Java Edition 1.16.5

1.16.5 is a minor update to released on January 15, 2021, which fixes two issues related to server crashes. This version is compatible with 1.16.4, meaning that a 1.16.4 client can play on a 1.16.5 server.

Fixes

 * Other
 * Fixed two major stability issues.

Trivia

 * This is the first time a major update has had a fifth minor release since 1.8.5.
 * This is also the first minor version since 1.8.9 to be released during the snapshot process of the next major update, in this case 1.17.