Chaos Cubed is Minecraft's second game drop of 2026, released on June 16, 2026 as Java Edition 26.2 and Bedrock Edition 26.30. Instead of introducing dozens of unrelated features, Chaos Cubed focuses on one major theme: bringing more life, creativity, and experimentation to caves with a brand-new biome, a unique mob, colorful building blocks, and interactive world mechanics.

Alongside the update, Mojang also launched a limited-time Community Challenge: Chaos Spreads, encouraging players to explore Sulfur Caves, experiment with Sulfur Spikes, and share their creations with the wider Minecraft community. During the event, players contribute to a global goal by engaging with Chaos Cubed features, unlocking rewards and celebrating the creativity of the community as chaos spreads across worlds.

If you're wondering what's new in the Chaos Cubed update, here's everything you need to know.

Everything new in Minecraft Chaos Cubed

Chaos Cubed introduces several major additions:

Best things to do first

If you're starting a new world after updating, a good progression looks like this:

1. Find a Sulfur Spring on the surface.
2. Explore the Sulfur Cave beneath it.
3. Capture a Sulfur Cube using a bucket.
4. Feed it different blocks to discover unique behaviors.
5. Collect Sulfur and Cinnabar blocks for building.
6. Build your own geyser using Potent Sulfur.
7. Search abandoned mineshafts for the Bounce music disc.

Promotions and downloadable content

To promote the release of Chaos Cubed, Mojang introduced several free rewards across both editions. Bedrock Edition players can claim three Character Creator items from the Marketplace, while Java Edition players receive a skin pack containing three themed skins.

Chaos Spreads Challenge

The Chaos Spreads Community Challenge encourages players to try the Chaos Cubed: Cursed Cubes add-on together. It runs from June 26 to July 7, with a goal of 250,000 players using the add-on.

How to participate

1. Download the free add-on from the Marketplace.
2. Play in a world with friends using it.

Simply playing counts toward the total.

Rewards

If the goal is reached, all Bedrock players unlock Chaos Cubed: The Game Show, a multiplayer mini-game world built around Sulfur Cube mechanics. Rewards can be claimed until July 6, 2027.

Is Chaos Cubed worth playing?

If you enjoy discovering new mechanics instead of rushing to the End, Chaos Cubed is absolutely worth playing. The new Sulfur Caves, the highly interactive Sulfur Cube, geysers, and colorful Sulfur and Cinnabar blocks add plenty of reasons to start exploring underground again, while builders and redstone players gain dozens of new possibilities for custom creations and mini-games.