Mental Ray for Maya 2016 Extension 1 + Service Pack 6

[Anonymous]

I just installed Maya 2016 and the desktop asked me install an update (Maya 2016 Extension 1), which I did. Now I can't find Mental Ray renderer in the list of plug-ins even after re-installing it.

I just wanted to ask what version of Mental ray works perfectly with MAYA 2016 EXTENSION 1 + SERVICE PACK 6?

Thank you

[damaggio · Accepted solution]

You should try updating to 2018, is a much better version now and comes with Arnold that is way more advanced and easy to use, mental Ray no longer exists so I think it would be a waste of your time trying to learn it at this point.

[Anonymous]

You just need to install the correct MentalRay for the service pack you have installed.  You can find the one you need here. 

https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/maya/downloads/caas/downloads/content/maya-2016-service-pack-...

No need to upgrade your Maya just for this.