26.3 Snapshot 5 — release journal
What 26.3-snapshot-5 changed for data packs, measured against 26.3-snapshot-4, the build before it. Released 2026-07-21; development build — not a release.
📌 Additive
3 entries added and nothing removed. Existing packs keep their references; new content is available.
Formats
| 26.3-snapshot-4 | 26.3-snapshot-5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Data pack format | 111.0 | 112.0 moved |
| Resource pack format | 92.0 | 93.0 moved |
| Data version | 5003 | 5004 |
Registries
3 entries added and 0 removed across 1 registry.
| Registry | Change | Added | Removed |
|---|---|---|---|
worldgen/density_function | changed | overworld/final_density, overworld_amplified/final_density, overworld_large_biomes/final_density | — |
The official notes
Read the 26.3 Snapshot 5 article on minecraft.net.
That article's technical changes are grouped under these headings — open it for the detail:
- Data Pack Version 112.0
- World Generation
- Resource Pack Version 93.0
- Shaders & Post-process Effects
Minecraft Wiki page for 26.3-snapshot-5.
In the journal
← 26.3-snapshot-4 · All builds · 26.3-snapshot-6 →
Sources
- misode/mcmeta — 26.3-snapshot-5 summary — formats and registries, generated from the game’s own data.
- minecraft.net — 26.3 Snapshot 5 — section names only.