Java Edition 1.16.3
This page covers a release version that has a critical issue under certain conditions.
The dedicated server for this version includes 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 1.16.3
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| Release date |
September 10, 2020 | |||||
| Development versions | ||||||
| Downloads | ||||||
| Obfuscation maps | ||||||
| Protocol version |
753 | |||||
| Data version |
2580 | |||||
| Resource pack format |
6 | |||||
| Data pack format |
6 | |||||
| Minimum Java version | ||||||
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Other editions with a version "1.16.3":
1.16.3 is a minor update to Java Edition released on September 10, 2020,[2] which fixes two bugs.
The content of 1.16.3 is identical to its release candidate,[3] as the only difference between the two is a change in the data and protocol versions.
Fixes
From 1.16.2
- MC-196449 – Piglins, piglin brutes, hoglins and zoglins have trouble pathfinding to the player when attacking.
- MC-198678 – Giving an item and a gold ingot to a baby piglin and killing it duplicates the item.
Video
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References
- ↑ "Important Message: Security vulnerability in Java Edition" – Minecraft.net, December 10, 2021.
- ↑ "Minecraft Java Edition 1.16.3 Released" – Minecraft.net, September 10, 2020.
- ↑ "We're now releasing 1.16.3. There are no changes from the release candidate. Enjoy your Thursday :)" – @adrian_ivl on X (formerly Twitter), September 10, 2020
