Minecraft 20w46a
SnapshotLegacy 1.xMinecraft 20w46a is a Java Edition snapshot released on 11 Nov 2020 under the classic 1.x numbering. Mojang lists Java 8 as the required runtime. It speaks network protocol 1073741830.

Minecraft Snapshot 20w46a
The snow is snowier than before. For today’s snapshot, we’ve changed most of the textures introduced in the previous snapshot. This is simply to test if these textures give a better experience in exploring and building. We’re interested to hear what you th
- Released
- 11 Nov 2020
- Requires Java
- Java 8+
- Protocol version
- 1073741830
- Data version
- 2682
- Version group
- 20w
- Numbering
- Legacy (1.x)
- Server software
- 0 with builds
- Position
- #550 of 903
Official downloads
Served by Mojang. Verify the checksum before running anything.
| File | Size | SHA-1 | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| Server jar | 36.5 MB | 373675677cc5… | piston-data.mojang.com ↗ |
| Client jar | 17.3 MB | f4c56c2b7218… | piston-data.mojang.com ↗ |
The catalogue on 20w46a
Projects that name 20w46a in their own release metadata. Follow any of these to the full filtered list.
What runs on 20w46a
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 20w
28 versions in this group.
| Version | Type | Protocol | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20w51a | Snapshot | 1073741833 | 16 Dec 2020 |
| 20w49a | Snapshot | 1073741832 | 2 Dec 2020 |
| 20w48a | Snapshot | 1073741831 | 25 Nov 2020 |
| 20w46a | Snapshot | 1073741830 | 11 Nov 2020 |
| 20w45a | Snapshot | 1073741829 | 4 Nov 2020 |
| 20w30a | Snapshot | 743 | 22 Jul 2020 |
| 20w29a | Snapshot | 741 | 15 Jul 2020 |
| 20w28a | Snapshot | 740 | 8 Jul 2020 |
| 20w27a | Snapshot | 738 | 1 Jul 2020 |
| 20w22a | Snapshot | 719 | 29 May 2020 |
| 20w21a | Snapshot | 718 | 20 May 2020 |
| 20w20b | Snapshot | 717 | 14 May 2020 |
| 20w20a | Snapshot | 716 | 13 May 2020 |
| 20w19a | Snapshot | 715 | 6 May 2020 |
| 20w18a | Snapshot | 714 | 29 Apr 2020 |
| 20w17a | Snapshot | 713 | 22 Apr 2020 |
| 20w16a | Snapshot | 712 | 15 Apr 2020 |
| 20w15a | Snapshot | 711 | 8 Apr 2020 |
| 20w14a | Snapshot | 710 | 2 Apr 2020 |
| 20w13b | Snapshot | 709 | 26 Mar 2020 |
| 20w13a | Snapshot | 708 | 25 Mar 2020 |
| 20w12a | Snapshot | 707 | 18 Mar 2020 |
| 20w11a | Snapshot | 706 | 11 Mar 2020 |
| 20w10a | Snapshot | 705 | 4 Mar 2020 |
| 20w09a | Snapshot | 704 | 26 Feb 2020 |
| 20w08a | Snapshot | 703 | 19 Feb 2020 |
| 20w07a | Snapshot | 702 | 14 Feb 2020 |
| 20w06a | Snapshot | 701 | 5 Feb 2020 |
Questions about Minecraft 20w46a
What Java version does Minecraft 20w46a require?
Minecraft 20w46a 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 20w46a use?
Minecraft 20w46a speaks protocol 1073741830. A client and a server can only connect when their protocol numbers match.
Where do I download the Minecraft 20w46a 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.