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Release Java Edition Bug-fix update Patch of 1.16 Nether Update

Minecraft 1.16.4

Released on 2 November 2020, Minecraft Java Edition 1.16.4 is an update to the Nether Update that adds the Social Interactions screen, prepares the game for the move to Microsoft accounts and fixes several crashes, including a server crash caused by the Ender Dragon.

Released 02 Nov 2020 Resource pack format 6 Data version 2584
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Key takeaways

  • Social Interactions: a new multiplayer screen, opened with P by default, lists every player on the server and lets you hide their chat.
  • Microsoft accounts: players blocked on a Microsoft account are also blocked in game, ahead of the migration of Mojang accounts.
  • Fixes: a world generation deadlock and a server crash caused by the Ender Dragon are fixed.

What changed

MultiplayerThe Social Interactions screen hides the chat of any player on a server. Hidden players reset when you disconnect.
AccountsWith a Microsoft account, blocked players' chat and Realms invites are always hidden, and account restrictions apply in game.
FixesMC-201885: a divide by zero error in the Ender Dragon code could crash servers and cause infinite velocity.
FixesMC-199487: fixed a world generation deadlock.
GraphicsMC-192434: Netherite Leggings no longer have odd textures.
InterfaceMC-202147: the cursor blinks again in the Social Interactions, Recipe Book and Anvil screens.

Source: official Java Edition 1.16.4 changelog

Mods & loaders for 1.16.4

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

LoaderMods with a 1.16.4 fileLatest build
Fabric600.20.1
NeoForge8·
Forge17535.1.4
Quilt11·
Shader loadersShaders with a 1.16.4 fileLatest build
Iris61·
OptiFine58·
Popular mods Sodium · AvailableJust Enough Items (JEI) · AvailableFabric API · AvailableLithium · AvailableOptiFine · Available
224 mods in our catalog have a 1.16.4 file →

133 texture packs and 45 maps in our catalog support 1.16.4.

How to play 1.16.4

  1. 01

    Open the Minecraft Launcher and select Minecraft: Java Edition.

  2. 02

    Go to Installations, create a new installation and choose version 1.16.4.

  3. 03

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

From first snapshot to release

0 snapshots, 2 pre-releases and 1 release candidates over 19 days.

  1. 1.16.4-pre113 Oct 2020
  2. 1.16.4-rc127 Oct 2020
  3. 1.16.402 Nov 2020
All 3 test builds →

Minecraft 1.16.4 FAQ

When was Minecraft 1.16.4 released?

On 2 November 2020, for Java Edition. It follows 1.16.3 (10 September 2020), and 1.16.5 followed on 14 January 2021.

What is the Social Interactions screen in 1.16.4?

A multiplayer menu, opened with the P key by default, that lists all players on the server and lets you hide the chat of any of them until you disconnect.

Should I update from 1.16.3 to 1.16.4?

Yes, especially for servers: 1.16.4 fixes a crash linked to the Ender Dragon and a world generation deadlock. Select Latest Release in the Minecraft Launcher to install it.

Which Java version does Minecraft 1.16.4 need?

Java 8, like the rest of 1.16. Java 16 only became necessary with 1.17.