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Compatibility

What works with Minecraft 1.21.9

Released 30 Sept 2025. 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 1.21.9.

SoftwareBuildPublishedSizeChecksumDownload
ASPaper#168006 Oct 202557.4 MBNot publishedjar ↗
LooHP Limbo#626 Oct 20257.6 MBNot publishedjar ↗
Paper#597 Oct 202551.0 MBaec002e77c75jar ↗
Pluto#3513 Apr 202651.4 MBNot publishedjar ↗
Purpur#25057 Oct 2025UnknownNot publishedjar ↗
Spigot#45407 Oct 202578.5 MBNot publishedjar ↗
Sponge#728 Jul 20268.2 MBNot publishedjar ↗

Mod loaders

Support declared in each loader's own metadata.

Clients that can join

Protocol 773 is shared with these versions, so they can connect without a translation proxy.

Frequently asked

Which Java version does Minecraft 1.21.9 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 1.21.9 server?

Any client speaking protocol 773: 1.21.10. Versions with a different protocol number need a translation proxy such as ViaVersion.

Which server software supports 1.21.9?

ASPaper, LooHP Limbo, Paper, Pluto, Purpur, Spigot, Sponge publish builds for 1.21.9.

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