October 28, 2026
Minecraft Preview 26.70.22: Snow Bricks and Frostbite Mechanics

New Building & Frost Mechanics
This Preview drops a massive set of Snow Bricks to elevate your winter builds. We also get the 'Cold' Sulfur Cube variant, which turns water into frosted ice, alongside major mob behavioral tweaks for freezing climates.
Detailed Tweaks & Features
- Snow Bricks: This decorative set includes stairs, walls, and slabs that won't melt.
- Cold Sulfur Cubes: Feed these
🔵Blue Ice to create a frost-walking effect on water. - Mob Logic: Drowned and Husks now correctly convert into Frostbites in Powder Snow.
- UI Upgrades: You can now shift-click hotbar items into containers using number keys.
A variety of minor bug fixes for accessibility, graphics, and performance round out this update. An essential update for builders preparing for the next icy biome expansion.