At the very end of Minecraft Live on September 26, 2026, Mojang revealed what players had asked for over a decade: a fourth dimension. The Sift, first playable in Minecraft Dungeons II, is coming to Java and Bedrock in 2027. It joins the Overworld, the Nether and the End, and it’s the first new dimension since the End arrived in 2011.
- 3Minecraft Live shows in 2026
- 14+ yearsSince the last new dimension
- 2027When the Sift reaches Java and Bedrock
- Sep 29Minecraft Dungeons II launch
Why it’s special
- A new dimension, not just a biome. The Sift has distinct regions such as the Meadow and the Carapace, its own creatures and its own dangers.
- A preview you can play now. Rifts to the Sift appear throughout Dungeons II’s open world, so you can explore it before it reaches the main game.
- A steady run of drops. Tiny Takeover and Chaos Cubed shipped this year, and the Ice Caves drop is next.
March 2026: Tiny Takeover, Chaos Cubed and Dungeons II
| Announcement | What it is | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Tiny Takeover | Redesigned baby mobs, the golden dandelion and craftable name tags | Released March 24, 2026 |
| Chaos Cubed | Sulfur caves, the sulfur cube, geysers and new blocks | Released June 16, 2026 |
| Minecraft Dungeons II | Open-world sequel to the dungeon crawler | Released September 29, 2026 |
| Parties | A new way to group up with friends, starting on Bedrock | Announced for summer on Bedrock |
| Minecraft World | A themed land at Chessington World of Adventures, London, built with Merlin Entertainments | Opening 2027 |
| Moonlight Trail | A real-world night-time Minecraft walk, starting in Buenos Aires | Opened May 2026 |
May 2026: the bonus show at TwitchCon
For the first time, Mojang took Minecraft Live on the road. On May 30 a bonus show streamed from TwitchCon Rotterdam, with Tubbo hosting his chaotic mid-offs format as the pre-show. It confirmed the June 16 release date for Chaos Cubed and gave a first look at the next drop. It also revealed the movie sequel’s title, A Minecraft Movie Squared, and launched the Minecraft Movie Build Challenge. LEGO debuted its first in-game Minecraft add-on, Dungeons II showed off a new mob, and viewers could earn a Builder Cape through watch-time quests.
September 2026: the Sift and everything else
A Bedrock in-game calendar leaked the date early, and the trailer had players guessing that a Dungeons II dimension was coming to the main game. They were right. The September 26 show announced:
- The Sift, coming to Java and Bedrock in 2027. Mojang hasn’t said how you’ll reach it in the base game.
- The Ice Caves drop: rare underground cold caves with glowing ice crystals and a new frozen zombie, since named the Frostbite. It applies a freezing effect and throws ice balls you can use as weapons or brew into potions. The drop has been in Bedrock Preview testing since September 30.
- Minecraft Dungeons II launching on September 29.
- Minecraft on Nintendo Switch 2 from October 27, 2026.
- Sound Effects Packs for the Marketplace, letting players replace in-game audio.
- A creator platform push from Chief Creative Officer Jens Bergensten, for a richer, more accessible Minecraft built with creators.
- Minecraft World in London still on track for 2027, now with a themed hotel.
What’s next
The Ice Caves drop is the next update to reach Java. After that comes the Sift, which Mojang says it will detail at future Minecraft Live shows, so expect more in 2027. Java players should watch the snapshots: new dimensions bring new world generation, which matters for seeds, servers and technical builds.
