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October 6, 2026

Chill Out: New Ice Caves and Frostbite Mobs Arrive in Minecraft Snapshot 3

Chill Out: New Ice Caves and Frostbite Mobs Arrive in Minecraft Snapshot 3

Frozen Expansion Arrives

Minecraft is getting a cold snap with the new Ice Caves biome, introducing dangerous icicles and a hostile new zombie variant. This update drastically shifts exploration in colder regions while bringing a massive, long-awaited overhaul to the Friends and social UI.

Detailed Tweaks & Features

  • Ice Caves: Subterranean biomes filled with 🔵 ice crystals and lethal, falling icicles.
  • Frostbite Mobs: New icy zombies that apply the Freezing effect and launch projectiles.
  • Social UI: The new Other Players menu replaces social interactions with better management.
  • Quality of Life: Snow now sits on packed ice, and snowballs finally offer player knockback.

Multiple bug fixes regarding pet teleportation, Vulkan performance, and UI inconsistencies were resolved. This icy update is a major step forward for biome depth and social connectivity.

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