Minecraft:Tiny Takeover

File:Tiny Takeover Key Art.png

Key artwork

Tiny Takeover is a Minecraft:game drop released on March 24, 2026<ref>Template:Ytl</ref> as Minecraft:Java Edition 26.1 and Minecraft:Bedrock Edition 26.10. Its theme is "cuteness" and "emotional attachment with Minecraft:mobs".<ref>Template:Ytl (4:20)</ref> It visually overhauls baby mobs and rabbits, giving them distinct models rather than scaled-down adult versions. The update also makes Minecraft:name tags craftable, and adds the Minecraft:golden dandelion, which when fed to baby mobs, stops them from aging until fed another one.

During development, the update was referred to as Drop 1 of 2026. The final name of the update was revealed on Minecraft:Minecraft.net and Minecraft:Minecraft Monthly on March 3, 2026.<ref name="dropname">Template:Mcnet</ref><ref>Template:Ytl (3:34)</ref>

Experimental features for the update were released prior to the finalized release as part of Minecraft:Bedrock Edition 26.0.

Additions

Blocks

File:Golden Dandelion JE1 BE1.png Minecraft:Golden dandelion

• A new golden variant of the regular Minecraft:dandelion.
• Does not generate naturally.
• Can be crafted using a single Minecraft:dandelion surrounded with eight Minecraft:gold nuggets.
• Prevents Minecraft:baby mobs from aging when fed, showing downward green particles.
  • When fed again, the mob will continue to age again, showing upward green particles.
  • Cannot be used on baby Minecraft:undead mobs, Minecraft:piglins, and Minecraft:villagers.
• Can be used to make Minecraft:suspicious stew of the Saturation effect.
• Cannot be Minecraft:composted or used to attract Minecraft:bees.
• Attracts Minecraft:piglins.

Sounds

Minecraft:Note block

• Added the trumpet instrument.
  • It can be heard when a note block is placed on top of any of the following Minecraft:copper blocks:
    • Template:BlockLink and its waxed variants.
    • Template:BlockLink and its slab, stair, and waxed variants.
    • Template:BlockLink and its waxed variants.
  • The sound is different based on the oxidation level of the copper blocks.

Mobs

• Added sound variants for the following Minecraft:animals:
  • Minecraft:Cat: Royal
  • Minecraft:Chicken: Picky
  • Minecraft:Cow: Moody
  • Minecraft:Pig: Mini and Big
  • The mob sounds which existed prior to this update are now part of the Classic sound variant.

• Added eating sounds for Minecraft:pigs.

Changes

Items

File:Baby Turtle Shell JE1 BE1.pngFile:Baby Leather Armor JE1 BE1.pngFile:Baby Copper Armor JE1 BE1.pngFile:Baby Golden Armor JE1 BE1.pngFile:Baby Chainmail Armor JE2.pngFile:Baby Iron Armor JE1 BE1.pngFile:Baby Diamond Armor JE1 BE1.pngFile:Baby Netherite Armor JE1 BE1.png Minecraft:Armor

• Minecraft:Helmets, Minecraft:chestplates, Minecraft:leggings, and Minecraft:boots now have unique textures and models when worn by the baby variants of Minecraft:zombies, Minecraft:husks, Minecraft:drowned, Minecraft:zombie villagers, Minecraft:piglins, and Minecraft:zombified piglins.
  • Does not display Minecraft:trims in that form.
  • Small-type Minecraft:armor stands still use scaled-down adult armor models.

Minecraft:Name tag

• Can now be crafted using a single Minecraft:nugget of any kind and a Minecraft:paper.

• No longer sold by Minecraft:librarians.
• No longer found in chests in Minecraft:woodland mansions and Minecraft:ancient cities.
• Can now be sold by Minecraft:wandering traders as a common trade for 1 Minecraft:emerald with a 7% chance, and 5 trades in stock.

Mobs

Updated the models and textures of the following Minecraft:baby mobs: Template:Columns-list

• Minecraft:Carpets, Minecraft:chests, Minecraft:horse armor, Minecraft:saddles, and Minecraft:wolf armor no longer render on baby variants of the mobs stated above, when applicable.
• Changed sounds for kittens, Minecraft:chicks, foals, baby Minecraft:pigs, and Minecraft:puppies. Now uses its own sounds instead of high pitched adult sounds.

Template:Animate Minecraft:Horse

• The black-dot pattern of the adult horse has been changed to better match with the new foal.

Minecraft:Librarian

• No longer offers Minecraft:name tags as a trade.
• Now offers Minecraft:red candles and Minecraft:yellow candles for the price of three Minecraft:emeralds (per candle) at the Master level.

Template:Animate Minecraft:Rabbit

• The models, animations, and textures have been updated.
• File:Brown rabbit head tilt JE4.gifFile:Baby brown rabbit head tilt JE4.gif Now has an idle animation.

Gameplay

Minecraft:Stonecutter

• Can now directly turn Minecraft:stone and Minecraft:deepslate into their respective cobbled variants.

Promotions

Throughout the development of Tiny Takeover, it was described as the "cutest" game drop.<ref name="snap2"> Template:Citation</ref><ref>Template:Citation</ref><ref>Template:Citation</ref>

Downloadable content

File:Baby Mob Caretakers Thumbnail 0.jpg

Key art

On March 24, a Minecraft:skin pack entitled Minecraft:Tiny Takeover: Mob Caretakers was released, consisting of three characters themed after the mobs added in the update. An add-on, Minecraft:Tiny Takeover: Mini Mania, was announced the next day.<ref>Template:Mcnet</ref>

Social Media Takeover

Beginning with the announcement of the title in Minecraft:Minecraft Monthly, the update was marketed with the gimmick of baby or otherwise small mobs "taking over" the Minecraft franchise. Within the announcement, there is a running gag of Minecraft:Tiny Agnes and Minecraft:Tiny Vu trying to hack the show and host it instead. On the same day, Minecraft:Minecraft.net was updated with several baby mobs infesting design elements, peeking out of a link to Minecraft:Spring to Life - Official Minecraft Trailer, hovering the Minecraft:Mounts of Mayhem site header, and appearing on the icons for various social media platforms.<ref name="mcnet title">Template:Citation</ref> In the article about the name, Minecraft:Linn Viberg's Minecraft:Mojavatar became covered in chicks, and several previously released promotional images were altered to show chicks interacting with the borders.<ref name="dropname"/>

This extended even after Minecraft:Minecraft LIVE – March 2026 was announced, with both a trailer and promotional video featuring a takeover of chicks.<ref>Template:Citation</ref> Within the show itself, the sets were even decorated to be overflowing with baby mobs, giving the appearance of a taken over space. Another trailer was also released, once again centering around babies invading Minecraft. Once the update released, changelogs used images of this same scenario; one in a field full of them,<ref>Template:Mcnet</ref> the others seemingly chasing Minecraft:Efe.<ref>Template:Mcnet</ref>

• File:Gameplay Trailer Tiny Takeover.webm
• File:Mounts of Mayhem header Tiny Takeover.webm
• File:MC Live Tiny Takeover.webm

• File:Chick over other babies.jpg
• File:Chicks overlooking treehouse.jpg
• File:Chick behind Makena.jpg
• File:Nether Twins with a chick.jpg
• Social media icon for Tiny Takeover
  Social media icon for Tiny Takeover
• Linn Viberg's Mojavatar for Tiny Takeover
  Linn Viberg's Mojavatar for Tiny Takeover
• Chicks taking over an Instagram post
  Chicks taking over an Instagram post
• Tiny Takeover-themed Xbox logo
  Tiny Takeover-themed Xbox logo

Reward Drops

Template:Needs render Three special reward drops are available to promote the release of the game drop. One is available through Minecraft:TikTok,<ref>Template:Tweet</ref> and the other two are available through Minecraft:Twitch.<ref>Template:Tweet</ref>

Name	Image	Type	Rarity	Obtaining	Date
	Icon
Baby Chick Bucket Hat	File:Baby Chick Bucket Hat.png	Headwear File:Headwear.png	Rare File:Rarity rare.png	Watch 3 minutes of any Minecraft livestream on TikTok with the Game Reward enabled.	March 21 - April 21, 2026
Baby Chick Slippers	File:Baby Chick Slippers.png	Footwear File:Footwear.png		Watch 5 minutes of any Minecraft livestream on Twitch.
Chasing Chickens	File:Chasing Chickens.png	Emote File:Emotes SB Icon.png		Subscribe to or gift a subscription to any Minecraft creator livestream on Twitch.
Bunny Beanie	File:Bunny Beanie.png	Headwear File:Headwear.png		Watch 5 minutes of any Minecraft livestream on Twitch.	April 6 - May 6, 2026
Hatchling Hat	File:Hatchling Hat.png
Turtle Tunes	File:Turtle Tunes.png

• Baby Chick Slippers redeem page icon
  Baby Chick Slippers redeem page icon
• Baby Chick Slippers redeem page
  Baby Chick Slippers redeem page
• Baby Chick Slippers redeem page redeemed
  Baby Chick Slippers redeem page redeemed
• Bunnie Beanie redeem page icon
  Bunnie Beanie redeem page icon
• Hatchling Hat redeem page icon
  Hatchling Hat redeem page icon
• Bunnie Beanie redeem page
  Bunnie Beanie redeem page
• Bunnie Beanie redeem page redeemed
  Bunnie Beanie redeem page redeemed
• Hatchling Hat redeem page
  Hatchling Hat redeem page
• Hatchling Hat redeem page redeemed
  Hatchling Hat redeem page redeemed
• Turtle Tunes redeem page
  Turtle Tunes redeem page
• Turtle Tunes redeem page redeemed
  Turtle Tunes redeem page redeemed

Community Challenges

Template:See also Template:Needs render Two Minecraft:community challenges were announced on March 25, 2026,<ref name=":12">Template:Mcnet</ref> to promote the release of the game drop. The first challenge began on March 27 and ended on March 30.<ref name=":1">Template:Mcnet</ref> The second challenge began on April 3 and ended on April 6.<ref>Template:Mcnet</ref> Players Template:In get rewarded Minecraft:Character Creator items and players Template:In get rewarded a skin pack that will also be released to reward progress.

Name	Image	Type	Rarity	Obtaining
	Icon
Baby Axolotl Top	File:Baby Axolotl Top.png	Tops File:Tops.png	Rare File:Rarity rare.png	Require players to use the Minecraft:name tag to name as many baby mobs as possible.Template:Info needed
Baby Bee Top	File:Baby Bee Top.png
Baby Axolotl Hat	File:Baby Axolotl Hat.png	Headwear File:Headwear.png		Require players to feed as many baby mobs as possible with golden dandelions.Template:Info needed
Baby Bee Hat	File:Baby Bee Hat.png

• File:Tiny Takeover Community Challenge 1.jpeg
• File:Tiny Takeover Community Challenge 2.jpg
• File:Land vs. Sea style art.jpg
• File:Baby Bee Top and Baby Axolotl Top.jpeg
• File:Steve and the bees.jpg
• File:Kai and the axolotls.jpg
• File:Baby Axolotl Top in game.png
• File:Baby Bee Top in game.png
• File:Baby Axolotl Hat in game.png
• File:Baby Bee Hat in game.png
• One of two wallpapers released alongside the community challenges.
  One of two wallpapers released alongside the community challenges.
• The second of the two wallpapers.
  The second of the two wallpapers.
• File:Twitchtakeover header.jpg

Tiny Takeover Community Giveaway

Template:See also A special promotion on Gleam.io where fans submit Minecraft fan art. Players Template:In get rewarded with a Minecraft:Character Creator item and players Template:In get rewarded with a skin pack.<ref>https://gleam.io/CoRGA/tiny-takeover-community-giveaway</ref>

Name	Image	Type	Rarity	Obtaining
	Icon
Dandelion Onesie	File:Dandelion Onesie.png	Outerwear File:Outerwear.png	Rare File:Rarity rare.png	Submit a Minecraft fan art on the Tiny Takeover Community Giveaway! on Gleam.

• Tiny Takeover community giveaway header
  Tiny Takeover community giveaway header

Tiny Takeover: Mini Mania

File:TinyTakeover MiniMania.jpg

Key art of the add-on

Tiny Takeover: Mini Mania is an official free add-on available on the Minecraft:Marketplace, described as an "add-on where you get to prove your skills in adorable challenges for equally adorable rewards".<ref>Template:Mcnet</ref>

Further revisions

Java Edition

• Minecraft:26.1.1 was released to fix critical bugs related to 26.1.
• Minecraft:26.1.2 was released to fix critical bugs related to 26.1.

Bedrock Edition

• 26.11 was released to fix bugs related to 26.10.
• 26.12 was released to fix bugs related to 26.10.
• 26.13 was released to fix bugs related to 26.10.
• 26.20 was a minor update which added Minecraft:closed captions, Minecraft:parties, the Minecraft:Realms Hub, experimental features for Minecraft:Chaos Cubed and other improvements.
• 26.21 was released to fix bugs related to 26.20.
• 26.22 was released on Android only to fix bugs related to 26.20.
• 26.23 was released directly after 26.22 with unknown changes.

Trivia

• In the release changelog for Minecraft:Java Edition 26.1, it mentions "Removed baby Minecraft:Herobrine".<ref>Template:Mcnet</ref>

Gallery

Promotional images

• A toast that appeared Template:In promoting the update
  A toast that appeared Template:In promoting the update
• A toast promoting the golden dandelion community challenge. Opening the toast with Template:Keys opens the minecraft.net article about the challenge
  A toast promoting the golden dandelion community challenge. Opening the toast with Template:Keys opens the minecraft.net article about the challenge

Official artwork

• Key art
  Key art
• Banner used for the name reveal article
  Banner used for the name reveal article
• Key art variant used for Minecraft:Minecraft Monthly
  Key art variant used for Minecraft:Minecraft Monthly
• Art featuring axolotls
  Art featuring axolotls
• Art featuring bees
  Art featuring bees
• A flowchart on how to find baby mobs
  A flowchart on how to find baby mobs
• Animations for the takeover campaign
  Animations for the takeover campaign
• Animations for the takeover campaign
  Animations for the takeover campaign
• Animations for the takeover campaign
  Animations for the takeover campaign
• Key art for Minecraft:Tiny Takeover: Mob Caretakers
  Key art for Minecraft:Tiny Takeover: Mob Caretakers
• Tiny Takeover community giveaway header
  Tiny Takeover community giveaway header