Minecraft: Java Edition ยท Patch release

Minecraft 1.16.1

1.16.1 was a hotfix released one day after the Nether Update, fixing four issues including a crash. Its protocol number changed, so it is not compatible with 1.16 servers.

Released
Server needs
Java 8
Protocol
736
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Seven days free, no card. Pick 1.16.1 when you create the server, or switch an existing one from the panel.

A patch of

Minecraft 1.16 Nether Update

The Nether Update turned the Nether into somewhere worth building in, with four biomes, four mobs and netherite gear.

Everything 1.16 added

What changed in Minecraft 1.16.1

The fixes and changes of this release.

  • Four issues fixed
  • Fixed a crash when accessing Realms information
  • Slime blocks no longer launch arrows incorrectly
  • Crossbow third person animation fixed for the main hand
  • Not compatible with 1.16 servers

Blocks and items

  • Slime blocks no longer launch arrows incorrectly

Mobs

  • Endermen stay hostile when looked at after being angered another way

Gameplay

  • Crossbow animation in third person fixed for the main hand

Running a Minecraft 1.16.1 server

What the release means for whoever runs the server.

  • Requires Java SE 8
  • Protocol version 736
  • Not compatible with 1.16 servers

Before you update a world: take a backup. A world opened in 1.16.1 cannot be opened in an older version again. How backups work here.

1.16.1 on FadeHost

The right Java, set for you
A 1.16.1 server needs Java 8 or newer, and the panel starts it with a Java that fits. Nothing to install, nothing to pick.
Server software for 1.16.1
PaperPurpurSpigotVanillaFabricForge
Who can join
Players on 1.16.1. Other versions need plugins such as ViaVersion on a Paper server.
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Questions about 1.16.1

When was Minecraft 1.16.1 released?

Minecraft: Java Edition 1.16.1 was released on June 24, 2020.

What Java version does a Minecraft 1.16.1 server need?

Java 8. On FadeHost the server starts with the right Java for its Minecraft version on its own, so there is nothing to install or switch.

What did Minecraft 1.16.1 change?

1.16.1 was a hotfix released one day after the Nether Update, fixing four issues including a crash. Its protocol number changed, so it is not compatible with 1.16 servers.

Can players on another version join a 1.16.1 server?

Only players on 1.16.1 itself: its network protocol (736) is its own. A Paper server can let other versions in with plugins such as ViaVersion and ViaBackwards.

Can I update my world to Minecraft 1.16.1?

Yes. Take a backup, switch the server to 1.16.1 and start it: the world is converted on the first boot. A world opened in 1.16.1 cannot be opened in an older version again, so keep the backup until you are sure.

How do I start a Minecraft 1.16.1 server?

Create a server on FadeHost and pick 1.16.1 in the software list: Paper, Purpur, Spigot, Vanilla, Fabric and Forge are there for this version. It is online in about a minute. The free tier runs a 2 GB server at no cost, and a paid server is sized to the RAM you need.

The release before

Minecraft 1.16 Nether Update

June 23, 2020

The release after

Minecraft 1.16.2

August 11, 2020

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What the wrong Java looks like in the console, and why it does not happen here.

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Every Minecraft version

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Release facts from the Minecraft Wiki:Java Edition 1.16.1. Minecraft is a trademark of Mojang; FadeHost is not affiliated with Mojang or Microsoft.