Minecraft 26.3

Newest Java version

Minecraft Java Edition 26.3 – Wilderness Bound

Your Minecraft 26.3 server from €1.95 per month

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Is 26.3 the newest version?

Yes. 26.3 is the newest Java version on our mirror.

Our mirror carries 26.3 for Paper, Purpur, Vanilla and Fabric. You choose the version when you order, or later with the wizard in the panel.

What is new in 26.3

Wilderness Bound came out on 15 September 2026 and brings an autumn forest, a new wood type and abandoned camps to explore. A 26.3 server runs on Java 25 or newer.

Dappled forest

An autumn forest near cold biomes, with poplar trees, red shrubs, leaf litter and mushrooms. Sheep, chickens, cows, pigs, rabbits and foxes spawn there in their cold variant.

Poplar wood

A complete wood set, from planks and stairs to signs, doors, shelves and boats. The leaves come in red, orange or yellow.

Abandoned camps

A new structure in eighteen biomes, with chests and barrels full of loot. Maps lead you there, and there are new explorer maps for Ancient Cities, mineshafts and more.

Cushions and straw beds

Cushions are seats in sixteen colours, made from wool slabs. A straw bed works once, and not in the Nether or the End.

For server owners

New /compute and /posteffect commands, new data components for data packs, and wool and concrete as stairs and slabs. A 26.3 server needs at least Java 25.

Full changelog

This version on your own server

Choose type and version

Paper, Purpur, Vanilla or Fabric, in every version on our mirror. We add the right Java automatically.

Switch later

With the wizard in the panel you pick another type or version. We back up your server first, then it is reinstalled.

Plugins and mods

A plugin or mod has to support your server version. After a new release it often takes a while before everything is updated; check before you switch.

Players on the same version

A Java player connects with the version the server runs. When you switch, tell your players which version to pick in the launcher.

Your own Minecraft server

Want to play 26.3 with your friends? At PlanetNode you rent a Minecraft server that is online right after payment.

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  • Online right after payment
  • DDoS protection
  • Free subdomain on pnjoin.nl, gamename.eu or joinmc.xyz
  • 3 backups per server
  • AMD Ryzen and EPYC, with NVMe storage in the Netherlands
  • On our own network, AS211588
  • Cancel monthly

Frequently asked questions

Can I switch to another Minecraft version later?
Yes. With the wizard in the panel you pick another type or version. We back up your server first, then it is reinstalled with the right Java.
Does my world come along to a new version?
Minecraft converts a world to the new version as soon as the server loads it. Going back to an older version does not work well, so keep the backup from before the switch.
Will my plugins work on a new version?
Only if the plugin supports that version. Check the plugin page before you switch; after a big release, updates sometimes take a while.
Can players on another version join?
Not by default: a Java player picks the same version as the server in the launcher. With a plugin such as ViaVersion you can let newer clients join an older server.
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