Compatibility
What works with Minecraft 1.17
Released 8 Jun 2021. Everything below comes from the projects' own published data, and each row says how we know.
Java requirement
Java 16 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 1.17.
| Software | Build | Published | Size | Checksum | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BungeeCord | #1609 | 12 Nov 2021 | 14.1 MB | Not published | jar ↗ |
| Paper | #79 | 6 Jul 2021 | 57.6 MB | 760a93b94a58… | jar ↗ |
| Purpur | #1255 | 6 Jul 2021 | Unknown | Not published | jar ↗ |
| Spigot | #3170 | 6 Jul 2021 | 35.6 MB | Not published | jar ↗ |
| Sponge | #10 | 28 Jul 2026 | 8.2 MB | Not published | jar ↗ |
| Waterfall | #454 | 16 Nov 2021 | 0.0 MB | 14c0fae71a1a… | jar ↗ |
Mod loaders
Support declared in each loader's own metadata.
- Spigot#3170inferredsupported
- Sponge1.17-9.0.0-RC668inferredsupported
- BungeeCord#1609inferredsupported
- Fabric Loader0.19.3declaredsupported
- Quilt Loader0.30.1-beta.2declaredsupported
Frequently asked
Which Java version does Minecraft 1.17 need?
Java 16 or newer. Mojang publishes this requirement in the version metadata, so an older runtime will refuse to start the server.
Which server software supports 1.17?
BungeeCord, Paper, Purpur, Spigot, Sponge, Waterfall publish builds for 1.17.