Compatibility
What works with Minecraft 1.12
Released 2 Jun 2017. Everything below comes from the projects' own published data, and each row says how we know.
Java requirement
Java 8 or newer
Published by Mojang for this exact version. An older runtime will not start it. Get a verified build.
Server software with builds
Real, downloadable builds for 1.12.
| Software | Build | Published | Size | Checksum | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BungeeCord | #1329 | 12 Jul 2018 | 9.7 MB | Not published | jar ↗ |
| Paper | #1169 | 1 Aug 2017 | 36.6 MB | 1e7e88a2ed6f… | jar ↗ |
| Spigot | #1371 | 29 Aug 2018 | 35.5 MB | Not published | jar ↗ |
| Sponge | #24 | 28 Jul 2026 | 20.6 MB | Not published | jar ↗ |
| Travertine | #44 | 13 Jul 2018 | 0.0 MB | 4e9cf529910f… | jar ↗ |
| Waterfall | #185 | 12 Jul 2018 | 0.0 MB | ea43f8d9a9df… | jar ↗ |
Mod loaders
Support declared in each loader's own metadata.
- Spigot#1371inferredsupported
- Sponge1.12-7.0.0-BETA-307inferredsupported
- BungeeCord#1329inferredsupported
- Minecraft Forge14.21.1.2387declaredsupported
Frequently asked
Which Java version does Minecraft 1.12 need?
Java 8 or newer. Mojang publishes this requirement in the version metadata, so an older runtime will refuse to start the server.
Which server software supports 1.12?
BungeeCord, Paper, Spigot, Sponge, Travertine, Waterfall publish builds for 1.12.