Minecraft 1.18-pre6
Pre-releaseLegacy 1.xMinecraft 1.18-pre6 is a Java Edition pre-release released on 22 Nov 2021 under the classic 1.x numbering. Mojang lists Java 17 as the required runtime. It speaks network protocol 1073741878.
Minecraft 1.18 Pre-Release 6
The sixth pre-release for 1.18 is now available. This pre-releases squashes some more bugs. Additionally, we now save the game more often, similar how to you should remember to save backups more often. Happy mining! Changes in 1.18 Pre-release 6 The numbe
- Released
- 22 Nov 2021
- Requires Java
- Java 17+
- Protocol version
- 1073741878
- Data version
- 2853
- Version group
- 1.18
- Numbering
- Legacy (1.x)
- Server software
- 0 with builds
- Position
- #600 of 903
Official downloads
Served by Mojang. Verify the checksum before running anything.
| File | Size | SHA-1 | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| Server jar | 44.2 MB | 97b1c53df11c… | piston-data.mojang.com ↗ |
| Client jar | 19.1 MB | 86dc60a6e7e9… | piston-data.mojang.com ↗ |
The catalogue on 1.18-pre6
Projects that name 1.18-pre6 in their own release metadata. Follow any of these to the full filtered list.
What runs on 1.18-pre6
Builds are counted from each project's own API; declared support comes from the loader's metadata.
| Software | Latest build | Published | Checksum | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fabric Loader | 0.19.3 | Not build based | declared | loader |
| Quilt Loader | 0.30.1-beta.2 | Not build based | declared | loader |
Everything in 1.18
23 versions in this group.
| Version | Type | Protocol | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.18.2 | Release | 758 | 28 Feb 2022 |
| 1.18.2-rc1 | Release candidate | 1073741897 | 25 Feb 2022 |
| 1.18.2-pre3 | Pre-release | 1073741896 | 23 Feb 2022 |
| 1.18.2-pre2 | Pre-release | 1073741895 | 21 Feb 2022 |
| 1.18.2-pre1 | Pre-release | 1073741894 | 18 Feb 2022 |
| 1.18.1 | Release | 757 | 10 Dec 2021 |
| 1.18.1-rc3 | Release candidate | 1073741888 | 10 Dec 2021 |
| 1.18.1-rc2 | Release candidate | 1073741887 | 8 Dec 2021 |
| 1.18.1-rc1 | Release candidate | 1073741886 | 7 Dec 2021 |
| 1.18.1-pre1 | Pre-release | 1073741885 | 3 Dec 2021 |
| 1.18 | Release | 757 | 30 Nov 2021 |
| 1.18-rc4 | Release candidate | 1073741884 | 29 Nov 2021 |
| 1.18-rc3 | Release candidate | 1073741883 | 26 Nov 2021 |
| 1.18-rc2 | Release candidate | 1073741882 | 26 Nov 2021 |
| 1.18-rc1 | Release candidate | 1073741881 | 25 Nov 2021 |
| 1.18-pre8 | Pre-release | 1073741880 | 24 Nov 2021 |
| 1.18-pre7 | Pre-release | 1073741879 | 23 Nov 2021 |
| 1.18-pre6 | Pre-release | 1073741878 | 22 Nov 2021 |
| 1.18-pre5 | Pre-release | 1073741877 | 19 Nov 2021 |
| 1.18-pre4 | Pre-release | 1073741876 | 17 Nov 2021 |
| 1.18-pre3 | Pre-release | 1073741875 | 17 Nov 2021 |
| 1.18-pre2 | Pre-release | 1073741874 | 16 Nov 2021 |
| 1.18-pre1 | Pre-release | 1073741873 | 11 Nov 2021 |
Questions about Minecraft 1.18-pre6
What Java version does Minecraft 1.18-pre6 require?
Minecraft 1.18-pre6 requires Java 17 or newer. Mojang publishes this in the version metadata, so an older runtime refuses to start it.
What protocol version does Minecraft 1.18-pre6 use?
Minecraft 1.18-pre6 speaks protocol 1073741878. A client and a server can only connect when their protocol numbers match.
Where do I download the Minecraft 1.18-pre6 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.
Go deeper
Metadata from Mojang’s official version manifest. Protocol and data versions from the PrismarineJS minecraft-data project.