Minecraft changelog: ‘The Nether Update’ and 1.16.2 for Bedrock and Java Editions
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The Nether UpdateforMinecraftisfinally here, and with it comes a colossal list of changes and new features in the Minecraft changelog that are being added with this release. The changelog for both the Java and Bedrock Editions of the game are truly terrifying, so we took the time to organize everything by category, so you can find anything you need with a click of a button! If you’re looking for something a bit more platable than this changelog, we’ve got a super convenientcheat sheetthat compiles all the biggest changes into one easy resource.
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Minecraft changelog for the Java Edition (1.16.2)
Official changelog fromMojang Studios.
Biomes and locations
Bastion Remnant
Mobs and behaviors
Mobs
Piglins
Piglin brutes
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Villagers
Blocks and items
Blocks
Items
Respawn block positions
Accessibility
General accessibility
Chat delay
Custom worlds and datapacks
Customized world generation
Dedicated server packet limit
Pack selection screens
Pack version
Tags
Technical and attributes
Commands
Execute
Spawnpoint and Setworldspawn
Minecraft changelog for the Bedrock Edition (1.16.2)
Official changelog fromMojang Studios.
Features overview
Piglin brutes
Crafting interface changes
Fixes and improvements
General
Performance / stability
Gameplay
Mobs
Blocks
Items
Audio
User interface
Commands
Add-ons
Minecraft changelog for the Java Edition (Nether Update)
Official changelog fromMojang Studios.
Features overview
Biomes and locations
Crimson Forest
Warped Forest
Basalt Delta
Soulsand Valley
Bastion Remnant
Ruined portal
Nether biome fog
World generation
Mobs and behaviors
Piglins
Hoglins
Striders
Zombified Piglins
Zoglins
Farmers
Bees
Parrots
General behavior changes
Forgive dead players
Neutral mob anger
Universal anger
Villager workstation logic
Blocks and items
New blocks
Lodestone
Target block
Weeping vines
Hoes
Dispensers
Redstone wires
Soul Speed enchantment
Block renames
Block placement
Netherite
Netherite
How to make Netherite
Netherite effects
Accessibility
Creative Mode
Parity
Graphics and sounds
Rendering
Effects
Particles
Sounds
Advancements and Achievements
Changes to existing Advancements
New Advancements
Custom worlds and datapacks
Custom worlds
Data pack selection
Data pack loading
Pack selection screen
Technical and attributes
Technical
Game Mode Switcher
F3 + N (Toggle Spectator Mode)
Extended entity check
Extended triggers
Miscellaneous trigger changes
New triggers
Attributes
Block storage
Block tags
Entity broadcasting
Font
Synchronous writes
World save format
Item frame tags
Jigsaw block
JMX Monitoring
Entity predicate
Smithing recipe
Text style
Commands
Attribute
Locatebiome
Spawnpoint
Spreadplayers
UUID in NBT
Minecraft changelog for the Bedrock Edition (Nether Update)
Official changelog fromMojang Studios.
Features overview
Biomes and locations
Crimson Forest
Warped Forest
Soulsand Valley
Basalt Delta
Nether Waste
Bastion Remnant
Ruined Portal
Nether biome fog
Mobs and behaviors
Piglins
Hoglins
Striders
Zombified piglins
Zoglins
Blocks and items
New blocks
Blackstone
Respawn Anchor
Target Block
Lodestone
Soul Speed enchantment
Netherite
Netherite
Crafting Netherite
Crafting Netherite tools and armor
Player
Emotes
Achievement awards
Parity
Mob despawning
Curses
Sounds
Villages
More parity changes
Graphics and sounds
Sounds
Achievements
Changes and gameplay
Gameplay
Server window
Kicking and banning
Spawnpoint command
Mojang Studios
Custom worlds and data packs
Updated template packs
Data-driven features
Admire item component
Angry component
Avoid mob type goal
Barter component
Celebrate hunt component
Equip item component and goal
Interact component
MoveToLava goal
Navigation component
Panic goal
Pickup items goal
Shareable component
Splash text
Fixes and changes
Fixes and improvements
Crashes
Performance
General
Gameplay
Mobs
Blocks
Items
Graphical
Accessibility
User interface
Character Creator
Commands
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Minecraft is an inarguable and complete success. It has sold copies in the hundreds of millions, has a huge following of dedicated players, and lets you unlock your every creative desire. It’s also available on every platform imaginable, including Xbox One, Windows 10, Playstation 4, and Nintendo Switch. Play with anyone, and play anywhere.
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