Compatibility
What works with Minecraft 1.9
Released 29 Feb 2016. 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 with builds
Real, downloadable builds for 1.9.
Mod loaders
Support declared in each loader's own metadata.
- Spigot#765inferredsupported
- Sponge1.9-5.0.0-BETA-299inferredsupported
- BungeeCord#1157inferredsupported
- Minecraft Forge12.16.1.1887declaredsupported
Clients that can join
Protocol 107 is shared with these versions, so they can connect without a translation proxy.
Frequently asked
Which Java version does Minecraft 1.9 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 1.9 server?
Any client speaking protocol 107: 1.9.1-pre1. Versions with a different protocol number need a translation proxy such as ViaVersion.
Which server software supports 1.9?
BungeeCord, Spigot, Sponge publish builds for 1.9.