{"id":5643,"date":"2026-10-21T07:00:31","date_gmt":"2026-10-21T11:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/micdoodle8.com\/minecraft-26-4-snapshot-5-chills-out-with-packed-ice-bricks-a-frosty-advancement-and-ambient-ice-sounds\/"},"modified":"2026-10-21T07:00:31","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T11:00:31","slug":"minecraft-26-4-snapshot-5-chills-out-with-packed-ice-bricks-a-frosty-advancement-and-ambient-ice-sounds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/micdoodle8.com\/fr\/minecraft-26-4-snapshot-5-chills-out-with-packed-ice-bricks-a-frosty-advancement-and-ambient-ice-sounds\/","title":{"rendered":"Minecraft 26.4 Snapshot 5 Chills Out with Packed Ice Bricks, a Frosty Advancement, and Ambient Ice Sounds"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hello, crafters! The Minecraft Java Edition 26.4 Snapshot 5<\/strong> just dropped on October 20, 2026, and it\u2019s packed (ice) full of cool new features. This test build for the upcoming 26.4 update gives us a gorgeous new building block family, a tricky combat advancement, spooky ambient sounds for icy lakes, and even an experimental graphics setting for Windows players. Let\u2019s dive in!<\/p>\n

Edition and Version:<\/strong> This snapshot is for Minecraft: Java Edition<\/strong> only. You can enable it by opening the Minecraft Launcher, clicking the \u201cInstallations\u201d tab, checking \u201cSnapshots,\u201d and creating a new profile with the latest snapshot<\/em> selected. Always back up your worlds<\/em> before loading them in a snapshot \u2014 things can get wild!

Lire aussi : Minecraft 1.2.5<\/a><\/div><\/p>\n

Packed Ice Bricks \u2013 Your Icy New Building Pal<\/h2>\n

The star of this snapshot is the Packed Ice Brick<\/strong> block, plus its slab, stair, wall, and chiseled cousins. These blocks share that slippery \u201cFast Sliding Sulfur Cube\u201d archetype with regular Packed Ice, meaning entities (and you!) will slide around on them. Perfect for ice castles, frozen factories, or booby-trapped hallways.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn 26.4 Snapshot 5, we’re introducing Packed Ice Bricks, including a bunch of variants, and YES, they work in the Stonecutter!\u201d \u2014 Java Team (Mojang)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Here’s how to get your hands on them:<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Obtain Packed Ice.<\/strong> You can collect it naturally in Frozen Peaks or Ice Spikes biomes with a Silk Touch pickaxe, or craft it from 9 regular Ice blocks in a 3\u00d73 square.<\/li>\n
  2. Craft Packed Ice Bricks.<\/strong> Place 4 Packed Ice in a 2\u00d72 pattern in your crafting grid. This yields 4 Packed Ice Bricks \u2014 a 1:1 conversion, so no waste.<\/li>\n
  3. Use a Stonecutter for variants.<\/strong> Toss a Packed Ice Brick into a Stonecutter, and you\u2019ll see options for Slabs, Stairs, Walls, and Chiseled Packed Ice. The Stonecutter gives you more pieces per block than the crafting table for stairs (1 block \u2192 1 stair, vs. 6 blocks \u2192 4 stairs), so it\u2019s the smart way to build!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Whether you\u2019re stringing up frozen walkways with slabs or framing a frost-lodge with chiseled pillars, this block set opens up loads of creative possibilities.<\/p>\n

    New Advancement: \u201cWhat Goes Around Comes Around\u201d<\/h2>\n

    Sharpen your aim \u2014 the Aventure<\/strong> advancement tree just got a chilly new challenge. To unlock \u201cWhat Goes Around Comes Around,\u201d<\/em> you must kill a Frostbite<\/strong> using an Ice Ball<\/strong>. Frostbites are hostile mobs introduced earlier in the 26.4 snapshots; they lurk in Ice Caves and hurl icy projectiles at players. Ice Balls can be crafted, and this advancement tasks you with turning their own weapon against them. It\u2019s a tricky shot, but the bragging rights are worth it!<\/p>\n

    Icy Lakes Get a Voice<\/h2>\n

    Now, when you\u2019re exploring frozen lakes, listen closely. Regular Ice blocks<\/strong> will emit subtle ambient sounds if they\u2019re surrounded by at least 8 other Ice blocks horizontally, with air directly above and water below. These eerie tones breathe life into the landscape, making those vast frozen expanses feel truly remote \u2014 and maybe a little unsettling.<\/p>\n

    Experimental Video Setting: Prefer DXGI Present (Windows)<\/h2>\n

    PC players on Fen\u00eatres<\/strong> will find a new toggle under Video Settings: Prefer DXGI Present<\/strong>. This experimental feature switches to the DXGI (DirectX Graphics Infrastructure) presentation model. According to Mojang:<\/p>\n

    \u201cWith DXGI enabled, you may see improvements with IME support, Variable Refresh Rate support, and faster alt-tabbing whilst in fullscreen mode.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

    It\u2019s off by default, but if you\u2019ve been fighting with input method editors, screen tearing, or slow tab-outs, give it a flick. Keep in mind it\u2019s experimental \u2014 if you run into crashes or rendering glitches, turn it off and report the issue.<\/p>\n

    Notable Bug Fixes<\/h2>\n

    Snapshot 5 also squashes over two dozen bugs. A few highlights include:<\/p>\n