Minecraft 1.5
SnapshotLegacy 1.xMinecraft 1.5 is a Java Edition snapshot released on 6 Mar 2013 under the classic 1.x numbering. Mojang lists Java 8 as the required runtime. It speaks network protocol 60.
- Released
- 6 Mar 2013
- Requires Java
- Java 8+
- Protocol version
- 60
- Data version
- -33
- Version group
- 1.5
- Numbering
- Legacy (1.x)
- Server software
- 3 with builds
- Position
- #80 of 903
Official downloads
Served by Mojang. Verify the checksum before running anything.
| File | Size | SHA-1 | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| Server jar | 2.2 MB | aedad5159ef5… | piston-data.mojang.com ↗ |
| Client jar | 5.3 MB | a3da981fc9b8… | piston-data.mojang.com ↗ |
Versions that can connect to each other
Protocol 60 is shared by these versions, so their clients and servers can talk to each other.
The catalogue on 1.5
Projects that name 1.5 in their own release metadata. Follow any of these to the full filtered list.
What runs on 1.5
Builds are counted from each project's own API; declared support comes from the loader's metadata.
| Software | Latest build | Published | Checksum | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BungeeCord | #559 | 2 Jul 2013 | Not published | jar ↗ |
| Legacy Fabric | #72 | 28 Jul 2026 | Not published | jar ↗ |
| NanoLimbo | #1 | 11 Dec 2022 | Not published | jar ↗ |
| NanoLimbo | 1.5 | Not build based | inferred | loader |
| BungeeCord | #559 | Not build based | inferred | loader |
| Minecraft Forge | 7.7.0.598 | Not build based | declared | loader |
| Legacy Fabric | 0.19.3 | Not build based | inferred | loader |
Everything in 1.5
3 versions in this group.
Questions about Minecraft 1.5
What Java version does Minecraft 1.5 require?
Minecraft 1.5 requires Java 8 or newer. Mojang publishes this in the version metadata, so an older runtime refuses to start it.
What protocol version does Minecraft 1.5 use?
Minecraft 1.5 speaks protocol 60, which it shares with 1.5.1. Clients and servers on the same protocol can connect to each other.
Where do I download the Minecraft 1.5 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 1.5?
BungeeCord, Legacy Fabric, NanoLimbo publish builds for 1.5. 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.