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Bedrock Edition 26.60 is an upcoming minor update for Bedrock Edition. It is set to release on October 27, 2026. It introduces a native version of Bedrock Edition for the Nintendo Switch 2 and contains experimental features for Fourth Drop 2026.

Additions[]

Blocks[]

• Icicle
  • A new pointy block that naturally generates in ice caves.
  • Like pointed dripstones and sulfur spikes, it creates a stalactite when placed above the ceiling, and creates a stalagmite when placed on the ground.
  • Stalactite melts when placed on a nearby light-source environment.
  • Only available under "Drop 4 of 2026" experimental toggle.
• Ice Crystal
  • Generates as a light source of ice caves.
  • Only available under "Drop 4 of 2026" experimental toggle.

Items[]

• Frostbite Spawn Egg
  • Can be used to spawn frostbites.
  • Only available under "Drop 4 of 2026" experimental toggle.
• Ice Ball
  • Like snowballs, it can be thrown as a projectile.
  • Deals more damage depending on its projectile speed.
  • Can be used to brew Potions of Freezing.
  • Only available under "Drop 4 of 2026" experimental toggle.
• Potion of Freezing
  • Can be obtained by brewing an awkward potion and an ice ball.
  • These include:
    • Potion of Freezing
    • Splash Potion of Freezing
    • Lingering Potion of Freezing
  • Gives a new freezing status effect when used.
  • Only available under "Drop 4 of 2026" experimental toggle.
• Arrow of Freezing
  • Like any tipped arrows, it can be crafted with a lingering potion of freezing surrounded by arrows.
    • Can produce 8 of them.
  • Inflicts freezing when hit.
  • Only available under "Drop 4 of 2026" experimental toggle.

Mobs[]

• Frostbite
  • A new undead hostile zombie variant that spawns in ice caves and snowy biomes.
  • Like drowned, it has two modes of attacks: Melee and ranged attacks.
    • Most frostbites prefer melee attack mode, which inflict players freezing status effect when hit.
    • Some of which can hold ice balls, which performs a ranged attack.
  • Like any undead mobs:
    • Are damaged by Instant Health and healed by Instant Damage.
    • Are not affected by Regeneration and Poison.
    • Take extra damage from Smite enchantment.
    • Burns in sunlight.
    • Are not targeted by the wither.
    • Causes an armadillo to hide in its shell.
  • Prior to this update, it first appeared in Minecraft Dungeons as a frozen zombie as part of Creeping Winter DLC.
  • Only available under "Drop 4 of 2026" experimental toggle.

Effects[]

• Freezing
  • A new status effect which can be inflicted by drinking a potion of freezing or get hit by arrow of freezing and frostbite's melee attack.
  • Shares a similar functionality as if you enter the powder snow.
  • Only available under "Drop 4 of 2026" experimental toggle.

Biomes[]

• Ice Caves
  • A new underground biome that mainly consists of ice blocks and icicles.
  • It is where frostbites spawn naturally.
  • Only available under "Drop 4 of 2026" experimental toggle.

Changes[]

Gameplay[]

• Vibrant Visuals
  • Now available for Nintendo Switch 2.
• Title Screen
  • Changed the main menu with a new layout.
  • Only available in beta and preview.

Blocks[]

• Shelf Mushroom
  • Changed the texture to remove hidden faces.

Mobs[]

• Drowned
  • Model now closely matches Java Edition.

Structures[]

• Abandoned Camp
  • Abandoned camps generated in swamps no longer have a mycelium block.
  • No longer generates singular coarse dirt blocks.

DLCs[]

• Super Mario Mash-up^{[note 1]}
  • Now supports Vibrant Visuals.

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