The Sift in Minecraft: 2027 Dimension Guide
The Sift in Minecraft is the first new dimension in the game in over 14 years, and the Sift dimension is coming to Minecraft Java and Bedrock in 2027. Mojang announced this at Minecraft LIVE on September 26, 2026, with no exact day. Right now the only way to visit it is Minecraft Dungeons II (Minecraft Dungeons 2), which launched on September 29, 2026.
What Mojang has confirmed
Per Xbox Wire:
- The Sift debuts in Minecraft Dungeons II and “will become part of Minecraft in 2027” (Java and Bedrock).
- It was first announced at Gamescom and shown in more detail at Minecraft LIVE on September 26.
- It has a colorful new look, new mobs (both companions and threats), new rules to learn, and hazardous new blocks that change how you explore.
- Its shifting tides can affect your character and those around you.
- Named biomes include Meadows and Carapace. Mojang is keeping other areas secret for players to discover in Dungeons II.
- A brief in-development look at the dimension running was shown, but Mojang said it is not talking much about how to access it.
Media coverage of the reveal (for example Engadget and PC Gamer) describes the same 2027 plan and the Meadows and Carapace areas.
How to visit the Sift now
- Get Minecraft Dungeons II. See release time, price and editions and platforms, crossplay and Game Pass.
- Play the opening of the campaign. Xbox Wire says the Sift shows up early, and the story has the illagers invade it.
- Read the Sift explained for its biomes, Sift Tides and bosses, and system requirements if you play on PC.
The Dungeons II Sift is an action RPG version. Mojang has not said how much of it, such as the tides, the mobs or the gear, will carry over to survival Minecraft.
What we do not know yet
- The release date, or which 2027 update it arrives in.
- How you reach the Sift in Minecraft (a portal, a structure or something else).
- Whether Sift Tides, its mobs and its hazardous blocks will work the same way in Java and Bedrock.
- Whether it comes with new items, crafting or a boss for survival players.
- Whether the Java and Bedrock versions match the Dungeons II biomes, or have different ones.
We will update this page when Mojang publishes more, for example at a future Minecraft LIVE.
FAQ
When will the Sift come to Minecraft?
Mojang says 2027 for Minecraft Java and Bedrock. No month or day has been announced, and Xbox Wire points to future Minecraft LIVE events for more.
When does the Sift come out?
It is already playable in Minecraft Dungeons II, which launched on September 29, 2026. For regular Minecraft Java and Bedrock, the only official timing is 2027, with no exact date.
What is the Sift dimension in Minecraft?
Per Xbox Wire, the Sift is Minecraft's first new dimension in over 14 years. It has a colorful look, new mobs, hazardous blocks, shifting tides that affect players, and biomes including Meadows and Carapace. It debuts in Minecraft Dungeons II.
Is the Sift coming to Minecraft (Java and Bedrock)?
Yes. Xbox Wire says the Sift will become part of Minecraft in 2027, on Java and Bedrock.
How do you get to the Sift in Minecraft?
Mojang has not said how you will reach it in Minecraft Java or Bedrock. Today you reach it by playing Minecraft Dungeons II, where it appears in the opening stages of the campaign.
Is the Sift in Minecraft Java right now?
No. As of Oct 1, 2026 it can only be visited in Minecraft Dungeons II.
Will the Sift replace the Nether or the End?
Nothing announced says so. Xbox Wire describes it as a new dimension alongside the ones we already have.
Did this fix it?
Sources
- Xbox Wire: Minecraft Dungeons II's New Dimension Coming to Minecraft Java & Bedrock Edition
- Steam announcement: Enter the Sift in Minecraft Dungeons II
- Minecraft.net: About Dungeons II
- Engadget: Minecraft is getting a new dimension called The Sift in 2027
- PC Gamer: Minecraft is getting its first new dimension in 15 years