Minecraft's second drop of 2026 will feature an all-new underground biome, shaking up the caving experience we know and love

Minecraft’s second drop of 2026 will feature an all-new underground biome, shaking up the caving experience we know and love | PC Gamer Skip to main content Open menu Close main menu PC Gamer THE GLOBAL AUTHORITY ON PC GAMES US Edition UK US Canada Australia Subscribe Sign in View Profile Sign out Search Search PC Gamer Games Hardware News Reviews Guides Video Forum More PC Gaming Show PC Gamer Clips Software Codes Coupons Movies & TV Magazine Newsletter Affiliate links Meet the team Community guidelines About PC Gamer PC Gamer Magazine SubscriptionWhy subscribe?Subscribe to the world’s #1 PC gaming magTry a single issue or save on a subscriptionIssues delivered straight to your door or device From$1Subscribe now Don’t miss these Survival & Crafting Minecraft Tiny Takeover drop: Everything you need to know about the first update for 2026 Survival & Crafting Minecraft teases its first drop of 2026, and it might finally be the thing that stops me from being a passive mob killing machine Survival & Crafting Overhauling Minecraft’s world generation was like ‘trying to build a skyscraper with hand tools’ which basically scared Mojang off of continuing massive yearly updates Survival & Crafting I think Minecraft’s next update might literally just feature new baby mobs, and I’m not actually that mad about it Survival & Crafting Minecraft has revealed its final batch of baby mobs ahead of the spring update, and they might be the cutest ones yet Survival & Crafting How to watch Minecraft Live 2026 Survival & Crafting Minecraft has finally revealed the name of its baby mob update, and I honestly didn’t think it could get any cuter but here we are Survival & Crafting Minecraft Live will return on March 21 and promises ‘behind-the-scenes secrets, awesome guests, and more exciting stuff to come’ over the next year Survival & Crafting Hytale’s elusive end-game ore, mithril, ‘won’t be as simple to mine as the others’ RPG Minecraft’s Diablo-inspired spinoff is getting a surprise sequel this year Survival & Crafting Minecraft’s Mounts of Mayhem update has launched a DLC to add more trials that put your skills to the test, but most importantly it adds particle effects for when you’re riding a horse Survival & Crafting I completely missed a new item being introduced to Minecraft in my excitement over its new baby mobs, and you bet I’m going to hoard thousands of them Survival & Crafting Hytale’s already adding necromancy, improved mining, and better world generation just over a week after launch Survival & Crafting Hytale update adds a new weapon for summoning undead hordes, but keep your early access expectations in check Survival & Crafting Hytale vs Minecraft: 5 key differences you should know about Popular PC Gamer ClipsCrimson DesertMarathonBest PC gearGDCQuizzes Games Survival & Crafting Minecraft Minecraft’s second drop of 2026 will feature an all-new underground biome, shaking up the caving experience we know and love News By Kara Phillips published 21 March 2026 Don’t spend too long in the water though. 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From first-look trailers, interviews, reviews and explainers, we’ve got you covered. Signup + Once a month SFX Get sneak previews, exclusive competitions and details of special events each month! Signup + An account already exists for this email address, please log in. Subscribe to our newsletter Minecraft has shared the first features of its next drop of 2026, before the first is even through the door. In the Minecraft Live March 2026 stream, the Chaos Cubed drop was revealed, and outside of its new blocks and mob, there’s one significant feature coming which is bound to excite every explorer: the Sulfur caves.This brand-new cave biome plans to shake up the caving experience as we know it. Rather than being met with pools of water and the occasional lava flow, you’ll now have to avoid noxious poison pools which cause a dizzying effect if you get too close. What’s especially devious is how the water just looks slightly off rather than something toxic you definitely shouldn’t go for a swim in. Outside of these pools, two new block sets are being added as part of this biome too: cinnabar and sulfur.The Sulfur Caves look astounding too, with bright reds and yellows shaking up the regular grey stone we’re so used to seeing. According to the Minecraft Live stream, real-life sulfur hot springs influenced the new biome’s design, from the gas particles over the surface of the water to the vibrant colours.Article continues below You may like Minecraft Tiny Takeover drop: Everything you need to know about the first update for 2026 Minecraft teases its first drop of 2026, and it might finally be the thing that stops me from being a passive mob killing machine Overhauling Minecraft’s world generation was like ‘trying to build a skyscraper with hand tools’ which basically scared Mojang off of continuing massive yearly updates It’s not caving without an abundance of enemies either, which is where the game’s brand new mob, the Sulfur Cube, comes in. Dur