Java Edition 1.16 Pre-release 3

1.16 Pre-release 3 (known as 1.16-pre3 in the launcher) is the third pre-release for Java Edition 1.16, released on June 10, 2020, which makes a few minor changes and fixes some critical bugs from the previous pre-release.

Gameplay

 * Loot tables
 * Added a loot table for the nether portal block.

General

 * Tags
 * Added block tag.
 * Contains netherrack and magma blocks.
 * Added block tag.
 * Contains the block tag.
 * Added block tag.
 * Contains the block tag as well as bedrock.

Blocks

 * Lava
 * Visibility under lava is now slightly better when under the effect of Fire Resistance.


 * Potted Cactus
 * Top face now uses the top texture of cactus, rather than the side texture.
 * Now no longer contains dirt.

Items

 * Food
 * Can now be placed on unlit Campfires.

Mobs

 * Piglins
 * Will now hear you break a chest or block of gold (or similar) even if you are out of line of sight, and will assume you are stealing.


 * Zombified piglins
 * Will now drop experience and rare drops if killed while in angered state.

World generation

 * Nether Fortresses
 * Are now slightly more common.

Gameplay

 * Advancements
 * The "Oh Shiny" advancement no longer unlocks if the distracted piglin is a baby.

General

 * Region files
 * Region files are now only opened in synchronous mode on Windows, not on other operating systems. Status of this feature can be manually controlled by following options:
 * For dedicated servers:   within
 * For clients:   within


 * Tags
 * Removed gold nuggets from the item tag.


 * World creation
 * The game will now attempt to recover worlds broken in 1.16-pre1.
 * A loading screen is now displayed while the game is reading world data for loading, creating or re-creating a world.
 * Gamerule descriptions now span multiple lines if needed on the game rules screen.

Trivia

 * 1.16-pre3 currently holds the record for the largest number of bug fixes in a single pre-release, with 129.