Compatibility
What works with Minecraft 1.17.1
Released 6 Jul 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 1.17.1.
| Software | Build | Published | Size | Checksum | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arclight | #1 | 1 Mar 2024 | 6.5 MB | Not published | jar ↗ |
| LooHP Limbo | #1 | 28 Nov 2021 | 5.7 MB | Not published | jar ↗ |
| Paper | #411 | 14 Apr 2022 | 59.0 MB | 6cc1ee2f9425… | jar ↗ |
| Pufferfish | #22 | 4 Apr 2022 | 61.2 MB | Not published | jar ↗ |
| Purpur | #1428 | 23 Nov 2021 | Unknown | Not published | jar ↗ |
| Spigot | #3284 | 21 Nov 2021 | 35.6 MB | Not published | jar ↗ |
| Sponge | #38 | 28 Jul 2026 | 8.3 MB | Not published | jar ↗ |
Mod loaders
Support declared in each loader's own metadata.
- Pufferfish#22inferredsupported
- Spigot#3284inferredsupported
- Arclight1.0.2-a79a6a5d-forgeinferredsupported
- LooHP Limbo#1inferredsupported
- Sponge1.17.1-rc2-9.0.0-RC725inferredsupported
- Minecraft Forge37.1.1declaredsupported
- Fabric Loader0.19.3declaredsupported
- Quilt Loader0.30.1-beta.2declaredsupported
Frequently asked
Which Java version does Minecraft 1.17.1 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 1.17.1?
Arclight, LooHP Limbo, Paper, Pufferfish, Purpur, Spigot, Sponge publish builds for 1.17.1.