Mojang just released the first Minecraft Snapshot for 2026, and it’s a particularly heartwarming update. They’ve made several adorable changes to baby animals and other young creatures, and players are sure to love them.
The latest Minecraft snapshot, 26.1 Snapshot 2, includes updated textures for baby animals. They now look more like their grown-up counterparts, and some even have unique baby sounds!
Players have been requesting the ability to make their own Name Tags for a while, and now it’s finally here! You won’t have to rely on luck finding them in chests or while fishing anymore. You can craft them yourself using just one Paper and any Metal Nugget, then name your favorite mobs however you like.
You can find the complete list of changes in Minecraft Snapshot 26.1 below. We’d love to hear what you think – share your feedback in the comments or on our official TopMob Discord server!
Minecraft 26.1 Snapshot 2 Full Patch Notes
Changes
- Name Tags are now craftable and can be crafted with 1 Paper and 1 of any Metal Nugget
- Zombie Horses no longer panic when hurt
- Tweaked default JVM options
- Added new baby sounds for Wolf, Cat and Pig
- Revamped the visuals of several baby mobs
- The programmer art rabbit textures have been removed following the re-modelling of the rabbit
Baby Mobs
- Armor on baby Wolves and saddles on baby Pigs will no longer render
Default JVM Options
- The game now allocates 4 GB of RAM by default (up from 2 GB)
- Garbage collection has been changed from G1GC to ZGC for compatible devices
Technical Changes
- The Data Pack version is now 96
- The Resource Pack version is now 77
Data Pack Version 96
- Wolf sound variants sound events in wolf_sound_variant has been moved into a new field adult_sounds and field baby_sounds was added
Entity Data
- The current_explosion_impact_pos and current_impulse_context_reset_grace_time fields from Players have been added to all mobs and the Armor Stand
- The ignore_fall_damage_from_current_explosion field on Players has been removed
Item Tags
- Added #metal_nuggets – Copper, Iron and Gold Nuggets
Resource Pack Version 77
Entity Textures
- Added new entity textures:
- entity/cat/cat_all_black_baby.png
- entity/cat/cat_black_baby.png
- entity/cat/cat_british_shorthair_baby.png
- entity/cat/cat_calico_baby.png
- entity/cat/cat_collar_baby.png
- entity/cat/cat_jellie_baby.png
- entity/cat/ocelot_baby.png
- entity/cat/cat_persian_baby.png
- entity/cat/cat_ragdoll_baby.png
- entity/cat/cat_red_baby.png
- entity/cat/cat_siamese_baby.png
- entity/cat/cat_tabby_baby.png
- entity/cat/cat_white_baby.png
- entity/chicken/chicken_cold_baby.png
- entity/chicken/chicken_temperate_baby.png
- entity/chicken/chicken_warm_baby.png
- entity/cow/cow_cold_baby.png
- entity/cow/cow_temperate_baby.png
- entity/cow/cow_warm_baby.png
- entity/cow/mooshroom_brown_baby.png
- entity/cow/mooshroom_red_baby.png
- entity/pig/pig_cold_baby.png
- entity/pig/pig_temperate_baby.png
- entity/pig/pig_warm_baby.png
- entity/rabbit/rabbit_black.png
- entity/rabbit/rabbit_brown.png
- entity/rabbit/rabbit_caerbannog.png
- entity/rabbit/rabbit_gold.png
- entity/rabbit/rabbit_salt.png
- entity/rabbit/rabbit_toast.png
- entity/rabbit/rabbit_white.png
- entity/rabbit/rabbit_white_splotched.png
- entity/sheep/sheep_baby.png
- entity/sheep/sheep_wool_baby.png
- entity/wolf/wolf_angry_baby.png
- entity/wolf/wolf_ashen_angry_baby.png
- entity/wolf/wolf_ashen_baby.png
- entity/wolf/wolf_ashen_tame_baby.png
- entity/wolf/wolf_baby.png
- entity/wolf/wolf_black_angry_baby.png
- entity/wolf/wolf_black_baby.png
- entity/wolf/wolf_black_tame_baby.png
- entity/wolf/wolf_chestnut_angry_baby.png
- entity/wolf/wolf_chestnut_baby.png
- entity/wolf/wolf_chestnut_tame_baby.png
- entity/wolf/wolf_collar_baby.png
- entity/wolf/wolf_rusty_angry_baby.png
- entity/wolf/wolf_rusty_baby.png
- entity/wolf/wolf_rusty_tame_baby.png
- entity/wolf/wolf_snowy_angry_baby.png
- entity/wolf/wolf_snowy_baby.png
- entity/wolf/wolf_snowy_tame_baby.png
- entity/wolf/wolf_spotted_angry_baby.png
- entity/wolf/wolf_spotted_baby.png
- entity/wolf/wolf_spotted_tame_baby.png
- entity/wolf/wolf_striped_angry_baby.png
- entity/wolf/wolf_striped_baby.png
- entity/wolf/wolf_striped_tame_baby.png
- entity/wolf/wolf_tame_baby.png
- entity/wolf/wolf_woods_angry_baby.png
- entity/wolf/wolf_woods_baby.png
- entity/wolf/wolf_woods_tame_baby.png
- Renamed the following entity textures:
- entity/armorstand/wood.png -> entity/armorstand/armorstand.png
- entity/cat/all_black.png -> entity/cat/cat_all_black.png
- entity/cat/black.png -> entity/cat/cat_black.png
- entity/cat/british_shorthair.png -> entity/cat/cat_british_shorthair.png
- entity/cat/calico.png -> entity/cat/cat_calico.png
- entity/cat/jellie.png -> entity/cat/cat_jellie.png
- entity/cat/persian.png -> entity/cat/cat_persian.png
- entity/cat/ragdoll.png -> entity/cat/cat_ragdoll.png
- entity/cat/red.png -> entity/cat/cat_red.png
- entity/cat/siamese.png -> entity/cat/cat_siamese.png
- entity/cat/tabby.png -> entity/cat/cat_tabby.png
- entity/cat/white.png -> entity/cat/cat_white.png
- entity/chicken/cold_chicken.png -> entity/chicken/chicken_cold.png
- entity/chicken/temperate_chicken.png -> entity/chicken/chicken_temperate.png
- entity/chicken/warm_chicken.png -> entity/chicken/chicken_warm.png
- entity/copper_golem/exposed_copper_golem.png -> entity/copper_golem/copper_golem_exposed.png
- entity/copper_golem/exposed_copper_golem_eyes.png -> entity/copper_golem/copper_golem_eyes_exposed.png
- entity/copper_golem/oxidized_copper_golem_eyes.png -> entity/copper_golem/copper_golem_eyes_oxidized.png
- entity/copper_golem/weathered_copper_golem_eyes.png -> entity/copper_golem/copper_golem_eyes_weathered.png
- entity/copper_golem/oxidized_copper_golem.png -> entity/copper_golem/copper_golem_oxidized.png
- entity/copper_golem/weathered_copper_golem.png -> entity/copper_golem/copper_golem_weathered.png
- entity/cow/cold_cow.png -> entity/cow/cow_cold.png
- entity/cow/temperate_cow.png -> entity/cow/cow_temperate.png
- entity/cow/warm_cow.png -> entity/cow/cow_warm.png
- entity/cow/brown_mooshroom.png -> entity/cow/mooshroom_brown.png
- entity/cow/red_mooshroom.png -> entity/cow/mooshroom_red.png
- entity/fox/snow_fox.png -> entity/fox/fox_snow.png
- entity/fox/snow_fox_sleep.png -> entity/fox/fox_snow_sleep.png
- entity/frog/cold_frog.png -> entity/frog/frog_cold.png
- entity/frog/temperate_frog.png -> entity/frog/frog_temperate.png
- entity/frog/warm_frog.png -> entity/frog/frog_warm.png
- entity/llama/brown.png -> entity/llama/llama_brown.png
- entity/llama/creamy.png -> entity/llama/llama_creamy.png
- entity/llama/gray.png -> entity/llama/llama_gray.png
- entity/llama/spit.png -> entity/llama/llama_spit.png
- entity/llama/white.png -> entity/llama/llama_white.png
- entity/panda/aggressive_panda.png -> entity/panda/panda_aggressive.png
- entity/panda/brown_panda.png -> entity/panda/panda_brown.png
- entity/panda/lazy_panda.png -> entity/panda/panda_lazy.png
- entity/panda/playful_panda.png -> entity/panda/panda_playful.png
- entity/panda/weak_panda.png -> entity/panda/panda_weak.png
- entity/panda/worried_panda.png -> entity/panda/panda_worried.png
- entity/pig/cold_pig.png -> entity/pig/pig_cold.png
- entity/pig/temperate_pig.png -> entity/pig/pig_temperate.png
- entity/pig/warm_pig.png -> entity/pig/pig_warm.png
- entity/projectiles/spectral.png -> entity/projectiles/arrow_spectral.png
- entity/projectiles/tipped.png -> entity/projectiles/arrow_tipped.png
- entity/turtle/big_sea_turtle.png -> entity/turtle/turtle.png
- Moved the following entity textures:
- entity/armadillo.png -> entity/armadillo/armadillo.png
- entity/banner_base.png -> entity/banner/banner_base.png
- entity/bat.png -> entity/bat/bat.png
- entity/beacon_beam.png -> entity/beacon/beacon_beam.png
- entity/blaze.png -> entity/blaze/blaze.png
- entity/dolphin.png -> entity/dolphin/dolphin.png
- entity/enchanting_table_book.png -> entity/enchantment/enchanting_table_book.png
- entity/end_gateway_beam.png -> entity/end_portal/end_gateway_beam.png
- entity/end_portal.png -> entity/end_portal/end_portal.png
- entity/endermite.png -> entity/endermite/endermite.png
- entity/experience_orb.png -> entity/experience/experience_orb.png
- entity/fishing_hook.png -> entity/fishing/fishing_hook.png
- entity/guardian.png -> entity/guardian/guardian.png
- entity/guardian_beam.png -> entity/guardian/guardian_beam.png
- entity/guardian_elder.png -> entity/guardian/guardian_elder.png
- entity/lead_knot.png -> entity/lead_knot/lead_knot.png
- entity/minecart.png -> entity/minecart/minecart.png
- entity/phantom.png -> entity/phantom/phantom.png
- entity/phantom_eyes.png -> entity/phantom/phantom_eyes.png
- entity/shield_base.png -> entity/shield/shield_base.png
- entity/shield_base_nopattern.png -> entity/shield/shield_base_nopattern.png
- entity/silverfish.png -> entity/silverfish/silverfish.png
- entity/snow_golem.png -> entity/snow_golem/snow_golem.png
- entity/spider_eyes.png -> entity/spider/spider_eyes.png
- entity/trident.png -> entity/trident/trident.png
- entity/trident_riptide.png -> entity/trident/trident_riptide.png
- entity/wandering_trader.png -> entity/wandering_trader/wandering_trader.png
- entity/witch.png -> entity/witch/witch.png
Sounds
- Added new sound events for the Cat:
- entity.baby_cat.ambient
- entity.baby_cat.hiss
- entity.baby_cat.hurt
- entity.baby_cat.death
- entity.baby_cat.eat
- entity.baby_cat.beg_for_food
- entity.baby_cat.purr
- entity.baby_cat.purreow
- entity.baby_cat.stray_ambient
- Added new sound events for the Pig:
- entity.baby_pig.ambient
- entity.baby_pig.hurt
- entity.baby_pig.death
- entity.baby_pig.step
- Added new sound events for the Wolf:
- entity.baby_wolf.ambient
- entity.baby_wolf.growl
- entity.baby_wolf.death
- entity.baby_wolf.hurt
- entity.baby_wolf.pant
- entity.baby_wolf.whine
- entity.baby_wolf.step
Fixed bugs in 26.1 Snapshot 2
- MC-302734 – Zombie horses constantly move in and out of water and burn to death
- MC-304361 – The heads of zombie nautiluses have a massive empty gap on the back
- MC-304705 – The E value in entity_render_stats in the debug overlay doesn’t work
- MC-304761 – Spears’ charge animation takes too long to rotate sideways for slower spears
- MC-305040 – Nautili spawned as a result of a player breeding two other nautili can despawn
- MC-305104 – The “Programmer Art” and “High Contrast” resource packs are listed as incompatible
- MC-305121 – Some expert level mason trades no longer generate
- MC-305130 – Farmers sell suspicious stews with 20 times the intended duration
- MC-305131 – Duplicate trade entries in journeyman level shepherd trades
- MC-305132 – Master level fletchers can now sell tipped arrows of thick, mundane, and awkward potions
- MC-305164 – Armorers now buy diamonds at expert level instead of journeyman
- MC-305175 – The Lunge enchantment now works at 6 hunger and above, instead of 7
- MC-305279 – Expert cleric sells glowstone instead of ender pearl
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