Minecraft's next big update is officially less than two weeks away with new mobs, a new weapon, and more

As the holidays progress toward the inevitable conclusion of 2025, Mojang Studios is preparing to release one more update for Minecraft. Now, we know exactly when the Mounts of Mayhem game drop is coming to Minecraft players around the world.

We don't have long to wait, either, as Minecraft's final update of the year is officially set to release on Dec. 9, 2025, just under two weeks away. In fact, Mojang Studios has already begun testing near-final, pre-release snapshots and previews with Minecraft insiders.

Here's a quick recap of what you need to know about the Mounts of Mayhem update for Minecraft, to prepare yourself before its imminent arrival.

Lots of mounts and lots of mayhem are almost here

There's a fair bit of content included in the Mounts of Mayhem game drop, mostly revolving around, well, mounts. The headliner is the nautilus, a new tameable mob that lives underwater. When mounted, the nautilus preserves your oxygen, making underwater adventures easier.

Hostile mobs are also getting a variety of new mounting options, with the zombie nautilus for drowned, the zombie horse for zombies, and the new camel husk for husks and Minecraft's latest hostile mob, the sun-bleached parched skeleton.

To make mounts even more interesting, Mojang is also introducing a brand-new weapon: the spear. The spear can be used to jab, lunge, and joust, with damage that scales depending on your speed. Unlike the uncommon mace, too, the spear is easily crafted with the same materials as other tools and weapons.

It'll be interesting to see just how popular the spear and mounted combat become when Mounts of Mayhem arrives on Dec. 9 for Minecraft: Bedrock Edition and Minecraft: Java Edition.

This is the last update of the year, but we do already know some of Mojang's plans for Minecraft in the new year, including the removal of code obfuscation from Java Edition for modding. We also know Mojang and King are working together on Minecraft Blast, a new mobile spin-off game.

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