Minecraft: Java Edition ยท Patch release
Minecraft 1.16.2
1.16.2 fixed 156 issues and added piglin brutes to bastion remnants. For server owners it is the important one, because it added client rate limiting and custom biome support in data packs.
- Released
- Server needs
- Java 8
- Protocol
- 751
Seven days free, no card. Pick 1.16.2 when you create the server, or switch an existing one from the panel.
What changed in Minecraft 1.16.2
The fixes and changes of this release.
- Piglin brutes added to bastion remnants
- 156 issues fixed
- Data packs can define custom biomes and noise settings
- Dedicated servers can rate limit clients
- Totem of undying now also grants Fire Resistance
- Data pack format raised to 6
Blocks and items
- Chains can be placed in all orientations
- Lanterns are now waterloggable
- Piglin brute spawn egg added
Mobs
- Piglin brutes have 50 health, carry golden axes and spawn in bastion remnants
- Villagers emit green particles when joining a village or taking a job
- Villagers lose their job site when changing dimension
- Zoglins can now be leashed
- Mobs suffocate in soul sand, farmland and grass paths
World and biomes
- Custom worlds now support custom biomes and custom noise settings
- End portal teleportation is centred on the platform instead of a corner
- Nether vegetation no longer catches fire
Gameplay
- Totem of undying now grants 40 seconds of Fire Resistance
- Bartering table updated with blackstone, spectral arrows and water bottles
- Glowstone dust and magma cream removed from the bartering table
Commands and technical
- Data pack format raised to 6
- New block tags mushroom_grow_block, base_stone_nether and base_stone_overworld
- New block tag stone_crafting_materials
- Experimental worldgen folder holds biomes, carvers, features and structures
- It also holds surface builders, noise settings, processor lists and template pools
Running a Minecraft 1.16.2 server
What the release means for whoever runs the server.
- Requires Java SE 8
- Protocol version 751
- Data pack format 6, so existing packs need updating
- Dedicated servers can rate limit clients that send too many packets
- Rate limiting is configured with rate-limit in server.properties, default 0 is off
Before you update a world: take a backup. A world opened in 1.16.2 cannot be opened in an older version again. How backups work here.
1.16.2 on FadeHost
- The right Java, set for you
- A 1.16.2 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 1.16.2
- PaperPurpurSpigotVanillaFabricForge
- Who can join
- Players on 1.16.2. Other versions need plugins such as ViaVersion on a Paper server.
Questions about 1.16.2
When was Minecraft 1.16.2 released?
Minecraft: Java Edition 1.16.2 was released on August 11, 2020.
What Java version does a Minecraft 1.16.2 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 1.16.2 change?
1.16.2 fixed 156 issues and added piglin brutes to bastion remnants. For server owners it is the important one, because it added client rate limiting and custom biome support in data packs.
Can players on another version join a 1.16.2 server?
Only players on 1.16.2 itself: its network protocol (751) 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 1.16.2?
Yes. Take a backup, switch the server to 1.16.2 and start it: the world is converted on the first boot. A world opened in 1.16.2 cannot be opened in an older version again, so keep the backup until you are sure.
How do I start a Minecraft 1.16.2 server?
Create a server on FadeHost and pick 1.16.2 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.
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Every Minecraft version
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Release facts from the Minecraft Wiki:Java Edition 1.16.2. Minecraft is a trademark of Mojang; FadeHost is not affiliated with Mojang or Microsoft.