21w16a — release journal
What 21w16a changed for data packs, measured against 21w15a, the build before it. Released 2021-04-21; development build — not a release.
⚠ Entries removed
5 registry entries were removed. A pack that names one of them will fail to parse where it does.
Formats
| 21w15a | 21w16a | |
|---|---|---|
| Data pack format | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Resource pack format | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Data version | 2709 | 2711 |
Registries
5 entries added and 5 removed across 5 registries.
| Registry | Change | Added | Removed |
|---|---|---|---|
custom_stat | changed | play_time, total_world_time | play_one_minute |
tag/block | changed | moss_replaceable | lush_plants_replaceable |
texture | changed | — | block/root_vines_head |
worldgen/configured_carver | changed | prototype_crevice | prototype_crack |
worldgen/feature | changed | replace_single_block | emerald_ore |
The official notes
Read the 21w16a article on minecraft.net.
The article has no technical-changes section — it lists bug fixes only, or predates that heading.
Minecraft Wiki page for 21w16a.
In the journal
← 21w15a · All builds · 21w17a →
Sources
- misode/mcmeta — 21w16a summary — formats and registries, generated from the game’s own data.
- minecraft.net — 21w16a — section names only.