Minecraft 23w03a
SnapshotLegacy 1.xMinecraft 23w03a is a Java Edition snapshot released on 18 Jan 2023 under the classic 1.x numbering. Mojang lists Java 17 as the required runtime. It speaks network protocol 1073741939.

Minecraft Snapshot 23w03a
We're now releasing the first snapshot for Minecraft 1.19.4. This release contains new accessibility functionality, new commands and plenty of bug fixes! Happy mining! Changes Vexes now use a separate charging animation when empty-handed Armor Stands now
- Released
- 18 Jan 2023
- Requires Java
- Java 17+
- Protocol version
- 1073741939
- Data version
- 3320
- Version group
- 23w
- Numbering
- Legacy (1.x)
- Server software
- 0 with builds
- Position
- #667 of 903
Official downloads
Served by Mojang. Verify the checksum before running anything.
| File | Size | SHA-1 | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| Server jar | 45.0 MB | b033d57035b2… | piston-data.mojang.com ↗ |
| Client jar | 21.7 MB | dd6cb06d6506… | piston-data.mojang.com ↗ |
The catalogue on 23w03a
Projects that name 23w03a in their own release metadata. Follow any of these to the full filtered list.
What runs on 23w03a
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 23w
25 versions in this group.
| Version | Type | Protocol | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23w51b | Snapshot | 1073741994 | 18 Dec 2023 |
| 23w51a | Snapshot | Unknown | 18 Dec 2023 |
| 23w46a | Snapshot | 1073741987 | 16 Nov 2023 |
| 23w45a | Snapshot | 1073741986 | 8 Nov 2023 |
| 23w44a | Snapshot | 1073741985 | 1 Nov 2023 |
| 23w43b | Snapshot | 1073741984 | 26 Oct 2023 |
| 23w43a | Snapshot | 1073741983 | 25 Oct 2023 |
| 23w42a | Snapshot | 1073741981 | 18 Oct 2023 |
| 23w41a | Snapshot | 1073741980 | 11 Oct 2023 |
| 23w40a | Snapshot | 1073741978 | 4 Oct 2023 |
| 23w35a | Snapshot | 1073741971 | 30 Aug 2023 |
| 23w33a | Snapshot | 1073741970 | 17 Aug 2023 |
| 23w32a | Snapshot | Unknown | 9 Aug 2023 |
| 23w31a | Snapshot | Unknown | 1 Aug 2023 |
| 23w18a | Snapshot | Unknown | 3 May 2023 |
| 23w17a | Snapshot | Unknown | 26 Apr 2023 |
| 23w16a | Snapshot | Unknown | 20 Apr 2023 |
| 23w14a | Snapshot | Unknown | 5 Apr 2023 |
| 23w13a | Snapshot | Unknown | 29 Mar 2023 |
| 23w12a | Snapshot | Unknown | 22 Mar 2023 |
| 23w07a | Snapshot | Unknown | 15 Feb 2023 |
| 23w06a | Snapshot | Unknown | 8 Feb 2023 |
| 23w05a | Snapshot | Unknown | 1 Feb 2023 |
| 23w04a | Snapshot | Unknown | 24 Jan 2023 |
| 23w03a | Snapshot | 1073741939 | 18 Jan 2023 |
Questions about Minecraft 23w03a
What Java version does Minecraft 23w03a require?
Minecraft 23w03a 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 23w03a use?
Minecraft 23w03a speaks protocol 1073741939. A client and a server can only connect when their protocol numbers match.
Where do I download the Minecraft 23w03a 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.