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Java Edition 1.16.2 Release Candidate 2

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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 1.16.2 Release Candidate 2
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1.16.2 Release Candidate 2 (known as 1.16.2-rc2 in the launcher) is the second and final release candidate for Java Edition 1.16.2, released on August 10, 2020,[2] which fixes bugs.

Fixes

4 issues fixed

From the 1.16.2 development versions

  • MC-197348 – Piston heads occasionally appear twice in certain piston setups.

From the previous development version

  • MC-197354 – Block event lag in 1.16.2-rc1 is still higher than in 1.15.2.
  • MC-197362 – Cannot load 2 or more resource packs if the second one is incompatible.
  • MC-197512 – Incompatible resource packs do not display their name and description anymore.

Videos

Video made by slicedlime:

References

  1. ↑ "Important Message: Security vulnerability in Java Edition" – Minecraft.net, December 10, 2021.
  2. ↑ "Minecraft 1.16.2 Release Candidate 2" – Minecraft.net, August 10, 2020.

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