Minecraft: Java Edition ยท Game update
Minecraft 26.3: Wilderness Bound
Wilderness Bound added the autumn-themed dappled forest biome with poplar trees, shelf mushrooms and red shrubs, plus abandoned camps that generate across 16 biomes. It also added cushions as sittable furniture, wool and concrete stairs and slabs in all 16 colors, and the /compute and /posteffect commands.
- Released
- Server needs
- Java 25
- Protocol
- 777
Seven days free, no card. Pick 26.3 when you create the server, or switch an existing one from the panel.
What is new in Minecraft 26.3
The additions people noticed first, then everything else by area.
- New dappled forest biome with poplar trees in autumn colors
- Abandoned camp structure generates across 16 biome types
- Wool and concrete stairs and slabs in all 16 colors
- Cushions are a sittable furniture entity in 16 colors
- Shelf mushrooms on poplar trees give a bouncy landing
- New /compute and /posteffect commands
Blocks and items
- Full poplar wood set with logs, planks, stairs, slabs and boats
- Poplar signs, doors, fences and trapdoors added
- Wool stairs and slabs added in 16 colors
- Concrete stairs and slabs added in 16 colors
- Single-use straw bed crafted from hay bales
- Shelf mushrooms in small and large variants are bouncy
- Red shrubs added as small decorative plants
World and biomes
- New dappled forest biome, an autumn forest found near cold biomes
- Poplar trees carry red, orange or yellow leaves
- Fallen logs with shelf mushrooms generate in the biome
- Abandoned camps now generate across 16 biome types
- Abandoned camps hold loot chests, barrels and explorer maps
- Camp explorer maps point to other camps or structures
Gameplay
- Cushions added as an interactive furniture entity for sitting
- Cushions craft from matching wool slabs and stack up to 16
Commands and technical
- New /compute command evaluates number providers in context
- New /posteffect command applies screen shaders to players
- New minecraft:block_transformer component for tool interactions
- New brewing_fuel, cooking_fuel and villager_food components
Running a Minecraft 26.3 server
What the release means for whoever runs the server.
- Requires Java SE 25, an LTS release
- Network protocol 777
- Data pack format 121.0
- Resource pack format 97.1
- Data version 5023
- No world format changes from 26.2
Before you update a world: take a backup. A world opened in 26.3 cannot be opened in an older version again. How backups work here.
26.3 on FadeHost
- The right Java, set for you
- A 26.3 server needs Java 25, and the panel starts it with a Java that fits. Nothing to install, nothing to pick.
- Server software for 26.3
- PaperPurpurVanillaFabricForgeNeoForge
- Who can join
- Players on 26.3. Other versions need plugins such as ViaVersion on a Paper server.
Questions about 26.3
When was Minecraft 26.3 released?
Minecraft: Java Edition 26.3, Wilderness Bound, was released on September 15, 2026.
What Java version does a Minecraft 26.3 server need?
Java 25. On FadeHost the server starts with the right Java for its Minecraft version on its own, so there is nothing to install or switch.
What did Minecraft 26.3 add?
Wilderness Bound added the autumn-themed dappled forest biome with poplar trees, shelf mushrooms and red shrubs, plus abandoned camps that generate across 16 biomes. It also added cushions as sittable furniture, wool and concrete stairs and slabs in all 16 colors, and the /compute and /posteffect commands.
Can players on another version join a 26.3 server?
Only players on 26.3 itself: its network protocol (777) is its own. A Paper server can let other versions in with plugins such as ViaVersion and ViaBackwards.
Can I update my world to Minecraft 26.3?
Yes. Take a backup, switch the server to 26.3 and start it: the world is converted on the first boot. A world opened in 26.3 cannot be opened in an older version again, so keep the backup until you are sure.
How do I start a Minecraft 26.3 server?
Create a server on FadeHost and pick 26.3 in the software list: Paper, Purpur, Vanilla, Fabric, Forge and NeoForge are there for this version. It is online in about a minute. The free tier runs a 2 GB server at no cost, and a paid server is sized to the RAM you need.
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Release facts from the Minecraft Wiki:Java Edition 26.3. Minecraft is a trademark of Mojang; FadeHost is not affiliated with Mojang or Microsoft.