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Minecraft 1.17.1-pre1

Pre-releaseLegacy 1.x

Minecraft 1.17.1-pre1 is a Java Edition pre-release released on 18 Jun 2021 under the classic 1.x numbering. Mojang lists Java 16 as the required runtime. It speaks network protocol 1073741860.

Official artwork published by Mojang for Minecraft 1.17.1-pre1

Minecraft 1.17.1 Pre-Release 1

Happy Friday! The first pre-release for 1.17.1 is now available for download. This pre-release introduces a few changes to some gameplay mechanics, and it also fixes a bunch of bugs. Changes in 1.17.1 Pre-release 1 Blue axolotls can now only be obtained t
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Released
18 Jun 2021
Requires Java
Java 16+
Protocol version
1073741860
Data version
2725
Version group
1.17
Numbering
Legacy (1.x)
Server software
1 with builds
Position
#581 of 903

Official downloads

Served by Mojang. Verify the checksum before running anything.

FileSizeSHA-1Download
Server jar41.6 MB42dfafdd31a1piston-data.mojang.com ↗
Client jar18.6 MBe2379ea3e1ffpiston-data.mojang.com ↗

The catalogue on 1.17.1-pre1

Projects that name 1.17.1-pre1 in their own release metadata. Follow any of these to the full filtered list.

What runs on 1.17.1-pre1

Builds are counted from each project's own API; declared support comes from the loader's metadata.

Full compatibility
SoftwareLatest buildPublishedChecksumDownload
Sponge#328 Jul 2026Not publishedjar ↗
Sponge1.17.1-pre1-9.0.0-RC698Not build basedinferredloader
Fabric Loader0.19.3Not build baseddeclaredloader
Quilt Loader0.30.1-beta.2Not build baseddeclaredloader

Everything in 1.17

14 versions in this group.

Filter list
VersionTypeProtocolReleased
1.17.1Release7566 Jul 2021
1.17.1-rc2Release candidate10737418645 Jul 2021
1.17.1-rc1Release candidate10737418631 Jul 2021
1.17.1-pre3Pre-release107374186230 Jun 2021
1.17.1-pre2Pre-release107374186129 Jun 2021
1.17.1-pre1Pre-release107374186018 Jun 2021
1.17Release7558 Jun 2021
1.17-rc2Release candidate10737418597 Jun 2021
1.17-rc1Release candidate10737418584 Jun 2021
1.17-pre5Pre-release10737418573 Jun 2021
1.17-pre4Pre-release10737418562 Jun 2021
1.17-pre3Pre-release10737418551 Jun 2021
1.17-pre2Pre-release107374185431 May 2021
1.17-pre1Pre-release107374185327 May 2021

Questions about Minecraft 1.17.1-pre1

What Java version does Minecraft 1.17.1-pre1 require?

Minecraft 1.17.1-pre1 requires Java 16 or newer. Mojang publishes this in the version metadata, so an older runtime refuses to start it.

What protocol version does Minecraft 1.17.1-pre1 use?

Minecraft 1.17.1-pre1 speaks protocol 1073741860. A client and a server can only connect when their protocol numbers match.

Where do I download the Minecraft 1.17.1-pre1 server jar?

Mojang hosts it directly. This page links to the official file with its SHA-1 checksum and size, so you can verify the download before you run it. We do not mirror or repackage it.

Which server software supports Minecraft 1.17.1-pre1?

Sponge publish builds for 1.17.1-pre1. Each one is listed with its build number and checksum.

Go deeper

Metadata from Mojang’s official version manifest. Protocol and data versions from the PrismarineJS minecraft-data project.