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Minecraft 26.4 Snapshot 5 Adds Ice Bricks

Mojang latest release introduces new building blocks and ice-themed mob mechanics to the game.

Updated on Oct. 20, 2026 in Ice Skating

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Mojang has updated Minecraft with the 26.4 Snapshot 5 release, introducing new ice-themed building components like Packed Ice Bricks for players. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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Mojang has released Minecraft 26.4 Snapshot 5, bringing a variety of ice-themed building components and combat updates. Players can now craft Packed Ice Bricks and engage with new mob interactions.

Why it matters

These additions expand creative building options and introduce specific combat mechanics, such as the Fast Sliding archetype. The update also improves technical performance for Windows users.

Players require 4 Packed Ice blocks arranged in a 2x2 grid to craft the new material, while generating ambient ice sounds requires a surrounding cluster of 8 Ice blocks.

The players

Mojang

Mojang is a Swedish video game developer and the creator of the globally popular sandbox game Minecraft.

The details

Players can use a Stonecutter to create variations of Packed Ice Bricks, including slabs and stairs. Additionally, Frostbite zombies can now break specific blocks using Ice Ball projectiles, and feeding bricks to Sulfur Cubes unlocks new character traits.

Timeline

  1. October 20, 2026: Minecraft 26.4 Snapshot 5 was released.

Season Trajectory

The Prefer DXGI Present option follows the established pattern set by Minecraft 26.4 to modernize graphics performance. This shift indicates a continued focus on optimizing hardware compatibility for the long-running title.

Users on Windows can now improve input latency and alt-tabbing speeds by enabling the Prefer DXGI Present option in settings. Combat balance is also affected by the ability of Frostbites to break decorative pots and Chorus Flowers.

The takeaway

Players looking to optimize their building process should utilize the Stonecutter for efficient variant creation. Those interested in combat should note that specific mob attacks can now destroy fragile environmental blocks.

Further reading

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