How to access pre-release features

Soon you will be able to test these features by enabling snapshots for Minecraft: Java Edition, or  previews/beta for Minecraft: Bedrock Edition. 

To install a snapshot, open up the Minecraft Launcher and enable snapshots in the “Installations” tab. To enable preview/beta for Minecraft: Bedrock Edition, then follow these instructions.  

Play on Realms!

If you are a Realm owner, you can also play the new snapshots, betas*, and previews* on your realm!  Any player who has an active Realms subscription is eligible to create a free testing Realm, so you can try out the new features with friends. Find more information on how to enable snapshots for Java Realms, and how to enable betas/previews on Bedrock Edition Realms*! 

*Preview is available for Minecraft: Bedrock Edition Realms on Xbox, Windows 10/11, and iOS. Betas are available on Android (Google Play). 

Important note: testing versions can corrupt your world, so please backup and/or run them in a different save folder from your main worlds. 

SEND US YOUR FEEDBACK! 

These features are all still in development, which means that the details outlined above can change as we iterate on them. So then why are we releasing them into testing? Because we want your feedback! Send us your thoughts on the armadillo and wolf armor, and report bugs at bugs.mojang.com!

Now if you’ll excuse me, me and Zero are off to find an armadillo. Which way is the savannah biome from here? 

See the armadillo in action in Minecraft Monthly!