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Most players don't know this, but 1.0.16_02 was a hotfix for 1.0.16_01. It specifically targeted a memory leak that caused the game to freeze when generating large caves. The result? One of the smoothest framerate experiences of the Alpha era. minecraft version java alpha 101602 download exclusive

Some of the oldest Minecraft worlds (converted from Infdev to Alpha) were last played on 1.0.16_02. Opening them in a modern version corrupts the spawning logic and destroys floating sand. The "exclusive" download is needed to rescue those worlds. For those who want the raw files for