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BetterAnticheatMinecraft plugin for 1.21.8

An auxiliary anticheat designed with stability as its focus.

server onlynewest supported release 1.21.8TechnologyUtilityManagement
Latest version
1.1.0a-13d
Platforms
Bukkit, Velocity, Sponge, Spigot and 5 more
Licence
AGPL-3.0-or-later
Downloads
2.2k
Updated
15 mo ago
Available on
Modrinth
Space NodeOur hosting

Host BetterAnticheat servers

One click and BetterAnticheat is installed on a Paper or Purpur server built for it.

  • 1.21.8
  • Bukkit
  • Velocity
  • Sponge
  • Spigot
  • One click plugin install
  • Paper and Purpur ready
  • Automatic updates
  • NVMe SSD
Deploy a serverFrom €0.90 per GB

Minecraft versions

Every version BetterAnticheat declares support for, newest first, with the Java runtime that version needs.

Other plugins
MinecraftThroughJavaEvidenceReleased
1.21.8Bukkit, Velocity, Sponge, Spigot, Purpur, Paper, NeoForge, Forge, Folia21+declared17 Jul 2025
1.21.7Folia, Velocity, Sponge, Spigot, Purpur, Paper, NeoForge, Forge, Bukkit21+declared30 Jun 2025
1.21.6Bukkit, Velocity, Sponge, Spigot, Purpur, Paper, NeoForge, Forge, Folia21+declared17 Jun 2025
1.21.5Bukkit, Velocity, Sponge, Spigot, Purpur, Paper, NeoForge, Forge, Folia21+declared25 Mar 2025
1.21.4Folia, Velocity, Sponge, Spigot, Purpur, Paper, NeoForge, Forge, Bukkit21+declared3 Dec 2024
1.21.3Bukkit, Folia, Forge, NeoForge, Paper, Purpur, Spigot, Sponge, Velocity21+declared23 Oct 2024
1.21.2Bukkit, Velocity, Sponge, Spigot, Purpur, Paper, NeoForge, Forge, Folia21+declared22 Oct 2024
1.21.1Folia, Velocity, Sponge, Spigot, Purpur, Paper, NeoForge, Forge, Bukkit21+declared8 Aug 2024
1.21Spigot, Velocity, Sponge, Purpur, Paper, NeoForge, Forge, Folia, Bukkit21+declared13 Jun 2024
1.13.2Bukkit, Velocity, Sponge, Spigot, Purpur, Paper, NeoForge, Forge, Folia8+declared22 Oct 2018
1.13.1Folia, Velocity, Sponge, Spigot, Purpur, Paper, NeoForge, Forge, Bukkit8+declared22 Aug 2018
1.13Sponge, Folia, Forge, Bukkit, NeoForge, Paper, Purpur, Spigot, Velocity8+declared18 Jul 2018

Download

From BetterAnticheat’s own host. Nothing is re-hosted here.

Browse 38 indexed releases

For Minecraft 1.21.8

Choose the loader you use before downloading.

  • Paper, Folia, Purpur, Spigot, Bukkit, Velocity

    1.1.0a-13d · 12 Aug 2025

    Multiple loaders are listed; verify the file before downloading.

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  • Bukkit, Velocity

    1.1.0a-11v · 7 Aug 2025

    Multiple loaders are listed; verify the file before downloading.

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  • Velocity

    1.1.0a-10v · 7 Aug 2025 · BetterAnticheat-velocity-1.0.0.jar

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  • Sponge, Forge, NeoForge

    1.1.0a-10sg · 7 Aug 2025

    Multiple loaders are listed; verify the file before downloading.

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Browse all loaders and releases

Most recently published release

1.1.0a-13dalpha12 Aug 2025

BetterAnticheat-1.0.0.jar · 2.3 MB · for 1.21.8, 1.21.7, 1.21.6, 1.21.5, 1.21.4 +2 more · Paper, Folia, Purpur, Spigot, Bukkit, Velocity

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Older versions24
  • 1.1.0a-12d10 Aug 20251.21.8, 1.21.7, 1.21.6, 1.21.5, 1.21.4 +2 more2.3 MB50 downloads095e6a9b5b51…Choose file on publisher ↗
  • 1.1.0a-11v7 Aug 20251.21.8, 1.21.7, 1.21.6, 1.21.5, 1.21.4 +2 more2.3 MB46 downloads896dd155fa7b…Choose file on publisher ↗
  • 1.1.0a-10v7 Aug 20251.21.8, 1.21.7, 1.21.6, 1.21.5, 1.21.4 +2 more2.1 MB48 downloads092f20e90291…Get
  • 1.1.0a-10sg7 Aug 20251.21.8, 1.21.7, 1.21.6, 1.21.5, 1.21.4 +1 more90.5 MB133 downloads21417c39ddc9…Choose file on publisher ↗
  • 1.1.0a-10p7 Aug 20251.21.8, 1.21.7, 1.21.6, 1.21.5, 1.21.4 +2 more2.2 MB44 downloads49c5ae0c45fe…Choose file on publisher ↗
  • 1.1.0a-10s7 Aug 20251.21.8, 1.21.7, 1.21.6, 1.21.5, 1.21.4 +4 more2.3 MB77 downloads2656e9a9e278…Choose file on publisher ↗
  • 1.1.0a-9sg28 Jul 20251.21.8, 1.21.7, 1.21.6, 1.21.5, 1.21.486.7 MB42 downloadsb68371136c52…Get
  • 1.1.0a-9u28 Jul 20251.21.8, 1.21.7, 1.21.6, 1.21.5, 1.21.41.9 MB84 downloads8cecb7684aee…Choose file on publisher ↗
  • 1.1.0a-8s27 Jul 20251.21.8, 1.21.7, 1.21.6, 1.21.5, 1.21.4 +3 more1.4 MB40 downloads51dcce911e70…Choose file on publisher ↗
  • 1.1.0a-8sg27 Jul 20251.21.8, 1.21.7, 1.21.6, 1.21.5, 1.21.486.2 MB43 downloadse08a262bfe76…Choose file on publisher ↗
  • 1.1.0a-8v27 Jul 20251.21.8, 1.21.7, 1.21.6, 1.21.5, 1.21.4 +2 more1.4 MB42 downloads51dcce911e70…Choose file on publisher ↗
  • 1.1.0a-8p27 Jul 20251.21.8, 1.21.7, 1.21.6, 1.21.5, 1.21.41.2 MB46 downloadscffc7af9a7a2…Choose file on publisher ↗
  • 1.1.0a-7v25 Jul 20251.21.8, 1.21.7, 1.21.6, 1.21.5, 1.21.4 +2 more1.1 MB38 downloads773b3869c22c…Get
  • 1.1.0a-7sg25 Jul 20251.21.8, 1.21.7, 1.21.6, 1.21.5, 1.21.4 +2 more86.2 MB52 downloadse610223b9c60…Choose file on publisher ↗
  • 1.1.0a-7s25 Jul 20251.21.8, 1.21.7, 1.21.6, 1.21.5, 1.21.4 +3 more1.1 MB44 downloads2070bcd24a5c…Choose file on publisher ↗
  • 1.1.0a-7p25 Jul 20251.21.8, 1.21.7, 1.21.6, 1.21.5, 1.21.41.2 MB41 downloadsce79b4172f90…Choose file on publisher ↗
  • 1.1.0a-6p25 Jul 20251.21.8, 1.21.7, 1.21.6, 1.21.5, 1.21.41.2 MB37 downloadsb1429cff1c6b…Choose file on publisher ↗
  • 1.1.0a-6s25 Jul 20251.21.8, 1.21.7, 1.21.6, 1.21.5, 1.21.4 +3 more2.9 MB52 downloads4b791c585ebc…Get
  • 1.1.0a-6sg25 Jul 20251.21.8, 1.21.7, 1.21.6, 1.21.5, 1.21.4 +2 more86.3 MB44 downloadsc0a6812c6853…Choose file on publisher ↗
  • 1.1.0a-6v25 Jul 20251.21.8, 1.21.7, 1.21.6, 1.21.5, 1.21.4 +2 more1.1 MB28 downloads4f5fb39ea7ad…Get
  • 1.1.0a-5v20 Jul 20251.21.8, 1.21.7, 1.21.6, 1.21.5, 1.21.485.4 MB34 downloads1a7b822b0702…Get
  • 1.1.0a-5p20 Jul 20251.21.8, 1.21.7, 1.21.6, 1.21.5, 1.21.40.9 MB30 downloads0b0d84031231…Choose file on publisher ↗
  • 1.1.0a-5s20 Jul 20251.21.8, 1.21.7, 1.21.6, 1.21.5, 1.21.40.8 MB25 downloads76d085fd9014…Choose file on publisher ↗
  • 1.1.0a-5sg20 Jul 20251.21.8, 1.21.7, 1.21.6, 1.21.5, 1.21.485.8 MB31 downloads52572d72efd9…Choose file on publisher ↗

Frequently asked

Does BetterAnticheat work on Minecraft 1.21.8?

Yes. 1.21.8 is the newest Minecraft version BetterAnticheat declares support for, and the claim comes from the author's own release metadata rather than from a compatibility list somebody maintains by hand.

Which Minecraft versions does BetterAnticheat support?

Everything the author has declared, from 1.13 up to 1.21.8. The full list is in the table above, with the Java runtime each version needs next to it.

Do I need to install BetterAnticheat on the client or the server?

The server only. Players join with an ordinary Minecraft client and install nothing.

Which platform or loader does BetterAnticheat support?

Bukkit, Velocity, Sponge, Spigot, Purpur, Paper, NeoForge, Forge, Folia. A build for one platform or loader will not necessarily load on another, so this is the first thing to check before the Minecraft version.

Which Java version do I need for BetterAnticheat?

Among the supported Minecraft releases above, the highest recorded requirement is Java 21 or newer. Use the requirement for the exact Minecraft version you run; previews and snapshots may differ.

What licence is BetterAnticheat under?

AGPL-3.0-or-later, as stated by the author on the platform we synced it from. Check the project's own page before redistributing or bundling it.

How do I install BetterAnticheat?

Choose the release variant for your server platform. Paper, Spigot, Purpur and Bukkit files go in the server's plugins folder; Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt files go in the mods folder. Restart after installing and check that the Minecraft version matches your server.

Where do I download BetterAnticheat safely?

Start with the author's page on Modrinth, which is where the data here is synced from. MCReference does not host or repackage files. When available, recorded download links go to the source for that release; verify the publisher, filename and any available checksum before running it.

Works on the same versions

Ordered by how much of the recent Minecraft version coverage overlaps, not by popularity.

Details from Modrinth, where the author last updated it on 12 Aug 2025. We do not host files or republish descriptions. Available download links point to the author’s own release.

Not indexed yet. Score 52 against a threshold of 55. The page still exists and is still linked; it simply carries noindex until we hold more.

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