Minecraft 26.4 Snapshot 3 Released: Ice Caves and Frostbite

The Minecraft 26.4 Snapshot 3 update brings a chilly atmosphere to the game. The new Ice Caves biome introduces ice crystals to explore and a brand new enemy type: the Frostbite.

Ice Caves and New Content

Forming beneath cold biomes in the Overworld, the Ice Caves are primarily composed of Packed Ice and Calcite blocks. Icicles hanging from cave ceilings and ice crystals on the floor have been added to this new area. Notable features include:

• Ice Crystals: Similar to Amethyst Clusters, these light-emitting blocks can be placed on any surface.
• Icicles: Structures that can grow up to 5 blocks long, dealing damage if you fall onto them or if they fall on you.

Balance and Gameplay Changes

The new enemy, Frostbite, appears as a zombie variant adapted to cold climates. Depending on the distance, the Frostbite can perform melee attacks or launch ranged Ice Ball attacks. In close combat, they apply the Freezing effect to players. Players affected by Freezing will tremble and take damage over time; wearing leather armor helps mitigate this damage.

Other Confirmed Details

• Zombies and Husks transform into Frostbites when trapped in Powder Snow.
• Ice Balls can be used to craft Freezing potions and arrows.
• The friends list interface has been revamped with improved sorting and search options.

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