Minecraft 25w05a
SnapshotLegacy 1.xMinecraft 25w05a is a Java Edition snapshot released on 29 Jan 2025 under the classic 1.x numbering. Mojang lists Java 21 as the required runtime. It speaks network protocol 1073742056.

Minecraft Snapshot 25w05a
Happy snapshot Wednesday! (You didn't think we were done, did you?) Today's snapshot is filled with new features: Say hello the cold and warm cow variants roaming cold and warm biomes across the Overworld, treat your ears to new ambient desert sounds and s
- Released
- 29 Jan 2025
- Requires Java
- Java 21+
- Protocol version
- 1073742056
- Data version
- 4310
- Version group
- 25w
- Numbering
- Legacy (1.x)
- Server software
- 1 with builds
- Position
- #795 of 903
Official downloads
Served by Mojang. Verify the checksum before running anything.
| File | Size | SHA-1 | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| Server jar | 54.5 MB | 2c873903a90c… | piston-data.mojang.com ↗ |
| Client jar | 27.3 MB | 5bc08371cd4d… | piston-data.mojang.com ↗ |
The catalogue on 25w05a
Projects that name 25w05a in their own release metadata. Follow any of these to the full filtered list.
What runs on 25w05a
Builds are counted from each project's own API; declared support comes from the loader's metadata.
| Software | Latest build | Published | Checksum | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sponge | #2 | 28 Jul 2026 | Not published | jar ↗ |
| Sponge | 25w05a-15.0.0-RC2049 | Not build based | inferred | loader |
| Fabric Loader | 0.19.3 | Not build based | declared | loader |
| Quilt Loader | 0.30.1-beta.2 | Not build based | declared | loader |
Everything in 25w
32 versions in this group.
| Version | Type | Protocol | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25w46a | Snapshot | 1073742102 | 11 Nov 2025 |
| 25w45a | Snapshot | 1073742101 | 4 Nov 2025 |
| 25w44a | Snapshot | 1073742100 | 28 Oct 2025 |
| 25w43a | Snapshot | 1073742099 | 21 Oct 2025 |
| 25w42a | Snapshot | 1073742098 | 14 Oct 2025 |
| 25w41a | Snapshot | 1073742097 | 9 Oct 2025 |
| 25w37a | Snapshot | 1073742092 | 9 Sept 2025 |
| 25w36b | Snapshot | 1073742091 | 2 Sept 2025 |
| 25w36a | Snapshot | 1073742090 | 2 Sept 2025 |
| 25w35a | Snapshot | 1073742089 | 26 Aug 2025 |
| 25w34b | Snapshot | 1073742088 | 19 Aug 2025 |
| 25w34a | Snapshot | 1073742087 | 19 Aug 2025 |
| 25w33a | Snapshot | 1073742086 | 12 Aug 2025 |
| 25w32a | Snapshot | 1073742085 | 5 Aug 2025 |
| 25w31a | Snapshot | 1073742084 | 29 Jul 2025 |
| 25w21a | Snapshot | 1073742075 | 20 May 2025 |
| 25w20a | Snapshot | 1073742074 | 13 May 2025 |
| 25w19a | Snapshot | 1073742073 | 6 May 2025 |
| 25w18a | Snapshot | 1073742072 | 29 Apr 2025 |
| 25w17a | Snapshot | 1073742071 | 22 Apr 2025 |
| 25w16a | Snapshot | 1073742070 | 15 Apr 2025 |
| 25w15a | Snapshot | 1073742069 | 8 Apr 2025 |
| 25w10a | Snapshot | 1073742062 | 5 Mar 2025 |
| 25w09b | Snapshot | 1073742061 | 27 Feb 2025 |
| 25w09a | Snapshot | 1073742060 | 26 Feb 2025 |
| 25w08a | Snapshot | 1073742059 | 19 Feb 2025 |
| 25w07a | Snapshot | 1073742058 | 13 Feb 2025 |
| 25w06a | Snapshot | 1073742057 | 5 Feb 2025 |
| 25w05a | Snapshot | 1073742056 | 29 Jan 2025 |
| 25w04a | Snapshot | 1073742055 | 22 Jan 2025 |
| 25w03a | Snapshot | 1073742054 | 15 Jan 2025 |
| 25w02a | Snapshot | 1073742053 | 8 Jan 2025 |
Questions about Minecraft 25w05a
What Java version does Minecraft 25w05a require?
Minecraft 25w05a 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 25w05a use?
Minecraft 25w05a speaks protocol 1073742056. A client and a server can only connect when their protocol numbers match.
Where do I download the Minecraft 25w05a 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.
Which server software supports Minecraft 25w05a?
Sponge publish builds for 25w05a. Each one is listed with its build number and checksum.
Go deeper
Metadata from Mojang’s official version manifest. Protocol and data versions from the PrismarineJS minecraft-data project.