https://cheatsmp.dev/blogMinecraft news, guides and tips.en https://cheatsmp.dev/blog/get-paid-to-clip-minecrafthttps://cheatsmp.dev/blog/get-paid-to-clip-minecraftSat, 31 Oct 2026 15:00:00 GMTGuidesJoin a clipping program that pays per view. The CHEAT SMP Clipper Program pays $5 for every 1,000 verified views on TikTok, YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels and X, from a $1,000,000 pool. You must be 18+, post original CHEAT SMP clips from verified accounts, and cash out from $25. https://cheatsmp.dev/blog/minecraft-switch-2-editionhttps://cheatsmp.dev/blog/minecraft-switch-2-editionFri, 30 Oct 2026 15:00:00 GMTNewsMinecraft for Nintendo Switch 2 launched October 27, 2026. Standard costs $29.99, Vibrant Visuals is on by default, and digital Switch owners can upgrade free until January 31, 2027. It is Bedrock, so it crossplays with Bedrock, not Java. https://cheatsmp.dev/blog/minecraft-ice-caves-updatehttps://cheatsmp.dev/blog/minecraft-ice-caves-updateFri, 30 Oct 2026 15:00:00 GMTUpdatesThe next Minecraft drop (Java 26.4) adds Ice Caves, the Frostbite zombie, icicles, ice crystals and the Freezing effect. It is in Java snapshots and Bedrock Previews now. Mojang has not announced a release date. https://cheatsmp.dev/blog/minecraft-dungeons-2https://cheatsmp.dev/blog/minecraft-dungeons-2Fri, 30 Oct 2026 15:00:00 GMTNewsMinecraft Dungeons II is already out. It launched September 29, 2026 on PC, Xbox Series X|S, PS5, Switch and Switch 2 for $29.99, with up to 4-player co-op and day-one Game Pass. DLC details are still unannounced. https://cheatsmp.dev/blog/minecraft-halloween-buildshttps://cheatsmp.dev/blog/minecraft-halloween-buildsFri, 30 Oct 2026 15:00:00 GMTBuildsGreat Halloween builds for 2026 mix jack o'lanterns, pale oak, creaking hearts, cobwebs and soul lanterns with the new 26.3 poplar leaves, cushions, straw beds and wool stairs. Try a pumpkin patch, a haunted pale oak house or a ghost story camp. https://cheatsmp.dev/blog/a-minecraft-movie-squaredhttps://cheatsmp.dev/blog/a-minecraft-movie-squaredFri, 30 Oct 2026 15:00:00 GMTNewsThe Minecraft movie sequel is titled A Minecraft Movie Squared and releases in US theaters on July 23, 2027 from Warner Bros. Jack Black, Jason Momoa and Danielle Brooks return, with Kirsten Dunst as Alex and Matt Berry in a secret role. https://cheatsmp.dev/blog/minecraft-wilderness-bound-26-3https://cheatsmp.dev/blog/minecraft-wilderness-bound-26-3Fri, 30 Oct 2026 15:00:00 GMTUpdatesWilderness Bound (Java 26.3, Bedrock 26.50) released September 15, 2026. It adds the Dappled Forest biome, poplar trees, shelf mushrooms, red shrubs, abandoned camps, straw beds, cushions, new explorer maps and wool and concrete stairs and slabs. https://cheatsmp.dev/blog/how-to-sit-in-minecrafthttps://cheatsmp.dev/blog/how-to-sit-in-minecraftFri, 30 Oct 2026 15:00:00 GMTGuidesCraft a cushion from 3 matching wool slabs, place it on any flat surface, and right-click it to sit. Press sneak (Shift) to stand up. Cushions arrived in the Wilderness Bound drop (Java 26.3) in all 16 wool colors. https://cheatsmp.dev/blog/straw-bed-minecrafthttps://cheatsmp.dev/blog/straw-bed-minecraftFri, 30 Oct 2026 15:00:00 GMTGuidesA straw bed is a one-use bed from the Wilderness Bound drop (26.3). Craft 4 from 3 hay bales in a row. It skips the night without changing your spawn point, then breaks with no drop. https://cheatsmp.dev/blog/dappled-forest-poplar-treeshttps://cheatsmp.dev/blog/dappled-forest-poplar-treesFri, 30 Oct 2026 15:00:00 GMTGuidesThe dappled forest is an autumn biome from the Wilderness Bound drop (26.3). It generates near cold biomes and is full of poplar trees with red, orange or yellow leaves, bouncy shelf mushrooms, red shrubs and leaf litter. https://cheatsmp.dev/blog/abandoned-camps-explorer-mapshttps://cheatsmp.dev/blog/abandoned-camps-explorer-mapsFri, 30 Oct 2026 15:00:00 GMTGuidesAbandoned camps are small tent structures from the Wilderness Bound drop (26.3) found in 18 Overworld biomes. Common chests always hold a map to another camp, and a rare hidden copper chest holds one of 7 structure explorer maps. https://cheatsmp.dev/blog/happy-ghast-guidehttps://cheatsmp.dev/blog/happy-ghast-guideFri, 30 Oct 2026 15:00:00 GMTGuidesGet a dried ghast (Nether fossils, piglin bartering, or 8 ghast tears around soul sand), place it in water for about 20 minutes to get a ghastling, wait 20 minutes (or feed snowballs) until it grows, then add a harness and ride. https://cheatsmp.dev/blog/copper-golem-guidehttps://cheatsmp.dev/blog/copper-golem-guideFri, 30 Oct 2026 15:00:00 GMTGuidesPlace a block of copper, then put a carved pumpkin on top. A copper golem spawns and the copper turns into a copper chest. The golem moves items from copper chests into nearby chests that are empty or already hold that item. https://cheatsmp.dev/blog/best-y-level-for-diamondshttps://cheatsmp.dev/blog/best-y-level-for-diamondsFri, 30 Oct 2026 15:00:00 GMTGuidesMine at Y=-59. Diamond ore gets more common the deeper you go and is most common at Y=-58 and Y=-59, so a 2-block-tall tunnel with your feet at -59 covers both peak layers. This works the same in Java 26.3 and Bedrock. https://cheatsmp.dev/blog/best-enchantments-minecrafthttps://cheatsmp.dev/blog/best-enchantments-minecraftFri, 30 Oct 2026 15:00:00 GMTGuidesPut Mending and Unbreaking III on everything. Then add Sharpness V to swords, Efficiency V and Fortune III to pickaxes, Protection IV to armor, Power V to bows, Loyalty III or Riptide III to tridents, and Density V plus Wind Burst III to maces. https://cheatsmp.dev/blog/how-to-get-netheritehttps://cheatsmp.dev/blog/how-to-get-netheriteFri, 30 Oct 2026 15:00:00 GMTGuidesMine ancient debris in the Nether around Y=15 with a diamond pickaxe, smelt it into netherite scrap, and craft 4 scrap plus 4 gold into an ingot. Then use a smithing table with a Netherite Upgrade template, diamond gear and the ingot. https://cheatsmp.dev/blog/villager-trading-guidehttps://cheatsmp.dev/blog/villager-trading-guideFri, 30 Oct 2026 15:00:00 GMTGuidesGive an unemployed villager a job block, trade once to lock its profession, then level it up. The best trades are librarian books like Mending. Curing a zombie villager gives a big permanent discount. In 26.3, the librarian trade rebalance is still experimental. https://cheatsmp.dev/blog/best-minecraft-shadershttps://cheatsmp.dev/blog/best-minecraft-shadersFri, 30 Oct 2026 15:00:00 GMTGuidesFor most players, Complementary Reimagined is the best shader pack in 2026: it looks great and scales from Potato to Ultra. Pick MakeUp Ultra Fast or Sildur's for weak PCs, and Photon, Bliss or Solas for high-end looks. Install them with Iris on Java 26.3. https://cheatsmp.dev/blog/minecraft-java-vs-bedrockhttps://cheatsmp.dev/blog/minecraft-java-vs-bedrockFri, 30 Oct 2026 15:00:00 GMTGuidesJava runs on Windows, Mac and Linux and is best for mods, redstone and third-party servers. Bedrock runs on consoles, phones and PC with crossplay. On PC you do not have to choose: the $29.99 bundle includes both. https://cheatsmp.dev/blog/what-is-a-minecraft-smphttps://cheatsmp.dev/blog/what-is-a-minecraft-smpFri, 30 Oct 2026 15:00:00 GMTServersSMP stands for Survival Multiplayer: a Minecraft server where players share one Survival world, gathering resources, building bases, and surviving together. SMPs range from small private friend groups to large public servers with custom rules like lifesteal, economies, or powers. https://cheatsmp.dev/blog/how-to-join-a-minecraft-serverhttps://cheatsmp.dev/blog/how-to-join-a-minecraft-serverFri, 30 Oct 2026 15:00:00 GMTServersOn Java, open Multiplayer, click Add Server, paste the server address, and join. On Bedrock PC or mobile, open Servers, scroll to Add Server, and enter the address and port. Consoles can only join featured servers and Realms.