IS IT IN VANILLA YET?
Minecraft’s new dimensionTHE SIFT
You can't enter The Sift in your vanilla world yet. Dungeons II gets it first; some Ancient City portal videos use a fan mod.
Minecraft Dungeons IISeptember 29, 2026The Sift arrives here first.
Vanilla Java & BedrockComing in 2027No month or day yet.
THE SIFT
What are you looking for?
Vanilla access, mobs and the fan mod’s Ancient City portal.
Portal calculator
Building a Nether shortcut?
Put in your base’s X and Z to find the matching spot in the Nether. Uses the default 8:1 scale.
Can I play it yet?
In vanilla Minecraft, not yet. As of September 27, 2026, The Sift is planned for 2027, with no exact date or portal recipe. Dungeons II launches first on September 29.
Where do you want to start?
Trying to open a portal? Start with the entry page. Waiting for the vanilla update? Check the release dates.
- How to enter The Sift in Dungeons II, vanilla Minecraft, or a modded world.
- When The Sift is coming to your game.
- What Dungeons II has shown of its rifts, areas, and creatures.
Linking a Nether portal?
Convert your Overworld and Nether X/Z coordinates with the portal calculator. It uses the Nether's default scale; The Sift's scale is still unknown.