Minecraft 26.1-rc-2
Release candidateCalendarMinecraft 26.1-rc-2 is a Java Edition release candidate released on 20 Mar 2026 under the calendar versioning scheme introduced in 2026. Mojang lists Java 25 as the required runtime. It speaks network protocol 1073742126.
26.1 Release Candidate 2
Friday Surprise! Today we are shipping the second release candidate for 26.1 and the Tiny Takeover game drop to address an important internationalization issue. If no other critical issues are found, this will be the version that we ship for the eventual f
- Released
- 20 Mar 2026
- Requires Java
- Java 25+
- Protocol version
- 1073742126
- Data version
- 4784
- Version group
- 26.1
- Numbering
- Calendar (YY.N)
- Server software
- 1 with builds
- Position
- #874 of 903
Official downloads
Served by Mojang. Verify the checksum before running anything.
| File | Size | SHA-1 | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| Server jar | 57.6 MB | 6ee1a1062eb4… | piston-data.mojang.com ↗ |
| Client jar | 36.3 MB | 5de44d76eb28… | piston-data.mojang.com ↗ |
The catalogue on 26.1-rc-2
Projects that name 26.1-rc-2 in their own release metadata. Follow any of these to the full filtered list.
What runs on 26.1-rc-2
Builds are counted from each project's own API; declared support comes from the loader's metadata.
| Software | Latest build | Published | Checksum | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sponge | #1 | 27 Jul 2026 | Not published | jar ↗ |
| Sponge | 26.1-rc-2-19.0.0-RC2575 | 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 26.1
22 versions in this group.
| Version | Type | Protocol | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26.1.2 | Release | 775 | 9 Apr 2026 |
| 26.1.2-rc-1 | Release candidate | 1073742131 | 8 Apr 2026 |
| 26.1.1 | Release | 775 | 1 Apr 2026 |
| 26.1.1-rc-1 | Release candidate | 1073742128 | 31 Mar 2026 |
| 26.1 | Release | 775 | 24 Mar 2026 |
| 26.1-rc-3 | Release candidate | 1073742127 | 23 Mar 2026 |
| 26.1-rc-2 | Release candidate | 1073742126 | 20 Mar 2026 |
| 26.1-rc-1 | Release candidate | 1073742125 | 19 Mar 2026 |
| 26.1-pre-3 | Pre-release | 1073742124 | 17 Mar 2026 |
| 26.1-pre-2 | Pre-release | 1073742123 | 13 Mar 2026 |
| 26.1-pre-1 | Pre-release | 1073742122 | 10 Mar 2026 |
| 26.1-snapshot-11 | Snapshot | 1073742121 | 3 Mar 2026 |
| 26.1-snapshot-10 | Snapshot | 1073742120 | 24 Feb 2026 |
| 26.1-snapshot-9 | Snapshot | 1073742119 | 18 Feb 2026 |
| 26.1-snapshot-8 | Snapshot | 1073742118 | 17 Feb 2026 |
| 26.1-snapshot-7 | Snapshot | 1073742117 | 11 Feb 2026 |
| 26.1-snapshot-6 | Snapshot | 1073742116 | 3 Feb 2026 |
| 26.1-snapshot-5 | Snapshot | 1073742115 | 27 Jan 2026 |
| 26.1-snapshot-4 | Snapshot | 1073742114 | 20 Jan 2026 |
| 26.1-snapshot-3 | Snapshot | 1073742113 | 13 Jan 2026 |
| 26.1-snapshot-2 | Snapshot | 1073742112 | 7 Jan 2026 |
| 26.1-snapshot-1 | Snapshot | 1073742111 | 16 Dec 2025 |
26.1-rc-2 uses calendar versioning. The number means year 26, drop 1. It is not a 1.x version, and there is no 1.22. Read what changed.
Questions about Minecraft 26.1-rc-2
What Java version does Minecraft 26.1-rc-2 require?
Minecraft 26.1-rc-2 requires Java 25 or newer. Mojang publishes this in the version metadata, so an older runtime refuses to start it.
What protocol version does Minecraft 26.1-rc-2 use?
Minecraft 26.1-rc-2 speaks protocol 1073742126. A client and a server can only connect when their protocol numbers match.
Where do I download the Minecraft 26.1-rc-2 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 26.1-rc-2?
Sponge publish builds for 26.1-rc-2. Each one is listed with its build number and checksum.
Is 26.1-rc-2 the same as a 1.x version?
No. 26.1-rc-2 uses the calendar scheme Mojang introduced in 2026, where the first number is the year and the second is the drop within that year. There is no 1.22.
Go deeper
Metadata from Mojang’s official version manifest. Protocol and data versions from the PrismarineJS minecraft-data project.