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Minecraft 26.2 Snapshot 7 patch notes: Friends List, Music Disc, and more

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The Times Of India
Wed May 13 12:52:41 IST 2026
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Mojang has dropped the seventh snapshot for Minecraft Java Edition 26.2, and it is one of the most feature-rich builds. The highlight of this snapshot is the long-awaited Friends List for Java Edition, making it easier for you to connect and play with your friends without needing to be on the same local network.
Besides that, Mojang has released the official Chaos Cubed soundtrack by fingerspit (Paula Ruiz), including the brand-new Bounce music disc. Here is a complete breakdown of everything new in Minecraft 26.2 Snapshot 7 .
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Minecraft 26.2 Snapshot 7 patch notes
The following are the detailed patch notes for Minecraft 26.2 Snapshot 7:
Friends List
  • A new Friends button has been added to both the Title Screen and the Pause Menu
  • The Friends List can be opened with a new keybind, defaulting to "O"
  • Features two tabs - Friends (manage current friends and send requests) and Pending (accept, decline, or cancel friend requests)
  • Player presence is shown as Offline, Online, In a world, or In a joinable world
  • Toast notifications appear for friend request activity, including when requests are sent, received, or accepted
  • A new Friends List section in Online Options lets players manage privacy, allow requests, and link Xbox safety settings
  • Known issues include desync bugs when cancelling or rejecting friend requests - Mojang has flagged these for fixes in upcoming snapshots
    • Peer-to-Peer Multiplayer
    • Players can now open singleplayer worlds to online multiplayer directly from the new Multiplayer Options screen
    • Two connection methods available: Invite to World (host invites friends) and Request to Join World (friends request access)
  • The old Open to LAN screen has been replaced by the new Multiplayer Options screen
  • Multiplayer scope settings include Off, Local, and Online
    • Music and Chaos Cubed Content
    • New Music Disc: Bounce by fingerspit - found in Mineshaft Chest Minecarts located in Sulfur Cave biomes; outputs a comparator signal of 8 when played in a Jukebox
    • Five new background music tracks by fingerspit added: Shores, Memories, Nightly, Home, and Ebb
    • Biome music for Sulfur Caves is now active
    Potent Sulfur Changes
    • Geyser eruption and cooldown times are now randomised based on block position
    • Potent Sulfur can now erupt when a Lava block is placed underneath, producing a continuous eruption with slightly muted sounds
    • Noxious Gas can now rise through non-collidable waterlogged blocks and spread through other non-collidable blocks
    • Erupting Potent Sulfur can now boost entities through non-collidable blocks, including Scaffolding
    Bug Fixes
    • Fixed instances when the game crashes while upgrading legacy worlds
    • A fix for Wardens repeatedly roaring in place when detecting Ghasts
    • A fix for Sulfur Spikes in springs not being waterlogged
    • Enabled bucketed Sulfur Cubes to despawn
    • Fixed the fall after the explosion advancement trigger not working with TNT
    This was all you needed to know about the Minecraft 26.2 Snapshot 7 patch notes.
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