Java Edition 26.2 Release Candidate 2

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Minecraft 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

2 issues fixed

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

Video made by slicedlime:

References

Sources