Minecraft 26.4 Snapshot 7 Adds Calcite Blocks
Mojang's latest Java Edition snapshot introduces new Calcite building blocks, a Flurry music disc, and expanded cold-biome Stray spawns.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Gaming
Mojang released Minecraft 26.4 Snapshot 7 for Java Edition on November 3, 2026. The snapshot adds four Calcite variants, a new music disc, and a set of gameplay and technical changes as part of the winter update series.
Why it matters
Snapshots let players test upcoming features before the full release, giving feedback that can shape the final version. The changes to Strays and freezing mechanics also affect how players approach cold biomes in survival gameplay.
Snapshot 7 introduces four Calcite variants craftable at a Stonecutter, with Polished Calcite requiring four Calcite blocks in a 2x2 pattern. The Data Pack version moves to 126.0 and the Resource Pack version to 102.0, though the snapshot's full list of bug fixes was not itemized in the extraction.
The players
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Mojang Studios is the Swedish game developer owned by Microsoft that created and maintains Minecraft.
The details
The snapshot adds the Flurry music disc by Hyper Potions, which can be looted from Igloo basements and produces a comparator output of 7 in a Jukebox. Being on fire now counters the Freezing effect, and wearing any leather armor prevents Zombies and Skeletons from converting into Frostbites or Strays.
Timeline
November 3, 2026: Mojang releases Minecraft 26.4 Snapshot 7 for Java Edition.
Roadmap
Snapshot 7 continues the Minecraft 26.4 winter update series through Java Edition's pre-release testing cycle. It follows the established practice of previewing features and fixes in numbered snapshots before a full version ships.
Players can access the snapshot by opening the Minecraft Launcher, going to the Installations tab, and enabling snapshots. Snapshots are available for Java Edition only, so Bedrock players will not see these changes.
The takeaway
If you play Java Edition and want to test the new Calcite blocks and Stray changes early, enable snapshots through the Minecraft Launcher's Installations tab. Keep in mind that snapshot worlds can carry bugs that may not appear in the final release.
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