Minecraft 23w18a
SnapshotLegacy 1.xMinecraft 23w18a is a Java Edition snapshot released on 3 May 2023 under the classic 1.x numbering. Mojang lists Java 17 as the required runtime.
Minecraft Snapshot 23w18a
In this snapshot we're bringing you an additional advancement, updates to telemetry, as well as a fix for an 11 year old bug! Happy stepping! New Features New advancements Adventure advancements The Power of Books : Read the power signal of a Chiseled Boo
- Released
- 3 May 2023
- Requires Java
- Java 17+
- Protocol version
- Unknown
- Data version
- Unknown
- Version group
- 23w
- Numbering
- Legacy (1.x)
- Server software
- 0 with builds
- Position
- #686 of 903
Official downloads
Served by Mojang. Verify the checksum before running anything.
| File | Size | SHA-1 | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| Server jar | 45.5 MB | 240177c763b6… | piston-data.mojang.com ↗ |
| Client jar | 21.9 MB | a634e77f4292… | piston-data.mojang.com ↗ |
The catalogue on 23w18a
Projects that name 23w18a in their own release metadata. Follow any of these to the full filtered list.
What runs on 23w18a
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 23w18a
What Java version does Minecraft 23w18a require?
Minecraft 23w18a requires Java 17 or newer. Mojang publishes this in the version metadata, so an older runtime refuses to start it.
Where do I download the Minecraft 23w18a 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.