What time is Minecraft Winter Drop coming today?

The Minecraft Winter Drop is set to arrive on December 3, 2024, at 11 am ET, leaving players excited to experience the much-awaited Pale Garden biome and other associated features. This is one of the most anticipated game drops, as it introduces a new biome, an eerie mob, and a host of items. Additionally, the update will also make changes to improve the gameplay experience.

Here's everything you need to know about when the Minecraft Winter Drop is arriving and a live counter to see how long you will have to wait before you can hunt down the Creaking.

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Minecraft Winter Drop release date and time

As mentioned, the Minecraft Winter Drop is set to release on December 3, 2024, at 11 am ET. The much-awaited update will be made live on all supported platforms across both Java and Bedrock editions of the game.

Here is the release timing of the Minecraft Winter Drop across all major timezones:

• UTC (Coordinated Universal Time): Tuesday, December 3, 2024, 4 pm
• IST (Indian Standard Time): Tuesday, December 3, 2024, 9:30 pm
• PST (Pacific Standard Time): Tuesday, December 3, 2024, 8 am
• CET (Central European Time): Tuesday, December 3, 2024, 5 pm
• GMT (Greenwich Mean Time): Tuesday, December 3, 2024, 4 pm
• JST (Japan Standard Time): Wednesday, December 4, 2024, 1 am
• CST (China Standard Time): Wednesday, December 4, 2024, 12 am
• NZDT (New Zealand Daylight Time): Wednesday, December 4, 2024, 5 am
• KST (Korea Standard Time): Wednesday, December 4, 2024, 1 am
• SGT (Singapore Time): Wednesday, December 4, 2024, 12 am
• AEDT (Australian Eastern Daylight Time): Wednesday, December 4, 2024, 3 am

Players who have the game installed can simply update to the latest version. If not, they can download the game with the update already added.

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What to expect from the Minecraft Winter Drop

The Creaking mob is one of the biggest highlights of the Winter Drop (Image via Mojang Studios)

As mentioned, the Minecraft Winter Drop will introduce the much-awaited Pale Garden biome as well as an array of associated features. Mojang Studios seems to have aced the update: players have fallen in love with the ambiance and also look forward to hunting Pale Garden seeds.

The unique atmosphere created by the desaturated pale oak and the orange glow of the eyeblossom flower has made it a sought-after biome. Additionally, the Minecraft Winter Drop also introduces an eerie new mob — the Creaking.

Blending into the tastefully-crafted biome, the Creaking is a dangerous mob. If you spot it, the mob stands still. But if you turn around and look away, it will chase you with surprising speed and deal devastating damage. The mysterious Creaking hiding in the barren and spooky biome should pose an exciting challenge for those seeking a new adventure.

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