Compatibility
What works with Minecraft 1.12.2
Released 18 Sept 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 1.12.2.
| Software | Build | Published | Size | Checksum | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy Fabric | #72 | 28 Jul 2026 | 0.2 MB | Not published | jar ↗ |
| Magma | #12 | 5 Nov 2024 | 6.7 MB | Not published | jar ↗ |
| Mohist | #380 | 4 Dec 2025 | 75.2 MB | Not published | jar ↗ |
| Paper | #1620 | 20 Dec 2021 | 39.1 MB | 3a2041807f49… | jar ↗ |
| Spigot | #1573 | 11 Jul 2018 | 36.3 MB | Not published | jar ↗ |
| Sponge | #452 | 28 Jul 2026 | 22.2 MB | Not published | jar ↗ |
Mod loaders
Support declared in each loader's own metadata.
- Spigot#1573inferredsupported
- Magma1.12.2-b4c01d2inferredsupported
- Sponge1.12.2-8.0.0-BETA-448inferredsupported
- Mohist1.12.2-2d59d5a4inferredsupported
- Minecraft Forge14.23.5.2859declaredsupported
- Legacy Fabric0.19.3inferredsupported
Frequently asked
Which Java version does Minecraft 1.12.2 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 1.12.2?
Legacy Fabric, Magma, Mohist, Paper, Spigot, Sponge publish builds for 1.12.2.