Everything Confirmed So Far
A clear, curated look at what's officially confirmed, what has been shared in previews, and what remains unknown.
Officially Confirmed
Release DateSeptember 29, 2026
PlatformsWindows (PC), Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2
DevelopersMojang Studios, in collaboration with Double Eleven
PublisherXbox Game Studios (Windows & Xbox); Mojang Studios (other platforms)
Xbox Game PassDay one
Confirmed Mechanics
Armor split into four piecesArmor is no longer a single unified set: it is split into four individual equipment pieces, replacing Minecraft Dungeons I's single-armor-slot system.
TalismansA new passive-effect equipment category with three slots in the Xbox Wire hands-on demo.
Character switching at soul statuesCharacters are created and swapped in-world rather than from the title screen, but only while standing at a glowing soul statue, so a boss cannot be worn down by cycling through several characters mid-fight.
TNT keeps friendly fireTNT hits considerably harder than it did in Minecraft Dungeons I and still damages your own party, so co-op groups have to watch their spacing around it.
New jump abilityPlayer characters can now jump, a traversal option not present in the original Minecraft Dungeons.
The Sift dimensionMysterious rifts tear open across the Overworld and lead into the Sift, an entirely new dimension with its own alien landscapes, enemy types and high-stakes encounters, alongside new loadout and battle-style customization.
The Sift's biomesThe Meadows is the first, lush biome you reach in the Sift. Deeper in lies the Carapace, a desert-like biome full of huge bone structures. Mojang is keeping the rest secret for players to discover in Minecraft Dungeons II.
The Sift comes to base Minecraft in 2027Announced at Minecraft Live September 2026: the Sift debuts in Minecraft Dungeons II first, then arrives in standard Minecraft (Java & Bedrock Edition) in 2027. The first new dimension added to the base game in over 14 years.
IchorA soul-rich liquid found in the Sift. Stepping in it damages your health and also depletes your souls.
Enchantment points and free disenchantingEnchanting at the Enchanter costs Echo Shards plus enchantment points, with higher-rarity gear costing more points. Disenchanting is free and returns every point, but not the Echo Shards. An Enchanter's level caps the enchantment tier it can apply (level 1 for tier I, up to level 3 for tier III).
Modifiers by rarityRare items roll one modifier, special items two, and unique items two with one of them fixed. Higher-level Blacksmiths can reroll modifiers on these three rarities.
Boss rematchesTotems in the world let you summon a boss you have already defeated and fight it again, as many times as you like.
Post-launch updates and DLCMojang plans to keep releasing updates after launch and has planned a couple of DLCs that take players to new places and add more mobs. Their contents and dates are not announced.
Interconnected worldInstead of the original's discrete mission-select structure, the sequel uses a contiguous, fixed and interconnected world dotted with dungeons.
Press Preview Mentions
Overhauled enchantment systemPress previews describe a reworked enchantment system aimed at giving more build-personalization freedom than Minecraft Dungeons I. Mechanical specifics (slot counts, rarity tiers, exact effects) are not yet officially documented.
New movement & dodge mechanicsPress coverage describes new dodge/movement options intended to make combat more fluid.
Previews reflect hands-off or early impressions from press coverage, not Mojang statements. Final details may change.
Named Enemies
Twisted WardenA named enemy/boss-adjacent figure shown in reveal media, tied to the Deep Dark threat.
Copper monstrosityA boss that fights with lightning attacks and arena-wide dashes, playable in the gamescom 2026 demo build.
Copper cubeA copper-themed enemy variant shown in reveal footage. No further mechanical detail confirmed.
Redstone MonstrosityA returning Monstrosity-class boss, listed alongside the Copper Monstrosity in the Dungeons II mob index.
WardenAppears as a mini-boss, distinct from the Twisted Warden. Sourced from gameplay footage rather than an announcement.
EndermanListed as a mini-boss in the Dungeons II mob index.
Soul Corrupted enemiesA faction corrupted by the game's central threat, distinct from vanilla Minecraft mobs. Shown at gamescom 2026 dropping the currency used for enchantments.
Baby SifterA Sift-dimension enemy. The Sift is the new dimension shown in the gameplay trailer.
Flame ConstructA constructed enemy documented in the Dungeons II mob index.
NesterA regular enemy documented in the Dungeons II mob index.
SproutA regular enemy documented in the Dungeons II mob index, alongside an unnamed Sprout boss.
VanguardAn undead enemy documented in the Dungeons II mob index.
Grand IllusionerGrand Illusioner: member of the Illager High Council, which draws its power from the Sift's souls. Named in Mojang's opening cinematic.
Prime EnchanterPrime Enchanter: Illager High Council member, distinct from the standard Enchanter. The Council raises soul-corrupted beasts with the Sift's souls.
Supreme EvokerSupreme Evoker: one of the three High Council Illagers who formed the Council after finding the Sift, per Mojang's opening cinematic.
The MonarchLate-game Sift boss that clones itself into the Monarch Echo midway. Beating the Monarch defeats both; the Echo alone is easier. Jump attacks help.
BlobA passive mob native to the Sift that likes to bathe in Ichor. Shown in the Meadows as one of the few Sift creatures that is not hostile.
Royal GuardAn Illager enemy documented in the Dungeons II mob index.
ExcavatorAn Illager enemy documented in the Dungeons II mob index.
Sculk MonstrosityA Monstrosity-class boss seen in footage. The name is the wiki's placeholder, not an official label.
Sculk DancerA sculk-themed enemy seen in footage. The name is the wiki's placeholder, not an official label.
Sculk SlasherA sculk-themed enemy seen in footage. The name is the wiki's placeholder, not an official label.
Tall SifterA Sift-dimension enemy seen in footage. The name is the wiki's placeholder, not an official label.
Bearded SifterA Sift-dimension enemy seen in footage. The name is the wiki's placeholder, not an official label.