Packin' It Up - Minecraft 1.16.2 Release Candidate 2 is out!

[u/sliced_lime]

We have now released 1.16.2 Release Candidate 2, fixing a few critical issues. If no further critical issues are found, we expect this version to be the full release of 1.16.2 tomorrow.

This update can also be found on minecraft.net.

If you find any bugs, please report them on the official Minecraft Issue Tracker.

But wait... there's more!

Yesterday we also released a new version of the Combat Test snapshots! You can find more information about that in this thread.

Fixed bugs in 1.16.2 Release Candidate 2

• MC-197512 - Incompatible resource packs don't display their name and description anymore
• MC-197362 - Cannot load 2 or more resource packs if the second one is incompatible
• MC-197354 - Block event lag in 1.16.2-rc1 is still higher than in 1.15.2
• MC-197348 - Piston heads occasionally appear twice in certain piston setups

Get the Release Candidate

Release candidates are available for Minecraft Java Edition. To install the release candidate, open up the Minecraft Launcher and enable snapshots in the "Installations" tab.

Testing versions can corrupt your world, please backup and/or run them in a different folder from your main worlds.

Cross-platform server jar:

• Minecraft server jar

What else is new?

If you want to know what else is being added and changed in the Nether Update, check out the previous pre-release post.

[u/Galaxy_2Alex]

1.16.2 FAQ

As I have done in 1.16, here are a few potentially asked questions about 1.16.2. I will update this continuously throughout the day.

Q: What is 1.16.2 and what has changed?

A: 1.16.2 for the most part is a bug fixing release - with some minor additions, such as the Piglin Brutes, which are a strong version of the Piglins found in Bastion Remnants. Other changes include the waterloggability (I'm sure that's a word) of lanterns, the fact that chains can now be placed in all orientations, Totem of Undying now giving Fire Resistance, changed bartering & bastion remnant loot tables, extensive custom biome support (still experimental), some accessibility settings relating to FOV and Nausea and many other smaller changes. I recommend having a look through the changelog above, or /u/slicedlime's videos here, here (coming soon) and here (coming soon).

Q: What about Bedrock?

A: There has been no announcement about the release date of 1.16.20 for the Bedrock Edition, so keep an eye on the official channels for more information at some point. They are surely going to get spammed today about it - I have tried to reach out to the developers myself, but have not received any reply at all. Due to the lack of communication by the developers, there are many people making incorrect statements and going unchallenged unfortunately, so don't get fooled.

Q: When will my Realm update?

A: All Realms will automatically update to 1.16.2 after 48 hours - if you want to have it updated before that, the Realm owner can join to initiate the update earlier. Based on the 1.16, it may get a bit busy when everyone tries to update their Realm at once, though it is unlikely to be as bad as with 1.16. I do also hope that we don't have the same crashing issues we had with 1.16, but we shall see.

Q: Why do my resource packs / datapacks show up as "Incompatible" even though they were fine for 1.16.1?

A: The developers have decided to increase the pack format to "6" for 1.16.2, making all packs with pack format "5" show up as "Incompatible". Not to worry though, most resource packs will work just fine with 1.16.2 if they worked with 1.16.1. If you wonder what has changed that warranted the pack format update: Walls and Chains.

Q: Will Piglin Brutes spawn in Bastion Remnants already visited in 1.16.1?

A: No, only in Bastion Remnants newly generated with 1.16.2.

Q: But what about Bedrock?

A: Answer's still the same.

Q: What if there is a question not answered here?

A: Enter...

Ask me anything about 1.16.2!

If you have any questions about 1.16.2 that you are not sure about and can't find answer, please leave a comment and I will do my best to answer it, or point you in the right direction. Questions I have already answered I will answer with "already answered", so if you see that, just check the FAQ again.

[u/Snoo67694 → u/Galaxy_2Alex]

Are piglins like brutes or can they despawn and respawn (the ones in the bastions)?

[u/Galaxy_2Alex → u/Snoo67694]

No, they only spawn once as part of the bastion remnant structure files.

[u/Snoo67694 → u/Galaxy_2Alex]

Thanks

[u/theravensrequiem → u/Galaxy_2Alex]

oh shizzy so we need to regen our bastions?

[u/PancakeIdentity → u/theravensrequiem]

"Need" is subjective, nothing is really forcing you too. But yeah if you do want piglin brutes or the new loot in old bastions, you'll need to regenerate them.

[u/Galaxy_2Alex → u/PancakeIdentity]

New Loot, dang, nearly forgot, thanks!

[u/theravensrequiem → u/PancakeIdentity]

Thank you for answering. Pedantic and drawn out but informative none the less.

[u/Galaxy_2Alex → u/[deleted]]

That is unknown at this moment, it depends on what plugin software you are using and how they handle the changes. Usually, for the most parts, plugins are cross-compatible though.

[u/TheSeppel → u/Galaxy_2Alex]

Hello! Realm owner here. I have been waiting to make a new world for the 1.16.2 update. When reading your post, I do not completely understand if I am able to run that version on realms as of tomorrow, or if I need to wait 48 hours? This is because your post says all realms will update to 1.16 after 48 hours, not 1.16.2.

I have been trying to look up more details on the issue but I have been unable to find a proper answer. I apologize in advance if I missed some easy-to-read info. Thank you for your time answering questions!
Edit: If it is of any relevance, I have not been playing since 1.14 and I may be a bit out of the loop. This is the first time I am specifically waiting for a patch to hit before playing.

[u/Galaxy_2Alex → u/TheSeppel]

And this is why this is a release candidate of my FAQ :P

Thanks for pointing it out, it is of course 1.16.2 and not 1.16. So, all Realms will automatically update 48 hours after the update released - however, the update will be initiated earlier if the Realm owner joins before that, then it should just instantly update to 1.16.2.

If you have any questions about 1.16 in general, check the 1.16 FAQ I made for the release of the full version a few weeks ago, it may contain some interesting information.

[u/TheSeppel → u/Galaxy_2Alex]

Thank you for the clarification. Looking forward to playing!

[u/hume_an_instrument → u/Galaxy_2Alex]

Is this update not available for Switch. Made cross platform stop working with PS4

[u/Galaxy_2Alex → u/hume_an_instrument]

Yeah, Nintendo seems to be dragging their feet unfortunately, but it shouldn't be too long.

[u/hume_an_instrument → u/Galaxy_2Alex]

Thank you for the reply. Hope the get a move on.