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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 [[Minecraft:ice caves]], a cave [[Minecraft:biome]] featuring [[Minecraft:icicle]]s and [[Minecraft:ice crystal]]s, as well as the [[Minecraft:frostbite]], [[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 [[Minecraft:ice caves]], a new cave [[Minecraft:biome]] featuring [[Minecraft:icicle]]s and [[Minecraft:ice crystal]]s, as well as the [[Minecraft:frostbite]], [[Minecraft:ice ball]]s, and the [[Minecraft:Freezing]] effect. It was announced at [[Minecraft:Minecraft LIVE – September 2026]]. | ||
Experimental features for the update | Experimental features for the update will be released prior to the finalized release as part of [[Minecraft:Bedrock Edition 26.60]]. | ||
== Additions == | == Additions == | ||
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* Falling icicles deal damage to [[Minecraft:entities]]. | * Falling icicles deal damage to [[Minecraft:entities]]. | ||
* Falling on an icicle stalagmite multiplies the [[Minecraft:fall damage]]. | * Falling on an icicle stalagmite multiplies the [[Minecraft:fall damage]]. | ||
* | * It has been confirmed that [[Minecraft:Player]] placed icicles will not be affected by [[Minecraft:light]], although this feature has not been added yet. | ||
=== Items === | === Items === | ||
''' | '''[[File:Frostbite Spawn Egg BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Frostbite spawn egg]]''' | ||
* Used to spawn a [[Minecraft:frostbite]]. | * Used to spawn a [[Minecraft:frostbite]]. | ||
''' | '''[[File:Ice Ball BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Ice ball]]''' | ||
* A throwable [[Minecraft:projectile]] that deals damage. | * A throwable [[Minecraft:projectile]] that deals damage. | ||
* It does more damage based on its projectile speed, having a sharp deceleration like [[Minecraft:snowballs]]. | * It does more damage based on its projectile speed, having a sharp deceleration like [[Minecraft:snowballs]]. | ||
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* Deals consistent knockback. | * Deals consistent knockback. | ||
'''{{ | '''{{Animate|Potion of Freezing BE1.png;Splash Potion of Freezing BE1.png;Lingering Potion of Freezing BE1.png|32px}} [[Minecraft:Potion of Freezing]]''' | ||
* Obtained by [[Minecraft:brewing]] an [[Minecraft:awkward potion]] with an [[Minecraft:ice ball]]. | * Obtained by [[Minecraft:brewing]] an [[Minecraft:awkward potion]] with an [[Minecraft:ice ball]]. | ||
* Causes the [[Minecraft:Freezing]] effect. | * Causes the [[Minecraft:Freezing]] effect. | ||
''' | '''[[File:Arrow of Freezing BE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Arrow of Freezing]]''' | ||
* A [[Minecraft:tipped arrow]] which causes the [[Minecraft:Freezing]] effect. | * A [[Minecraft:tipped arrow]] which causes the [[Minecraft:Freezing]] effect. | ||
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* An effect that causes an entity to [[Minecraft:freeze]], dealing [[Minecraft:damage]] over time and slowing their [[Minecraft:movement]]. | * An effect that causes an entity to [[Minecraft:freeze]], dealing [[Minecraft:damage]] over time and slowing their [[Minecraft:movement]]. | ||
* Equipping a piece of [[Minecraft:leather armor]] negates freezing damage but not the slowness. | * Equipping a piece of [[Minecraft:leather armor]] negates freezing damage but not the slowness. | ||
* This effect technically exists because it got added before the freezing effect got added by falling into [[Minecraft:powder snow]]. | |||
=== Mobs === | === Mobs === | ||
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==== Features ==== | ==== Features ==== | ||
'''[[Minecraft:Icicle (feature)|Icicle]]''' | '''[[Minecraft:Icicle (feature)|Icicle]]''' | ||
* Generates as clusters of [[Minecraft:icicle]]s on the ceiling of ice caves or large speleothem made out of | * Generates as clusters of [[Minecraft:icicle]]s on the ceiling of ice caves or large speleothem made out of packed ice. | ||
=== Sounds === | === Sounds === | ||
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File:MCL FALL 26 winterdrop.jpeg|A view of the ice caves with a [[Minecraft:stray]] and [[Minecraft:frostbite]]s | File:MCL FALL 26 winterdrop.jpeg|A view of the ice caves with a [[Minecraft:stray]] and [[Minecraft:frostbite]]s | ||
File:Frozen Zombie In Cave.jpeg|A frostbite in an ice cave | File:Frozen Zombie In Cave.jpeg|A frostbite in an ice cave | ||
File:Frozen Zombie.jpeg | File:Frozen Zombie.jpeg|A frostbite attacking a player | ||
File:Ice Cave Gen.jpeg|Lava flowing to an ice cave | File:Ice Cave Gen.jpeg|Lava flowing to an ice cave | ||
File:Ice Chrystall.jpeg|Ice crystals | File:Ice Chrystall.jpeg|Ice crystals | ||
Revision as of 11:07, 6 October 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 Minecraft:ice caves, a new cave Minecraft:biome featuring Minecraft:icicles and Minecraft:ice crystals, as well as the Minecraft:frostbite, Minecraft:ice balls, and the Minecraft:Freezing effect. It was announced at Minecraft:Minecraft LIVE – September 2026.
Experimental features for the update will be released prior to the finalized release as part of Minecraft:Bedrock Edition 26.60.
Additions
Blocks
File:Ice Crystals.png Minecraft:Ice crystal
- A crystal block which generates on the ground in Minecraft:ice caves.
- Emits a Minecraft:light level of 4.
- Can be placed on all sides of a block.
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Template:AnimateTemplate:Animate Minecraft:Icicle
- A spike block that generates as stalactites on the ceiling in ice caves.
- Can also be placed on the ground as stalagmites.
- The column part of the icicles melt and break when a strong enough light source is nearby, or in Minecraft:the Nether.
- Icicle stalactites will grow longer if Minecraft:packed ice is above them, unless they are in the Nether.
- Falling icicles deal damage to Minecraft:entities.
- Falling on an icicle stalagmite multiplies the Minecraft:fall damage.
- It has been confirmed that Minecraft:Player placed icicles will not be affected by Minecraft:light, although this feature has not been added yet.
Items
File:Frostbite Spawn Egg BE1.png Minecraft:Frostbite spawn egg
- Used to spawn a Minecraft:frostbite.
File:Ice Ball BE1.png Minecraft:Ice ball
- A throwable Minecraft:projectile that deals damage.
- It does more damage based on its projectile speed, having a sharp deceleration like Minecraft:snowballs.
- Can be used to brew Minecraft:potions of Freezing.
- Obtained by Minecraft:frostbites, which have a chance to drop them when killed.
- Deals consistent knockback.
Template:Animate Minecraft:Potion of Freezing
- Obtained by Minecraft:brewing an Minecraft:awkward potion with an Minecraft:ice ball.
- Causes the Minecraft:Freezing effect.
File:Arrow of Freezing BE1.png Minecraft:Arrow of Freezing
- A Minecraft:tipped arrow which causes the Minecraft:Freezing effect.
Effects
File:Freezing BE1.png Minecraft:Freezing
- An effect that causes an entity to Minecraft:freeze, dealing Minecraft:damage over time and slowing their Minecraft:movement.
- Equipping a piece of Minecraft:leather armor negates freezing damage but not the slowness.
- This effect technically exists because it got added before the freezing effect got added by falling into Minecraft:powder snow.
Mobs
width=55x55 File:Baby Frostbite.png Minecraft:Frostbite
- A Minecraft:zombie variant that can be found in snowy biomes.
- Minecraft:Zombies and Minecraft:husks convert into frostbites when they freeze.
- Immune to Minecraft:Freezing.
- Does not sink in Minecraft:powder snow.
- Burns in sunlight.
- It has two modes of attacking: a melee attack and a ranged attack.
- Most frostbites use a standard melee attack, which gives the Minecraft:Freezing effect.
- Some frostbites spawn holding Minecraft:ice balls, which they throw as a ranged attack.
- Drops Minecraft:rotten flesh and ice balls when killed, regardless if holding one or not.
- Converts into a Minecraft:zombie when underwater for 30 seconds.
World generation
Biomes
- A Minecraft:cave biome that generates underneath frozen biomes.
- Rarely generates on cold biomes or sometimes on the surface.
- Minecraft:Calcite, Minecraft:packed ice, Minecraft:icicles, Minecraft:ice crystals and sometimes patches of Minecraft:snow can generate here.
- Does not generate Minecraft:glow lichen.
- Higher chance of Minecraft:ores generating inside blobs of Minecraft:stone and Minecraft:deepslate.
- Common cave monsters along with Minecraft:strays and Minecraft:frostbites can spawn here.
Features
- Generates as clusters of Minecraft:icicles on the ceiling of ice caves or large speleothem made out of packed ice.
Sounds
- Added unique sounds for ice. This was not done for packed, blue, nor Minecraft:frosted ice blocks.<ref>Template:Bug</ref>
Changes
Mobs
Minecraft:Zombie and Minecraft:husk
- Now converts into a Minecraft:frostbite when in Minecraft:powder snow for 30 seconds.
Videos
Gallery
Mojang images
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A view of some ice pillars and icicles from the ground in an ice cave
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A view of the ice caves with a Minecraft:stray and Minecraft:frostbites
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A frostbite in an ice cave
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A frostbite attacking a player
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Lava flowing to an ice cave
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Ice crystals
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A cluster of icicles
In other media
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Minecraft:Steve freezing in some ice. Above him, content from the game drop can be seen
References
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