Minecraft 22w16a
SnapshotLegacy 1.xMinecraft 22w16a is a Java Edition snapshot released on 20 Apr 2022 under the classic 1.x numbering. Mojang lists Java 17 as the required runtime. It speaks network protocol 1073741904.

Minecraft Snapshot 22w16a
A chance to re-live the good old times appears in snapshot 22w16a with the ability to de-fragment a Disc - a new Music Disc, to be precise!
- Released
- 20 Apr 2022
- Requires Java
- Java 17+
- Protocol version
- 1073741904
- Data version
- 3091
- Version group
- 22w
- Numbering
- Legacy (1.x)
- Position
- #628 of 920
Official downloads
Served by Mojang. Verify the checksum before running anything.
| File | Size | SHA-1 | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| Server jar | 45.0 MB | 8ac6c67599bd… | piston-data.mojang.com ↗ |
| Client jar | 20.3 MB | 4e8f686a4048… | piston-data.mojang.com ↗ |
The catalogue on 22w16a
Projects that name 22w16a in their own release metadata. Follow any of these to the full filtered list.
Mod loaders
Support declared in each loader's own metadata.
- Quilt Loader0.31.0-beta.4declaredsupported
- Fabric Loader0.20.1declaredsupported
Everything in 22w
20 versions in this group.
| Version | Type | Protocol | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22w46a | Snapshot | 1073741932 | 16 Nov 2022 |
| 22w45a | Snapshot | 1073741931 | 9 Nov 2022 |
| 22w44a | Snapshot | 1073741930 | 2 Nov 2022 |
| 22w43a | Snapshot | 1073741929 | 26 Oct 2022 |
| 22w42a | Snapshot | 1073741928 | 19 Oct 2022 |
| 22w24a | Snapshot | 1073741916 | 15 Jun 2022 |
| 22w19a | Snapshot | 1073741908 | 12 May 2022 |
| 22w18a | Snapshot | 1073741907 | 4 May 2022 |
| 22w17a | Snapshot | 1073741906 | 27 Apr 2022 |
| 22w16b | Snapshot | 1073741905 | 20 Apr 2022 |
| 22w16a | Snapshot | 1073741904 | 20 Apr 2022 |
| 22w15a | Snapshot | 1073741903 | 13 Apr 2022 |
| 22w14a | Snapshot | 1073741902 | 6 Apr 2022 |
| 22w13a | Snapshot | 1073741900 | 31 Mar 2022 |
| 22w12a | Snapshot | 1073741899 | 24 Mar 2022 |
| 22w11a | Snapshot | 1073741898 | 16 Mar 2022 |
| 22w07a | Snapshot | 1073741892 | 16 Feb 2022 |
| 22w06a | Snapshot | 1073741891 | 9 Feb 2022 |
| 22w05a | Snapshot | 1073741890 | 2 Feb 2022 |
| 22w03a | Snapshot | 1073741889 | 19 Jan 2022 |
Questions about Minecraft 22w16a
What Java version does Minecraft 22w16a require?
Minecraft 22w16a requires Java 17 or newer. Mojang publishes this in the version metadata, and an older runtime refuses to start it.
What protocol version does Minecraft 22w16a use?
Minecraft 22w16a speaks protocol 1073741904. A client and a server can only connect when their protocol numbers match.
Where do I download the Minecraft 22w16a 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.
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