Minecraft reveals the first features of its next game drop

Even though 2026 is just starting, Mojang has already revealed the new content that is coming Minecraft in his first game drop of the year. The latest game drop will introduce eight new versions of baby farming mobs and Minecraft players can now test these features and more in Java snapshot and Bedrock beta/preview.

Minecraft the busy year 2025 is coming. Not only that A movie about Minecraft release in theaters on April 4, but the game received four game drops over the course of the year. Things kicked off with the Spring to Life update in March, which added new animal variants based on temperature. Chase the Skies in June and The Copper Age in September followed, bringing things like Happy Ghast and Copper Golems to the game. 2025 was rounded off in December with Mounts of Mayhem, which introduced new mobs and spears.

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Minecraft reveals new versions of Baby Farm Mobs for its first game drop in 2026

Fortunately, Mojang wants to keep the momentum going in 2026 and will reveal its first features for the game's next drop. While the name of the content update has not been revealed, the developer has announced that new versions of the kid farming mobs are coming Minecraft. Specifically, players can expect new, adorable designs for wolf pups, kittens, piglets, calves, chickens, ocelots, lambs, and bunnies. While the game already features child farming mobs, these are scaled-down versions of regular adult mobs, except for the disproportionately large heads. However, Agnes Larsson, the game director, said that the new versions coming in the next release of the game will have “unique textures and models that will give each kid crowd their own adorable look and identity!

All new versions of Baby Farm Mobs

Wolf puppy
Kitten
Piglet
Calf
Baby Chicken
Baby Ocelot
Lamb
Bunny

The redesigns for the kid farming mobs are noticeable, with the new look significantly cuter. The development team drew particular attention to the change in the eyes. As Larsson noted, most crowds in Minecraft they have two-pixel eyes. However, the children's crowd only has one, which she described as “adorable”. It is worth noting that for each animal there are variants that correspond to adults. For example, there are nine wolf cub variants and 11 kitten variants. The development team also added unique sounds for piglets, wolf cubs and kittens, adding to their charm. In addition to these eight new versions of the kid farm mobs, Mojang has also redesigned the adult rabbits and given them fluffy tails. They also added new animations for the rabbit, such as the mob standing on its hind legs and tilting its head.

Minecraft makes name tags craftable

With many more mobs likely to populate players' farms in the coming months, Mojang has made it easy to name them. With the new game drop, it will be possible to make name tags using paper and any metal nugget. Previously, nameplates in Minecraft it had to be found in the world, either through generated loot, fishing, or trading with a librarian. This new update should come as a welcome change for those who enjoy following their favorite pets in the game.

While there is no launch date for the upcoming one Minecraft game drop, the cadence of last year's release might suggest. In 2025 the first Minecraft game drop of the year, Spring to Life, launched in March. A similar pattern could happen in 2026, but fans will have to wait for official confirmation from Mojang to know for sure. In the meantime, players can test out these new features right now.

It's worth noting that the features in the current Java image and Bedrock beta/preview are still a work in progress. With that in mind, things may change before the game is fully released. Additionally, Mojang asks Minecraft to give players feedback on features to make the upcoming launch as smooth as possible. While it remains to be seen what other content will come in this game drop, the upcoming update will make the Overworld significantly more adorable.