We built a whole new world, and you can step into it today.
Introducing the Swift: CreativeMode’s independent, fan-made take on the Sift, Minecraft’s newly announced dimension. We recreated our interpretation with CreativeMode, and it’s available now as a free download for Java 26.1, Java 26.3, and Bedrock 1.26.50 or newer.
Beyond the Deep Dark portal, you’ll find pink meadows, towering white willows, rainbow ichor, unfamiliar creatures, and a sky that tells you when the rules are about to change. There are places to settle, strange things to build with, and bosses waiting for anyone ready to go looking.
Download the Swift for your edition, or keep reading for a first look inside.
A dimension opened with music
Your journey starts in a familiar place: an ancient city. With the Swift installed, the enormous reinforced deepslate frame becomes a doorway you can actually open.
Play five different notes on note blocks near the frame to light the portal. In Java, those notes need to be played within about 12 blocks of the frame and within 12 seconds. Each note sends up a coloured beam of light; the fifth different note opens the way.
On the other side, an arrival gate gives you a way back. It’s a fitting introduction to a dimension where music and souls are part of how the world works, rather than just part of the scenery.
For the full instructions, follow the Java portal guide or the Bedrock portal guide.
Six biomes, from bright meadows to the depths
The Swift has six biomes: five on the surface and one hidden below. A trip across the dimension can take you through very different landscapes:
- Swift Meadows: coral grass and frosted willows, with plenty of reasons to stop and take in the view.
- White Willow Grove: towering white trees and trailing vines.
- Swiftstone Spires: red stone pillars reaching into the sky.
- Carapace: dunes surrounding the bones of something enormous.
- Ichor Shallows: basins filled with shimmering, rainbow-coloured ichor.
- Echo Den: the underground biome for players who want to see what lies beneath the surface.
There’s more to discover than a new colour palette. The dimension includes 78 new blocks, giving builders a fresh set of materials to bring into their next project. Explore first, then decide which part of the Swift you want to bring home.
Browse the biome guide and block catalogue for a closer look.
Meet the locals—and the bosses
Fifteen new mobs live in the Swift. Some make the world feel welcoming; others are a good reason to keep your equipment close.
The friendly and passive creatures include Blubs, Singers, Echo Golems, Trills, and Lickers. They give the dimension its own cast of characters, from tiny companions in the landscape to golems whose soul pulses can help you recover.
Some of the first faces you’ll meet in the Swift. In-game screenshots use shaders.
Keep exploring and you’ll encounter swiftlings such as Seedlings, Nesters, and Sentinels, while sculk creatures lurk in the Carapace and Echo Den. The biggest challenges are the dimension’s three bosses: the Sculk Monstrosity, the Monarch, and the Harmonizer.
The Swift has a more dangerous side, too.
The world’s six structures give those encounters places to happen. You might find a ring of sleeping golems at a Lullaby Circle, see what the illagers are digging up at an Illager Soul Excavation, or seek out the Harmonizer Grove, Monstrosity Lair, and Monarch Court.
You can read about every creature in the mob guide and plan your exploration with the structure guide.
Three tides that change how you play
A day in the Swift lasts 20 minutes, but the cycle does more than move the sun. It runs through Surge, Slack, and Undertow, changing how souls, golems, and monsters behave.
Surge fills the daytime. For 8 minutes and 20 seconds, Soul Blocks recharge twice as fast, and Echo Golems send out their healing pulses twice as often. It’s a useful window to recharge and prepare for the next stretch of exploration.
Slack arrives at dawn and dusk, lasting 1 minute and 40 seconds each time. The dimension settles into a short, calm interval between the other tides.
Undertow lasts through the night for 8 minutes and 20 seconds. Soul Blocks stop recharging, Echo Golems stop pulsing, and half of newly spawning monsters become soul-warped. These tougher enemies can burn you, slow you down, or move much faster.
The Undertow changes more than the sky. Prepare before night falls.
The colours overhead help you read the cycle: turquoise during Surge, peach and rose during Slack, and deep violet with stars and aurora during Undertow. A chime and an on-screen tide name announce each change.
That rhythm gives a simple decision real weight: do you push a little farther, or get ready for night? The tide guide explains the full cycle and soul-warped enemies.
Discover your soul power
Soul Blocks also reveal a power that belongs to your player. There are eight possible soul powers: Haste, Swiftness, Strength, Resilience, Leaping, Clear Sight, Renewal, and Warmth.
Use a Soul Block with an empty hand to activate your power for three minutes. Every Soul Block gives you the same power, while your friends have their own. The tide affects how quickly you can recharge, making Soul Blocks another reason to pay attention to the time of day.
Between learning your power, finding structures, meeting the mobs, and working through 11 advancements, there’s plenty to aim for after your first trip through the portal. The soul power guide and advancement list are there when you want more detail.
Download the Swift for free
Ready to explore? Head to creativemode.net/swift and choose the build that matches your game:
- Java 26.1: Fabric Loader 0.19.5 or newer and Fabric API 0.145.1 or newer.
- Java 26.3: Fabric Loader 0.19.5 or newer and Fabric API 0.161.0 or newer.
- Bedrock: Minecraft Bedrock 1.26.50 or newer. Follow the installation guide for your device.
The Java installation guide and Bedrock installation guide walk you through setup. The Swift Wiki includes edition-specific guides, so choose Java or Bedrock when you need exact gameplay details. The detailed examples and screenshots above follow the Java guide.
We’d love to see what you find and build. Share your adventures and feedback in the CreativeMode Discord. And if the Swift gives you an idea for a world of your own, start making your own mod with CreativeMode.
Find an ancient city. Play a melody. Step into the Swift.
The Swift is an independent, fan-made project inspired by the Sift. It is not an official Minecraft product and is not approved by or associated with Mojang or Microsoft. Screenshots were taken with shaders enabled.
