Minecraft 26.3-Snapshot-9: New Realms Settings, Bug Fixes and More

Snapshot 9 drops a day early, giving Realms owners a new slider for render distance up to 25 chunks and a separate simulation distance control. It also fixes Enderman teleport bugs, adds macOS right-click emulation, and tweaks loot functions.

Realms Gets a Power-Up

For the first time, Realm admins can dial in how far their players see. The new render slider tops out at 25 chunks, while a separate simulation slider lets you keep entity calculations lean. This is handy if your server runs on a modest machine but you still want a wide view.

PCGamesN reported that the change was “a day early” and that it “gives owners full control over render distance.” That means you can experiment without waiting for the next official release.

Endermen and Shulkers Get a Clean-Up

Endermen now take damage from projectiles when they’re riding something, fixing a long-standing glitch. Shulkers no longer teleport onto bedrock, which stops that annoying “teleport-into-the-ground” bug. These tweaks make the mobs feel more predictable.

MacOS Controls Get a Right-Click Emulation

On macOS, a new “Right Click Emulation” option treats Control + left-click as a right-click. This mirrors the Windows experience and helps players who prefer the keyboard shortcut.

Technical Improvements and Loot Function Tweaks

The snapshot bumps the Data Pack version to 117.0. Loot functions like minecraft:sequence now require inline definitions in top-level files, and minecraft:group can only use inline definitions too. These changes tighten the data pack API and reduce errors.

Advancement validation also got a tweak: root advancements must declare a background field. Look, it’s a small change but keeps the advancement system tidy.

What This Means for Your Server

If you run a Realm, the new sliders let you balance performance and visual fidelity. On a 4-core server, you might set render to 15 chunks and simulation to 10 to keep lag low. If you've a beefy machine, push both to 25 and enjoy a panoramic view.

For vanilla servers, the bug fixes mean fewer crashes during loading screens and more reliable Enderman behavior. The macOS right-click emulation is a nice quality-of-life tweak for Mac players.

Community Highlights

Our top voted servers right now include CraftMC with 20 votes and LigheneuSMP with 14 votes. If you’re looking for a place to test the new snapshot, those are good spots.

Want to explore new biomes? Check out our Pink and White seed, the current community favorite. It’s a great playground for testing render distances.

Where to Find More

For a deeper get into blocks, use our Block Search tool. And if you’re hunting for a server, head over to the Minecraft Server List.

My Take

Snapshot 9 is a solid incremental update that gives Realms more control and fixes a handful of annoying bugs. If you’re a server owner or a dedicated player, it’s worth pulling the update now.

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