Minecraft Adds Dappled Forest Biome, Poplar Trees, and Abandoned Camps in New Snapshot
The snapshot delivers on the Minecraft Live May 2026 announcements, adding a biome inspired by Michigan fall foliage and new building blocks.
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Mojang released a new snapshot and preview for Minecraft on June 24, adding the Dappled Forest biome inspired by Michigan autumn colors. The update includes poplar trees with red, orange, and yellow leaves, wool stairs and slabs, and a new structure called the Abandoned Camp. All additions were previously shown at Minecraft Live in May 2026.
The latest Minecraft snapshot, now available for testing on Java Edition and as a preview on Bedrock Edition, introduces the Dappled Forest biome, a colorful woodland inspired by Michigan autumn foliage. Poplar trees generate with red, orange, and yellow leaf blocks, unique leaf particles, and a full wood set. The biome also features red shrubs, fallen poplar logs, and shelf mushrooms with bouncy properties. A new structure, the Abandoned Camp, appears in forest biomes and contains loot chests and barrels, with designs varying by biome. Wool stairs and half slabs, first seen as tent blocks in the camps, are now craftable and retain wool's properties. All additions were announced at the May 2026 Minecraft Live event.
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