https://news.9minecraft.net/Minecraft news, every update explained — Java and Bedrock changelogs, snapshots, mod releases and what the community makes of them. https://news.9minecraft.net/top-20-minecraft-mods-youtubers-covered-19-25-october-2026/https://news.9minecraft.net/top-20-minecraft-mods-youtubers-covered-19-25-october-2026/Our weekly round-up of Minecraft mod coverage on YouTube for 19–25 October 2026, featuring Hedge's Bestiary, Ronova: Ruler of Death, and Skarrier Mobs. https://news.9minecraft.net/top-7-minecraft-data-packs-youtubers-covered-19-25-october-2026/https://news.9minecraft.net/top-7-minecraft-data-packs-youtubers-covered-19-25-october-2026/A weekly summary of Minecraft data packs featured on YouTube between 19 and 25 October 2026, led by BlazeandCave's Advancements Pack and Ben 10 Reboot Reborn. 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Movement. https://news.9minecraft.net/top-20-minecraft-modpacks-youtubers-covered-19-25-october-2026/https://news.9minecraft.net/top-20-minecraft-modpacks-youtubers-covered-19-25-october-2026/Our weekly round-up of Minecraft modpack coverage on YouTube for 19–25 October 2026, featuring Homestead, Prominence II, and various survival challenges. https://news.9minecraft.net/hosting-a-minecraft-server-at-home-what-your-network-info-reveals/https://news.9minecraft.net/hosting-a-minecraft-server-at-home-what-your-network-info-reveals/Running a personal server offers total control over your world, but it requires navigating complex networking hurdles and potential security risks. https://news.9minecraft.net/world-s-first-minecraft-hotel-to-open-at-chessington-in-2027/https://news.9minecraft.net/world-s-first-minecraft-hotel-to-open-at-chessington-in-2027/Merlin Entertainments and Mojang Studios have unveiled plans for a massive Minecraft-themed hotel and land at London's Chessington World of Adventures. https://news.9minecraft.net/nvidia-rtx-remix-1-6-brings-path-tracing-to-minecraft-java-edition/https://news.9minecraft.net/nvidia-rtx-remix-1-6-brings-path-tracing-to-minecraft-java-edition/Minecraft Java Edition players can now experience full path-traced lighting and DLSS acceleration thanks to the latest NVIDIA RTX Remix 1.6 update. https://news.9minecraft.net/bedrock-update-26-60-adds-ice-caves-and-major-performance-fixes/https://news.9minecraft.net/bedrock-update-26-60-adds-ice-caves-and-major-performance-fixes/Minecraft Bedrock 26.60 has arrived, introducing experimental Ice Caves, the Frostbite mob, and over 600 bug fixes alongside native support for Nintendo Switch 2. https://news.9minecraft.net/spooky-showcase-challenge-crowns-three-winning-creators/https://news.9minecraft.net/spooky-showcase-challenge-crowns-three-winning-creators/Minecraft has revealed the winners of its Spooky Showcase Challenge, honouring creators who best showcased horror add-ons through YouTube Shorts. https://news.9minecraft.net/dragon-ball-z-dlc-gets-legends-update-with-tournament-mode/https://news.9minecraft.net/dragon-ball-z-dlc-gets-legends-update-with-tournament-mode/Minecraft's Dragon Ball Z collaboration has expanded with new fighters, story battles, and a custom tournament mode that lets up to eight players compete. https://news.9minecraft.net/home-minecraft-servers-expose-your-ip-here-s-what-that-means/https://news.9minecraft.net/home-minecraft-servers-expose-your-ip-here-s-what-that-means/Running a Minecraft server from your house broadcasts your public IP address to every player who joins, creating security and privacy trade-offs that most guides skip over. https://news.9minecraft.net/snow-bricks-and-frost-walking-cubes-arrive-in-26-4-snapshot-6/https://news.9minecraft.net/snow-bricks-and-frost-walking-cubes-arrive-in-26-4-snapshot-6/Minecraft's latest snapshot adds a new snow building set and transforms the Sulfur Cube into a frost-walker that freezes water as it travels. https://news.9minecraft.net/test-the-frozen-update-ice-caves-new-blocks-and-more/https://news.9minecraft.net/test-the-frozen-update-ice-caves-new-blocks-and-more/Minecraft's final 2026 update brings ice caves, frostbite mobs, and frozen building blocks to Java snapshots and Bedrock beta today. https://news.9minecraft.net/minecraft-arrives-on-switch-2-with-vibrant-visuals-and-mario-pack/https://news.9minecraft.net/minecraft-arrives-on-switch-2-with-vibrant-visuals-and-mario-pack/Minecraft launches natively on Nintendo Switch 2 on 27 October with enhanced graphics and a refreshed Super Mario crossover pack. https://news.9minecraft.net/bedrock-26-60-brings-ice-caves-and-600-fixes/https://news.9minecraft.net/bedrock-26-60-brings-ice-caves-and-600-fixes/Minecraft Bedrock 26.60 is now live with experimental Ice Cave biomes, new frozen mobs, and over 600 bug fixes across all platforms.