Minecraft Wilderness Bound is live in Java and Bedrock

What happened

Mojang launched Wilderness Bound on September 15.

Bedrock 26.50 shipped with the game-drop features and fixes.

The practical change: Back up important worlds and confirm the installed Java or Bedrock version before searching for the new biome and structures.

What is confirmed

• The dappled forest and abandoned camps are live.
• Straw beds do not reset the player's spawn point.
• Cushions can be crafted in 16 colors.
• Java and Bedrock are both supported.

What this means for players

Existing-world exploration may require travelling to newly generated terrain.

Edition-specific fixes remain separate even though the game drop is shared.

What is still unconfirmed

The official launch does not guarantee new terrain beside every existing base or identical generation in Java and Bedrock.

What to do next

1. 01
   Back up the world.
2. 02
   Confirm the current version.
3. 03
   Travel beyond previously generated terrain if the new biome does not appear.

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