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Minecraft Snapshot 7 Adds Concrete Stairs, Explorer Maps

8/5/2026

Summary

Story summary

Minecraft’s 26.3 Snapshot 7 update adds new features.
Players can craft concrete stairs and slabs in 16 colors by dyeing sand and gravel.
Explorer Maps in abandoned camps show camp locations in biomes such as Bamboo Jungle, Cherry Grove, Birch Forest, Dappled Forest, Flower Forest, Pale Garden, Swamp and Windswept Forest.
Explorer Maps mark structures including Ancient City, Trial Chambers, Mineshaft, Desert Pyramid, Jungle Pyramid, Warm Ocean Ruins and Woodland Mansion.

History

Historical Context

After Minecraft’s beta Adventure Update on 14 September 2011 added new biomes and structures, the game’s world-building tools expanded repeatedly, culminating in Microsoft’s 2014 $2.5 billion purchase of Mojang that secured long-term development. Today’s Snapshot 7 continues that pattern, introducing 16 concrete colors and Explorer Maps that guide players to the game’s ancient sites across biomes.

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Story summary

Minecraft’s 26.3 Snapshot 7 update adds new features.
Players can craft concrete stairs and slabs in 16 colors by dyeing sand and gravel.
Explorer Maps in abandoned camps show camp locations in biomes such as Bamboo Jungle, Cherry Grove, Birch Forest, Dappled Forest, Flower Forest, Pale Garden, Swamp and Windswept Forest.
Explorer Maps mark structures including Ancient City, Trial Chambers, Mineshaft, Desert Pyramid, Jungle Pyramid, Warm Ocean Ruins and Woodland Mansion.

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