Minecraft: Java Edition ยท Patch release

Minecraft 1.16.5

1.16.5 was the final release in the 1.16 line and fixed two major stability issues. It keeps protocol 754, so servers on this version still accept 1.16.4 clients.

Released
Server needs
Java 8
Protocol
754
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Seven days free, no card. Pick 1.16.5 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 1.16.5

The fixes and changes of this release.

  • Two major stability issues fixed
  • Fixed a POI data mismatch crash carried over from 1.16.3
  • Servers on this version are compatible with 1.16.4 clients
  • Last release in the 1.16 line

Running a Minecraft 1.16.5 server

What the release means for whoever runs the server.

  • Requires Java SE 8
  • Protocol version 754
  • Servers running this version are compatible with 1.16.4 clients
  • Fixed an IllegalStateException about POI data mismatch

Before you update a world: take a backup. A world opened in 1.16.5 cannot be opened in an older version again. How backups work here.

1.16.5 on FadeHost

The right Java, set for you
A 1.16.5 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 1.16.5
PaperPurpurSpigotVanillaFabricForgeMohistMagma
Who can join
Players on 1.16.5 and on 1.16.4: the network protocol is the same.
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Questions about 1.16.5

When was Minecraft 1.16.5 released?

Minecraft: Java Edition 1.16.5 was released on January 15, 2021.

What Java version does a Minecraft 1.16.5 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 1.16.5 change?

1.16.5 was the final release in the 1.16 line and fixed two major stability issues. It keeps protocol 754, so servers on this version still accept 1.16.4 clients.

Can players on another version join a 1.16.5 server?

Players on 1.16.4 can: the network protocol (754) is the same. Any other version has to match the server, unless a Paper server runs plugins such as ViaVersion and ViaBackwards.

Can I update my world to Minecraft 1.16.5?

Yes. Take a backup, switch the server to 1.16.5 and start it: the world is converted on the first boot. A world opened in 1.16.5 cannot be opened in an older version again, so keep the backup until you are sure.

How do I start a Minecraft 1.16.5 server?

Create a server on FadeHost and pick 1.16.5 in the software list: Paper, Purpur, Spigot, Vanilla, Fabric, Forge, Mohist and Magma 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 1.16.4

November 2, 2020

The release after

Minecraft 1.17 Caves & Cliffs: Part I

June 8, 2021

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