Download Minecraft 26.30.27 / 1.26.30.27 APK for Android and test the final Chaos Cubed features before they go live in the next stable build.

This Beta version brings updated Sulfur Springs, smarter Sulfur Cubes, fresh sound design, and dozens of small fixes that polish how Bedrock feels on a phone. It’s available on the Minecraft download Beta channel for Android players.

26.30.27 is a Beta version, not a Hotfix or stable release. Worlds and add-ons used here may not be compatible with older builds, so back up before installing.

What’s new in Minecraft 26.30.27 / 1.26.30.27

Sulfur Springs rework	Larger, more varied shapes; Tuff borders; flatter terrain placement.
Sulfur Cubes upgrade	New Slow Bouncy archetype, magma absorption, baby spawn, fresh sounds.
Potent Sulfur	No longer inert in Springs — now erupts periodically with Noxious Gas.
Bees	Now follow, breed, and age via Chorus Flowers and Spore Blossoms.
Bug Fixes	Vibrant Visuals lighting, Ray Tracing textures, Realms Hub, mob audio.

Sulfur Springs feel alive

The biggest visual change is the Springs themselves. They’re bigger, less round, and now have Tuff scattered around the edges instead of looking like clean glass pools.

Potent Sulfur generated inside Springs no longer sits inert. It now erupts on a cycle, pumping out Noxious Gas, which makes the whole biome feel like a working geothermal area instead of a static decoration.

Sulfur Cubes get a Slow Bouncy archetype

Stone-type blocks now turn a Sulfur Cube into the new Slow Bouncy archetype — slower hops, higher knockback resistance, heavier feel. Dirt and Concrete Powder still trigger the Regular archetype.

Feed a Sulfur Cube a Magma Block and it starts dealing damage on contact, but it won’t aggro nearby mobs or set them on fire. You can also breed Sulfur Cubes now using a Spawn Egg on an existing one.

Cave geometry tweaks

Water fog inside Sulfur Caves is now green instead of blue. Tuff and Granite no longer generate as part of the cave gradient — Mojang reverted that based on player feedback to keep more Sulfur in view.

The biome is now less likely to spawn under Oceans or in mountainous terrain, which makes Sulfur Caves much easier to find and explore on mobile.

Quality of life and graphics

Bees follow, breed, and age via Chorus Flowers and Spore Blossoms. Enderpearls no longer teleport you into walls. Vibrant Visuals shadows, lighting, and Ray Tracing textures all got fixes.

Version details

Game version	26.30.27 (1.26.30.27)
Platform	Android APK
Edition	Minecraft Bedrock Beta
Release type	Beta version
Drop	Chaos Cubed (final pre-release tests)

How to install Minecraft 26.30.27 APK on Android

Back up your worlds first — Beta builds change save formats and may not be reversible. Then install the APK over your existing Bedrock build and open the game.

You can browse the rest of the branch in the Minecraft 26 download section to compare versions.

Safety and file check

Match the version label, file size, and package name to what Mojang published before installing. Avoid renamed files or builds that promise features not in the official changelog.

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Source: https://feedback.minecraft.net/hc/en-us/articles/45637355669645-Minecraft-Beta-Preview-26-30-27