We've visited the Overworld, the Nether, and the End. Now, prepare yourself for a journey to the Sift.

First announced at Gamescom and showcased in detail at Minecraft LIVE, The Sift is the first new dimension in Minecraft in over 14 years. Players will be able to visit it when Minecraft Dungeons II launches on September 29. Mojang Studios has confirmed that the Sift will also come to Minecraft itself in 2027, offering an entire new dimension for exploration, survival, and creation.

What Is the Sift?

In the opening stages of Minecraft Dungeons II, players will realize something is amiss. Strange events upend the natural order of the Overworld, new enemy types appear, and souls begin to fly through the world. That's when players stumble on the Sift.

This new reality brings an entirely different, colorful aesthetic, new mobs—both companions and threats—and new rules to learn. Shifting tides within the Sift can affect your character and those around you; hazardous new blocks alter how you approach exploration; new environments test your skills.

The Sift contains new biomes including Meadows and Carapace, though Mojang is keeping other areas secret for players to discover when they play Minecraft Dungeons II.

The Sift Comes to Minecraft

Players will naturally wonder how Minecraft itself will change once the Sift arrives. While Mojang hasn't revealed much about how to access the Sift or how it will differ from Dungeons II‘s version, they did provide a brief look at the new dimension in development.

Playing Dungeons II will offer the best sneak peek at how the Sift will work, giving players a taste of its mobs, blocks, and biomes. Future Minecraft LIVE events will provide more details about the Sift and its arrival date.

Minecraft Dungeons II launches September 29 for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch 2. It will be included with Game Pass, and Xbox Play Anywhere allows play on both console and PC at no additional cost. The game is also available on Steam.