Minecraft 1.18-rc2
Release candidateLegacy 1.xMinecraft 1.18-rc2 is a Java Edition release candidate released on 26 Nov 2021 under the classic 1.x numbering. Mojang lists Java 17 as the required runtime. It speaks network protocol 1073741882.
Minecraft 1.18 Release Candidate 2
We're now releasing the second (and hopefully last) release candidate for Caves & Cliffs: Part II. If there are no major issues following this release, no further changes will be done before the full release. Fixed bugs in 1.18 Release Candidate 2 MC
- Released
- 26 Nov 2021
- Requires Java
- Java 17+
- Protocol version
- 1073741882
- Data version
- 2857
- Version group
- 1.18
- Numbering
- Legacy (1.x)
- Server software
- 0 with builds
- Position
- #604 of 903
Official downloads
Served by Mojang. Verify the checksum before running anything.
| File | Size | SHA-1 | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| Server jar | 44.2 MB | 96162b8d0af6… | piston-data.mojang.com ↗ |
| Client jar | 19.1 MB | 6d90a50cc252… | piston-data.mojang.com ↗ |
The catalogue on 1.18-rc2
Projects that name 1.18-rc2 in their own release metadata. Follow any of these to the full filtered list.
What runs on 1.18-rc2
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-rc2
What Java version does Minecraft 1.18-rc2 require?
Minecraft 1.18-rc2 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-rc2 use?
Minecraft 1.18-rc2 speaks protocol 1073741882. A client and a server can only connect when their protocol numbers match.
Where do I download the Minecraft 1.18-rc2 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.