Download Minecraft 26.40.22 / 1.26.40.22 APK for Android free — the newest Bedrock Beta from Mojang, focused on a big Sulfur Cube rework, Vibrant Visuals and stability. It is not a content drop: Sulfur Cubes are now non-hostile with new spawn rules, and low-storage multiplayer downloads work better. Grab the roughly 990 MB APK from the main download minecraft apk section to test on your phone.

Minecraft 26.40.22 at a glance

Version	26.40.22
Full build	1.26.40.22
Edition	Minecraft Bedrock Edition
Developer	Mojang
Package	com.mojang.minecraftpe
Update type	Beta (fixes and tweaks)
Platform	Android, APK (arm64), Google Play
Size	about 990 MB

What changed in this Beta

Sulfur Cube rework

The Sulfur Cube is no longer hostile, so it will not stop you sleeping, grant Monster Hunter when killed, or be attacked by conduits. Cubes now spawn on the surface in Sulfur Caves at any light level, stop making step sounds, and no longer sink after ejecting a block.

Vibrant Visuals and graphics

With Vibrant Visuals on, clouds, sun, moon and stars now render underwater, and mobs no longer show corrupted textures with PBR heightmap packs. The fire overlay now sits closer to the Java look.

Items, stability and accessibility

Thrown Eggs no longer launch targets into the air, and Shulker Boxes play their pickup animation again. On low storage, multiplayer resource packs download one at a time and clear old cached packs. A new slider controls screen distortion from nausea and Nether portals.

How to download Minecraft 26.40.22 on Android

The Beta is free. It reaches Google Play once Mojang approves it, so a manual APK is faster. Back up your worlds, then install over your current MCPE build — saves stay in place.

This is a testing build, so try it in a separate world. Sulfur Cube changes can behave unexpectedly on some devices.

File safety and version check

Only install a safe, virus-free APK: check the package reads com.mojang.minecraftpe, the size is near 990 MB, and the version matches before you install. Download Minecraft 26.40.22 apk from a source that shows the build number and file size so you know what is on your phone. After it opens, confirm the main menu reads 26.40.22 / 1.26.40.22.

When the package, size and version line up, the fixes are active and ready to test.

For other builds in this branch, use the minecraft pe 26 download page.

Source: official 26.40.22 changelog

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FAQ

What is new in Minecraft 26.40.22?

26.40.22 is a Beta that reworks the Sulfur Cube, now non-hostile with new spawn rules, and fixes Vibrant Visuals, thrown eggs, Shulker Boxes and low-storage pack downloads. It adds no new content.

Is the 26.40.22 APK safe to install over my game?

Yes. It installs over your current build and keeps worlds and settings. Check the package name, size near 990 MB, and version before installing.

Are Sulfur Cubes still dangerous in this version?

They are no longer hostile, so they won't stop you sleeping or count for Monster Hunter, but the build is still Beta, so test in a backup world.

Comments

Arkan
Commented on June 9, 2026

Finally the sulfur cubes stop screaming at night lol, slept through fine after updating. Vibrant visuals underwater looks way better too. Running it on my Poco, no crashes yet.