Official artwork showing heroes moving through a bright Sift landscape

Unofficial field guide / v0.1

The Sift — Minecraft's new dimension

A clear, source-led map of what is confirmed, what is coming, and what remains behind the rift.

Signal / 28.09.26Dungeons II is announced for 29 September. Vanilla Java and Bedrock are confirmed for 2027 — no exact date yet.

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Two timelines, one dimension

Dungeons II first. Vanilla Java and Bedrock later.

Dungeons II

29 Sep 2026

Officially announced

See the game context

Java / Bedrock

2027

Confirmed window, date unannounced

Read the timeline

What is The Sift?

A dimension revealed in layers.

The Sift is the newest Minecraft dimension. It appears first in Minecraft Dungeons II, then is planned for the survival-and-creation game in 2027.

The short answer: The Sift is confirmed, but the vanilla version's release date and entry method are not published yet.

Read Minecraft LIVE recap

Revealed at Minecraft LIVE

Official coverage names the Sift as Minecraft's first new dimension in over 14 years and teases Meadows, Carapace, new mobs, blocks, and rifts.

Open source

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Start with the answer you need.

Game brief ↗

The Sift in Dungeons II

What the official game page and LIVE coverage actually confirm about the first playable visit.

Timeline ↗

Release status

Separate a fixed announcement from a future window.

Player path ↗

How to enter

Dungeons II, vanilla, and community mods — kept distinct.

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Biomes

Meadows and Carapace are named; deep entity pages wait for evidence.

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Mobs

No invented creature list. We publish names when they are verified.

01 / choose your edition

Can you enter The Sift yet?

One answer, split by game version. We keep announced dates separate from playable status.

I play

Confirmed signalAnnounced for 29 September 2026

The Sift is playable as part of the new interconnected Dungeons II adventure.

Next: Use the official Dungeons II page for current platform and purchase details.

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Confirmed glimpses

A gallery with the labels left on.

These are official press images used as visual reference, not a substitute for a verified entity database.

Official artwork showing heroes moving through a colorful Sift area

Xbox Wire / Microsoft

confirmed area

Meadows

Named in official Sift coverage. Terrain behavior and entity relationships remain open for in-game verification.

Official artwork showing a rift-like Sift landscape

Xbox Wire / Microsoft

confirmed area

Carapace

Officially named; this wiki will add specifics only after reliable evidence arrives.

Quick answers

Keep the signal clean.

Short answers here; full version context lives on the linked pages.

Will The Sift be added to Minecraft?

Yes. Mojang has confirmed The Sift for Java and Bedrock in 2027. There is no exact date or vanilla entry method published yet. See the timeline

Can I play The Sift now?

The announced first playable version is in Minecraft Dungeons II, scheduled for 29 September 2026. The Java/Bedrock version is a future release, not a live portal or seed.

Is The Sift Minecraft mod official?

Community mods are third-party projects. They are not Mojang's Java or Bedrock implementation, and this wiki will not present an unverified download as an official route.

Sources for this snapshot: Minecraft Dungeons II , Minecraft LIVE 2026 , and Xbox Wire . Last checked verified 28 september 2026.