26.1.2

Minecraft 26.1.2 is the second maintenance release of the 26.1 line. The registries are unchanged and the protocol stays at 775. It was released on April 9, 2026 as a follow-up to the release before it.

At its heart, 26.1.2 is a second fix release on 26.1. The standout addition is no additions to the registries. Released a week after 26.1.1.

26.1.2 adds no brand-new content and instead concentrates on stability, so this page covers 1 notable gameplay or technical change alongside how to install it. Java Edition is the original PC version of Minecraft, available on Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Minecraft 26.1.2 is a maintenance build, so it does not introduce new blocks, mobs, or items. Its value is in reliability: it exists to make the release it follows safer and smoother to play, which is covered in the Changes & Fixes section below.

In practical terms, this release delivers no additions to the registries.

Beyond new content, 26.1.2 reworks how parts of the game behave. The notable changes include protocol 775, unchanged from 26.1. Changes like these are typical of a point release, which refines an existing update rather than replacing it.

To play Minecraft 26.1.2 on Java Edition, open the official Minecraft Launcher, select the Java Edition tab, and use the version dropdown beside the Play button to choose 26.1.2. As a point release it sits in the release list alongside the other stable builds.

Before updating an existing world to 26.1.2, it is good practice to copy the save folder first. Worlds from 26.1.1 upgrade in place, but newly generated chunks will use 26.1.2's world generation while older chunks keep their original terrain.