TL;DR: Order a pre-installed Minecraft Vanilla 1.16.5 server. Select your RAM plan below, customise settings in the control panel, import singleplayer worlds, and invite friends as soon as your instant setup completes. Need help? Our support team is on hand to assist with server diagnostics.
Minecraft 1.16.5 server hosting (Java Edition) has arrived. Take a walk into the Nether and explore all the new features it has to offer you and your friends.
Now is the time to explore the Nether! Mojang has added so much content to this new update, you’ll need an army of friends to discover it all. Ruins, friendly mobs, new materials, building options, enemies, mounts, enchantments, biomes and a wide range of gameplay improvements (Including command updates) roll out in 1.16.
Use your bling from the overworld to win over the Piglins but don’t mine too close to them or they’ll come after the treasure. Don’t panic! Craft a Nether Anchor and you’ll be able to spawn right back in and get your revenge on any Zoglins, Ghasts or angry Piglins in no time.
We’re excited to see you start enjoying Minecraft 1.16.5 Server Hosting and hearing about your adventures in the new Nether. Check it all out now on the Free Trials with a 24hr server and then (If you want more!) move your world over to permanent server hosting with 20% off for life!
If you are already hosting with StickyPiston on a previous version of Minecraft, you can easily;
This article will show you the steps above:
How to change your Minecraft version to 1.16.5
If you come across any bugs, our support is always open and we are happy to gather and send feedback to Mojang on your behalf. Just open a ticket with your questions or issues any time: open a support ticket
Hosting an Minecraft 1.16.5 server for your friends is easy, even if you’re new to Minecraft Modpacks. in 3 easy steps :
StickyPiston isn’t just another hosting company - we’re the ONLY Minecraft host with 15 years of experience dedicated exclusively to Minecraft. That means we live and breathe this game, just like you. Our obsession with Minecraft ensures you get the smoothest, most reliable hosting experience possible. More Reasons …
We’ve tackled 99% of server problems out there and fixed them, so you can focus on playing without interruptions. Our bulletproof, speed-optimized network keeps your server running flawlessly, letting you enjoy Minecraft all day long without a hitch.
And if something ever goes boom in the night? Our expert team is ready to jump in and help. These are hardcore Minecraft pros who know Vanilla, snapshots, Modpacks, and plugins inside and out. When they’re not helping you, they’re streaming, building minigames, doing MC quizzes or exploring the endless Minecraft universe themselves.
We’ve got you covered with a 14-day money back guarantee - so you can try us out, risk-free. Plus, our managed server support means you’ll never have to go it alone.
Need a break? Deep Freeze your server for just 1.00 (£$€) a month - pause it as long as you need and pick up right where you left off. No hassle, no stress, just flexibility.
So, who else would you trust with your Minecraft 1.16.5 server?
Ordering a StickyPiston server is easy, first Order Minecraft Vanilla 1.16.5 pre-installed & ready to play, then Click & Play other servers without losing progress, additional payments or needing a second server! Install Spigot, PaperMC, Minecraft Maps, Modpacks (FTB, ATL, CurseForge, Modrinth, Technic) into one of the 3 empty instance slots. To play Sticky Trials again switch the instance back to 26.2 to continue where you left off.
We don’t mess around with performance. Our servers run on powerful Linux Ubuntu hardware, directly connected to a gigabit internet backbone. Add in a tailored Multicraft control panel, and you’ve got lightning-fast load times and minimal lag.
Minecraft Server Specifications
Managing your worlds has never been easier. Drag and drop zipped worlds, create new ones with custom seeds, duplicate or download them in seconds. Even upload a custom server icon to make your server stand out.
Minecraft World Manager Guide
Why settle for one server when you can have three? With StickyPiston, you’re not locked into a single Modpack. Use your three instance slots to install Vanilla, Snapshots, Plugins, Modpacks, or Minigames like Diversity 2 or Parkour Spiral. When you’re done, swap or reinstall with just a click.
Blink and you miss a Minecraft update! Luckily your Multicraft Control panel alerts you when a new updates available. To change your Minecraft Version click the server icon to choose the MC Version Updater! Update to the latest version, even switch to Spigot/Paper or even modded Fabric/Forge server JARS.
If Vanilla 26.2 is not enough for your tastes you can also install or update your server to the latest CraftBukkit plugin server, you can choose from PaperMC, Spigot. Then use the plugin installer to install all the latest plugins such as EssentialsX, WorldEdit, Multiverse, CoreProtect, Holographic Displays. Get a little stuck send a ticket to the support team, who are always happy to help.
Full Server Support is included, not an extra. Here at StickyPiston we give professional advice, detailed support tickets explaining how we fixed your problem, never passing the problem back to you! To date we've solved 99.9% of server problems! This is what real managed Minecraft Hosting is about. If you're on your server when you submit a ticket there's a good chance we'll say hi :D
We will provide a 100% return on your server: If you have any issues, just get in touch with your friendly support team and they’ll either help you out until you get the result you need or give you a speedy refund.
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