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Finish Down into the Deep Dark (main quest 7), recover the stolen note blocks in The Missing Note Blocks (8), then complete Returning the Note Blocks (11) to restore the route into the Sift. Mojang has announced the Sift for Minecraft Java and Bedrock in 2027 without a date or a way in.
Primary source: Xbox Wire · The Sift in Minecraft Dungeons II and Minecraft · September 26, 2026 (checked 2026-10-08)
Sources: KeenGamer · Minecraft Dungeons 2 main quest walkthrough · October 5, 2026 (checked 2026-10-10) · QuestDuo · The Missing Note Blocks walkthrough · September 30, 2026 (checked 2026-10-10)
Sources: Minecraft Wiki · Down into the Deep Dark (revision 3833369) (checked 2026-10-10) · KeenGamer · Minecraft Dungeons 2 main quest walkthrough · October 5, 2026 (checked 2026-10-10)
Sources: Xbox Wire · The Sift in Minecraft Dungeons II and Minecraft · September 26, 2026 (checked 2026-10-08)
The route, quest by quest
Two independent quest walkthroughs and the Minecraft Wiki agree on the order below. Those route sources were checked October 10, 2026, when the latest hotfix was 1.1.2.0. Kingy has not played the release build.
| Main quest | Region | What it does for the Sift |
|---|---|---|
| 7 · Down into the Deep Dark | Howling Woods → Deep Dark | Through the caves and the amethyst geode to the Twisted Warden; ends at the trapped Echo Golem. |
| 8 · The Missing Note Blocks | Brave Haven and Howling Woods | The Illager High Council stole the note blocks that power the portal; this quest starts recovering them from Brave Haven. |
| 9–10 · Wading Rainy Plains, Hiking Frozen Highlands | Rainy Plains, Frozen Highlands | Main story quests between taking and returning the blocks. |
| 11 · Returning the Note Blocks | Deep Dark | Bring the blocks back and restore the route into the Sift. |
Sources: KeenGamer · Minecraft Dungeons 2 main quest walkthrough · October 5, 2026 (checked 2026-10-10) · QuestDuo · The Missing Note Blocks walkthrough · September 30, 2026 (checked 2026-10-10) · Minecraft Wiki · Down into the Deep Dark (revision 3833369) (checked 2026-10-10) · Mojang 1.1.2.0 hotfix · October 7, 2026 (checked 2026-10-09)
What the portal does once the blocks are back
In one recording of Returning the Note Blocks, the tracker leads back into the Deep Dark, the Echo Golem reacts to the recovered note blocks, and a row of coloured note blocks in front of the ancient portal lights up before the portal frame fills with light. The clip below shows that sequence; it does not show whether any input is needed beyond reaching the portal.
Sources: CaptainHowTo · Returning the Note Blocks full quest (video) · October 2, 2026 (checked 2026-10-12)
Is the Sift coming to Minecraft?
Yes. Mojang announced on September 26 that the Sift will be added to Minecraft Java and Bedrock in 2027, after debuting in Dungeons II. It has not given a date or said how players will get there, so the existing Deep Dark portal in Minecraft does not lead anywhere yet.
Mojang names the Illager High Council as the force sending Soul Corrupted attackers out of the Sift in Dungeons II.
Sources: Xbox Wire · The Sift in Minecraft Dungeons II and Minecraft · September 26, 2026 (checked 2026-10-08) · Mojang Battle for Tokyo · September 14, 2026 (checked 2026-10-08)
Problems
| Problem | Check |
|---|---|
| The portal will not open after the Twisted Warden | That is expected: the note blocks are missing. Continue with The Missing Note Blocks. |
| You cannot find the Sift in Minecraft | It is not in the base game yet; Mojang has announced it for 2027. |
Sources: QuestDuo · The Missing Note Blocks walkthrough · September 30, 2026 (checked 2026-10-10) · Xbox Wire · The Sift in Minecraft Dungeons II and Minecraft · September 26, 2026 (checked 2026-10-08)
Spoiler clip · Returning the Note Blocks: the coloured pads and the portal lighting · reveal
Checked on screen · Oct 11, 2026
1:12–1:35 · 23 sReturning the Note Blocks: the coloured pads and the portal lightingIn the Deep Dark, bring the note blocks to the row of coloured pads beside the trapped golem; the portal above them lights, and the quest completes on the far side.
CaptainHowToFull video ↗Credits
“Returning the Note Blocks in Minecraft Dungeons 2 | FULL QUEST” by CaptainHowTo · Oct 2, 2026 · Uploaded Oct 2 (release week); no version on screen
Independent creator · no partnership implied
Spoiler clip · Returning the Note Blocks: the note-block row lights and the portal opens · reveal
Checked on screen · Oct 12, 2026
1:08–1:26 · 18 sReturning the Note Blocks: the note-block row lights and the portal opensDuring Returning the Note Blocks, walk into the Deep Dark with the note blocks you found; the Echo Golem reacts, the note-block row lights up and the ancient portal fills with light.
CaptainHowToFull video ↗Credits
“Returning the Note Blocks in Minecraft Dungeons 2 | FULL QUEST” by CaptainHowTo · Oct 2, 2026 · Launch week (uploaded Oct 2, 2026), before the 1.1.2.0 hotfix; no version on screen
Independent creator · no partnership implied
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