Java Edition 1.16 Pre-release 2
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This page covers a development version that has a major issue under certain conditions.
The dedicated server for this version has a security vulnerability in the Log4j library that could be used to perform a remote code execution exploit. It can be addressed by appending a certain JVM argument to the server startup command line.[1]
Minecraft 1.16 Pre-release 2
| Edition | Java Edition | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Release date | June 5, 2020 | ||||||
| Type | Pre-release | ||||||
| Pre-release for | 1.16 | ||||||
| Downloads | Client (.json) Server | ||||||
| Obfuscation maps | Client Server | ||||||
| Protocol version | 722 | ||||||
| Data version | 2557 | ||||||
| Resource pack format | 5 | ||||||
| Data pack format | 5 | ||||||
| Minimum Java version | Java SE 8 | ||||||
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1.16 Pre-release 2 (known as 1.16-pre2 in the launcher) is the second pre-release for Java Edition 1.16, released on June 5, 2020,[2] which fixes some critical bugs from the previous pre-release.
Changes
[edit | edit source]World generation
[edit | edit source]Floating Islands
- "Jellie" cats now spawn naturally in villages.
General
[edit | edit source]- Entering the world in an unknown dimension (caused by disabling a data pack which added said dimension) now puts the player in the Overworld at the same coordinates.
Fixes
[edit | edit source]From released versions before 1.16
- MC-56970 – Leaves show x-ray effect on fast graphics.
- MC-128066 – Highly transparent block edges on ice, slime block and honey block.
- MC-147591 – Cat type "Jellie" doesn't spawn in villages upon world generation.
- MC-148794 – Guardians are not spawning in preset "Floating Island".
- MC-148802 – Pillager don't spawn around outpost with the floating island generation.
- MC-152001 – Zombie villages never spawn with baby zombie villagers.
- MC-166260 – Light from fire that has gone out lingers at the border of chunks.
- MC-172650 – Ice side texture does not appear underwater.
From the 1.16 development versions
- MC-176011 – Minecraft 20w13a server spamming chat after update.
From the previous development version
- MC-187350 – Game randomly crashes:
IllegalStateException: POI never registered. - MC-187352 – Loading a world created in 1.16-pre1 always ask for confirmation.
- MC-187353 – Crash when loading some worlds:
IllegalStateException: Lock is no longer valid. - MC-187358 – Worlds generated in 1.16-pre1 do not have their world generation settings saved correctly, causing chunk errors.
- MC-187364 – Disabling and enabling dimension datapack disables nether and end.
- MC-187406 – Game crashes when joining in disabled dimension.
- MC-187408 – Game crashing with nether portals:
java.lang.NullPointerException: Ticking player.
Videos
[edit | edit source]Video made by slicedlime:
References
[edit | edit source]- ↑ "Important Message: Security vulnerability in Java Edition" – Minecraft.net, December 10, 2021.
- ↑ "Minecraft 1.16 Pre-Release 2" – Minecraft.net, June 5, 2020.
