Minecraft News

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Minecraft note blocks placed on packed ice to demonstrate chime instrument behavior
Minecraft News · Minecraft Bedrock

Note Blocks Play Chime Sound on Packed Ice Bricks Now – Small But Cool Detail

Minecraft Bedrock Preview 26.70.22 adds the Chime instrument behavior to Packed Ice Bricks under Note Blocks. Here is what changed, how t...

Oct 29, 2026 4 min read
Minecraft powder snow covering a snowy mountainside during gameplay
Minecraft News · Minecraft Bedrock

Husks Now Convert Correctly in Powder Snow – Stop Getting Random Frostbites

Minecraft Bedrock Preview 26.70.22 fixes husk and drowned conversion in Powder Snow and removes freezing damage for Zombies, Husks, and D...

Oct 29, 2026 3 min read
Ice formations in a Minecraft frozen biome
Minecraft News · Minecraft Bedrock

Minecraft Preview 26.70.21: Wither Skeletons Can Now Pick Up Ice Balls

Minecraft Bedrock Preview 26.70.21 lets Wither Skeletons pick up Ice Balls. Here’s what the changelog confirms, what remains untested, an...

Oct 28, 2026 3 min read
The Bloop promotional artwork for Minecraft's spooky Marketplace add-on
Minecraft News · Minecraft Bedrock

Spooky Showcase Challenge Winners Just Dropped – 3 Add-Ons Worth Buying Today

Minecraft announced the Spooky Showcase Challenge winners on October 26, 2026. Here are three horror add-ons worth comparing—Cave Dweller...

Oct 27, 2026 3 min read