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New Minecraft update adds extra danger to the Ice Caves, and a handy music playlist
A new Minecraft update introduces Brittle Ice blocks to the Ice Caves biome, which break when players or mobs stand on them, with a special exception for the Frostbite Zombie. The update also enhances Jukeboxes by allowing them to play music discs from an adjacent chest in sequence. Additionally, Zombies, Drowned, and Husks are now immune to the Freezing status effect.
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The Next Minecraft Update Adds Ice Caves, A New Mob, And More
The next Minecraft update, expected in December 2026, will introduce rare underground ice caves with collectible ice crystals and a new hostile mob, the Frozen Zombie. Frozen Zombies can inflict a stacking freezing effect and throw ice balls, adding new combat challenges. Mojang also announced a new Minecraft dimension is planned for 2027.