# thesift.guide

> Unofficial, sourced tracker for the Sift, Minecraft's fourth dimension (Java & Bedrock in 2027; in Minecraft Dungeons II since 2026-09-29). Each claim is graded confirmed / reported / unconfirmed with a source and read date. Last verified 2026-10-08.

## Key facts
- [minecraft] The Sift is Minecraft's fourth dimension, joining the Overworld, the Nether and the End.
- [minecraft] It arrives in Minecraft Java Edition and Bedrock Edition in 2027 ('next year', said in September 2026).
- [minecraft] Mojang calls it the first new dimension in over 14 years (the End shipped in November 2011).
- [minecraft] Minecraft LIVE showed only a brief, in-development glimpse of the Minecraft version and one of its mobs.
- [minecraft] Mojang has not said how players will reach the Sift in Minecraft.
- [minecraft] Mojang has not said how the Minecraft version will differ from the Dungeons II version.
- [minecraft] More details and the arrival date will come at future Minecraft LIVE events.
- [dungeons2] The Sift is playable now in Minecraft Dungeons II (out September 29, 2026).
- [dungeons2] In Dungeons II, rifts appear throughout the interconnected world; stepping into one transports you to the Sift.
- [dungeons2] Named areas in Dungeons II: the Meadow and the Carapace. Mojang is keeping other areas secret.
- [dungeons2] Mojang describes it as 'beautiful, vibrant, and teeming with souls', with a different, colourful look and new rules to learn.
- [dungeons2] It has new hazardous blocks, and shifting tides that affect the player and nearby characters.
- [dungeons2] It has new mobs, both companions and threats, each with unique traits.

## Pages
- [The Sift — Minecraft's fourth dimension, tracked](https://thesift.guide/)
- [What is the Sift in Minecraft?](https://thesift.guide/what-is-the-sift/)
- [The Sift release date: 2027 for Minecraft, out now in Dungeons II](https://thesift.guide/release-date/)
- [The Sift mobs: the blub and the Dungeons II cast](https://thesift.guide/mobs/)
- [The Sift blocks and biomes: pink grass, white trees, ichor](https://thesift.guide/blocks/)
- [How to get to the Sift in Minecraft (not announced) and in Dungeons II](https://thesift.guide/how-to-get-there/)
- [The Sift in Minecraft Dungeons II: regions, tides, ichor, bosses](https://thesift.guide/dungeons-2/)
- [The Sift FAQ: release date, mobs, how to enter, free or paid](https://thesift.guide/faq/)
- [The Sift news timeline: every official statement, dated](https://thesift.guide/news/)
- [About thesift.guide and our sources](https://thesift.guide/about/)

## Sources
- Minecraft Live: September 2026 Recap — Minecraft.net (Mojang Studios), 2026-09-26: https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/mclive_sept2026_recap
- Minecraft Dungeons II's New Dimension Coming to Minecraft Java & Bedrock Edition — Xbox Wire (Microsoft), 2026-09-26: https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2026/09/26/minecraft-new-dimension-sift-dungeons-2/
- Minecraft LIVE – September 2026 (broadcast) — Minecraft on YouTube, 2026-09-26: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9njefMDxzqw
- New gameplay systems in Minecraft Dungeons II — Minecraft.net (Mojang Studios), 2026-08-31: https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/minecraft-dungeons-ii-gameplay-systems
- About Minecraft Dungeons II (product page) — Minecraft.net (Mojang Studios), 2026: https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/about-dungeons-ii
- The Sift (planned dimension) — Minecraft Wiki (community), 2026-10-07: https://minecraft.wiki/w/The_Sift
- Blub — Minecraft Wiki (community), 2026-10-07: https://minecraft.wiki/w/Blub
- Dungeons II: The Sift — Minecraft Wiki (community), 2026-10: https://minecraft.wiki/w/Dungeons_II:The_Sift
- Dungeons II: Ichor — Minecraft Wiki (community), 2026-10: https://minecraft.wiki/w/Dungeons_II:Ichor
- Minecraft Dungeons II — Minecraft Wiki (community), 2026-10: https://minecraft.wiki/w/Minecraft_Dungeons_II
- Minecraft Dungeons 2 'The Sift': Everything We Know About the New Dimension — Beebom, 2026-09-08: https://beebom.com/minecraft-dungeons-2-the-sift-guide/