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Minecraft 1.16

ReleaseLegacy 1.x

Minecraft 1.16 is a Java Edition full release released on 23 Jun 2020 under the classic 1.x numbering. Mojang lists Java 8 as the required runtime. It speaks network protocol 735.

Official artwork published by Mojang for Minecraft 1.16

Minecraft: Java Edition 1.16

One does not simply walk into the Nether, but it seems that's what everyone is about to do anyway... Today we're releasing the full Nether Update in all its glory! Traverse through familiar, fiery wastes into new unexplored fungal forests, spooky valleys,
Image and summary: Mojang Studios, from the official Java Edition patch notes. Not affiliated with Mojang.
Released
23 Jun 2020
Requires Java
Java 8+
Protocol version
735
Data version
2566
Version group
1.16
Numbering
Legacy (1.x)
Server software
3 with builds
Position
#531 of 903

Official downloads

Served by Mojang. Verify the checksum before running anything.

FileSizeSHA-1Download
Server jar36.2 MBa0d03225615b…piston-data.mojang.com ↗
Client jar16.7 MB228fdf45541c…piston-data.mojang.com ↗

The catalogue on 1.16

Projects that name 1.16 in their own release metadata. Follow any of these to the full filtered list.

What runs on 1.16

Builds are counted from each project's own API; declared support comes from the loader's metadata.

Full compatibility
SoftwareLatest buildPublishedChecksumDownload
BungeeCord#157527 May 2021Not publishedjar ↗
Travertine#1914 Jun 20218e09309611b7…jar ↗
Waterfall#4317 Jun 202130a24b57d303…jar ↗
BungeeCord#1575Not build basedinferredloader
Fabric Loader0.19.3Not build baseddeclaredloader
Quilt Loader0.30.1-beta.2Not build baseddeclaredloader

Everything in 1.16

25 versions in this group.

Filter list
VersionTypeProtocolReleased
1.16.5Release75414 Jan 2021
1.16.5-rc1Release candidate107374183413 Jan 2021
1.16.4Release75429 Oct 2020
1.16.4-rc1Release candidate107374182727 Oct 2020
1.16.4-pre2Pre-release107374182622 Oct 2020
1.16.4-pre1Pre-release107374182513 Oct 2020
1.16.3Release75310 Sept 2020
1.16.3-rc1Release candidate7527 Sept 2020
1.16.2Release75111 Aug 2020
1.16.2-rc2Release candidate75010 Aug 2020
1.16.2-rc1Release candidate7497 Aug 2020
1.16.2-pre3Pre-release7486 Aug 2020
1.16.2-pre2Pre-release7465 Aug 2020
1.16.2-pre1Pre-release74429 Jul 2020
1.16.1Release73624 Jun 2020
1.16Release73523 Jun 2020
1.16-rc1Release candidate73418 Jun 2020
1.16-pre8Pre-release73317 Jun 2020
1.16-pre7Pre-release73216 Jun 2020
1.16-pre6Pre-release73015 Jun 2020
1.16-pre5Pre-release72912 Jun 2020
1.16-pre4Pre-release72711 Jun 2020
1.16-pre3Pre-release72510 Jun 2020
1.16-pre2Pre-release7225 Jun 2020
1.16-pre1Pre-release7214 Jun 2020

Questions about Minecraft 1.16

What Java version does Minecraft 1.16 require?

Minecraft 1.16 requires Java 8 or newer. Mojang publishes this in the version metadata, so an older runtime refuses to start it.

What protocol version does Minecraft 1.16 use?

Minecraft 1.16 speaks protocol 735. A client and a server can only connect when their protocol numbers match.

Where do I download the Minecraft 1.16 server jar?

Mojang hosts it directly. This page links to the official file with its SHA-1 checksum and size, so you can verify the download before you run it. We do not mirror or repackage it.

Which server software supports Minecraft 1.16?

BungeeCord, Travertine, Waterfall publish builds for 1.16. Each one is listed with its build number and checksum.

Go deeper

Full compatibility for 1.16Server software, loaders and the Java requirement in one placeJava 8 downloadsVerified Temurin builds for Windows, macOS and LinuxEverything in 1.16Snapshots, pre-releases and candidates in this groupHow Minecraft version numbers workWhy 1.21 was followed by 26.1, and what happened to 1.22

Metadata from Mojang’s official version manifest. Protocol and data versions from the PrismarineJS minecraft-data project.