Minecraft 1.18.2
ReleaseLegacy 1.xMinecraft 1.18.2 is a Java Edition full release released on 28 Feb 2022 under the classic 1.x numbering. Mojang lists Java 17 as the required runtime. It speaks network protocol 758.
Minecraft: Java Edition 1.18.2
We're now releasing 1.18.2 for Minecraft: Java Edition. This release adds universal tags and the placefeature command. It also introduces the possibility for experimental data packs to customize cave generation and to add new custom structures to worlds. A
- Released
- 28 Feb 2022
- Requires Java
- Java 17+
- Protocol version
- 758
- Data version
- 2975
- Version group
- 1.18
- Numbering
- Legacy (1.x)
- Server software
- 9 with builds
- Position
- #621 of 903
Official downloads
Served by Mojang. Verify the checksum before running anything.
| File | Size | SHA-1 | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| Server jar | 44.4 MB | c8f83c565530… | piston-data.mojang.com ↗ |
| Client jar | 19.3 MB | 2e9a3e3107cc… | piston-data.mojang.com ↗ |
The catalogue on 1.18.2
Projects that name 1.18.2 in their own release metadata. Follow any of these to the full filtered list.
What runs on 1.18.2
Builds are counted from each project's own API; declared support comes from the loader's metadata.
| Software | Latest build | Published | Checksum | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arclight | #1 | 1 Mar 2024 | Not published | jar ↗ |
| LooHP Limbo | #15 | 1 May 2022 | Not published | jar ↗ |
| Magma | #26 | 25 Mar 2025 | Not published | jar ↗ |
| Mohist | #190 | 4 Jan 2025 | Not published | jar ↗ |
| Paper | #388 | 20 Sept 2022 | a7f99fa2b623… | jar ↗ |
| Pufferfish | #72 | 18 Jun 2022 | Not published | jar ↗ |
| Purpur | #1632 | 7 Jun 2022 | Not published | jar ↗ |
| Spigot | #3498 | 7 Jun 2022 | Not published | jar ↗ |
| Sponge | #25 | 28 Jul 2026 | Not published | jar ↗ |
| Pufferfish | #72 | Not build based | inferred | loader |
| Spigot | #3498 | Not build based | inferred | loader |
| Arclight | 1.0.12-fded76e5-forge | Not build based | inferred | loader |
| Magma | 1.18.2-cdb285a | Not build based | inferred | loader |
| LooHP Limbo | #15 | Not build based | inferred | loader |
| Sponge | 1.18.2-9.0.0-RC1306 | Not build based | inferred | loader |
| Mohist | 1.18.2-a2895f93 | Not build based | inferred | loader |
| Minecraft Forge | 40.3.0 | Not build based | declared | loader |
| 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 1.18.2
What Java version does Minecraft 1.18.2 require?
Minecraft 1.18.2 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 1.18.2 use?
Minecraft 1.18.2 speaks protocol 758. A client and a server can only connect when their protocol numbers match.
Where do I download the Minecraft 1.18.2 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 1.18.2?
Arclight, LooHP Limbo, Magma, Mohist, Paper, Pufferfish, Purpur, Spigot, Sponge publish builds for 1.18.2. 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.