Minecraft Java Edition - 1.21.6 Pre-Release 4

Published: June 12, 2025 - View official source

We are now releasing Pre-Release 4 for Minecraft 1.21.6, with a few minor bug fixes.

Happy crafting!

Fixed bugs in 1.21.6 Pre-Release 4

MC-279417 - Luring mobs onto blocks at Y=-64 will instead make them pathfind to the highest elevation
MC-298446 - The "Thunder roars" sound is no longer affected by the master volume
MC-298510 - Happy ghasts stay still for a few seconds when you get off them
MC-298653 - Master volume slider no longer affects /playsoud sounds with high volume

Get the Pre-Release

Pre-Releases are available for Minecraft: Java Edition. To install the Pre-Release, open up the Minecraft Launcher and enable snapshots in the "Installations" tab.

Testing versions can corrupt your world, so please backup and/or run them in a different folder from your main worlds.

Cross-platform server jar:

Minecraft server jar

Report bugs here:

Minecraft issue tracker!

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