Minecraft 26.3 Snapshot 5 Patch Notes (21st July 2026)
Minecraft Dungeons II is here with a fresh campaign that stretches across the Overworld and beyond, demanding sharper combat skills and deeper team coordination.
Minecraft Dungeons II trades the mining and building for swords and strategy. This new chapter in the Dungeons saga pits you against a menacing threat that spans not just one world but two, and the combat encounters are designed to test your reflexes and tactical thinking in ways the previous game didn't demand.
The real draw here is the expanded gear system. You'll craft heroes from scratch using legendary weapons, armour, and artefacts, giving you genuine agency over your loadout before you even step into a dungeon. That customisation matters when you're facing off against hordes of mobs determined to stop you cold.
Team play is central to the experience. Squad up with up to three other players and you'll unlock synergies that solo runs simply can't match. Pre-orders unlock two hero skins, the Twisted cape, and the Twisted chicken pet right now, while the Deluxe Edition bundles in the base game, four skins, cosmetics, a pet companion, and future DLC when it arrives.
The full feature set, including every legendary artefact and mob encounter, is detailed below.
Full Patch Notes
▲ BuffDrop the pickaxe, grab a sword, and charge into a thrilling new adventure in Minecraft Dungeons II. Journey through unexplored lands and mysterious locations, in a quest to stop a new evil from causing chaos in not one, but two worlds! Clash with menacing foes in explosive encounters and fight your way through hordes of mobs that will do everything in their power to stop you!
Features:
- Fight against a new, challenging threat that puts your combat skills to the test like never before
- Experience an all-new chapter in the Minecraft Dungeons saga that takes you across the Overworld... and beyond
- Craft the perfect hero with legendary gear, including a wide range of weapons, armor, and artifacts
- Team up with new and old friends in a party of up to four players and smash your foes with the power of collaboration
- Deluxe Edition Includes the Minecraft Dungeons II base game, 4 hero skins, the Soul cape cosmetic item, the Blub pet companion, and DLC 1 & 2 (when released)
- Pre-order today to get 2 hero skins, the Twisted cape, and the Twisted chicken pet! With a crisis upon us, will you and your friends rise to meet it?
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