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Compatibility

What works with Minecraft 1.18.1

Released 10 Dec 2021. Everything below comes from the projects' own published data, and each row says how we know.

Java requirement

Java 17 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 1.18.1.

SoftwareBuildPublishedSizeChecksumDownload
LooHP Limbo#923 Feb 20226.9 MBNot publishedjar ↗
Paper#21628 Feb 202232.9 MB4d40508f5f9bjar ↗
Pufferfish#4719 Feb 202235.4 MBNot publishedjar ↗
Purpur#15661 Mar 2022UnknownNot publishedjar ↗
Spigot#344328 Feb 202262.7 MBNot publishedjar ↗
Sponge#2428 Jul 20268.9 MBNot publishedjar ↗

Mod loaders

Support declared in each loader's own metadata.

Clients that can join

Protocol 757 is shared with these versions, so they can connect without a translation proxy.

Frequently asked

Which Java version does Minecraft 1.18.1 need?

Java 17 or newer. Mojang publishes this requirement in the version metadata, so an older runtime will refuse to start the server.

Which Minecraft versions can connect to a 1.18.1 server?

Any client speaking protocol 757: 1.18. Versions with a different protocol number need a translation proxy such as ViaVersion.

Which server software supports 1.18.1?

LooHP Limbo, Paper, Pufferfish, Purpur, Spigot, Sponge publish builds for 1.18.1.

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