Minecraft 26.4-snapshot-2
SnapshotCalendarLatestMinecraft 26.4-snapshot-2 is a Java Edition snapshot released on 29 Sept 2026 under the calendar versioning scheme introduced in 2026. Mojang lists Java 25 as the required runtime. It speaks network protocol 1073742164.
Minecraft 26.4 Snapshot 2
Hi there! It is time for the second snapshot for 26.4, featuring improved render distance fog, a new celestial occluder, and a fresh redesign of the F3 screen. Happy mining!
- Released
- 29 Sept 2026
- Requires Java
- Java 25+
- Protocol version
- 1073742164
- Data version
- 5120
- Version group
- 26.4
- Numbering
- Calendar (YY.N)
- Server software
- None yet
- Position
- #917 of 917
Official downloads
Served by Mojang. Verify the checksum before running anything.
| File | Size | SHA-1 | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| Server jar | 59.4 MB | e6cac6e2fa35… | piston-data.mojang.com ↗ |
| Client jar | 39.7 MB | 57390e151851… | piston-data.mojang.com ↗ |
The catalogue on 26.4-snapshot-2
Projects that name 26.4-snapshot-2 in their own release metadata. Follow any of these to the full filtered list.
Mod loaders
Support declared in each loader's own metadata.
- Fabric Loader0.19.5declaredsupported
Everything in 26.4
2 versions in this group.
| Version | Type | Protocol | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26.4-snapshot-2 | Snapshot | 1073742164 | 29 Sept 2026 |
| 26.4-snapshot-1 | Snapshot | 1073742163 | 22 Sept 2026 |
26.4-snapshot-2 uses calendar versioning. The number means year 26, drop 4. It is not a 1.x version, and there is no 1.22. Read what changed.
Questions about Minecraft 26.4-snapshot-2
What Java version does Minecraft 26.4-snapshot-2 require?
Minecraft 26.4-snapshot-2 requires Java 25 or newer. Mojang publishes this in the version metadata, and an older runtime refuses to start it.
What protocol version does Minecraft 26.4-snapshot-2 use?
Minecraft 26.4-snapshot-2 speaks protocol 1073742164. A client and a server can only connect when their protocol numbers match.
Where do I download the Minecraft 26.4-snapshot-2 server jar?
Mojang hosts it directly. This page links to the official file with its SHA-1 checksum and size, so you can verify the download before you run it. We do not mirror or repackage it.
Is 26.4-snapshot-2 the same as a 1.x version?
No. 26.4-snapshot-2 uses the calendar scheme Mojang introduced in 2026, where the first number is the year and the second is the drop within that year. There is no 1.22.
Go deeper
Metadata from Mojang’s official version manifest. Protocol and data versions from the PrismarineJS minecraft-data project.
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