Java Edition 1.16 Pre-release 1

1.16 Pre-release 1 (known as 1.16-pre1 in the launcher) is the first pre-release for Java Edition 1.16, released on June 4, 2020, that makes changes to floating-point precision, fixes several hand animations, among other things.

Gameplay

 * Recipe Book
 * Added recipe book unlocks for smithing tables, though they are non-functional.

Command format

 * Makes angered neutral mobs stop being angry when the targeted player dies nearby.
 * Enabled by default
 * Makes angered neutral mobs attack any nearby player, not just the player that angered them. Works best if  is disabled.
 * Disabled by default
 * Makes angered neutral mobs attack any nearby player, not just the player that angered them. Works best if  is disabled.
 * Disabled by default

General

 * Data packs
 * Dimensions and dimension types can now be added and changed by data packs.
 * Smithing recipes can now be added and changed by data packs.
 * Data packs can be added before world creation.


 * Graphics
 * Added new “Fabulous” graphics option
 * Uses per-pixel blending layers for some transparent elements.

Blocks

 * Nether gold ore
 * Now uses the "nether" color on maps.

Items

 * Water buckets
 * Can now be obtained in creative mode when an empty bucket is used on water.
 * If a bucket of water is in the player’s inventory already, no additional water buckets are added when an empty bucket is used on water.

Mobs

 * Cows
 * Can now be milked in creative mode.
 * Mooshrooms
 * Can now be milked in creative mode.
 * Mushroom Stew can now be obtained in creative mode.
 * Zombified piglins
 * No longer attack innocent players.
 * Now stop being angry if the targeted player dies nearby.

Gameplay

 * Advancements
 * The advancement file "Serious Dedication" has been renamed to . This means progress in this advancement is not kept when upgrading to this version.
 * The advancement "Two By Two" now requires donkeys and mules.
 * This change makes the advancement unobtainable, because mules can't breed.
 * The advancement "Hot Tourist Destinations" now rewards 500 experience.
 * The advancement "Cover Me in Debris" now rewards 100 experience.
 * Changed the capitalization of "Who Is Cutting Onions?" to "Who is Cutting Onions?".


 * Gamemode switcher
 * Changed the text indicating to press to select the next gamemode from "F4 Next" to "[ F4 ] Next".


 * Subtitles
 * Changed the subtitle for stripping logs and wood from "Debarking log" to "Axe scrapes".

Command Format

 * The biome ID in the error messages for an invalid biome or a valid biome that could not be found is now in quotes.
 * Changed the error message for an invalid biome from "There is no biome named " to "There is no biome with type ''".
 * Changed the error message for an invalid biome from "There is no biome named " to "There is no biome with type ''".

General

 * Floating-point precision
 * Certain game mechanics, mainly particles, have been modified to use 64-bit precision instead of 32-bit, marking that when very far from the spawn point, effects appear in the correct places. This fixes precision loss bugs such as the following (see Distance effects in Java Edition for a further explanation and history):
 * Lava embers and popping sounds
 * Campfire embers
 * Particles from rain hitting blocks
 * Smoke emitted by lava during rain
 * Smoke emitted by campfires during rain
 * Particles from redstone dust
 * Particles from redstone repeaters
 * Particles from Nether biomes
 * Particles from adding eye of enders to end portal frames
 * Particles dripping from leaves during rain
 * The book of the enchanting table now opens properly at high distances
 * TNT ignited by other explosions now appears at the right locations at high distances
 * Detector rails at high distances not always being correctly powered
 * Mob pathfinding curing mobs to randomly swivel at high distances
 * Mob spawning would also break down
 * Generation of minecart with chests in mineshafts
 * Data packs
 * Game now detects critical data pack issues, like missing required tags that prevent the world from being loaded.


 * Tags
 * Removed sweet berry bushes from the block tag.
 * The item tag now uses the  item tag.
 * Added gold nuggets to the item tag.