Minecraft 1.26.40 Download [2021]

Because Mojang skipped from version directly to 26.0 to match the calendar year, there was never a version 1.22 through 1.25 , making 1.26.40 a non-existent "phantom" version.

In December 2025, Mojang overhauled Minecraft's numbering to a format: Year (26): Represents releases occurring in 2026. minecraft 1.26.40 download

: Download the .jar file (often called a "Paperclip" jar). This file contains the server software. Because Mojang skipped from version directly to 26

The main highlight of this version was the optimization of Render Distance in the End Dimension, fixing a major lighting bug that turned sky islands into black voids for many players. A New World Awaits minecraft 1.26.40 download