Players can now test sulfur springs, a transformative new mob called the Sulfur Cube that gains wild physics from consumed blocks, potent sulfur gas that causes nausea, and two full sets of vibrant red and yellow building blocks in the latest preview for the next major update.
Right after the Herdcraft April Fools snapshot reset how inventories work, Mojang has delivered a Bedrock Preview that feels just as experimental. The official test build lets players dive into sulfur caves, feed blocks to a new mob, and experiment with mechanics that Mojang themselves describe as having huge potential for chaos. With thousands of players already loading it up and sharing discoveries, this is the story the community is engaged with right now.
How To Find Sulfur Caves And Springs
Sulfur caves appear as watery, colorful underground biomes packed with glow lichen, hostile mobs, and the new block types. The easiest way to locate them is by spotting sulfur springs on the Overworld surface. These bubbling spots release noxious gases and sit directly above the caves below. Mojang warns against jumping in due to the gases but they make excellent landmarks for exploration.
The Sulfur Cube Changes Everything
At the heart of the new content is the Sulfur Cube, a small mob found only in these caves. It has a curious appetite for blocks. Feed it different ones and it transforms, picking up physics based effects such as bouncing high, sliding across surfaces, or becoming sticky. The team at Mojang says the mob offers huge potential for chaos and players are already experimenting with what combinations create the most entertaining results.
Sulfur cubes are small mobs with a huge potential for chaos. The sulfur cube will transform based on what type of block you feed it and gain different physics-based effects.
New Blocks Bring Color And Danger
- Potent sulfur blocks placed under water create bubbles and release noxious gases that give players and nearby mobs the nausea effect.
- Full sulfur block set in rich decadent yellow tones perfect for detailed builds.
- Full cinnabar block set in deep reds including raw cinnabar with a rockier look and chiseled variants.
- The gases waft visibly above sulfur springs making them both a navigation tool and a hazard.
These features were first revealed during Minecraft LIVE but community feedback has already shaped the current preview. Colors have been fine tuned, the raw cinnabar texture made rockier, and the chiseled cinnabar icon updated. Mojang is actively asking for more input via their feedback site and bug tracker as Java snapshots with the content arrive soon.
The timing could not be better. After the joke snapshot dominated conversation earlier this month the preview gives players real new toys to play with and theorycraft around. Whether you are into cave exploration, mob farming, or wild building experiments, the sulfur theme delivers on all fronts. Load up the latest Bedrock beta and see what kind of chaos you can create before the features are locked in.
