June 9th, 2026
game update
murder mystery
It's time to get your sleuth on! Murder Mystery's biggest update is here, with a brand-new microhub, challenges, new features, and an array of epic new cosmetics to unlock!
This is the technical changelog for this update; be sure to also check out the blog post!
New Features
Added Magnifying Glass for Sheriffs:
Inspect gravestones to reveal the Murderer's footprints and information about how the player was eliminated
Inspect the area around you to reveal traps placed by the Murderer
Added Bux:
A new currency that spawns around the map
Your Bux balance persists between rounds, and you can hold a maximum of 20 at one time
Added Bux Store:
A shady merchant who can be found on each map, selling various items in exchange for Bux, depending on your role
Items that can be purchased by the Murderer:
Trap: A placable trap that, when stood on by an innocent, temporarily traps them in place
Gravestone Smasher: Allows you to destroy a gravestone of your choice
Player Sonar: Briefly spawns locator beacons on each player
Imposter Tome: Changes your skin to throw innocents off the scent
Decoy Zapper: Places a fake Zapper in your hot bar
Knockback Nemo: A one-time use item that knocks the player you hit back
Items that can be purchased by Innocents and the Sheriff:
Body Armor: A one-time-use chestplate that blocks a single attack
Knockback Nemo: A one-time use item that knocks the player you hit back
Decoy Player: Spawns a fake player, and alerts you if it’s killed by the Murderer
Flash Camera: Temporarily stuns surrounding players with a bright light
Chorus Fruit - Teleports you to a random location
Changes
Added the Murder Mystery Microhub
Added the Challenge Board and Challenge Merchant: Complete unique objectives that reward Challenge Medals, which can be exchanged for exclusive cosmetics
Added UI indicator showing the number of coins needed to unlock a one-shot zapper
Added unique death sounds per elimination type
Improved gravestone investigation (Sheriff)
Added gravestone messages revealing how each player was eliminated (Sheriff)
Unlocks
Added new Zapper unlock category
Added custom murder weapons
New Maps
Sunny Acres
Tomb
Bug Fixes
Fixed a bug that prevented armory keys from being picked up when a player was standing on them (Castle Town)
Fixed a rendering bug with the tents (Nectar Lake)
Developer note: When we originally announced this update, we mentioned an accompanying limited-time mode. We know some of you have been waiting for it, and we want to be upfront about where things stand.
Over the last year, a significant portion of the team's focus has shifted toward our upcoming MMO server, Skyblock Horizons. As a result, development time for the LTM was limited, and it ultimately didn't meet the quality standards we hold ourselves to. Rather than ship something that doesn't feel right, we decided to hold it back.
We haven't shelved it for good, and we want to revisit it later on down the line. We're sorry it won't be part of this release, and we appreciate your patience and understanding. We hope you still find plenty to enjoy in the update itself!
As always, we'd love to hear your feedback! Be sure to let us know what you think by filling in the dedicated feedback form!
June 8th, 2026
cosmetics
Good news: you're not alone in there. Bad news: you're not alone in there…
The Backroom Buddy backbling is here! They've been expecting you, and you can find them in The Hive Store for 490 Minecoins.
Know someone else who's lost in the liminal? This backbling can be gifted for just 3 Gift Tokens!
June 2nd, 2026
notification
cosmetics
Out of the water and into the office... The Make-a-lotl costume can now be purchased from the Quest Store!
May 6th, 2026
notification
Due to an issue with a Minecraft system, purchases made on the Hive Marketplace Store with Minecoins are currently not being granted.
We expect this to be resolved shortly. Once the issue has been resolved, any purchases made will be automatically granted upon the next join to The Hive.
May 5th, 2026
feature
Minecraft Bedrock 26.20, releasing today, introduces a native Party System to Minecraft, in Beta status.
Currently, support and integration between The Hive and the native Minecraft parties is very basic: you’ll be able to see and follow the party leader into The Hive, but without features such as game and hub auto-switching. If your region is different than that of the party leader, you’ll connect to your own region, not that of the leader.
We intend to support basic auto creation of Hive parties based on your game party in the near future, which will enable server-side party auto follow.
As the game party system expands in future Minecraft game updates, we’ll fully integrate with the system for the best experience. For now, we suggest utilizing the Hive (server-side) party system to access all features.
April 24th, 2026
cosmetics
Pastel dreams meet midnight schemes. Which side will you choose?
Purchase this ticket (1870 Minecoins) to instantly unlock awesome kawaii and gothic cosmetics, and take on exclusive quests to unlock bonus rewards, including additional in-game cosmetics, as well as special variants for the included mount, pet and hat.
This ticket will be available for a limited time; an exact end date will be announced later.
For more information on the included quests and other frequently asked questions, check out the support page. The contents of the ticket are also listed below.
Unlocked on purchase:
Pet: Stitches (Gothic Variant)
Hub Mount: BooBear (Kawaii Variant)
Back Bling: Bittersweet Wings (Bittersweet Variant)
Costume: Bitter Kitty
BedWars Bed Set (Frame, Sheet & Pillow): Bittersweet
Win Celebration: I'm Sat
Hub Titles: So Kawaii! UwU & Unbothered
Avatars: Fluttering Heart & Naptime
Unlocked by completing exclusive quests:
Pet: Stitches (Kawaii Variant)
Hub Mount: BooBear (Gothic Variant)
Hat: Kawaii Cap
Back Bling: Bittersweet Wings (Kawaii Variant)
Back Bling: Bittersweet Wings (Gothic Variant)
BedWars Bed Topper: Fluttering Heart
SkyWars Death Crate: Gravewing
Build Battle Builder Cape: Heartache
Feeling generous? This ticket can be gifted to other players for 12 gift tokens. To purchase gift tokens, use the /gift command or interact with one of the red mailboxes in the hub.
April 10th, 2026
cosmetics
Freshly hatched and ready to cause chaos, the Baby Chick pet is here!
This tiny bundle of fluff is available now in The Hive Store, for 660 Minecoins.
Want to share the fluff? Gift one to a friend for just 4 Gift Tokens!
April 8th, 2026
feature
You can now claim a weekly FREE XP Booster from the Hive Store UI! Simply navigate to it using the /store command, or interact with the Store NPC to the left of Hub spawn. Find this and other free items in the FREE tab.
You can claim a new booster once a week, starting each Monday at midnight UTC. When a new claim is available, or if you have other unclaimed free offers, the Store NPC in Hubs will show this in its tagline. You must claim it within each week, unclaimed ones do not stack.
Activate your booster using the /booster command.
We are looking to add additional recurring free items to this tab and are open to feedback!
April 8th, 2026
bedwars
A new update to BedWars: Season 4 is deploying to all regions. This update focuses on balance, and adding 6 new challenges.
Balance Changes
Developer note: The Jet Booster is a really fun item, but we’ve heard a lot of discussion about it being too powerful. Based on player feedback we have decided to balance this item slightly, while keeping it fun to use. We will continue to monitor feedback and tweak if neccessary.
Jet Booster Changes
Price increased from 6 to 9 emeralds
Overheating explosion damage increased from 4 to 7 hearts (ignoring armor)
Changed heat cool off curve:
Slightly increased base cool off value
Higher heat values will now take longer to cool down
New Season Challenges
Six new season challenges have been added, enabling you to purchase everything from the Challenge Merchant:
Glass Cannon: Win 3 games of BedWars without wearing armor
Space Sniper: Hit players with projectiles (arrows, fireballs, wind charges, etc.) 200 times
Controlled Demolition: Explode 500 blocks
Gale Force: Throw 200 wind charges
Extinction Event: Eliminate 10 teams
Hands Off!: Win 2 games of BedWars without placing blocks
Remember, the cosmetics sold by the Challenge Merchant will leave after Season 4’s conclusion, so if you see something you like, make sure to grab it!
The now incompletable Cosmic Clash challenges have been removed from the Challenge Board.
Developer note: Some of these challenges replaced the deprecated Cosmic Clash challenges. As a result, people that started/completed the Cosmic Clash challenges may end up with more challenge medals than they can spend. This is intentional.
This update is a direct result of player feedback. Please let us know your thoughts on our Discord, or our official BedWars feedback form.
April 3rd, 2026
seasonal content
The season of chocolate and sunshine is here, and so is the egg hunt!
24 brightly coloured eggs have been hidden across the hub, just waiting to be tracked down.
Think you're up to the challenge? Find them all, and a special prize might just come your way!
Just don't leave it too late. Hop to it before they're gone!