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Minecraft 24w21a

SnapshotLegacy 1.x

Minecraft 24w21a is a Java Edition snapshot released on 22 May 2024 under the classic 1.x numbering. Mojang lists Java 21 as the required runtime. It speaks network protocol 1073742021.

Official artwork published by Mojang for Minecraft 24w21a

Minecraft Snapshot 24w21a

This week we're bringing a Snapshot you can vibe out to! This time around we're bringing data-driven jukeboxes, a new gamerule, and a bunch of fixes.Happy vibing!ChangesIt seems we cooked a bit too hard with the new Piston sounds last week, which is why we
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Released
22 May 2024
Requires Java
Java 21+
Protocol version
1073742021
Data version
3946
Version group
24w
Numbering
Legacy (1.x)
Server software
0 with builds
Position
#755 of 903

Official downloads

Served by Mojang. Verify the checksum before running anything.

FileSizeSHA-1Download
Server jar49.2 MB6ba7192e60bepiston-data.mojang.com ↗
Client jar25.6 MBe01724ca24f6piston-data.mojang.com ↗

The catalogue on 24w21a

Projects that name 24w21a in their own release metadata. Follow any of these to the full filtered list.

What runs on 24w21a

Builds are counted from each project's own API; declared support comes from the loader's metadata.

Full compatibility
SoftwareLatest buildPublishedChecksumDownload
Fabric Loader0.19.3Not build baseddeclaredloader
Quilt Loader0.30.1-beta.2Not build baseddeclaredloader

Everything in 24w

30 versions in this group.

Filter list
VersionTypeProtocolReleased
24w46aSnapshot107374204613 Nov 2024
24w45aSnapshot10737420456 Nov 2024
24w44aSnapshot107374204430 Oct 2024
24w40aSnapshot10737420362 Oct 2024
24w39aSnapshot107374203525 Sept 2024
24w38aSnapshot107374203418 Sept 2024
24w37aSnapshot107374203311 Sept 2024
24w36aSnapshot10737420324 Sept 2024
24w35aSnapshot107374203128 Aug 2024
24w34aSnapshot107374203021 Aug 2024
24w33aSnapshot107374202915 Aug 2024
24w21bSnapshot107374202222 May 2024
24w21aSnapshot107374202122 May 2024
24w20aSnapshot107374202015 May 2024
24w19bSnapshot107374201910 May 2024
24w19aSnapshot107374201810 May 2024
24w18aSnapshot10737420173 May 2024
24w14aSnapshot10737420083 Apr 2024
24w13aSnapshot107374200627 Mar 2024
24w12aSnapshot107374200520 Mar 2024
24w11aSnapshot107374200414 Mar 2024
24w10aSnapshot10737420036 Mar 2024
24w09aSnapshot107374200228 Feb 2024
24w07aSnapshot107374200114 Feb 2024
24w06aSnapshot10737420007 Feb 2024
24w05bSnapshot10737419991 Feb 2024
24w05aSnapshot107374199731 Jan 2024
24w04aSnapshot107374199724 Jan 2024
24w03bSnapshot107374199618 Jan 2024
24w03aSnapshot107374199517 Jan 2024

Questions about Minecraft 24w21a

What Java version does Minecraft 24w21a require?

Minecraft 24w21a requires Java 21 or newer. Mojang publishes this in the version metadata, so an older runtime refuses to start it.

What protocol version does Minecraft 24w21a use?

Minecraft 24w21a speaks protocol 1073742021. A client and a server can only connect when their protocol numbers match.

Where do I download the Minecraft 24w21a 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.