Minecraft 26.4 Snapshot 8 is out
Mojang released Java Edition 26.4 Snapshot 8 on 10 November 2026, a snapshot of the upcoming 26.4 update, the winter drop.
26.4 Snapshot 8 released
Mojang put out Java Edition 26.4 Snapshot 8 on 10 November 2026. It is a snapshot — a test build of the next update, 26.4, the winter drop.
Source: Minecraft.net: Minecraft news and changelogs
How to try it
In the Minecraft Launcher, open Installations, turn on “Snapshots” and pick 26.4-snapshot-8. Test builds can break worlds, so play a copy, not your main save.
Source: Minecraft Wiki: Java Edition 26.4 Snapshot 8 — full changes
What 26.4 is about
Ice caves, frostbite, ice balls and a new Freezing effect. In weekly snapshots since 22 September 2026; release date not yet announced.
Source: Minecraft Wiki: Java Edition 26.4 Snapshot 8 — full changes
Latest Minecraft 26.4 Snapshot Released
Minecraft reports that Java Edition 26.4 Snapshot 8 was released on 10 November 2026. This test build is for the 26.4 winter drop, which features ice caves and a new Freezing effect.
Source: Minecraft: Minecraft 26.4 Snapshot 8
Remember to back up your worlds before trying out snapshot builds.
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