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Release Java Edition Hotfix Patch of 1.16 Nether Update

Minecraft 1.16.1

Released on 24 June 2020, one day after 1.16, Minecraft Java Edition 1.16.1 is the first hotfix for the Nether Update. It fixes stability issues with Realms and adds no new content.

Released 24 Jun 2020 Resource pack format 5 Data version 2567
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Key takeaways

  • Realms: 1.16.1 fixes stability issues with Realms, one day after the launch of 1.16.
  • No new content: the Nether biomes, Piglins, Netherite and every other 1.16 feature are unchanged.

What changed

FixesFixes stability issues with Realms. Mojang did not publish a detailed bug list for this hotfix.
ContentNo gameplay change: all Nether Update features stay as they were in 1.16.
ServersA new cross-platform server jar was released for 1.16.1.

Source: official Java Edition 1.16.1 changelog

Mods & loaders for 1.16.1

Mods must be rebuilt for each version. Counts from the files published on Modrinth and CurseForge, in our catalog.

LoaderMods with a 1.16.1 fileLatest build
Fabric350.20.1
NeoForge7·
Forge9832.0.108
Quilt8·
Shader loadersShaders with a 1.16.1 fileLatest build
Iris60·
OptiFine57·
Popular mods Sodium · Not yetJust Enough Items (JEI) · AvailableFabric API · AvailableLithium · Not yetOptiFine · Available
144 mods in our catalog have a 1.16.1 file →

117 texture packs and 36 maps in our catalog support 1.16.1.

How to play 1.16.1

  1. 01

    Open the Minecraft Launcher and select Minecraft: Java Edition.

  2. 02

    Go to Installations, create a new installation and choose version 1.16.1.

  3. 03

    Back up your worlds before opening them in a new version.

Minecraft 1.16.1 FAQ

When was Minecraft 1.16.1 released?

On 24 June 2020, for Java Edition, one day after 1.16 Nether Update (23 June 2020).

What does Minecraft 1.16.1 fix?

Stability issues with Realms. The release notes give no other changes, and the Nether Update content is unchanged.

Should I update from 1.16 to 1.16.1?

Yes, especially if you play on Realms. Select Latest Release in the Minecraft Launcher to install it. Later 1.16 releases, up to 1.16.5, fixed more bugs.