Blockbench

Blockbench 5.2.2

Free 3D Model Editor for Minecraft: Blockbench

  • By JannisX11
  • Open Source
  • Updated Oct 8, 2026
Download for Windows

About Blockbench

Blockbench is a free, modern model editor for boxy models and pixel art textures.
Models can be exported for Minecraft Java and Bedrock Edition as well as most game engines and other 3D applications.
Blockbench features a modern and intuitive UI, plugin support and innovative features.
It is the industry standard for creating custom 3D models for the Minecraft Marketplace.

What's new in 5.2.2

Changes

  • Added supported for object texture references + force_translucent field in Minecraft Java block/item format
  • Added warning to code reference in Flipbook Editor that flipbook animations do not work for bedrock attachables

Fixes

  • Fixed #3280 FBX export fails on smooth mesh with stray vertex
  • Fixed #3796 Color Blend Mode should ignore added color lightness
  • Fixed collection sorting line guide not spanning full width
  • Fixed bidirectional cube scaling in integer size format (JannisX11/hytale-blockbench-plugin#150)
  • Fixed #3818 using alt to colorpick deselects texture
  • Improved performance of rendering forms
  • Fixed #3817 keep vertex weights when merging mesh
  • Fixed UV size dialog adjust modes (#3776, thanks @ewanhowell5195)
  • Hide duplicate un-/install plugin actions in action control
  • Fixed IK baking of pre-rotated bones
  • Fixed Tiled View settings using the onion skin config (#3791, thanks @ewanhowell5195)
  • Bumped electron builder to fix #3800
  • Fixed flipbook detection when opening vertical ratio image in image editor
  • Fixed #3814 IK baking creates undo entry that contains the wrong keyframes
  • Fixed text inputs not unfocusing when switching tabs
  • Fixed particle watcher reload issue
  • Fixed selection rectangle not working from UV editor background outside of the frame
  • Fixed glTF exporter UV scaling issue with multi material geometries and non-power-of-2 textures
  • Fixed Center Individual Pivots producing incorrect result in Java block/item format
  • Fixed #3797 detecting blockbench.asar as model file on Arch Linux
  • Fixed pasting formatted text into num slider and timeline timecode
  • Fixed effect keyframes being ignored when selecting pre/after/column
  • Fixed issue with form input data lists

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Technical details

PublisherJannisX11
Version5.2.2
Release date2026-10-08
LicenseGPL-3.0
Installer typenullsoft
Architecturex64
Package IDJannisX11.Blockbench

Links & install command

Install Blockbench from the command line with Windows Package Manager (winget):

winget install --id=JannisX11.Blockbench -e

3dblockbenchelectronhytalelow-polyminecraftpixel-art

Older versions

  • 5.2.1
  • 5.2.0
  • 5.1.6
  • 5.1.5
  • 5.1.4
  • 5.1.3
  • 5.1.2
  • 5.1.1
  • 5.1.0