Minecraft: Java Edition ยท Patch release
Minecraft 1.16.4
1.16.4 added the social interactions screen, which lets players hide chat from individual players. It also fixed four issues, including a world generation deadlock that crashed servers.
- Released
- Server needs
- Java 8
- Protocol
- 754
Seven days free, no card. Pick 1.16.4 when you create the server, or switch an existing one from the panel.
What changed in Minecraft 1.16.4
The fixes and changes of this release.
- Social interactions screen added for hiding chat per player
- Microsoft account blocks now apply in game
- Fixed a world generation deadlock that caused a crash
- New network protocol scheme with snapshot support
- Improved crash logging for performance problems
Blocks and items
- Netherite leggings texture changed
Gameplay
- Social interactions screen lets players disable chat from specific users
- Option to hide matched names in non standard chat message formats
- Microsoft account blocks are now enforced in game
- Accessibility guide link added to the options screen
Commands and technical
- New network protocol scheme with snapshot support
- Improved crash logging for performance issues
Running a Minecraft 1.16.4 server
What the release means for whoever runs the server.
- Requires Java SE 8
- Protocol version 754
- Fixed a world generation deadlock that caused a crash
- Fixed a divide by zero error in the ender dragon entity class
Before you update a world: take a backup. A world opened in 1.16.4 cannot be opened in an older version again. How backups work here.
1.16.4 on FadeHost
- The right Java, set for you
- A 1.16.4 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 1.16.4
- PaperPurpurSpigotVanillaFabricForge
- Who can join
- Players on 1.16.4 and on 1.16.5: the network protocol is the same.
Questions about 1.16.4
When was Minecraft 1.16.4 released?
Minecraft: Java Edition 1.16.4 was released on November 2, 2020.
What Java version does a Minecraft 1.16.4 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 1.16.4 change?
1.16.4 added the social interactions screen, which lets players hide chat from individual players. It also fixed four issues, including a world generation deadlock that crashed servers.
Can players on another version join a 1.16.4 server?
Players on 1.16.5 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 1.16.4?
Yes. Take a backup, switch the server to 1.16.4 and start it: the world is converted on the first boot. A world opened in 1.16.4 cannot be opened in an older version again, so keep the backup until you are sure.
How do I start a Minecraft 1.16.4 server?
Create a server on FadeHost and pick 1.16.4 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.
Read on
Change a server's version
Version, software and loader build are one setting in the panel.
Java version errors
What the wrong Java looks like in the console, and why it does not happen here.
RAM calculator
How much memory a server needs, sized from servers measured on our nodes.
Every Minecraft version
All releases, what each one added and the Java it needs.
Release facts from the Minecraft Wiki:Java Edition 1.16.4. Minecraft is a trademark of Mojang; FadeHost is not affiliated with Mojang or Microsoft.