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July! We can’t quite believe it either. How are we here already?!

It’s been rather warm in our part of the Overworld, but through the heat, we’ve been making sure our library is packed with new Minecraft Maps and Modpacks. Sadly these can’t cool you down, but they’re cool to experience with your friends! See what I did there? 😊

Snapshot Season – Falling Into Autumn

With Minecraft 26.2 Chaos Cubed finally out of testing, all eyes are on the next Game Drop, 26.3. So far, Mojang have added The Dappled Forest, Poplar Wood Set, Shelf Mushrooms, Straw Beds, and more! We’re already FALLing in love with the Autumn drop 🍂

The Dappled Forest Biome Is Coming To Minecraft!

23rd June – 26.3 Snapshot 1

  • The new Dappled Forest is added
  • Poplar Trees and Poplar Leaves
  • A mysterious Abandoned Camp appears

Read the full 26.3 Snapshot 1 Changelog

30th June – 26.3 Snapshot 2

  • Plenty of technical changes & fixes
  • Independent “Improved Transparency” algorithm 
  • Priority to Shields when using a Hoe or Shovel

Read the full 26.3 Snapshot 2 Changelog

7th June – 26.3 Snapshot 3

  • Added the revolutionary CUSHION!
  • Straw Beds let you sleep anywhere
  • Gothic language added

Read the full 26.3 Snapshot 3 Changelog

16th July – 26.3 Snapshot 4

  • Removed Raw input mouse setting
  • Changable Debug Overlay (F3) scale
  • Reordered parts of the Creative Inventory

Read the full 26.3 Snapshot 4 Changelog

21th July – 26.3 Snapshot 5

  • Shader Compilation changes
  • World Generation tweaks
  • Many bug fixes

Read the full 26.3 Snapshot 5 Changelog

28th June – 26.3 Snapshot 6

  • New Abandoned Camp variants
  • Technical Changes
  • UI Fixes

Read the full 26.3 Snapshot 6 Changelog

Minecraft Modpacks – A New Adventure Awaits

It wouldn’t be a monthly article without mentioning new Modpacks and Maps. Starting with Modpacks, in Craftoria 2, progress inside of a world that grows and evolves with the player. Or in MC Dungeons – Reforged, experience Minecraft’s most successful spin-off right inside the vanilla game! Or…

Architect’s Exodus pushes the player into a realm shrouded in secrets. It’s covered in shadows and despair, the player’s soul stained with death and decay. Thrust into the fantastical landscapes to uncover the hidden depths under it all.

Minecraft Maps – Classic Meets Modern

Summer means fun! Race friends up the Parkour Pyramid to reach the Diamond Blocks! Or, maybe you’ve always wanted to Be The Warden? Or how about this, an absolute classic series has released a new map…

Captive Minecraft 1.21.11 is the fourth major installment in the Captive Minecraft series. Players start in a 1×1 world border with each advancement they complete increasing the available space, slowly opening up new resources, structures, and dimensions to explore.

Looking Into August 2026

For most, School is out and Minecraft is IN! New worlds are being created and plenty of adventures starting. Hey … can we come too?

Next month, we expect to see plenty more news from Mojang regarding the Minecraft 26.3 Game Drop. Maybe even the name? Who knows. Does Mojang even know at this point?

And of course, we’ll be back on the blog next month to recap all the happenings, see you then!

Stay Crafty

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