Minecraft:Java Edition 26.3 Snapshot 8

26.3 Snapshot 8 (known as 26.3-snapshot-8 in the Minecraft:launcher) is the eighth Minecraft:snapshot for Minecraft:Java Edition 26.3, released on August 12, 2026,<ref>Template:Mcnet</ref> which adds invite codes for Minecraft:Realms, renames a few Minecraft:explorer maps, and fixes bugs.

Additions

General

Minecraft:Realms

• Realms owners can now create invite codes to their Realm.
  • Up to 5 invite codes are allowed.
  • They can be configured to be either active or inactive.
  • Expiration of the invite code can be configured.
• Players can now join Realms by entering an invite code in the new "Join Realm" screen.

Changes

Blocks

Minecraft:Concrete slabs and stairs

• Can now be obtained by cutting Minecraft:concrete in a Minecraft:stonecutter.

Minecraft:Straw beds

• They now break faster when using Minecraft:hoe.
• Are now immediately placed right after Minecraft:beds in Minecraft:creative inventory.

Items

Minecraft:Explorer maps

• Renamed the following explorer maps:
  • Abandoned Campsite Map → Abandoned Camp Map
  • Ancient City Map → Buried Ancient City Map
  • Jungle Pyramid Explorer Map → Jungle Explorer Map
  • Mineshaft Map → Buried Mineshaft Map
  • Ocean Monument Explorer Map → Ocean Explorer Map
  • Swamp Hut Explorer Map → Swamp Explorer Map
  • Trial Chambers Explorer Map → Trial Explorer Map
  • Woodland Mansion Explorer Map → Woodland Explorer Map

Non-mob entities

Minecraft:Cushions

• Cushions are now destroyed only when they are fully covered by blocks that cause suffocation.

Gameplay

Minecraft:Trading

• New villager trades, unlocked from a villager leveling up their profession, will now update even if the player has the trading UI open.

General

Minecraft:Data pack

• The Minecraft:pack format version is now Template:Cd.

Minecraft:Game menu

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The updated world options

• Some further improvements have been made to the World Options screen, which is now accessible from the pause menu.
  • The "Game Mode" button has been renamed to "Default Game Mode"
  • The "General" section has a new addition:
    • Personal Game Mode: the player's active game mode in the current world (equivalent to the Template:Cmd command, or Template:Keys)
  • The "Multiplayer" section has a new addition:
    • Force Game Mode: controls whether other players game mode is forced to match the default game mode of the world or not.

Order-independent Transparency (OIT)

• Template:Cd shader define was removed since the see-through text it was used for is now rendered in a separate pass outside OIT.

Minecraft:Resource pack

• The version is now Template:Cd.

Minecraft:Shaders

• Removed core shaders
  • Template:Cd and Template:Cd were removed and text background in Text Display Entities is now rendered using the text shaders.

Minecraft:World generation

• Features
  • Removed feature types:
    • Template:Cd
      • The Minecraft:desert well feature now uses the type Template:Cd.<ref>worldgen/feature/desert_well.json – misode.mcmeta</ref>
  • Changed Template:Cd
    • Added the field Template:Cd – namespaced ID or inline definition of a structure processor list to apply to the template.

• Placement modifiers
  • Added Template:Cd
    • Randomly selects a placement modifier from a list and delegates placement to it.
    • Format:
      • Template:Cd – non-empty list of Placement Modifiers to pick from.

• Block predicates
  • Added Template:Cd
    • Checks that every block in a volume matches a given Block Predicate.
    • Format:
      • Template:Cd – list of 3 integers in range -16 to 16 specifying the lower corner of the volume as an offset from the test position.
      • Template:Cd – list of 3 integers in range -16 to 16 specifying the upper corner of the volume as an offset from the test position.
      • Template:Cd – block predicate to test on each position.