26.1 Snapshot 8 (known as 26.1-snapshot-8 in the launcher) is the eighth snapshot for Java Edition 26.1, released on February 17, 2026, which adds new textures and models for the remaining baby mobs: the hoglin, panda, sniffer, strider, and zoglin. It also adds new stonecutter recipes for existing blocks, and fixes bugs. Full changelog: https://minecraft.wiki/Java_Edition_26.1-snapshot-8

26.1 Snapshot 7 (known as 26.1-snapshot-7 in the launcher) is the seventh snapshot for Java Edition 26.1, released on February 11, 2026. It adds new textures and modules for baby hostile mobs and villagers, adds trumpet instrument sounds that can be heard by placing a note block on any copper block. Full changelog: https://minecraft.wiki/Java_Edition_26.1-snapshot-7

26.1 Snapshot 6 (known as 26.1-snapshot-6 in the launcher) is the sixth snapshot for Java Edition 26.1, released on February 3, 2026, which add new textures and models for the baby armadillo, bee, camel, fox, goat, llama, polar bear, and trader llama. It also includes many changes for data packs and resource packs. Full changelog: https://minecraft.wiki/Java_Edition_26.1-snapshot-6

26.1 Snapshot 5 (known as 26.1-snapshot-5 in the launcher) is the fifth snapshot for Java Edition 26.1, released on January 27, 2026. Full changelog: https://minecraft.wiki/Java_Edition_26.1-snapshot-5

26.1 Snapshot 4 (known as 26.1-snapshot-4 in the launcher) is the fourth snapshot for Java Edition 26.1, released on January 20, 2026, which changes the models of baby horses, donkeys, and mules, as well as zombie and skeleton horses, adds new tags, and fixes bugs. Full changelog: https://minecraft.wiki/Java_Edition_26.1-snapshot-4

26.1 Snapshot 3 (known as 26.1-snapshot-3 in the launcher) is the third snapshot for Java Edition 26.1, released on January 13, 2026. It adds several data pack features, such as new block and fluid tags, world clocks, and time markers. Full changelog: https://minecraft.wiki/Java_Edition_26.1-snapshot-3

26.1 Snapshot 2 (known as 26.1-snapshot-2 in the launcher) is the second snapshot for Java Edition 26.1, released on January 7, 2026. It adds retextured and remodeled baby mobs, remodeled rabbits, craftable name tags, and more. This is the first snapshot released in 2026. Full changelog: https://minecraft.wiki/Java_Edition_26.1-snapshot-2

26.1 Snapshot 1 (known as 26.1-snapshot-1 in the launcher) is the first snapshot for Java Edition 26.1, released on December 16, 2025. It adds data pack-controlled trading, improves the game's lighting and the look of the Night Vision effect, and makes other technical changes (i.e. related to data packs). Full changelog: https://minecraft.wiki/Java_Edition_26.1-snapshot-1

1.21.11, the release of Mounts of Mayhem, is a game drop for Java Edition released on December 9, 2025, which adds the nautilus, zombie nautilus, nautilus armor, spears, netherite horse armor, camel husks, parched, and zombie horsemen. Full changelog: https://minecraft.wiki/Java_Edition_1.21.11

1.21.11 Release Candidate 3 (known as 1.21.11-rc3 in the launcher) is the third and final release candidate for Java Edition 1.21.11, released on December 8, 2025. Full changelog: https://minecraft.wiki/Java_Edition_1.21.11-rc3

1.21.11 Release Candidate 2 (known as 1.21.11-rc2 in the launcher) is the second release candidate for Java Edition 1.21.11, released on December 5, 2025, which fixes a crash. Full changelog: https://minecraft.wiki/Java_Edition_1.21.11-rc2

1.21.11 Release Candidate 1 (known as 1.21.11-rc1 in the launcher) is the first release candidate for Java Edition 1.21.11, released on December 4, 2025, which tweaks spear mechanics. Full changelog: https://minecraft.wiki/Java_Edition_1.21.11-rc1

1.21.11 Pre-Release 5 (known as 1.21.11-pre5 in the launcher) is the fifth and final pre-release for Java Edition 1.21.11, released on December 3, 2025. Full changelog: https://minecraft.wiki/Java_Edition_1.21.11-pre5

1.21.11 Pre-Release 4 (known as 1.21.11-pre4 in the launcher) is the fourth pre-release for Java Edition 1.21.11, released on December 1, 2025. Full changelog: https://minecraft.wiki/Java_Edition_1.21.11-pre4

1.21.11 Pre-Release 3 (known as 1.21.11-pre3 in the launcher) is the third pre-release for Java Edition 1.21.11, released on November 25, 2025. Full changelog: https://minecraft.wiki/Java_Edition_1.21.11-pre3

1.21.11 Pre-Release 2 (known as 1.21.11-pre2 in the launcher) is the second pre-release for Java Edition 1.21.11, released on November 21, 2025. Full changelog: https://minecraft.wiki/Java_Edition_1.21.11-pre2

1.21.11 Pre-Release 1 (known as 1.21.11-pre1 in the launcher) is the first pre-release for Java Edition 1.21.11, released on November 19, 2025. Full changelog: https://minecraft.wiki/Java_Edition_1.21.11-pre1

25w46a is the sixth and final snapshot for Java Edition 1.21.11, released on November 11, 2025. Full changelog: https://minecraft.wiki/Java_Edition_25w46a

25w45a is the fifth snapshot for Java Edition 1.21.11, released on November 4, 2025, which adds a coral variant of zombie nautilus and a netherite tier of horse armor. Full changelog: https://minecraft.wiki/Java_Edition_25w45a

25w44a is the fourth snapshot for Java Edition 1.21.11, released on October 28, 2025, which adds camel husks and parched. Full changelog: https://minecraft.wiki/Java_Edition_25w44a

25w43a is the third snapshot for Java Edition 1.21.11, released on October 21, 2025, which makes some tweaks to spear mechanics. Full changelog: https://minecraft.wiki/Java_Edition_25w43a

25w42a is the second snapshot for Java Edition 1.21.11, released on October 14, 2025. Full changelog: https://minecraft.wiki/Java_Edition_25w42a

25w41a is the first snapshot for Java Edition 1.21.11, released on October 9, 2025. Full changelog: https://minecraft.wiki/Java_Edition_25w41a

1.21.10 is a minor hotfix update to Java Edition released on October 7, 2025, which fixes various bugs. It is compatible with 1.21.9 servers. Full changelog: https://minecraft.wiki/Java_Edition_1.21.10

1.21.10 Release Candidate 1 (known as 1.21.10-rc1 in the launcher) is the first and only release candidate for Java Edition 1.21.10, released on October 2, 2025. Full changelog: https://minecraft.wiki/Java_Edition_1.21.10-rc1

1.21.9, the release of The Copper Age, is a game drop for Java Edition released on September 30, 2025. It adds copper tools and armor, copper golems, various copper blocks and items, shelves, and new options for the debug screen. Full changelog: https://minecraft.wiki/Java_Edition_1.21.9

1.21.9 Release Candidate 1 (known as 1.21.9-rc1 in the launcher) is the first and only release candidate for Java Edition 1.21.9, released on September 25, 2025. Full changelog: https://minecraft.wiki/Java_Edition_1.21.9-rc1

1.21.9 Pre-Release 4 (known as 1.21.9-pre4 in the launcher) is the fourth and final pre-release for Java Edition 1.21.9, released on September 23, 2025. Full changelog: https://minecraft.wiki/Java_Edition_1.21.9-pre4

1.21.9 Pre-Release 3 (known as 1.21.9-pre3 in the launcher) is the third pre-release for Java Edition 1.21.9, released on September 22, 2025, which fixes two bugs related to copper golems. Full changelog: https://minecraft.wiki/Java_Edition_1.21.9-pre3

1.21.9 Pre-Release 2 (known as 1.21.9-pre2 in the launcher) is the second pre-release for Java Edition 1.21.9, released on September 19, 2025. Full changelog: https://minecraft.wiki/Java_Edition_1.21.9-pre2