Compatibility
What works with Minecraft 1.21
Released 13 Jun 2024. Everything below comes from the projects' own published data, and each row says how we know.
Java requirement
Java 21 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 1.21.
| Software | Build | Published | Size | Checksum | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASPaper | #16385 | 15 Oct 2024 | 52.2 MB | Not published | jar ↗ |
| Arclight | #620 | 9 May 2026 | 7.1 MB | Not published | jar ↗ |
| BungeeCord | #2053 | 21 Mar 2026 | 24.2 MB | Not published | jar ↗ |
| Canvas | #596 | 9 Aug 2024 | 54.4 MB | Not published | jar ↗ |
| DivineMC | #400 | 8 Aug 2024 | 70.8 MB | Not published | jar ↗ |
| Leaves | #46 | 12 Aug 2024 | 53.9 MB | Not published | jar ↗ |
| LooHP Limbo | #45 | 14 Jun 2024 | 8.1 MB | Not published | jar ↗ |
| Magma | #4 | 28 Jul 2026 | 130.3 MB | Not published | jar ↗ |
| Paper | #130 | 10 Aug 2024 | 46.8 MB | ab9bb1afc3ce… | jar ↗ |
| Pluto | #3 | 23 Mar 2025 | 49.3 MB | Not published | jar ↗ |
| Pufferfish | #8 | 13 Aug 2024 | 49.3 MB | Not published | jar ↗ |
| Purpur | #2284 | 10 Aug 2024 | Unknown | Not published | jar ↗ |
| Spigot | #4289 | 7 Aug 2024 | 69.9 MB | Not published | jar ↗ |
| Sponge | #145 | 28 Jul 2026 | 8.3 MB | Not published | jar ↗ |
| Waterfall | #615 | 16 Jun 2026 | 0.0 MB | 6e0ba8189767… | jar ↗ |
Mod loaders
Support declared in each loader's own metadata.
- Pufferfish#8inferredsupported
- Spigot#4289inferredsupported
- Arclight1.0.2-SNAPSHOT-0769551-neoforgeinferredsupported
- Magma21.0.7-betainferredsupported
- DivineMC#400inferredsupported
- ASPaper#16385inferredsupported
- LooHP Limbo#45inferredsupported
- Sponge1.21.11-18.0.0-RC2668inferredsupported
- Canvas#596inferredsupported
- Leaves#46inferredsupported
- Pluto#3inferredsupported
- BungeeCord#2053inferredsupported
- Minecraft Forge51.0.33declaredsupported
- Fabric Loader0.19.3declaredsupported
- Quilt Loader0.30.1-beta.2declaredsupported
- NeoForge21.0.167declaredsupported
Clients that can join
Protocol 767 is shared with these versions, so they can connect without a translation proxy.
Frequently asked
Which Java version does Minecraft 1.21 need?
Java 21 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 1.21 server?
Any client speaking protocol 767: 1.21.1. Versions with a different protocol number need a translation proxy such as ViaVersion.
Which server software supports 1.21?
ASPaper, Arclight, BungeeCord, Canvas, DivineMC, Leaves, LooHP Limbo, Magma, Paper, Pluto, Pufferfish, Purpur, Spigot, Sponge, Waterfall publish builds for 1.21.