- Gaming and consoles
- PC games and launchers
Drowned
Minecraft Drowned on PC: Microsoft account sign-in failed
Risk level
Low
Usually safe to check without specialist tools.
Urgency
Low
Quick answer
Minecraft could not sign you in to your Microsoft account (Drowned). Reset your Microsoft account sign-in inside Minecraft first, then update the game; if it persists, check your platform's service status.
Safety first
Stop and check this first
- Change your Microsoft account password only on Microsoft's official account page and never share it or a sign-in code with anyone offering to fix the error; Mojang only lists signing out, updating, checking status and changing the password yourself.
Safe checks you can perform
- Reset the Microsoft account sign-in
- Minecraft version
- Service status of your platform
- Fresh sign-in with a new password
Leave these tasks to a qualified professional
- Do not attempt this professional task: Platform support when its service is down
- Do not attempt this professional task: Minecraft support with the error details
What a technician must be able to justify
Technician visit
These are the steps they must carry out and show you. Tick them as they work: if steps are skipped, do not accept a part swap.
These are not instructions for opening or handling the equipment yourself. They are the checks that should support a technical conclusion.
Platform support when its service is down
What they doIf the status page shows a sign-in outage on Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo, Apple or Google Play, that platform's support confirms the incident and its expected end.
They must show youthe incident listed on their status page for your region.
In writingthe incident reference and when service was restored.
Minecraft support with the error details
What they doIf Drowned persists after resetting the sign-in, updating and checking service status, Minecraft support reviews the account and the sign-in failure.
They must show youthe reply to your ticket with its number and whether an account issue was found.
In writingthe ticket number, the platform and Minecraft version, and the steps already ruled out.
Before accepting a part or repair
Nothing has been shown yet. Do not accept a part swap based on the code alone.
Follow these steps
Note: Follow the documented order. An error code identifies the affected system, but it does not prove by itself which part has failed.
Reset the Microsoft account sign-in
- Who:
- you.
- How:
- in Minecraft, follow Mojang's Reset Your Microsoft Account Sign-in steps: sign out of the Microsoft account in the game, close Minecraft and sign in again.
- Result that matters:
- whether you reach the main menu signed in without Drowned.
- If you sign in:
- the stored session was stale; nothing else to do.
- If Drowned returns:
- the session is ruled out; update the game next.
- Evidence to keep:
- the time of the attempt and a photo of the error screen if it comes back.
Evidence: Troubleshoot the Drowned Error Code in Minecraft
Minecraft version
- Who:
- you.
- How:
- on Windows, open the Microsoft Store or Xbox app library, install any pending Minecraft update and restart the PC before opening the game.
- Result that matters:
- whether the version number on the title screen changes and sign-in works.
- If it works after updating:
- an outdated build was blocking sign-in.
- If it was already current and still fails:
- rule out the version and check service status.
- Evidence to keep:
- the version shown on the title screen before and after.
Evidence: Troubleshoot the Drowned Error Code in Minecraft
Service status of your platform
- Who:
- you.
- How:
- open the official status page for the platform you play on (Xbox for Windows PC) and look for sign-in or account incidents at the time of the error.
- Result that matters:
- whether an outage is reported for account or sign-in services.
- If there is an outage:
- wait until it is resolved; no change on your PC will fix it.
- If everything is up:
- the problem is on your side; continue with the password step.
- Evidence to keep:
- a screenshot of the status page with date and time.
Evidence: Troubleshoot the Drowned Error Code in Minecraft
Fresh sign-in with a new password
- Who:
- you, the account owner.
- How:
- only if the steps above failed, change the Microsoft account password from Microsoft's official account page, then sign in to Minecraft again with the new password.
- Result that matters:
- whether Minecraft signs in normally after the forced fresh sign-in.
- If it signs in:
- the stored credentials were the problem.
- If Drowned persists:
- the case goes to Minecraft support with the steps already tried.
- Evidence to keep:
- the date of the password change (never the password itself).
Evidence: Troubleshoot the Drowned Error Code in Minecraft
Still not solved
If the error persists, stop here. See what the technician must do and show you.
Where this code applies
A code is meaningful only inside the right product and version context.
Primary scope
- System
- Gaming and consoles
- Brand
- Minecraft
- Product type
- PC games and launchers
Known code variants
- código de error Drowned
- drowned error
- Error Code: Drowned
- error Drowned Minecraft
- Minecraft Bedrock Drowned
- minecraft drowned
What it means
Mojang defines Drowned as a problem signing in to your Microsoft account in Minecraft: Bedrock Edition. The code does not say which link failed: the saved account session in the game, an outdated Minecraft version, a service outage on the platform you play on (Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo, Apple or Google Play) or the account credentials themselves. Mojang orders the fixes from refreshing the session to changing the Microsoft account password as the last step.
Warnings and stop conditions
- Loweditorial warning
Change your Microsoft account password only on Microsoft's official account page and never share it or a sign-in code with anyone offering to fix the error; Mojang only lists signing out, updating, checking status and changing the password yourself.
Evidence: Troubleshoot the Drowned Error Code in Minecraft
Symptoms and causes
Probable causes · in order
- Stale account sessionCommon
Mojang's first fix is to reset the Microsoft account sign-in in Minecraft, which refreshes the session. If the error clears after that, the saved session was the cause.
Evidence: Troubleshoot the Drowned Error Code in Minecraft
- Outdated Minecraft versionPossible
Mojang lists updating to the latest version as a fix. It fits when the game has not updated for a while or automatic updates are off.
Evidence: Troubleshoot the Drowned Error Code in Minecraft
- Platform service issuePossible
If the platform where you play has a service problem you may be unable to sign in until it is back online. It shows on that platform's status page.
Evidence: Troubleshoot the Drowned Error Code in Minecraft
- Credentials that need a fresh sign-inPossible
When nothing else works, Mojang says changing the Microsoft account password forces a fresh sign-in. It is the last step, not the first.
Evidence: Troubleshoot the Drowned Error Code in Minecraft
Virtual technician
Does Drowned still appear after these checks?
Answer a few questions to narrow down the likely cause and the safest next action. Guidance only - it never replaces a professional.
Sources and technical references
- 1
Troubleshoot the Drowned Error Code in Minecraft
Mojang Studios · 2026 · official_doc
- 2
Named Error Code Troubleshooting for Minecraft: Bedrock Edition
Mojang Studios · 2026 · official_doc
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