1.22 Jungle Update

1.29, the first release of the Jungle Update, is a major update to Java Edition announced at Minecraft Live 2025 and released on June 8th, 2026. This update overhauls the Jungle by adding two new biomes, two new mobs (Jungle Protector and the Whisperer from the 2025 mob vote), and a multitude of new blocks, including two variants of Limestone, as well as Cobalt which acts as a magnet and wallpaper. It also adds a new Painite tier of weaponry and armour, obtained through Ancient Limestone.