Minecraft 1.16.5 Server Jar
Minecraft 1.16.5 was released by Mojang on 14 Jan 2021 and its server requires Java 8 or newer. 11 server software builds for 1.16.5 are listed below — pick vanilla for the pure game, Paper for plugins, or a mod loader for mods.
The official vanilla server.jar has SHA-1 1b557e7b033b583cd9f66746b7a9ab1ec1673ced.
| Software | Build | Build date | Plugins / mods | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanilla 1.16.5 | — | 14 Jan 2021 | none (data packs) | official |
| Paper 1.16.5 | #794 | 18 Dec 2021 | Bukkit/Paper plugins | official |
| Spigot 1.16.5 | #3096 | 11 Jun 2021 | Bukkit plugins | mirror |
| CraftBukkit 1.16.5 | — | — | Bukkit plugins | mirror |
| Purpur 1.16.5 | #1171 | 18 Jun 2021 | Bukkit/Paper plugins | official |
| Fabric 1.16.5 | — | — | Fabric mods | official |
| Quilt 1.16.5 | — | — | Quilt/Fabric mods | official |
| Forge 1.16.5 | 36.2.34 | 22 Nov 2022 | Forge mods | official |
| SpongeVanilla 1.16.5 | 1.16.5-8.2.1-RC2708 | 14 Jan 2021 | Sponge plugins | official |
| Mohist 1.16.5 | 1.16.5-754b578e | 13 Nov 2025 | mods + plugins | mirror |
| Arclight 1.16.5 | 1.0.26-SNAPSHOT-5c6b795-f… | 1 May 2024 | mods + plugins | mirror |
Which 1.16.5 server should I use?
- Vanilla — the unmodified game from Mojang.
- Plugins — Paper 1.16.5 or Purpur 1.16.5.
- Mods — the loader your mods target: Fabric, Forge, Quilt.
- Mods + plugins — a hybrid: Arclight, Mohist.