Java Edition 26.2 Release Candidate 2
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26.2 Release Candidate 2 (known as 26.2-rc-2 in the launcher) is the second and final release candidate for Java Edition 26.2, released on June 12, 2026,[1] which fixes a softlocking issue with sulfur cubes.
Fixes
From the previous development version
- MC-308731 – With a specific setup, a Survival player can become softlocked in a hole with a sulfur cube.
Other
- Fixed an issue where respawning at height limit caused the respawn to take a lot longer than normal.
Videos
References
- ↑ "Minecraft 26.2 Release Candidate 2" – Minecraft.net, June 12, 2026.
Navigation
Sources
- Java Edition 26.2 Release Candidate 2 — Minecraft Wiki, CC BY-NC-SA 3.0, revision 3631786.