versions
| {{jebe|[[Minecraft:Java Edition 1.20.3|1.20.3]]|}}[[Minecraft:Bedrock Edition 1.20.50|1.20.50]]
!rowspan=2 width="400px"|Main features
|-
!{{MC/JE|short=1}}
!{{MC/BE|short=1}}
|-
|'''Bats and Pots'''
|''December 5, 2023''
| 1.20.3
| [[Minecraft:Bedrock Edition 1.20.50|1.20.50]]
|
|
* [[File:Bat JE4 BE3.png|20px]] Updated bat model and texture
* [[File:Bat JE4 BE3.png|20px]] Updated [[Minecraft:bat]] model and texture
* {{MC/Blocksprite|Decorated Pot}} Improved decorated pot mechanics
* {{BlockSprite|Decorated Pot}} Improved [[Minecraft:decorated pot]] mechanics
|}
|}


=== 2024 ===
=== 2024 ===
{|class="wikitable collapsible"
{| class="wikitable collapsible"
|-
! width="200px" | Name
!rowspan=2 width="200px"|Name
! width="150px" | Release date
!rowspan=2 width="150px"|Release date
! width="100px" | Versions
!colspan=2 width="100px"|Versions
! width="400px" | Main features
!rowspan=2 width="400px"|Main features
|-
!{{MC/JE|short=1}}
!{{MC/BE|short=1}}
|-
|-
|'''Armored Paws'''
| '''[[Minecraft:Armored Paws]]'''
|''April 23, 2024''
| April 23, 2024
|1.20.5
| {{jebe|[[Minecraft:Java Edition 1.20.5|1.20.5]]|[[Minecraft:Bedrock Edition 1.20.80|1.20.80]]}}
|[[Minecraft:Bedrock Edition 1.20.80|1.20.80]]
|
|
* {{MC/Entitylink|Armadillo}} and {{MC/Itemlink|Wolf Armor}}
* {{EntityLink|Armadillo}} and {{ItemLink|Wolf Armor}}
* {{MC/Animate|EntitySprite ashen-wolf.png;EntitySprite black-wolf.png;EntitySprite chestnut-wolf.png;EntitySprite rusty-wolf.png;EntitySprite snowy-wolf.png;EntitySprite spotted-wolf.png;EntitySprite striped-wolf.png;EntitySprite woods-wolf.png|16px|class=pixel-image}} 8 new [[Minecraft:wolf]] variants
* {{EntitySprite|Woods Wolf}} Improved [[Minecraft:wolves]] and 8 new variants
|-
|-
|'''Bundles of Bravery'''
| '''[[Minecraft:Bundles of Bravery]]'''
|''October 22, 2024''
| October 22, 2024
|1.21.2
|{{jebe|[[Minecraft:Java Edition 1.21.2|1.21.2]]|[[Minecraft:Bedrock Edition 1.21.40|1.21.40]]}}
|[[Minecraft:Bedrock Edition 1.21.40|1.21.40]]
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|
* {{MC/Animate|Bundle JE2 BE2.png;White Bundle JE1 BE1.png;Light Gray Bundle JE1 BE1.png;Gray Bundle JE1 BE1.png;Black Bundle JE1 BE1.png;Brown Bundle JE1 BE1.png;Red Bundle JE1 BE1.png;Orange Bundle JE1 BE1.png;Yellow Bundle JE1 BE1.png; Lime Bundle JE1 BE1.png;Green Bundle JE1 BE1.png; Cyan Bundle JE1 BE1.png;Light Blue Bundle JE1 BE1.png;Blue Bundle JE1 BE1.png;Purple Bundle JE1 BE1.png;Magenta Bundle JE1 BE1.png; Pink Bundle JE1 BE1.png|16px|class=pixel-image}} [[Minecraft:Bundle]]
* {{ItemLink|Bundle}}
* [[File:Hardcore Heart.svg|16px]] Hardcore for {{MC/BE}} and ''[[Minecraft:Realms|Java Realms]]''
* [[File:Hardcore Heart.svg|16px]] [[Minecraft:Hardcore]] for {{BE}} and ''[[Minecraft:Realms|Java Realms]]''
* {{MC/Animate|Field_Masoned_Banner_Pattern_JE1_BE2.png;Flower Charge Banner Pattern JE2 BE2.png;Skull Charge Banner Pattern JE2 BE2.png;Globe Banner Pattern JE2 BE2.png;Flow Banner Pattern JE2 BE2.png;Bordure Indented Banner Pattern JE1 BE2.png;Creeper Charge Banner Pattern JE2 BE2.png;Thing Banner Pattern JE2 BE2.png;Snout Banner Pattern JE2 BE2.png;Guster Banner Pattern JE2 BE2.png|16px|class=pixel-image}} More distinctive banner pattern textures
|-
|-
|'''The Garden Awakens'''
| '''[[Minecraft:The Garden Awakens]]'''
|''December 3, 2024''
| December 3, 2024
|1.21.4
|{{jebe|[[Minecraft:Java Edition 1.21.4|1.21.4]]|[[Minecraft:Bedrock Edition 1.21.50|1.21.50]]}}
|[[Minecraft:Bedrock Edition 1.21.50|1.21.50]]
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|
* {{MC/Biomelink|Pale Garden}} and {{MC/Blocksprite|Pale Oak Log}}{{MC/Blocksprite|Pale Oak Planks}} [[Minecraft:Planks|Pale Oak Wood]]
* {{BiomeLink|Pale Garden}} and {{BlockSprite|Pale Oak Log}}{{BlockSprite|Pale Oak Planks}} [[Minecraft:Pale Oak Planks|Pale Oak]] wood set
* {{MC/Blocklink|Creaking Heart}} and {{MC/Entitylink|Creaking}}
* {{BlockLink|Creaking Heart}} and {{EntityLink|Creaking}}
* {{MC/ItemSprite|Resin Clump}} {{MC/Animate|BlockSprite block-of-resin.png;BlockSprite resin-bricks.png;BlockSprite chiseled-resin-bricks.png|16px|class=pixel-image}} Resin block set
* {{BlockSprite|Block of Resin}} [[Minecraft:Resin]] block set
|}
|}


=== 2025 ===
=== 2025 ===
{|class="wikitable collapsible"
{| class="wikitable collapsible"
|-
! width="200px" | Name
!rowspan=2 width="200px"|Name
! width="150px" | Release date
!rowspan=2 width="150px"|Release date
! width="100px" | Versions
!colspan=2 width="100px"|Versions
! width="400px" | Main features
!rowspan=2 width="400px"|Main features
|-
!{{MC/JE|short=1}}
!{{MC/BE|short=1}}
|-
|-
|'''[[Minecraft:Spring to Life]]'''
| '''[[Minecraft:Spring to Life]]'''
|''March 25, 2025''
| March 25, 2025
|1.21.5
| {{jebe|[[Minecraft:Java Edition 1.21.5|1.21.5]]|[[Minecraft:Bedrock Edition 1.21.70|1.21.70]]}}
|[[Minecraft:Bedrock Edition 1.21.70|1.21.70]]
|
|
* {{MC/ItemSprite|Leaf Litter}} {{MC/ItemSprite|Wildflowers}} {{MC/Blocksprite|Bush}} {{MC/ItemSprite|Firefly Bush}} {{MC/Blocksprite|Short Dry Grass}} {{MC/Blocksprite|Tall Dry Grass}} {{MC/Blocksprite|Cactus Flower}} New nature blocks
* {{ItemSprite|Leaf Litter}} {{ItemSprite|Wildflowers}} {{BlockSprite|Bush}} {{BlockSprite|Tall Dry Grass}} {{BlockSprite|Cactus Flower}} New [[Minecraft:plants|nature]] blocks
* {{MC/Animate|EntitySprite cold-pig.png;EntitySprite warm-pig.png|16px|class=pixel-image}} {{MC/Animate|EntitySprite cold-cow.png;EntitySprite warm-cow.png|16px|class=pixel-image}} {{MC/Animate|EntitySprite cold-chicken.png;EntitySprite warm-chicken.png|16px|class=pixel-image}} New farm animal variants for warm and cold biomes
* {{EntitySprite|Cold Pig}} {{EntitySprite|Warm Cow}} {{EntitySprite|Cold Chicken}} New [[Minecraft:farm animal]] variants for warm and cold biomes
* {{MC/EntitySprite|black-sheep}} {{MC/EntitySprite|brown-sheep}} Increased chances for specific sheep colors for warm and cold biomes
* {{EntitySprite|Sheep}} Increased chances for specific [[Minecraft:sheep]] colors for warm and cold biomes
* [[File:Green Leaf 3.png|16px|class=pixel-image]] Fallen leaf particles
* [[File:Green Leaf 3.png|16px|class=pixel-image]] Falling leaf particles
* Deserts and badlands ambient sounds
* {{BiomeLink|Desert}} and {{BiomeLink|badlands}} ambient sounds
* Updated {{MC/EntitySprite|Wandering-Trader}} wandering trader and {{MC/EntitySprite|Cartographer}} cartographer trades  
* Updated {{EntitySprite|Wandering-Trader}} [[Minecraft:wandering trader]] and {{EntitySprite|Cartographer}} [[Minecraft:cartographer]] trades  
* {{MC/ItemSprite|Swamp Explorer Map}} Swamp Explorer, Jungle Explorer, and Village maps
* {{ItemSprite|Creeper Spawn Egg}} More distinctive [[Minecraft:spawn egg]] textures
* {{MC/Animate|Agent Spawn Egg.png;Allay Spawn Egg.png;Armadillo Spawn Egg.png;Axolotl Spawn Egg.png;Bat Spawn Egg.png;Bee Spawn Egg.png;Blaze Spawn Egg.png;Bogged Spawn Egg.png;Breeze Spawn Egg.png;Camel Spawn Egg.png;Cat Spawn Egg.png;Cave Spider Spawn Egg.png;Chicken Spawn Egg.png;Cod Spawn Egg.png;Cow Spawn Egg.png;Creaking Spawn Egg.png;Creeper Spawn Egg.png;Dolphin Spawn Egg.png;Donkey Spawn Egg.png;Drowned Spawn Egg.png;Elder Guardian Spawn Egg.png;Ender Dragon Spawn Egg.png;Enderman Spawn Egg.png;Endermite Spawn Egg.png;Evoker Spawn Egg.png;Fox Spawn Egg.png;Frog Spawn Egg.png;Ghast Spawn Egg.png;Glow Squid Spawn Egg.png;Goat Spawn Egg.png;Guardian Spawn Egg.png;Hoglin Spawn Egg.png; Horse Spawn Egg.png;Husk Spawn Egg.png;Iron Golem Spawn Egg.png;Llama Spawn Egg.png;Magma Cube Spawn Egg.png;Mooshroom Spawn Egg.png;Mule Spawn Egg.png;Ocelot Spawn Egg.png;Panda Spawn Egg.png;Parrot Spawn Egg.png;Phantom Spawn Egg.png;Pig Spawn Egg.png;Piglin Spawn Egg.png;Piglin Brute Spawn Egg.png;Pillager Spawn Egg.png;Polar Bear Spawn Egg.png;Pufferfish Spawn Egg.png;Rabbit Spawn Egg.png;Ravager Spawn Egg.png;Salmon Spawn Egg.png;Sheep Spawn Egg.png;Shulker Spawn Egg.png;Silverfish Spawn Egg.png;Skeleton Spawn Egg.png;Skeleton Horse Spawn Egg.png;Slime Spawn Egg.png;Sniffer Spawn Egg.png;Snow Golem Spawn Egg.png;Spider Spawn Egg.png;Squid Spawn Egg.png;Stray Spawn Egg.png;Strider Spawn Egg.png;Tadpole Spawn Egg.png;Trader Llama Spawn Egg.png;Tropical Fish Spawn Egg.png;Turtle Spawn Egg.png;Vex Spawn Egg.png;Villager Spawn Egg.png;Vindicator Spawn Egg.png;Wandering Trader Spawn Egg.png;Warden Spawn Egg.png;Witch Spawn Egg.png;Wither Spawn Egg.png;Wither Skeleton Spawn Egg.png;Wolf Spawn Egg.png;Zoglin Spawn Egg.png;Zombie Spawn Egg.png;Zombie Horse Spawn Egg.png;Zombie Villager Spawn Egg.png;Zombified Piglin Spawn Egg.png|16px|class=pixel-image}} More distinctive spawn egg textures
|-
|-
|'''Chase the Skies'''
| '''[[Minecraft:Chase the Skies]]'''
|''June 17, 2025''
| June 17, 2025
|1.21.6
| {{jebe|[[Minecraft:Java Edition 1.21.6|1.21.6]]|[[Minecraft:Bedrock Edition 1.21.90|1.21.90]]}}
|[[Minecraft:Bedrock Edition 1.21.90|1.21.90]]
|
|
* [[File:Player Off Map (texture) JE1 BE1.png|16px|class=pixel-image]] Locator bar
* [[File:Player Off Map (texture) JE1 BE1.png|16px|class=pixel-image]] [[Minecraft:Locator bar]]
* {{MC/Entitylink|Happy Ghast}}
* {{EntityLink|Happy Ghast}}
* {{MC/ItemSprite|Lead}} Improved [[Minecraft:lead]] mechanics
* {{ItemSprite|Lead}} Improved [[Minecraft:lead]] mechanics
* {{MC/ItemSprite|Saddle}} Made [[Minecraft:saddle]]s craftable
* {{ItemSprite|Saddle}} Made [[Minecraft:saddle]]s craftable
* {{MC/EnvLink|Vibrant Visuals}}{{Only|be|short=1}}
* {{EnvLink|Vibrant Visuals}}{{Only|be|short=1}}
* {{MC/Itemlink|Music Disc Tears}} and {{MC/Itemlink|Music Disc Lava Chicken|Lava Chicken}}
* {{ItemLink|Music Disc Tears}} and {{ItemLink|Music Disc Lava Chicken|Lava Chicken}}
|-
|-
|'''The Copper Age'''
| '''[[Minecraft:The Copper Age]]'''
|''September 30, 2025''
| September 30, 2025
|1.21.9
| {{jebe|[[Minecraft:Java Edition 1.21.9|1.21.9]]|[[Minecraft:Bedrock Edition 1.21.111|1.21.111]]}}
|[[Minecraft:Bedrock Edition 1.21.111|1.21.111]]
|
|
* {{MC/Animate|EntitySprite copper-golem.png;EntitySprite exposed-copper-golem.png;EntitySprite weathered-copper-golem.png;EntitySprite oxidized-copper-golem.png|16px|class=pixel-image}} Copper Golem and {{MC/Animate|BlockSprite copper-chest.png;BlockSprite exposed-copper-chest.png;BlockSprite weathered-copper-chest.png;BlockSprite_oxidized-copper-chest.png|16px|class=pixel-image}} [[Minecraft:Copper Chest]]
* {{EntityLink|Copper Golem}} and {{BlockLink|Copper Chest}}
* {{MC/Animate|ItemSprite copper-pickaxe.png;ItemSprite copper-shovel.png;ItemSprite copper-axe.png;ItemSprite copper-hoe.png;ItemSprite copper-sword.png;ItemSprite copper-helmet.png;ItemSprite copper-chestplate.png;ItemSprite copper-leggings.png;ItemSprite copper-boots.png;ItemSprite copper-horse-armor.png|16px|class=pixel-image}} Copper [[Minecraft:tool]]s, [[Minecraft:weapon]]s, and [[Minecraft:armor]]
* {{ItemSprite|Copper Pickaxe}} {{ItemSprite|Copper Sword}} {{ItemSprite|Copper Chestplate}} Copper [[Minecraft:tool]]s, [[Minecraft:weapon]]s, and [[Minecraft:armor]]
* {{MC/Animate|BlockSprite oak-shelf.png;BlockSprite oak-shelf.png;BlockSprite dark-oak-shelf.png;BlockSprite pale-oak-shelf.png;BlockSprite spruce-shelf.png;BlockSprite birch-shelf.png;BlockSprite acacia-shelf.png;BlockSprite mangrove-shelf.png;BlockSprite cherry-shelf.png;BlockSprite bamboo-shelf.png;BlockSprite crimson-shelf.png;BlockSprite warped-shelf.png|16px|class=pixel-image}} [[Minecraft:Shelf]]
* {{BlockSprite|Copper Torch}}{{BlockSprite|Copper Lantern}}{{BlockSprite|Copper Chain}}{{BlockSprite|Copper Bars}} New [[Minecraft:copper]] decoration blocks
* {{MC/Blocksprite|Copper Torch}} {{MC/Animate|BlockSprite copper-lantern.png;BlockSprite exposed-copper-lantern.png;BlockSprite weathered-copper-lantern.png;BlockSprite oxidized-copper-lantern.png|16px|class=pixel-image}} {{MC/Animate|BlockSprite copper-chain.png;BlockSprite exposed-copper-chain.png;BlockSprite weathered-copper-chain.png;BlockSprite oxidized-copper-chain.png|16px|class=pixel-image}} {{MC/Animate|BlockSprite copper-bars.png;BlockSprite exposed-copper-bars.png;BlockSprite weathered-copper-bars.png;BlockSprite oxidized-copper-bars.png|16px|class=pixel-image}} New copper decoration blocks
* {{Blocklink|Oak Shelf|Shelf|link=Shelf}}
* {{MC/Animate|BlockSprite exposed-lightning-rod.png;BlockSprite weathered-lightning-rod.png;BlockSprite oxidized-lightning-rod.png|16px|class=pixel-image}} [[Minecraft:Lightning Rod]] oxidation
* {{ItemSprite|Yellow Dye}} More distinctive [[Minecraft:dye]] textures
* {{MC/Animate|Black Dye BE2.png;Blue Dye BE2.png;Brown Dye BE2.png;Cyan Dye BE3.png;Gray Dye BE3.png;Green Dye BE4.png;Light Blue Dye BE3.png;Light Gray BE3.png;Lime Dye BE3.png;Magenta Dye BE3.png;Orange Dye BE3.png;Pink Dye BE3.png;Purple Dye BE3.png;Red Dye BE4.png;White Dye BE2.png;Yellow Dye BE3.png|16px|class=pixel-image}} More distinctive [[Minecraft:dye]] textures
|-
|-
|'''Mounts of Mayhem'''
| '''[[Minecraft:Mounts of Mayhem]]'''
|''December 9, 2025''
| December 9, 2025
|1.21.11
| {{jebe|[[Minecraft:Java Edition 1.21.11|1.21.11]]|[[Minecraft:Bedrock Edition 1.21.130|1.21.130]]}}
|[[Minecraft:Bedrock Edition 1.21.130|1.21.130]]
|
|
* {{MC/Animate|ItemSprite wooden-spear.png;ItemSprite stone-spear.png;ItemSprite copper-spear.png;ItemSprite iron-spear.png;ItemSprite golden-spear.png;ItemSprite diamond-spear.png;ItemSprite netherite-spear.png|16px|class=pixel-image}} [[Minecraft:Spear]]
* {{ItemLink|Iron Spear|Spear|link=Spear}}
* {{MC/Entitylink|Nautilus}} and {{MC/Animate|ItemSprite copper-nautilus-armor.png;ItemSprite iron-nautilus-armor.png;ItemSprite golden-nautilus-armor.png;ItemSprite diamond-nautilus-armor.png;ItemSprite netherite-nautilus-armor.png|16px|class=pixel-image}} [[Minecraft:Nautilus Armor]]
* {{EntityLink|Nautilus}} and {{ItemLink|Iron Nautilus Armor|Nautilus Armor|link=Nautilus Armor}}  
* {{MC/Animate|EntitySprite zombie-nautilus.png;EntitySprite coral-zombie-nautilus.png|class=pixel-image}} Zombie Nautilus and {{MC/Entitylink|Zombie Nautilus Jockey}}
* {{EntityLink|Zombie Nautilus}} and {{EntityLink|Zombie Nautilus Jockey}}
* [[File:Zombie Horse JE6.png|16px]] Improved zombie horse and {{MC/Entitylink|Zombie Horseman}}
* [[File:Zombie Horse JE6.png|16px]] Improved [[Minecraft:zombie horse]] and {{EntityLink|Zombie Horseman}}
* {{MC/Entitylink|Camel Husk}}, {{MC/Entitylink|Parched}}, and {{MC/Entitylink|Camel Husk Jockey}}
* {{EntityLink|Camel Husk}}, {{EntityLink|Parched}}, and {{EntityLink|Camel Husk Jockey}}
* {{MC/Itemlink|Netherite Horse Armor}}
* {{ItemLink|Netherite Horse Armor}}
|}
|}


=== 2026 ===
=== 2026 ===
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{| class="wikitable collapsible"
! width="200px" | Name
! width="150px" | Release date
! width="100px" | Versions
! width="400px" | Main features
|-
|-
!rowspan=2 width="200px"|Name
| '''[[Minecraft:Tiny Takeover]]'''
!rowspan=2 width="150px"|Release date
| March 24, 2026
!colspan=2 width="100px"|Versions
| {{jebe|[[Minecraft:Java Edition 26.1|26.1]]|[[Minecraft:Bedrock Edition 26.10|26.10]]}}
!rowspan=2 width="400px"|Main features
|
* [[File:Baby Chicken JE3 BE3.png|16px]] Updated [[Minecraft:baby]] models and textures
* {{BlockLink|Golden Dandelion}}
* [[File:Brown Rabbit BE4.png|20px]] Updated [[Minecraft:rabbit]] model and textures
* {{ItemSprite|Name Tag}} Made [[Minecraft:name tag]]s craftable
|-
|-
!{{MC/JE|short=1}}
| '''[[Minecraft:Chaos Cubed]]'''
!{{MC/BE|short=1}}
| June 16, 2026
| {{jebe|[[Minecraft:Java Edition 26.2|26.2]]|[[Minecraft:Bedrock Edition 26.30|26.30]]}}
|
* {{EnvLink|Sulfur Spring}} and {{BiomeLink|Sulfur Caves}}
* {{BlockLink|Sulfur}} and {{BlockLink|Cinnabar}} block sets
* {{EntityLink|Sulfur Cube}}
* {{ItemLink|Music Disc Bounce}}
|-
|-
|'''[[Minecraft:Tiny Takeover]]'''
| '''[[Minecraft:Wilderness Bound]]'''
|''March 24, 2026''
| September 15, 2026
|26.1
| {{jebe|[[Minecraft:Java Edition 26.3|26.3]]|[[Minecraft:Bedrock Edition 26.50|26.50]]}}
|[[Minecraft:Bedrock Edition 26.10|26.10]]
|
|
* {{MC/Animate|Baby Armadillo JE3.png;Baby Lucy Axolotl JE3 BE3.png;Baby Bee JE2 BE2.png;Baby Camel JE2 BE3.png;Baby Tuxedo Cat JE2 BE2.png;Baby Chicken JE3 BE3.png;Baby Temperate Cow JE6 BE5.png;Baby Dolphin JE2 BE2.png;Baby Donkey JE6.png;Baby Drowned JE3.png;Baby Fox JE2.png;Baby Glow Squid JE2.png;Baby Goat JE2 BE3.png;Baby Hoglin JE6.png;Baby White Horse JE5.png;Baby Husk JE4 BE4.png;Baby Creamy Llama JE3 BE3.png;Baby Mooshroom JE6 BE5.png;Baby Mule JE6.png;Baby Ocelot JE3 BE3.png;Baby Panda JE4 BE2.png;Baby Pig JE4 BE4.png
* {{BiomeLink|Dappled Forest}} and  {{BlockSprite|Poplar Log}}{{BlockSprite|Poplar Planks}} [[Minecraft:Poplar Planks|Poplar]] wood set
;Baby Piglin JE2 BE2.png;Baby Polar Bear JE7 BE3.png;Baby Brown Rabbit JE4 BE4.png;Baby White Sheep JE4 BE7.png;Baby Skeleton Horse JE7.png;Snifflet JE3 BE2.png;Baby Squid JE2 BE3.png;Baby Strider JE3 BE3.png;Baby Brown Trader Llama JE2 BE2.png;Baby Turtle JE4.png;Plains Baby Villager JE3 BE2.png;Baby Wolf JE3 BE3.png;Baby Zoglin JE2 BE3.png;Baby Zombie JE4 BE4.png;Baby Zombie Horse JE7.png;Plains Baby Zombie Villager JE2 BE2.png;Baby Zombified Piglin JE10.png|16px}} Updated baby models and textures
* {{EnvLink|Abandoned Camp}}, {{BlockLink|Straw Bed}} and {{ItemLink|Cushion}}
* {{MC/Blocklink|Golden Dandelion}}
* {{BlockSprite|Wool Stairs}} {{BlockSprite|Wool Slab}} [[Minecraft:Wool stairs]] and [[Minecraft:Wool slab|slabs]]
* {{MC/Animate|Brown Rabbit BE4.png;White Rabbit JE3 BE3.png;Black Rabbit JE3 BE3.png;Gold Rabbit BE4.png;Salt Rabbit BE4.png;White Splotched Rabbit JE4 BE3.png;Toast Rabbit JE3 BE3.png;The Killer Bunny JE6.png|20px}} Updated rabbit model and textures
* {{BlockSprite|Concrete Stairs}} {{BlockSprite|Concrete Slab}} [[Minecraft:Concrete stairs]] and [[Minecraft:concrete slab|slabs]]
* {{MC/ItemSprite|Name Tag}} Made name tags craftable
* {{ItemSprite|Map}} Improved [[Minecraft:map]]s
|-
|-
|'''[[Minecraft:Chaos Cubed]]'''
| '''[[Minecraft:Fourth Drop 2026]]'''{{upcoming}}
|''Q2 2026''
| TBD
|[[Minecraft:Java Edition 26.2|26.2]]
| {{jebe|[[Minecraft:Java Edition 26.4|26.4]]|[[Minecraft:Bedrock Edition 26.70|26.70]]}}
|[[Minecraft:Bedrock Edition 26.30|26.30]]
|
|
* {{MC/Biomelink|Sulfur Caves}}
* {{BiomeLink|Ice Caves}}
* {{MC/Animate|BlockSprite_sulfur.png;BlockSprite_polished-sulfur-block.png;BlockSprite_sulfur-bricks.png;BlockSprite_chiseled-sulfur-block.png;BlockSprite_potent-sulfur.png|class=pixel-image}} [[Minecraft:Sulfur (disambiguation)|Sulfur]] and {{MC/Animate|BlockSprite_cinnabar.png;BlockSprite_polished-cinnabar-block.png;BlockSprite_cinnabar-bricks.png;BlockSprite_chiseled-cinnabar-block.png|class=pixel-image|16px}} [[Minecraft:Cinnabar]] block sets
* {{BlockLink|Brittle Ice}}
* {{MC/Entitylink|Sulfur Cube}}
* {{EntityLink|Frostbite}} and {{ItemLink|Ice Ball}}
* {{EffectLink|Freezing}} effect
* {{BlockLink|Packed Ice Bricks}} block set
* {{BlockSprite|Jukebox}} Improved [[Minecraft:jukebox]]
|}
|}


== Game drops by season ==
== Game drops by season ==
Game drops can be classified into four types, based on which Northern Hemisphere season they are released in:
Game drops can be classified into four types, based on which season it is in the Northern Hemisphere season when they are released.


* '''Spring Drop'''
* '''[[Minecraft:Spring Drop]]'''
* '''Summer Drop'''
* '''[[Minecraft:Summer Drop]]'''
* '''Fall Drop'''
* '''[[Minecraft:Fall Drop]]'''
* '''Winter Drop'''
* '''[[Minecraft:Winter Drop]]'''


Although it is no longer the primary classification for game drops, Mojang Studios has used this nomenclature on several occasions:
While this nomenclature is not typically used for drops, it has been used by developers on various occasions:
* The Garden Awakens has explicitly been referred to as the "Winter Drop" during its experiment phase {{MC/In|JE}}.
* The [[Minecraft:experiment]]al toggle for [[Minecraft:The Garden Awakens]] {{in|JE}} was called "Winter Drop".
* [[Minecraft:Spring to Life]] and The Copper Age were respectively referred to as "Spring drop" and "Fall drop" in the <code>manifest.json</code> file of their respective experimental packs {{MC/In|BE}}.<ref>{{tweet|SmokeyStack_|1877043357664378934|This Drop is indeed a spring drop! #Minecraft|January 8, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{tweet|SmokeyStack_|1940097777452601778|Confired{{sic|nolink=1}}, Drop 3 is the Fall Drop. #Minecraft|July 1, 2024}}</ref>
* [[Minecraft:Spring to Life]] was referred to as a "spring drop" in it's <code>manifest.json</code> file {{in|BE}}<ref>{{tweet|SmokeyStack_|1877043357664378934|This Drop is indeed a spring drop! #Minecraft|January 8, 2024}}</ref> as well as in an image on [[Minecraft:Minecraft.net]].<ref>[https://www.minecraft.net/content/dam/minecraftnet/games/minecraft/screenshots/MCV_SpringDrop_testing_Jan8_Wildflowers_8a_1280x720.jpg MCV_SpringDrop_testing_Jan8_Wildflowers_8a_1280x720.jpg] from {{mcnet|new-year-new-testing-features|New year, new testing features|January 8, 2025|Sophie Austin, and Linn Viberg}}</ref>
* Chase the Skies was named "Summer drop" by a Mojang employee.<ref>{{tweet|JustJosIt|1904455682041983227|The Spring to Life game drop comes today, the summer drop updates comes in June!|March 25, 2025|archive=1}}</ref>
* [[Minecraft:Chase the Skies]] was referred to as a "summer drop" by a Mojang employee<ref>{{tweet|JustJosIt|1904455682041983227|The Spring to Life game drop comes today, the summer drop updates comes in June!|March 25, 2025|archive=1}}</ref> as well as in an image on Minecraft.net that used "Su25" as an shortening of Summer 2025.<ref>[https://www.minecraft.net/content/dam/minecraftnet/games/minecraft/screenshots/MCV_Su25_VibrantVisuals_April2_Overworld_2_1280x720.jpg MCV_Su25_VibrantVisuals_April2_Overworld_2_1280x720.jpg] from {{mcnet|take-a-vibrant-test-flight|Take a vibrant test flight|April 2, 2025|Sophie Austin}}</ref>
* Some files on Minecraft.net use season to refer to drops in their names; for example :
* [[Minecraft:The Copper Age]] was referred to as a "fall drop" in it's <code>manifest.json</code> file {{in|BE}}<ref>{{tweet|SmokeyStack_|1940097777452601778|Confired{{sic|nolink=1}}, Drop 3 is the Fall Drop. #Minecraft|July 1, 2024}}</ref> as well as in an image on Minecraft.net that used "FA25" as a shortening of Fall 2025.<ref>[https://www.minecraft.net/content/dam/minecraftnet/games/minecraft/screenshots/MCV_FA25_July22_02_Feature_CopperGolemStatue_C_DotNet_1280x720.jpg MCV_FA25_July22_02_Feature_CopperGolemStatue_C_DotNet_1280x720.jpg] from {{mcnet|test-the-copper-golem-statue-and-the-shelf-block|Test the copper golem statue and the shelf block|July 22, 2025|Cristina Anderca}}</ref>
** [https://www.minecraft.net/content/dam/minecraftnet/games/minecraft/screenshots/MCV_SpringDrop_testing_Jan8_Wildflowers_8a_1280x720.jpg MCV_SpringDrop_testing_Jan8_Wildflowers_8a_1280x720.jpg] uses "SpringDrop".<ref>{{mcnet|new-year-new-testing-features|New year, new testing features|January 8, 2025|Sophie Austin, and Linn Viberg}}</ref>
* [[Minecraft:Wilderness Bound]] was referred to as the "fall drop" at [[Minecraft:Minecraft LIVE – September 2026]]<ref>{{ytl|9njefMDxzqw|Minecraft LIVE - September 2026|Minecraft|September 26, 2026|t=277}}</ref>
** [https://www.minecraft.net/content/dam/minecraftnet/games/minecraft/screenshots/MCV_Su25_VibrantVisuals_April2_Overworld_2_1280x720.jpg MCV_Su25_VibrantVisuals_April2_Overworld_2_1280x720.jpg] uses "Su25" for "Summer 2025".<ref>{{mcnet|take-a-vibrant-test-flight|Take a vibrant test flight|April 2, 2025|Sophie Austin}}</ref>
* The short link for the [[Minecraft:Fourth Drop 2026|fourth drop of 2026]]'s feedback section was <code><nowiki>https://aka.ms/mc-gamedrop_winter26</nowiki></code>.<ref>{{mcnet|minecraft-26-4-snapshot-3|Minecraft 26.4 Snapshot 3|October 6, 2026}}</ref>
** [https://www.minecraft.net/content/dam/minecraftnet/games/minecraft/screenshots/MCV_FA25_July22_02_Feature_CopperGolemStatue_C_DotNet_1280x720.jpg MCV_FA25_July22_02_Feature_CopperGolemStatue_C_DotNet_1280x720.jpg] uses "FA25" for "Fall 2025".<ref>{{mcnet|test-the-copper-golem-statue-and-the-shelf-block|Test the copper golem statue and the shelf block|July 22, 2025|Cristina Anderca}}</ref>


== Videos ==
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== References ==
== References ==
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== See also ==
== See also ==
* Major update
* [[Minecraft:Major update]]
* Named update
* [[Minecraft:Named update]]
* Version types
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For the {{{Description}}} of the same name, see [[{{{Destination}}}]].

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Screenshot containing features from Spring to Life, an example of a game drop

A game drop<ref name="bats and pots">Template:Tweet</ref> (or sometimes referred to as "drop")<ref name="shy friends">Template:Mcnet</ref> is a type of Minecraft:named update that adds new blocks, mobs, items or even features related to a theme. Three to four game drops are released each year in a quarterly schedule.

Description

Game drops are loosely planned up to two years at most in advance, give or take, depending on community feedback.<ref>Template:Ytl (2:43:47)</ref> A game drop can be small, like Minecraft:Tiny Takeover, or large, like Minecraft:Wilderness Bound. Game drops can have any number of features, and can tackle any feature types.<ref>Template:Ytl (3:20:10)Template:Info needed</ref>

The game drop system was first announced with the release of Minecraft:Armored Paws. Minecraft:Bats and Pots was then retroactively called a drop.

For the most part, one game drop is released in each business quarter of a year.

List of game drops

2023

Name Release date Version Main features
Minecraft:Bats and Pots December 5, 2023 Template:Jebe1.20.50

2024

Name Release date Versions Main features
Minecraft:Armored Paws April 23, 2024 Template:Jebe
Minecraft:Bundles of Bravery October 22, 2024 Template:Jebe
Minecraft:The Garden Awakens December 3, 2024 Template:Jebe

2025

Name Release date Versions Main features
Minecraft:Spring to Life March 25, 2025 Template:Jebe
Minecraft:Chase the Skies June 17, 2025 Template:Jebe
Minecraft:The Copper Age September 30, 2025 Template:Jebe
Minecraft:Mounts of Mayhem December 9, 2025 Template:Jebe

2026

Name Release date Versions Main features
Minecraft:Tiny Takeover March 24, 2026 Template:Jebe
Minecraft:Chaos Cubed June 16, 2026 Template:Jebe
Minecraft:Wilderness Bound September 15, 2026 Template:Jebe
Minecraft:Fourth Drop 2026Template:Upcoming TBD Template:Jebe

Game drops by season

Game drops can be classified into four types, based on which season it is in the Northern Hemisphere season when they are released.

While this nomenclature is not typically used for drops, it has been used by developers on various occasions:

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