'''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 an upcoming [[Minecraft:game drop]] set to release 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 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>
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]].
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]] stands in front of a [[Minecraft:dappled forest]], holding an [[Minecraft:explorer map]] to an [[Minecraft:abandoned camp]]
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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
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.
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