Minecraft 26.2 Snapshot 3

In the latest update for version 26.2, we are excited to introduce a new feature that promises to add a vibrant flair to your builds: sulfur spikes. These striking blocks emerge naturally within sulfur caves, offering a unique aesthetic with their colorful, pointy formations. However, a word of caution—these spikes can be quite dangerous if they fall, as they are sharp and can cause injury.

New Features

Sulfur Spike

A new block that generates naturally on sulfur blocks within the sulfur caves biome.
When placed on the ceiling, it forms a stalactite; when placed on the floor, it becomes a stalagmite.
Multiple sulfur spikes can be combined to create longer stalactites and stalagmites.
If the tips of stalactites and stalagmites are adjacent, they will merge unless the shift key is pressed while placing.
Stalagmites will break if they are not anchored to something below.
Stalactites will fall if they lack support from above.
Be mindful—being struck by a falling stalactite can be painful!
Thrown tridents can break sulfur spikes.

Changes

The Potent Sulfur block can no longer be crafted back into sulfur blocks.
Textures have been updated for several blocks, including:
- Chiseled Cinnabar
- Chiseled Sulfur
- Cinnabar
- Cinnabar Bricks
- Polished Cinnabar
- Polished Sulfur
- Sulfur Bricks

Sulfur Cube Mob

The Sulfur Cube can no longer be picked up by boats.

Sounds

Sound effects for Nautilus jets and Nautilus recoveries have been updated.

Technical Changes

The Data Pack version has been updated to 102.0.
The Resource Pack version is now at 86.0.

Data Pack Version 102.0

Block Entity Data

The minecraft:bed block entity has been removed.

Predicates

Entity Predicates

The format for entity predicates has transitioned from a structure with multiple optional fields to a more streamlined component-like sub-predicate entry. For instance, the previous optional field for effects has been restructured:

{
    "minecraft:effects": {...}
}

Key changes include:

All keys in entity predicates are now identifiers, allowing for simplified writing without namespace (defaulting to minecraft namespace).
The field type has been renamed to minecraft:entity_type.

Resource Pack Version 86.0

Block Sprites

New block textures have been added, including:
- block/sulfurspikedown_base.png
- block/sulfurspikedown_frustum.png
- block/sulfurspikedown_middle.png
- block/sulfurspikedown_tip.png
- block/sulfurspikedowntipmerge.png
- block/sulfurspikeup_base.png
- block/sulfurspikeup_frustum.png
- block/sulfurspikeup_middle.png
- block/sulfurspikeup_tip.png
- block/sulfurspikeuptipmerge.png

Fixed Bugs in 26.2 Snapshot 3

Several bugs have been addressed, including:
- MC-229057 – Issue with leads attached to axolotls.
- MC-277744 – Emissive textures not emitting light when held by endermen.
- MC-307177 – Client crashes when enabling JFR profiling.
- MC-307291 – Game crashes when entities with specific attributes move.
- MC-307405 – Disappearance of leads when picking up leashed sulfur cubes.

Get the Snapshot

Snapshots for Minecraft: Java Edition are now available. To install, simply open the Minecraft Launcher and enable snapshots in the “Installations” tab. Please remember to back up your worlds, as testing versions may lead to corruption.

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