Minecraft:Fourth Drop 2026

Experimental features for the update will be released prior to the finalized release as part of Minecraft:Bedrock Edition 26.60.

Additions

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 breaks at a Minecraft:light level of 5 or above or in Minecraft:the Nether.
- Icicle stalactites falls and deals damage depending on the height.
Falling to a bottom icicle will increase damage.
Like other spikes blocks, icicles can be broken by a thrown Minecraft:trident.
Icicle stalactites will grow longer if Minecraft:packed ice is above them, unless they are in the Nether.
It has been confirmed that Minecraft:player-placed icicles will not be affected by Minecraft:light, although this feature has not been added yet.

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.

An effect version of Minecraft:powder snow freezing that causes an entity to Minecraft:freeze, dealing damage over time and slowing their movement.
Since it had the same effect as powder snow freezing, it can be prevented when an entity wears a piece of Minecraft:leather armor, but will not keep the effect from being applied and will not remove the effect.
- Minecraft:Frostbites are completely immune to Freezing, while Minecraft:snow golems, Minecraft:polar bears, and Minecraft:strays can be inflicted with it but are unaffected.
- Mobs that are vulnerable to Freezing (Minecraft:blazes, Minecraft:magma cubes, and Minecraft:striders) have a five times multiplier to the damage taken.

A Minecraft:zombie variant that can be found in snowy biomes.
- Zombies and Minecraft:husks convert into frostbites when they stay in Minecraft:powder snow too long.
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.

A Minecraft:cave biome that generates underneath frozen, cold or semi-cold surface biomes.
Rarely generates in 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.
- Giant speleothems made of packed ice can generate here.
Does not generate Minecraft:glow lichen.
Higher chances 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.