Avalanches, eruptions, and tectonic plate swings – these are a few of my least favorite things. Unless it's used as silly Minecraft game mechanics, because then they're the best things! In today’s release, our mapmakers have made several maps that will present scenarios to help you out if you are faced with one! 

How do I play the new Java Realms maps? 

Start up Minecraft on your device, then find Minecraft Realms in the menu. Press the “Configure” button, choose the “Reset World” option on the Realm slot you’re ok with overwriting (or use the “Minigame” slot for minigames). Now you can pick the map you want to play from the corresponding categories! 

ADVENTURE: PARKOUR VOLCANO 

by Hielke 

Volcanic eruptions can be troublesome, however, one thing to keep in mind is that lava moves very slowly. I can back it up with my theoretical degree in physics. So, if you’re escaping the lava flow, this is an excellent time to earn some style points – if a lava pillar is obstructing your way, why not try a neo jump around it? Parkour Volcano is the perfect map for you to try out cool acrobatics to impress your friends if the situation ever comes! 

(EDITOR’S NOTE: Don’t try this at home, kids. Here’s some volcano preparedness resources in case the above is relevant to you) 

MINIGAME: SANDSTORM 

by MrAdrien79,Tagazok_, & Oayoo 

Sandstorms or dust storms happen when strong winds put dirt and sand in regulation, which can be hazardous to one’s health and agriculture. Overall, they’re awful, unless they’re performed by Darude. I would propose a solution to this – throwing Gravity Bombs at the sand to clear it right up, which is totally doable! You can also use the Magic Builder that will place sandstone blocks at your feet wherever you go, which opens up the perfect opportunity to play a game of capture the flag! Trust me, I saw all this work in the minigame, Sandstorm! 

(EDITOR’S NOTE: No. Stay inside or take shelter and try to cover up as much of your body as possible, and avoid getting sand in your nose and mouth) 

ADVENTURE: LIGHTBOX 2 

by Technodono & FingerMaps 

A solar eclipse happens when the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun, which can cause the entirety of the sun to be obscured. However, this is just regulated to a relatively small area on the Earth, in regard to the position of all three celestial bodies. This is the clue to the long-awaited sequel Lightbox 2 – this puzzler will require you to have everything in its correct position if you want to channel the photons to their proper placement! Required playing if you want to survive the next solar eclipse! 

(EDITOR’S NOTE: Um, so I'm not sure what Oskar is on about – eclipses aren’t intrinsically harmful per se as long as you don’t look directly into the sun. Maybe just don’t plan a picnic during one?) 

ALSO RELEASING TODAY 

MINI-GAME

TYPE TOWER 

by Ganymede 

GUESS THE MOB 

by Bananas Creations 

THE PURPLE 

by Stuffy & nightlibra 

BLOCKDUELS 

by McDevYT, Henry_Cat, & SimonTheFrog 

INSPIRATION:

PIRATE RELICS 

by Colonizes & Rrnbo 

THE LOST JUNGLE 

by Nether Ninjas 

WORLD TEMPLATE: 

NEON NIGHTS 

by Feline Builders 

UPDATES TO CURRENT MAPS

CRAFTY CANNONEERS: 

Updated translations of Italian, German, Spanish and Pirate English, as well as new Norwegian translation, along with several quality-of-life additions and bug fixes 

PERCY’S PARK: 

Added the color teller, which will unsurprisingly tell you your color and the park will react to what color you are, as well as support for the Locator Bar and park benches when you need to take a break 

SONGS OF GREAVESOYL:  

Blur, the Painter is joining the ensemble cast who can mix colors to produce various devastating abilities, as well as a lot of balancing changes to the current roster 

Bug Fixes: Cornered, Evergrowth, Good Phantom, Harbor Town, Magnetism, Parkour Academy, Sprint Racer, Toy Turtle Royale 

Back on Realms: Project Astro 

A DISASTROUS EXIT

Learn to load this content into Java Realms by visiting the help site. If you haven't yet tried Realms for yourself, you'll have a blue diamond on the Minecraft Realms button, located on the main screen of Minecraft: Java Edition. Click that diamond, then follow the instructions to try Realms free for 30 days. 

Want to have your own Minecraft creations featured on Java Realms and on Minecraft.net? Head over to the Java Realms Content Creator Program page. If you have questions about this process, you can find me at Oskar Thysell on X.