Java Edition 26.1 Release Candidate 3

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Minecraft 26.1 Release Candidate 3
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26.1 Release Candidate 3 (known as 26.1-rc-3 in the launcher) is the third and final release candidate for Java Edition 26.1, released on March 23, 2026,[1] which fixes bugs.

Fixes

2 issues fixed

From the previous development version

  • MC-306989 – The ender dragon initiates its death animation as soon as it dies, no matter how close to the exit portal it is.

Other

  • Fixed a crash when initializing the window.

Videos

Video made by slicedlime:

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