Minecraft:Java Edition 26.2 Snapshot 6

26.2 Snapshot 6 (known as 26.2-snapshot-6 in the Minecraft:launcher) is the sixth snapshot for Minecraft:Java Edition 26.2, released on May 5, 2026,<ref>Template:Mcnet</ref> which redesigns Minecraft:sulfur springs, makes changes to the Minecraft:sulfur caves biome, adds 3 new languages, and adds 2 new archetypes to the Minecraft:sulfur cube.

Additions

Added the following tags for items that can be placed inside a Sulfur Cube to determine its archetype:
- Template:Cd
- Template:Cd

Geyser eruptions emit game events at the beginning and at the end of the eruption that can be detected by Minecraft:sculk sensors.

Redesigned all surface Minecraft:sulfur springs features.
Is now less likely to generate underneath Minecraft:oceans, Minecraft:hills or Minecraft:mountains.
No longer generate with bands of Minecraft:tuff and Minecraft:granite.

Added the Template:Cd feature type
- Randomly selects one of the given features to generate based on their weights.
- Format: object with fields:
- Template:Cd - list of placed features and their weights.

Changed Template:Cd
- The maximum allowed value for Template:Cd has been reduced from Template:Cd to Template:Cd to prevent features from reaching beyond neighboring chunks.
- Wind offset is now clamped to ensure the full dripstone (radius + wind) stays within neighboring chunk bounds.

Changed Template:Cd
- Added the Template:Cd field indicating how far away from the origin the root system will check the existing terrain.
- Added the Template:Cd field indicating how far the ground level can deviate from the original ground level at these test positions.

Added minecraft:sulfur_cube_archetype registry entries:
- Template:Cd
- Template:Cd
The entry format for Template:Cd registry has been updated:
- Template:Cd has been replaced by Template:Cd: an optional field, if present, the sulfur cube of this archetype will explode:
  - Template:Cd: positive integer, the fuse time when ignited.
  - Template:Cd: non-negative integer, the explosion power.
  - Template:Cd: boolean, whether the explosion causes fire.
- Added Template:Cd: an optional field, if present, the sulfur cube of this archetype will deal damage to entities when they come in contact with it:
  - Template:Cd: non-negative float, amount of damage dealt.
  - Template:Cd: damage type.
  - Template:Cd: boolean indicating if the damage is attributed to the sulfur cube.
- Added Template:Cd: a field that contains various modifier fields for the sulfur cubes knockback magnitude and direction.
  - Template:Cd: float that represents the horizontal power of the knockback.
  - Template:Cd: float that represents the vertical power of the knockback.
Removed the Template:Cd tag from Living Entities, Template:Cd should be used instead.

Changed the Template:Cd structure processor
- Now evaluates the block state produced by previous block processors in the chain, instead of always using the original block defined in the structure.
- The first processor in the chain still always evaluates against the original structure-defined block.

Changed the Template:Cd surface rule condition.
- Added the Template:Cd field - boolean, Template:Cd if the noise should be evaluated in 3D
- If not specified, defaults to Template:Cd
Removed the Template:Cd surface rule
- Can be replaced with Template:Cd