Minecraft 1.8.1-pre3
Pre-releaseLegacy 1.xMinecraft 1.8.1-pre3 is a Java Edition pre-release released on 23 Oct 2014 under the classic 1.x numbering. Mojang lists Java 8 as the required runtime. It speaks network protocol 47.
- Released
- 23 Oct 2014
- Requires Java
- Java 8+
- Protocol version
- 47
- Data version
- 77
- Version group
- 1.8
- Numbering
- Legacy (1.x)
- Server software
- 1 with builds
- Position
- #203 of 903
Official downloads
Served by Mojang. Verify the checksum before running anything.
| File | Size | SHA-1 | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| Server jar | 7.5 MB | 22440c0335d9… | piston-data.mojang.com ↗ |
| Client jar | 7.4 MB | 022134c463c1… | piston-data.mojang.com ↗ |
Versions that can connect to each other
Protocol 47 is shared by these versions, so their clients and servers can talk to each other.
The catalogue on 1.8.1-pre3
Projects that name 1.8.1-pre3 in their own release metadata. Follow any of these to the full filtered list.
What runs on 1.8.1-pre3
Builds are counted from each project's own API; declared support comes from the loader's metadata.
| Software | Latest build | Published | Checksum | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy Fabric | #72 | 28 Jul 2026 | Not published | jar ↗ |
| Legacy Fabric | 0.19.3 | Not build based | inferred | loader |
Everything in 1.8
25 versions in this group.
| Version | Type | Protocol | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.8.9 | Release | 47 | 3 Dec 2015 |
| 1.8.8 | Release | 47 | 27 Jul 2015 |
| 1.8.7 | Release | 47 | 5 Jun 2015 |
| 1.8.6 | Release | 47 | 25 May 2015 |
| 1.8.5 | Release | 47 | 22 May 2015 |
| 1.8.4 | Release | 47 | 17 Apr 2015 |
| 1.8.3 | Release | 47 | 20 Feb 2015 |
| 1.8.2 | Release | 47 | 19 Feb 2015 |
| 1.8.2-pre7 | Pre-release | 47 | 16 Feb 2015 |
| 1.8.2-pre6 | Pre-release | 47 | 30 Jan 2015 |
| 1.8.2-pre5 | Pre-release | 47 | 26 Jan 2015 |
| 1.8.2-pre4 | Pre-release | 47 | 16 Jan 2015 |
| 1.8.2-pre3 | Pre-release | 47 | 15 Jan 2015 |
| 1.8.2-pre2 | Pre-release | 47 | 15 Jan 2015 |
| 1.8.2-pre1 | Pre-release | 47 | 18 Dec 2014 |
| 1.8.1 | Release | 47 | 24 Nov 2014 |
| 1.8.1-pre5 | Pre-release | 47 | 19 Nov 2014 |
| 1.8.1-pre4 | Pre-release | 47 | 6 Nov 2014 |
| 1.8.1-pre3 | Pre-release | 47 | 23 Oct 2014 |
| 1.8.1-pre2 | Pre-release | 47 | 16 Oct 2014 |
| 1.8.1-pre1 | Pre-release | 47 | 15 Oct 2014 |
| 1.8 | Release | 47 | 2 Sept 2014 |
| 1.8-pre3 | Pre-release | 46 | 28 Aug 2014 |
| 1.8-pre2 | Pre-release | 45 | 25 Aug 2014 |
| 1.8-pre1 | Pre-release | 44 | 21 Aug 2014 |
Questions about Minecraft 1.8.1-pre3
What Java version does Minecraft 1.8.1-pre3 require?
Minecraft 1.8.1-pre3 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 1.8.1-pre3 use?
Minecraft 1.8.1-pre3 speaks protocol 47, which it shares with 1.8.9, 1.8.8, 1.8.7, 1.8.6, 1.8.5, 1.8.4, 1.8.3, 1.8.2, 1.8.2-pre7, 1.8.2-pre6, 1.8.2-pre5, 1.8.2-pre4. Clients and servers on the same protocol can connect to each other.
Where do I download the Minecraft 1.8.1-pre3 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 1.8.1-pre3?
Legacy Fabric publish builds for 1.8.1-pre3. 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.