Compatibility
What works with Minecraft 1.2.4
Released 21 Mar 2012. 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
No server software in our catalogue has published a build for 1.2.4. For a snapshot that is normal: server projects usually wait for the full release.
Mod loaders
Support declared in each loader's own metadata.
- Minecraft Forge2.0.0.68declaredsupported
Clients that can join
Protocol 29 is shared with these versions, so they can connect without a translation proxy.
Frequently asked
Which Java version does Minecraft 1.2.4 need?
Java 8 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 1.2.4 server?
Any client speaking protocol 29: 1.2.5. Versions with a different protocol number need a translation proxy such as ViaVersion.
Which server software supports 1.2.4?
No server software in our catalogue has published a build for 1.2.4 yet.