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	\|Quartz Bricks		\|Quartz Bricks
	\|Soul Campfire		\|Soul Campfire
	\|Snout Banner Pattern		\|Snout Banner Pattern Revision 1
	\|Chain		\|Chain
	\|Music Disc Pigstep		\|Music Disc Pigstep

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	{{relevant guide\|Java Edition guides/Nether Update}}		{{relevant guide\|Java Edition guides/Nether Update}}

	'''1.16''', the release of the '''[[Minecraft:Nether Update]]''', is a major update to {{Editions\|je}} announced at [[Minecraft:MINECON Live 2019]]<ref name="MINECON article">{{Mcnet\|everything-we-announced-minecon-live-2019\|Everything We Announced at MINECON Live 2019\|September 28, 2019}}</ref> and released on June 23, 2020.<ref name=nether-release>{{Mcnet\|nether-update-java\|Nether Update out today on Java!\|June 23, 2020}}</ref> It overhauls [[Minecraft:the Nether]] by adding four new biomes, four new mobs (the [[Minecraft:piglin]], [[Minecraft:hoglin]], [[Minecraft:zoglin]], and [[Minecraft:strider]]), and a multitude of new blocks, as well as the [[Minecraft:respawn anchor]] used to set the player's spawnpoint in the Nether. It also adds a new [[Minecraft:netherite]] tier of equipment, obtained through [[Minecraft:ancient debris]] found rarely throughout the Nether.		'''1.16''', the release of the '''[[Minecraft:Nether Update]]''', is a major update to {{Editions\|je}} announced at [[Minecraft:MINECON Live 2019]]<ref name="MINECON article">{{Mcnet\|everything-we-announced-minecon-live-2019\|Everything We Announced at MINECON Live 2019\|September 28, 2019}}</ref> and released on June 23, [[Minecraft:2020]].<ref name=nether-release>{{Mcnet\|nether-update-java\|Nether Update out today on Java!\|June 23, 2020}}</ref> It overhauls [[Minecraft:the Nether]] by adding four new biomes, four new mobs (the [[Minecraft:piglin]], [[Minecraft:hoglin]], [[Minecraft:zoglin]], and [[Minecraft:strider]]), and a multitude of new blocks, as well as the [[Minecraft:respawn anchor]] used to set the player's spawnpoint in the Nether. It also adds a new [[Minecraft:netherite]] tier of equipment, obtained through [[Minecraft:ancient debris]] found rarely throughout the Nether.

	1.16 was reuploaded around 6 hours after release to attempt to fix an issue with the Realms menu which prevented clients from viewing and connecting to Realms ({{bug\|MC-191138}}). The changes were only to the client, and the server jar files are functionally identical.<ref>{{reddit\|hee603\|\|Welcome to the Nether - Minecraft Java Edition 1.16 has been released\|author=sliced_lime\|date=June 23, 2020}}</ref> This hotfix was unsuccessful,<ref>{{bug\|MC-191138\|\|Crash when click on realms info - java.lang.ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException: -1}}</ref> and [[Minecraft:Java Edition 1.16.1\|1.16.1]] was released the next day.		1.16 was reuploaded around 6 hours after release to attempt to fix an issue with the Realms menu which prevented clients from viewing and connecting to Realms ({{bug\|MC-191138}}). The changes were only to the client, and the server jar files are functionally identical.<ref>{{reddit\|hee603\|\|Welcome to the Nether - Minecraft Java Edition 1.16 has been released\|author=sliced_lime\|date=June 23, 2020}}</ref> This hotfix was unsuccessful,<ref>{{bug\|MC-191138\|\|Crash when click on realms info - java.lang.ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException: -1}}</ref> and [[Minecraft:Java Edition 1.16.1\|1.16.1]] was released the next day.

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	\|167359\|Items are bright for a brief moment after being broken.		\|167359\|Items are bright for a brief moment after being broken.
	\|167362\|Item frames are bright for a brief moment when placed.		\|167362\|Item frames are bright for a brief moment when placed.
	\|167386\|Binding hotbar hotkeys to mouse ~~thumb button~~ will not interact the way it should.		\|167386\|Binding hotbar hotkeys to {{mouse\|fourth}}/{{mouse\|fifth}} will not interact the way it should.
	\|167421\|Casting issue: minecarts with chests are generated in the wrong positions in abandoned mineshafts at high coordinates.		\|167421\|Casting issue: minecarts with chests are generated in the wrong positions in abandoned mineshafts at high coordinates.
	\|167432\|{{key\|Control}} + {{mouse\|middle}} on lectern does not copy written book.		\|167432\|{{key\|Control}} + {{mouse\|middle}} on lectern does not copy written book.

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	{{relevant guide\|Java Edition guides/Nether Update}}		{{relevant guide\|Java Edition guides/Nether Update}}

	'''1.16''', the release of the '''[[Minecraft:Nether Update]]''', is a major update to {{Editions\|je}} announced at [[Minecraft:MINECON Live 2019]]<ref name="MINECON article">{{Mcnet\|everything-we-announced-minecon-live-2019\|Everything We Announced at MINECON Live 2019\|September 28, 2019}}</ref> and released on June 23, 2020.<ref name=nether-release>{{Mcnet\|nether-update-java\|Nether Update out today on Java!\|June 23, 2020}}</ref> ~~This update~~ overhauls [[Minecraft:the Nether]] by adding four new biomes, four new mobs (the [[Minecraft:piglin]], [[Minecraft:hoglin]], [[Minecraft:zoglin]], and [[Minecraft:strider]]), and a multitude of new blocks, ~~including many variants of [[Minecraft:blackstone]]~~ as well as the [[Minecraft:respawn anchor]] used to set the player's spawnpoint in the Nether. It also adds a new [[Minecraft:netherite]] tier of equipment, obtained through [[Minecraft:ancient debris]] found rarely throughout the Nether.		'''1.16''', the release of the '''[[Minecraft:Nether Update]]''', is a major update to {{Editions\|je}} announced at [[Minecraft:MINECON Live 2019]]<ref name="MINECON article">{{Mcnet\|everything-we-announced-minecon-live-2019\|Everything We Announced at MINECON Live 2019\|September 28, 2019}}</ref> and released on June 23, 2020.<ref name=nether-release>{{Mcnet\|nether-update-java\|Nether Update out today on Java!\|June 23, 2020}}</ref> It overhauls [[Minecraft:the Nether]] by adding four new biomes, four new mobs (the [[Minecraft:piglin]], [[Minecraft:hoglin]], [[Minecraft:zoglin]], and [[Minecraft:strider]]), and a multitude of new blocks, as well as the [[Minecraft:respawn anchor]] used to set the player's spawnpoint in the Nether. It also adds a new [[Minecraft:netherite]] tier of equipment, obtained through [[Minecraft:ancient debris]] found rarely throughout the Nether.

	1.16 was reuploaded around 6 hours after release to attempt to fix an issue with the Realms menu which prevented clients from viewing and connecting to Realms ({{bug\|MC-191138}}). The changes were only to the client, and the server jar files are functionally identical.<ref>{{reddit\|hee603\|\|Welcome to the Nether - Minecraft Java Edition 1.16 has been released\|author=sliced_lime\|date=June 23, 2020}}</ref> This hotfix was unsuccessful,<ref>{{bug\|MC-191138}}</ref> and [[Minecraft:Java Edition 1.16.1\|1.16.1]] was released the next day.		1.16 was reuploaded around 6 hours after release to attempt to fix an issue with the Realms menu which prevented clients from viewing and connecting to Realms ({{bug\|MC-191138}}). The changes were only to the client, and the server jar files are functionally identical.<ref>{{reddit\|hee603\|\|Welcome to the Nether - Minecraft Java Edition 1.16 has been released\|author=sliced_lime\|date=June 23, 2020}}</ref> This hotfix was unsuccessful,<ref>{{bug\|MC-191138\|\|Crash when click on realms info - java.lang.ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException: -1}}</ref> and [[Minecraft:Java Edition 1.16.1\|1.16.1]] was released the next day.

	== Additions ==		== Additions ==

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	** Generate in all [[Minecraft:The Nether\|Nether]] biomes, except [[Minecraft:basalt deltas]].		** Generate in all [[Minecraft:The Nether\|Nether]] biomes, except [[Minecraft:basalt deltas]].
	** Four types of structures generate; Bridge, Hoglin Stable, Housing Units, and Treasure Room.		** Four types of structures generate; Bridge, Hoglin Stable, Housing Units, and Treasure Room.
	** Are the only source of the "Pigstep" music disc.		** Are the only source of the "[[Minecraft:Pigstep]]" music disc.
	** [[Minecraft:Piglin]]s and [[Minecraft:hoglin]]s spawn here.		** [[Minecraft:Piglin]]s and [[Minecraft:hoglin]]s spawn here.
	** [[Minecraft:Monster spawner]]s that spawn [[Minecraft:magma cube]]s can be found in bastion remnants.		** [[Minecraft:Monster spawner]]s that spawn [[Minecraft:magma cube]]s can be found in bastion remnants.
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	* Added new ambient sounds to [[Minecraft:the Nether]].		* Added new ambient sounds to [[Minecraft:the Nether]].
	** Different sounds play in each Nether biome.		** Different sounds play in each Nether biome.
	* Added 3 new soundtracks to the Nether, composed by Lena Raine: "Rubedo", "Chrysopoeia" and "So Below".
	** "Rubedo" plays in the [[Minecraft:Nether wastes]] biome.
	** "Chrysopoeia" plays in the [[Minecraft:crimson forest]] biome.
	** "So Below" plays in the [[Minecraft:soul sand valley]] and [[Minecraft:basalt deltas]] biomes.

	'''{{mono\|[[Minecraft:client.json]]}} arguments'''		'''{{mono\|[[Minecraft:client.json]]}} arguments'''
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	* Added new "<i>Fabulous!</i>" <!-- sic --> graphics option		* Added new "<i>Fabulous!</i>" <!-- sic --> graphics option
	** Uses per-pixel blending layers for some transparent elements.		** Uses per-pixel blending layers for some transparent elements.

			'''[[Minecraft:Music]]'''
			* Added 3 new soundtracks to the Nether, composed by [[Minecraft:Lena Raine]]:
			** "[[Minecraft:Rubedo]]" plays in the [[Minecraft:Nether wastes]] biome.
			** "[[Minecraft:Chrysopoeia]]" plays in the [[Minecraft:crimson forest]] biome.
			** "[[Minecraft:So Below]]" plays in the [[Minecraft:soul sand valley]] and [[Minecraft:basalt deltas]] biomes.

	'''[[Minecraft:Options]]'''		'''[[Minecraft:Options]]'''
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	** Used in [[Minecraft:mob]] pathfinding and to determine what blocks the player can climb.		** Used in [[Minecraft:mob]] pathfinding and to determine what blocks the player can climb.
	* Added item tag {{cd\|creeper_drop_music_discs}}.		* Added item tag {{cd\|creeper_drop_music_discs}}.
	** Contains all music discs except "Pigstep".		** Contains all music discs except "[[Minecraft:Pigstep]]".
	** Used to determine what music discs creepers can drop.		** Used to determine what music discs creepers can drop.
	* Added block and item tags {{cd\|crimson_stems}}.		* Added block and item tags {{cd\|crimson_stems}}.
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	* The {{cd\|slabs}} block and item tags now use the respective {{cd\|wooden_slabs}} tag.		* The {{cd\|slabs}} block and item tags now use the respective {{cd\|wooden_slabs}} tag.
	* Changed the {{cd\|logs}} block and item tags to use the {{cd\|logs_that_burn\|crimson_stems\|warped_stems\|d=and}} block and item tags, respectively.		* Changed the {{cd\|logs}} block and item tags to use the {{cd\|logs_that_burn\|crimson_stems\|warped_stems\|d=and}} block and item tags, respectively.
	* Changed the {{cd\|music_discs}} item tag to use the {{cd\|creeper_drop_music_discs}} item tag and the Pigstep music disc.		* Changed the {{cd\|music_discs}} item tag to use the {{cd\|creeper_drop_music_discs}} item tag and the [[Minecraft:Pigstep]] music disc.
	* Changed the {{cd\|stairs}} block and item tags to use their respective {{cd\|wooden_stairs}} tag.		* Changed the {{cd\|stairs}} block and item tags to use their respective {{cd\|wooden_stairs}} tag.
	** This has effectively made [[Minecraft:crimson stairs]] and [[Minecraft:warped stairs]] a part of this tag.		** This has effectively made [[Minecraft:crimson stairs]] and [[Minecraft:warped stairs]] a part of this tag.

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	\|name=[[Minecraft:Nether Update]]<ref name="MINECON article"/>		\|name=[[Minecraft:Nether Update]]<ref name="MINECON article"/>
	\|edition=Java		\|edition=Java
	\|~~image~~=Java Edition 1.16.png		\|image1=Nether Update Unofficial Banner.png
			\|image2=Java Edition 1.16.png
	\|date=June 23, 2020		\|date=June 23, 2020
	\|downloads=		\|downloads=

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	{{relevant guide\|Java Edition guides/Nether Update}}		{{relevant guide\|Java Edition guides/Nether Update}}

	'''1.16''', the release of the '''[[Minecraft:Nether Update]]''', is a major update to {{Editions\|je}} announced at [[Minecraft:MINECON Live 2019]]<ref name="MINECON article">{{Mcnet\|everything-we-announced-minecon-live-2019\|Everything We Announced at MINECON Live 2019\|September 28, 2019}}</ref> and released on June 23, 2020.<ref name=nether-release>{{Mcnet\|nether-update-java\|Nether Update out today on Java!\|June 23, 2020}}</ref> It overhauls [[Minecraft:the Nether]] by adding four new biomes, four new mobs (the [[Minecraft:piglin]], [[Minecraft:hoglin]], [[Minecraft:zoglin]], and [[Minecraft:strider]]), and a multitude of new blocks, as well as the [[Minecraft:respawn anchor]] used to set the player's spawnpoint in the Nether. It also adds a new [[Minecraft:netherite]] tier of equipment, obtained through [[Minecraft:ancient debris]] found rarely throughout the Nether.		'''1.16''', the release of the '''[[Minecraft:Nether Update]]''', is a major update to {{Editions\|je}} announced at [[Minecraft:MINECON Live 2019]]<ref name="MINECON article">{{Mcnet\|everything-we-announced-minecon-live-2019\|Everything We Announced at MINECON Live 2019\|September 28, 2019}}</ref> and released on June 23, [[Minecraft:2020]].<ref name=nether-release>{{Mcnet\|nether-update-java\|Nether Update out today on Java!\|June 23, 2020}}</ref> It overhauls [[Minecraft:the Nether]] by adding four new biomes, four new mobs (the [[Minecraft:piglin]], [[Minecraft:hoglin]], [[Minecraft:zoglin]], and [[Minecraft:strider]]), and a multitude of new blocks, as well as the [[Minecraft:respawn anchor]] used to set the player's spawnpoint in the Nether. It also adds a new [[Minecraft:netherite]] tier of equipment, obtained through [[Minecraft:ancient debris]] found rarely throughout the Nether.

	1.16 was reuploaded around 6 hours after release to attempt to fix an issue with the Realms menu which prevented clients from viewing and connecting to Realms ({{bug\|MC-191138}}). The changes were only to the client, and the server jar files are functionally identical.<ref>{{reddit\|hee603\|\|Welcome to the Nether - Minecraft Java Edition 1.16 has been released\|author=sliced_lime\|date=June 23, 2020}}</ref> This hotfix was unsuccessful,<ref>{{bug\|MC-191138\|\|Crash when click on realms info - java.lang.ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException: -1}}</ref> and [[Minecraft:Java Edition 1.16.1\|1.16.1]] was released the next day.		1.16 was reuploaded around 6 hours after release to attempt to fix an issue with the Realms menu which prevented clients from viewing and connecting to Realms ({{bug\|MC-191138}}). The changes were only to the client, and the server jar files are functionally identical.<ref>{{reddit\|hee603\|\|Welcome to the Nether - Minecraft Java Edition 1.16 has been released\|author=sliced_lime\|date=June 23, 2020}}</ref> This hotfix was unsuccessful,<ref>{{bug\|MC-191138\|\|Crash when click on realms info - java.lang.ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException: -1}}</ref> and [[Minecraft:Java Edition 1.16.1\|1.16.1]] was released the next day.

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	\|167359\|Items are bright for a brief moment after being broken.		\|167359\|Items are bright for a brief moment after being broken.
	\|167362\|Item frames are bright for a brief moment when placed.		\|167362\|Item frames are bright for a brief moment when placed.
	\|167386\|Binding hotbar hotkeys to mouse ~~thumb button~~ will not interact the way it should.		\|167386\|Binding hotbar hotkeys to {{mouse\|fourth}}/{{mouse\|fifth}} will not interact the way it should.
	\|167421\|Casting issue: minecarts with chests are generated in the wrong positions in abandoned mineshafts at high coordinates.		\|167421\|Casting issue: minecarts with chests are generated in the wrong positions in abandoned mineshafts at high coordinates.
	\|167432\|{{key\|Control}} + {{mouse\|middle}} on lectern does not copy written book.		\|167432\|{{key\|Control}} + {{mouse\|middle}} on lectern does not copy written book.

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	\|93813\|Snow golems throwing snowballs play arrow shooting sound.		\|93813\|Snow golems throwing snowballs play arrow shooting sound.
	\|94094\|Snow golems do not drop their pumpkin when sheared.		\|94094\|Snow golems do not drop their pumpkin when sheared.
	\|94535\|Flying and holding {{key\|~~Ctrl~~}} really close to the ground emits walking particles.		\|94535\|Flying and holding {{key\|Control}} really close to the ground emits walking particles.
	\|94730\|Endermen become passive when teleporting randomly during day while being aggressive.		\|94730\|Endermen become passive when teleporting randomly during day while being aggressive.
	\|96319\|Mob pathfinding AI does not regard some blocks as obstructions and is unable to pathfind on top of them.		\|96319\|Mob pathfinding AI does not regard some blocks as obstructions and is unable to pathfind on top of them.
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	\|140544\|Pickaxes do not speed up piston breaking.		\|140544\|Pickaxes do not speed up piston breaking.
	\|140545\|Pathfinding prefers north (negative Z) direction.		\|140545\|Pathfinding prefers north (negative Z) direction.
	\|141934\|{{key\|~~Ctrl~~}} + Pick block on a lectern does not display its book despite being saved to NBT.		\|141934\|{{key\|Control}} + Pick block on a lectern does not display its book despite being saved to NBT.
	\|143443\|Redstone dust block states do not update properly if the wire is broken by a piston.		\|143443\|Redstone dust block states do not update properly if the wire is broken by a piston.
	\|143473\|Teleporting a mob while it is pathfinding will make it navigate back to where it was originally going.		\|143473\|Teleporting a mob while it is pathfinding will make it navigate back to where it was originally going.
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	\|167386\|Binding hotbar hotkeys to mouse thumb button will not interact the way it should.		\|167386\|Binding hotbar hotkeys to mouse thumb button will not interact the way it should.
	\|167421\|Casting issue: minecarts with chests are generated in the wrong positions in abandoned mineshafts at high coordinates.		\|167421\|Casting issue: minecarts with chests are generated in the wrong positions in abandoned mineshafts at high coordinates.
	\|167432\|{{key\|~~Ctrl~~}} + middle-click on lectern does not copy written book.		\|167432\|{{key\|Control}} + middle-click on lectern does not copy written book.
	\|167447\|Wrong {{cd\|RenderStateShard}} name.		\|167447\|Wrong {{cd\|RenderStateShard}} name.
	\|167512\|Glass in the hand is rendered differently depending on the "Clouds" setting.		\|167512\|Glass in the hand is rendered differently depending on the "Clouds" setting.