Minecraft 24w21a
SnapshotLegacy 1.xMinecraft 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.

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
- 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.
| File | Size | SHA-1 | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| Server jar | 49.2 MB | 6ba7192e60be… | piston-data.mojang.com ↗ |
| Client jar | 25.6 MB | e01724ca24f6… | piston-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.
| 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 24w
30 versions in this group.
| Version | Type | Protocol | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24w46a | Snapshot | 1073742046 | 13 Nov 2024 |
| 24w45a | Snapshot | 1073742045 | 6 Nov 2024 |
| 24w44a | Snapshot | 1073742044 | 30 Oct 2024 |
| 24w40a | Snapshot | 1073742036 | 2 Oct 2024 |
| 24w39a | Snapshot | 1073742035 | 25 Sept 2024 |
| 24w38a | Snapshot | 1073742034 | 18 Sept 2024 |
| 24w37a | Snapshot | 1073742033 | 11 Sept 2024 |
| 24w36a | Snapshot | 1073742032 | 4 Sept 2024 |
| 24w35a | Snapshot | 1073742031 | 28 Aug 2024 |
| 24w34a | Snapshot | 1073742030 | 21 Aug 2024 |
| 24w33a | Snapshot | 1073742029 | 15 Aug 2024 |
| 24w21b | Snapshot | 1073742022 | 22 May 2024 |
| 24w21a | Snapshot | 1073742021 | 22 May 2024 |
| 24w20a | Snapshot | 1073742020 | 15 May 2024 |
| 24w19b | Snapshot | 1073742019 | 10 May 2024 |
| 24w19a | Snapshot | 1073742018 | 10 May 2024 |
| 24w18a | Snapshot | 1073742017 | 3 May 2024 |
| 24w14a | Snapshot | 1073742008 | 3 Apr 2024 |
| 24w13a | Snapshot | 1073742006 | 27 Mar 2024 |
| 24w12a | Snapshot | 1073742005 | 20 Mar 2024 |
| 24w11a | Snapshot | 1073742004 | 14 Mar 2024 |
| 24w10a | Snapshot | 1073742003 | 6 Mar 2024 |
| 24w09a | Snapshot | 1073742002 | 28 Feb 2024 |
| 24w07a | Snapshot | 1073742001 | 14 Feb 2024 |
| 24w06a | Snapshot | 1073742000 | 7 Feb 2024 |
| 24w05b | Snapshot | 1073741999 | 1 Feb 2024 |
| 24w05a | Snapshot | 1073741997 | 31 Jan 2024 |
| 24w04a | Snapshot | 1073741997 | 24 Jan 2024 |
| 24w03b | Snapshot | 1073741996 | 18 Jan 2024 |
| 24w03a | Snapshot | 1073741995 | 17 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.