Mojang tweaks baby mobs with a glow-up in Minecraft 26.1 Snapshot 2, shedding old textures for brighter, cuter encounters.
Minecraft 26.1 Snapshot 2 Updates Baby Mob Textures
Baby mobs get fresh polish in Minecraft 26.1 Snapshot 2, featuring updated textures that make them more expressive and distinct from their adult forms. Subtle shading changes, smoother color transitions, and improved model details give tiny creatures like baby pigs, zombies, and cows a livelier, cuter presence. Mojang’s visual tweaks help players spot age differences more easily while keeping the game’s iconic style intact.
The spotlight of Minecraft 26.1 Snapshot 2 is the visual overhaul of various baby animals. The models and textures have been updated to better match their younger selves. Due to this, they now look fluffier and cuter than ever.
Wondering what baby mobs are being updated? Here is a list of all the baby mobs that are receiving refreshed visuals in the Minecraft 26.1 update:
- Cow
- Sheep
- Pig
- Cat
- Ocelot
- Mooshroom
- Wolf
- Chicken
- Rabbits
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In addition to the new visuals, the bounding boxes around them have been tweaked to match the new models. Among all animals, both adult and baby rabbits have received new animations to make their movements look more natural.
Talking about other features in this snapshot, the developers have added new baby sounds for wolves, cats, and pigs that are sure to melt your heart. Also, the Zombie Horses no longer panic when hurt, and the armor on baby wolves and pigs no longer renders.
And, finally, the one recipe that most of us crafters were waiting for is here. Now, you can craft a Name Tag using 1 Paper and 1 Metal Nugget. Therefore, no need to venture far for loot chests just to name your pet in the early stages.
How to craft Name Tags in Minecraft 26.1 Snapshot 2
In Minecraft 26.1 Snapshot 2, Name Tags can now be crafted directly in your inventory or a crafting table using just two items: one Paper and one metal Nugget (gold, iron, or copper).
Crafting Recipe
Place the Paper in the bottom-left slot of the 2×2 crafting grid. Position the metal Nugget diagonally in the top-right slot to yield one Name Tag. No crafting table is required, making it accessible early-game without relying on loot chests, fishing, or villager trades.
Materials Needed
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Paper: Crafted from sugar cane or found in various structures.
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Metal Nugget: Smelt ores into ingots (gold, iron, or copper), then craft 1 ingot into 9 nuggets; any of the three nugget types works.
Usage Steps
Open your inventory to access the crafting grid. Arrange the items as described, pick up the resulting Name Tag, then rename it at an anvil before right-clicking a mob (like a baby animal) to apply the name and prevent despawning.
What nugget types work for the Name Tag recipe
In Minecraft 26.1 Snapshot 2, the Name Tag crafting recipe accepts any of three metal nugget types: iron nuggets, gold nuggets, or copper nuggets.
Compatible Nuggets
Iron nuggets come from smelting iron ore into ingots then crafting nuggets; gold nuggets follow the same process from gold ore; copper nuggets derive from copper ore, a common early-game resource.
Recipe Confirmation
Any of these nuggets works when placed diagonally opposite a single sheet of paper in the 2×2 crafting grid (paper bottom-left, nugget top-right). Other nugget placements or types like Nether Gold won’t yield the Name Tag.
