Minecraft 1.16.5 Server Status: Which Software Is Out?
Minecraft 1.16.5 was released on 14 Jan 2021. 11 of 17 server programs tracked here have a 1.16.5 build so far. Updated automatically from each project's API, last check 28 Oct 2026, 12:47 UTC.
| Software | 1.16.5 build | Channel | First seen / date | Previews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanilla | available | stable | 14 Jan 2021 | — |
| Paper | 794 | stable | 18 Dec 2021 | — |
| Spigot | 3096 | stable | 11 Jun 2021 | — |
| CraftBukkit | available | stable | 31 Jul 2026 | — |
| Purpur | 1171 | stable | 18 Jun 2021 | — |
| Folia | not yet | — | — | — |
| Pufferfish | not yet | — | — | — |
| Leaves | not yet | — | — | — |
| Leaf | not yet | — | — | — |
| Fabric | available | stable | 31 Jul 2026 | 6 preview builds |
| Quilt | available | stable | 31 Jul 2026 | 6 preview builds |
| Forge | 36.2.34 | stable | 22 Nov 2022 | — |
| NeoForge | not yet | — | — | — |
| SpongeVanilla | 1.16.5-8.2.1-RC2708 | stable | 14 Jan 2021 | — |
| Mohist | 1.16.5-754b578e | stable | 13 Nov 2025 | — |
| Arclight | 1.0.26-SNAPSHOT-5c6b7… | stable | 1 May 2024 | — |
| Magma | not yet | — | — | — |
"Experimental" means the project has published builds but not yet marked one stable — test before moving a live server. Plugins and mods usually need their own updates too. See how to update safely.