Minecraft 15w14a

SnapshotLegacy 1.xApril Fools

Minecraft 15w14a is a Java Edition snapshot released on 1 Apr 2015 under the classic 1.x numbering. Mojang lists Java 8 as the required runtime. It speaks network protocol 48. It was released as an April Fools joke and was never part of the main development line.

Released: 1 Apr 2015
Requires Java: Java 8+
Protocol version: 48
Data version: Unknown
Version group: april-fools
Numbering: Legacy (1.x)
Position: #216 of 920

Official downloads

Served by Mojang. Verify the checksum before running anything.

File	Size	SHA-1	Download
Server jar	9.3 MB	`f7d2bd26ce78…`	piston-data.mojang.com ↗
Client jar	8.1 MB	`1bea9340956b…`	piston-data.mojang.com ↗

The catalogue on 15w14a

Projects that name 15w14a in their own release metadata. Follow any of these to the full filtered list.

Everything in april-fools

9 versions in this group.

Filter list

Version	Type	Protocol	Released
26w14a	Snapshot	1073742129	1 Apr 2026
25w14craftmine	Snapshot	1073742068	1 Apr 2025
24w14potato	Snapshot	1073742007	1 Apr 2024
23w13a_or_b	Snapshot	Unknown	1 Apr 2023
22w13oneblockatatime	Snapshot	1073741901	1 Apr 2022
20w14infinite	Snapshot	709	1 Apr 2020
3D Shareware v1.34	Snapshot	Unknown	1 Apr 2019
1.RV-Pre1	Pre-release	Unknown	31 Mar 2016
15w14a	Snapshot	48	1 Apr 2015

Questions about Minecraft 15w14a

What Java version does Minecraft 15w14a require?

Java 8 is the runtime Mojang's launcher bundles for 15w14a, recorded in the metadata years after release. Versions from this era were built for the Java of their day, so Java 8 is the tested choice rather than a hard floor.

What protocol version does Minecraft 15w14a use?

Minecraft 15w14a speaks protocol 48. A client and a server can only connect when their protocol numbers match.

Where do I download the Minecraft 15w14a 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

Full compatibility for 15w14aServer software, loaders and the Java requirement in one place Java 8 downloadsVerified Temurin builds for Windows, macOS and Linux Everything in april-foolsSnapshots, pre-releases and candidates in this group How Minecraft version numbers workWhy 1.21 was followed by 26.1, and what happened to 1.22

Metadata from Mojang’s official version manifest. Protocol and data versions from the PrismarineJS minecraft-data project.

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