Compatibility
What works with Minecraft 17w50a
Minecraft 17w50a runs on Java 8, the runtime Mojang's launcher bundles for it. Released 11 Dec 2017. Everything below comes from the projects' own published data, and each row says how we know.
Java requirement
Java 8, per Mojang's launcher
The runtime Mojang's launcher bundles for this version. Builds from this era were compiled for the Java of their day, so this is the tested choice rather than a hard floor. Get a verified build.
Server software
No server software in our catalogue has published a build for 17w50a. For a test version that is normal: server projects usually wait for the full release.
Mods, plugins and packs for 17w50a
Counted from each project's own release metadata. Nothing is guessed from a filename.
Popular plugins on 17w50a
The most downloaded plugins that declare 17w50a.
Popular resource packs on 17w50a
The most downloaded resource packs that declare 17w50a.
Popular shader packs on 17w50a
The most downloaded shader packs that declare 17w50a.
Popular data packs on 17w50a
The most downloaded data packs that declare 17w50a.
Frequently asked
Which Java version does Minecraft 17w50a need?
Java 8 is the runtime Mojang's launcher bundles for it. Versions from this era were built for the Java of their day, so an older runtime may start it too; Java 8 is the tested, safe choice.
Which server software supports 17w50a?
No server software in our catalogue has published a build for 17w50a yet.
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