Minecraft 22w42a
SnapshotLegacy 1.xMinecraft 22w42a is a Java Edition snapshot released on 19 Oct 2022 under the classic 1.x numbering. Mojang lists Java 17 as the required runtime. It speaks network protocol 1073741928.

Minecraft Snapshot 22w42a
Hello there! We are now releasing the first snapshot for 1.19.3! You might have been thinking that this snapshot would be for 1.20, but times are changing. Going forward, we are taking a bit of a different approach to how we release minor and major version
- Released
- 19 Oct 2022
- Requires Java
- Java 17+
- Protocol version
- 1073741928
- Data version
- 3205
- Version group
- 22w
- Numbering
- Legacy (1.x)
- Server software
- 0 with builds
- Position
- #655 of 903
Official downloads
Served by Mojang. Verify the checksum before running anything.
| File | Size | SHA-1 | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| Server jar | 44.0 MB | 008996e2d1e0… | piston-data.mojang.com ↗ |
| Client jar | 21.4 MB | 7294caf715c4… | piston-data.mojang.com ↗ |
The catalogue on 22w42a
Projects that name 22w42a in their own release metadata. Follow any of these to the full filtered list.
What runs on 22w42a
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 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 22w42a
What Java version does Minecraft 22w42a require?
Minecraft 22w42a requires Java 17 or newer. Mojang publishes this in the version metadata, so an older runtime refuses to start it.
What protocol version does Minecraft 22w42a use?
Minecraft 22w42a speaks protocol 1073741928. A client and a server can only connect when their protocol numbers match.
Where do I download the Minecraft 22w42a 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.