Mojang Studios has quietly added a new decorative block called Chiseled Soulshale to Java Edition 26.4 Snapshot 7, released November 3, 2026, and players have already found two ways to obtain it ahead of the game’s winter update.
Key points
- Chiseled Soulshale appears in Java Edition 26.4 Snapshot 7, released November 3, 2026.
- The block has a 23% chance of spawning in ancient city loot chests in Survival mode.
- Players can spawn it instantly with the command /give @p minecraft:chiseled_soulshale.
- The block's carved face resembles the Singer mob from Minecraft Dungeons II.
- Mojang has not confirmed any link between the block and the upcoming Sift dimension.
The block matters to Minecraft players because its carved face matches the Singer, a mob from Minecraft Dungeons II tied to the long-rumored Sift dimension. That design detail has fueled speculation about where Mojang is taking the game’s next major expansion, even though the company has not confirmed any connection.
Finding Chiseled Soulshale in Ancient City Chests
In Survival mode, Chiseled Soulshale can be looted from chests inside ancient cities, the sprawling underground structures guarded by the Warden. The block has a 23% chance of appearing in any given chest, in a stack of one, so players may need to search several containers before finding it. The Warden can kill a player in a few hits, so the search carries real risk for a cosmetic reward.
Spawning the Block With Commands
Players who want to skip the ancient city search can enable cheats on their world and use a chat command instead. The steps are straightforward:
- Open the chat window by pressing the T key.
- Type /give @p minecraft:chiseled_soulshale [count], replacing count with the number of blocks wanted, without brackets.
- Press Enter to add the blocks directly to the inventory.
Chiseled Soulshale is not currently listed in the Creative inventory menu, so commands remain the only instant way to get it outside of looting. This mirrors how Mojang has handled other new block additions in recent snapshots, including the Minecraft winter drop’s Packed Ice Bricks, which also debuted through experimental builds before reaching Creative mode.
What the Block Looks and Behaves Like
Chiseled Soulshale has a dull green tone close to Warped Planks and uses the same map color as Warped Stem, according to the Minecraft Wiki. It is not part of any existing block family, which sets it apart from other chiseled variants like Chiseled Stone Bricks or Chiseled Deepslate.
The block is simple to mine. Any tool breaks it, though a pickaxe is fastest. It has a blast resistance of 6 and a hardness of 2 in Java Edition, figures that put it in line with ordinary building stone rather than a reinforced or decorative-only block. It is not flammable and does not ignite from lava contact. On Bedrock Edition, the equivalent build appears in Preview 26.70.23, with a hardness of 0.8.
The Sift Dimension Theory, Explained
Mojang has teased the Sift dimension for several updates without confirming a release window, and the Chiseled Soulshale block has become the latest piece of circumstantial evidence players point to. The Sift is described in Minecraft Dungeons II lore as a colorful realm inhabited by the Singer, a peaceful mob living at Singer’s Meadow who asks for help repelling an illager invasion.
