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Is The Sift coming to Minecraft? Release window and confirmed details
Yes. Mojang says The Sift will come to Minecraft Java and Bedrock in 2027. Here is what the September 2026 announcement confirms.
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Yes. Mojang announced that The Sift is coming to Minecraft Java and Bedrock Edition in 2027. It is also a setting in Minecraft Dungeons II.
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What Mojang confirmed
At Minecraft Live in September 2026, Mojang described The Sift as a new dimension for Minecraft Java and Bedrock Edition. The announcement calls it the fourth dimension alongside the Overworld, Nether, and End.
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When can players enter it?
Mojang said “next year” during the September 2026 presentation, which places the announced window in 2027. The recap did not give an exact release date or name a specific game drop.
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The Sift and Minecraft Dungeons II
The Sift also appears in Minecraft Dungeons II. Information about its appearance in that separate game should not be treated as confirmation of identical biomes, mobs, rewards, or access rules in Java and Bedrock.
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What is still unknown
The official recap does not explain how to build a portal, how players will reach the dimension, or the full list of its features. Treat recipes and exact dates circulating online as unconfirmed until Mojang publishes them.
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Reviewed 2026-10-01. Schedules, stock, and game details may change; check the linked sources for current information.
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