The release date, split by version.
The Sift has one confirmed launch date in Dungeons II and one confirmed future window for vanilla Minecraft. Those are different answers.
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26—27
Quick answer
The date in the first row is a fixed official announcement. The 2027 entries are a confirmed direction, not an invitation to guess a patch number or portal mechanic.
What is known right now
| Edition | Public status | What that means | Next move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dungeons II | Officially confirmed Announced for 29 September 2026 | The Sift is playable as part of the new interconnected Dungeons II adventure. | Use the official Dungeons II page for current platform and purchase details. |
| Java Edition | Officially confirmed Planned for 2027 | Mojang has confirmed the dimension is coming, but has not published a date or entry instructions. | Watch Minecraft LIVE and official Minecraft news for an exact date and access method. |
| Bedrock Edition | Officially confirmed Planned for 2027 | The Sift is confirmed for vanilla Bedrock, while the exact version and entry path remain open. | Do not trust portal, seed, or download claims until Mojang publishes the mechanism. |
| Community Mod | Not confirmed No official mod path verified | A third-party mod is not the same thing as Mojang's Java or Bedrock release. | Treat download pages and installation instructions as unverified until independently checked. |
A small timeline, not a prediction.
26 September 2026
Minecraft LIVE reveals The Sift
The official recap describes The Sift as the new dimension appearing in Dungeons II and coming to Java & Bedrock in 2027.
29 September 2026
Dungeons II launch date
The official Dungeons II page lists 29 September 2026. This is the first announced way to experience The Sift.
2027 / exact date pending
Vanilla Minecraft window
Mojang has confirmed Java and Bedrock are getting The Sift, but the entry method and precise release date are still not public.
Will The Sift be added to Minecraft Java and Bedrock?
Yes, according to official Minecraft LIVE and Xbox Wire coverage. The careful answer is “planned for 2027,” not “available now.” The announcement does not yet explain whether access will arrive through a specific update, a new world-generation rule, a portal, or another mechanism.
Until an official page publishes that detail, avoid pages that promise a vanilla seed, downloadable portal, or exact patch number as fact.
See the entry guideRead the primary material.
About Minecraft Dungeons II
Minecraft.net — Official game page with platforms, Dungeons II relationship, and 29 September 2026 release date.
Minecraft LIVE 2026: The recap
Minecraft.net · 2026-09-26 — Official recap confirming The Sift in Dungeons II and its planned arrival in Java & Bedrock in 2027.
Minecraft Dungeons II’s New Dimension Coming to Minecraft Java & Bedrock Edition
Xbox Wire · 2026-09-26 — Official Xbox Wire report with confirmed Sift context, Meadows and Carapace, and the still-undisclosed vanilla entry method.