
plugin
CodexMinecraft plugin for 26.3
A journal mechanic full of discoveries players need to unlock to access server lore.
- Latest version
- 2.12.1
- Minecraft
- 1.13 to 26.3
- Java
- Java 25+
- Platforms
- Spigot, Purpur, Paper
- Licence
- MIT
- Downloads
- 4.4k
- Updated
- 2 mo ago
- Available on
- Modrinth
Host Codex servers
One click and Codex is installed on a Paper or Purpur server built for it.
- 26.3
- Spigot
- Purpur
- Paper
- One click plugin install
- Paper and Purpur ready
- Automatic updates
- NVMe SSD
Minecraft versions
Every version Codex declares support for, newest first, with the Java runtime that version needs.
| Minecraft | Through | Java | Evidence | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26.3 | Spigot, Purpur, Paper | 25+ | declared | 15 Sept 2026 |
| 26.2 | Paper, Spigot, Purpur | 25+ | declared | 16 Jun 2026 |
| 26.1.2 | Purpur, Spigot, Paper | 25+ | declared | 9 Apr 2026 |
| 26.1.1 | Purpur, Spigot, Paper | 25+ | declared | 1 Apr 2026 |
| 26.1 | Purpur, Spigot, Paper | 25+ | declared | 24 Mar 2026 |
| 1.21.11 | Purpur, Spigot, Paper | 21+ | declared | 9 Dec 2025 |
| 1.21.10 | Purpur, Spigot, Paper | 21+ | declared | 7 Oct 2025 |
| 1.21.9 | Purpur, Spigot, Paper | 21+ | declared | 30 Sept 2025 |
| 1.21.8 | Paper, Spigot, Purpur | 21+ | declared | 17 Jul 2025 |
| 1.21.7 | Spigot, Purpur, Paper | 21+ | declared | 30 Jun 2025 |
| 1.21.6 | Paper, Spigot, Purpur | 21+ | declared | 17 Jun 2025 |
| 1.21.5 | Purpur, Spigot, Paper | 21+ | declared | 25 Mar 2025 |
| 1.21.4 | Purpur, Spigot, Paper | 21+ | declared | 3 Dec 2024 |
| 1.21.3 | Purpur, Spigot, Paper | 21+ | declared | 23 Oct 2024 |
| 1.21.2 | Purpur, Spigot, Paper | 21+ | declared | 22 Oct 2024 |
| 1.21.1 | Purpur, Spigot, Paper | 21+ | declared | 8 Aug 2024 |
| 1.21 | Purpur, Spigot, Paper | 21+ | declared | 13 Jun 2024 |
| 1.20.6 | Purpur, Spigot, Paper | 21+ | declared | 29 Apr 2024 |
| 1.20.5 | Paper, Purpur, Spigot | 21+ | declared | 23 Apr 2024 |
| 1.20.4 | Spigot, Purpur, Paper | 17+ | declared | 7 Dec 2023 |
| 1.20.3 | Paper, Spigot, Purpur | 17+ | declared | 4 Dec 2023 |
| 1.20.2 | Purpur, Spigot, Paper | 17+ | declared | 20 Sept 2023 |
| 1.20.1 | Purpur, Spigot, Paper | 17+ | declared | 12 Jun 2023 |
| 1.20 | Purpur, Spigot, Paper | 17+ | declared | 2 Jun 2023 |
| 1.19.4 | Purpur, Spigot, Paper | 17+ | declared | 14 Mar 2023 |
| 1.19.3 | Purpur, Spigot, Paper | 17+ | declared | 7 Dec 2022 |
| 1.19.2 | Purpur, Spigot, Paper | 17+ | declared | 5 Aug 2022 |
| 1.19.1 | Purpur, Spigot, Paper | 17+ | declared | 27 Jul 2022 |
| 1.19 | Spigot, Purpur, Paper | 17+ | declared | 7 Jun 2022 |
| 1.18.2 | Spigot, Purpur, Paper | 17+ | declared | 28 Feb 2022 |
| 1.18.1 | Paper, Spigot, Purpur | 17+ | declared | 10 Dec 2021 |
| 1.18 | Purpur, Spigot, Paper | 17+ | declared | 30 Nov 2021 |
| 1.17.1 | Purpur, Spigot, Paper | 16+ | declared | 6 Jul 2021 |
| 1.17 | Purpur, Spigot, Paper | 16+ | declared | 8 Jun 2021 |
| 1.16.5 | Purpur, Spigot, Paper | 8+ | declared | 14 Jan 2021 |
| 1.13.2 | Purpur, Spigot, Paper | 8+ | declared | 22 Oct 2018 |
| 1.13.1 | Purpur, Spigot, Paper | 8+ | declared | 22 Aug 2018 |
| 1.13 | Purpur, Paper, Spigot | 8+ | declared | 18 Jul 2018 |
For Minecraft 26.3
Choose the loader you use before downloading.
- Choose file on publisher ↗
Paper, Purpur, Spigot
2.12.1 · 22 Sept 2026
Multiple loaders are listed; verify the file before downloading.
Most recently published release
Codex-2.12.1.jar · 0.4 MB · for 26.3, 26.2, 26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1 +30 more · Paper, Purpur, Spigot
e63187ced29f…Older versions24Hide older versions
- 2.11.321 Jul 202626.2, 26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1, 1.21.11 +29 more0.4 MB72 downloads
390489b23be4…Choose file on publisher ↗ - 2.11.213 Jul 202626.2, 26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1, 1.21.11 +29 more0.4 MB63 downloads
bdda7c4ab60b…Choose file on publisher ↗ - 2.11.120 Jun 202626.2, 26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1, 1.21.11 +29 more0.4 MB186 downloads
db3bebcaf449…Choose file on publisher ↗ - 2.10.28 May 202626.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1, 1.21.11, 1.21.10 +28 more0.4 MB315 downloads
eb032edc4ce0…Choose file on publisher ↗ - 2.10.128 Mar 202626.1, 1.21.11, 1.21.10, 1.21.9, 1.21.8 +26 more0.4 MB300 downloads
96d842199b01…Choose file on publisher ↗ - 2.9.212 Mar 20261.21.11, 1.21.10, 1.21.9, 1.21.8, 1.21.7 +25 more0.4 MB126 downloads
6f9a14051f01…Choose file on publisher ↗ - 2.9.118 Dec 20251.21.11, 1.21.10, 1.21.9, 1.21.8, 1.21.7 +25 more0.4 MB424 downloads
53cf2524834a…Choose file on publisher ↗ - 2.8.25 Dec 20251.21.10, 1.21.9, 1.21.8, 1.21.7, 1.21.6 +24 more0.4 MB109 downloads
1aa5b119a141…Choose file on publisher ↗ - 2.8.120 Nov 20251.21.10, 1.21.9, 1.21.8, 1.21.7, 1.21.6 +24 more0.4 MB116 downloads
da57a0d0730e…Choose file on publisher ↗ - 2.7.23 Nov 20251.21.10, 1.21.9, 1.21.8, 1.21.7, 1.21.6 +24 more0.4 MB141 downloads
fb5ec9751cf8…Choose file on publisher ↗ - 2.7.130 Oct 20251.21.10, 1.21.9, 1.21.8, 1.21.7, 1.21.6 +23 more0.4 MB74 downloads
f5c391e549e2…Choose file on publisher ↗ - 2.6.12 Oct 20251.21.9, 1.21.8, 1.21.7, 1.21.6, 1.21.5 +23 more0.4 MB180 downloads
6d5cb5fa212a…Choose file on publisher ↗ - 2.5.320 Jul 20251.21.8, 1.21.7, 1.21.6, 1.21.5, 1.21.4 +22 more0.4 MB334 downloads
974101f30e5a…Choose file on publisher ↗ - 2.5.23 Jul 20251.21.7, 1.21.6, 1.21.5, 1.21.4, 1.21.3 +21 more0.4 MB161 downloads
80786c9f368f…Choose file on publisher ↗ - 2.5.120 Jun 20251.21.6, 1.21.5, 1.21.4, 1.21.3, 1.21.2 +20 more0.4 MB121 downloads
3536a17a51ed…Choose file on publisher ↗ - 2.4.223 May 20251.21.5, 1.21.4, 1.21.3, 1.21.2, 1.21.1 +19 more0.4 MB178 downloads
2151113cd05a…Choose file on publisher ↗ - 2.4.17 May 20251.21.5, 1.21.4, 1.21.3, 1.21.2, 1.21.1 +2 more0.4 MB145 downloads
1979052d2a4e…Choose file on publisher ↗ - 2.3.610 Apr 20251.21.5, 1.21.4, 1.21.3, 1.21.2, 1.21.1 +19 more0.4 MB169 downloads
7604426352ca…Choose file on publisher ↗ - 2.3.531 Mar 20251.21.5, 1.21.4, 1.21.3, 1.21.2, 1.21.1 +19 more0.4 MB88 downloads
cb255f84423f…Choose file on publisher ↗ - 2.3.418 Mar 20251.21.4, 1.21.3, 1.21.2, 1.21.1, 1.21 +18 more0.4 MB76 downloads
1067ea58bee3…Choose file on publisher ↗ - 2.3.330 Jan 20251.21.4, 1.21.3, 1.21.2, 1.21.1, 1.21 +18 more0.4 MB85 downloads
7d4019d8dfb5…Choose file on publisher ↗ - 2.3.221 Jan 20251.21.4, 1.21.3, 1.21.2, 1.21.1, 1.21 +18 more0.4 MB51 downloads
99e35d0904d7…Choose file on publisher ↗ - 2.3.117 Jan 20251.21.4, 1.21.3, 1.21.2, 1.21.1, 1.21 +18 more0.4 MB65 downloads
203f90f2a3e2…Choose file on publisher ↗ - 2.2.110 Jan 20251.21.4, 1.21.3, 1.21.2, 1.21.1, 1.21 +18 more0.4 MB47 downloads
780f09141b5f…Choose file on publisher ↗
Frequently asked
Does Codex work on Minecraft 26.3?
Yes. 26.3 is the newest Minecraft version Codex 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 Codex support?
Everything the author has declared, from 1.13 up to 26.3. The full list is in the table above, with the Java runtime each version needs next to it.
Do I need to install Codex on the client or the server?
The server only. Players join with an ordinary Minecraft client and install nothing.
Which platform or loader does Codex support?
Spigot, Purpur, Paper. 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 Codex?
Among the supported Minecraft releases above, the highest recorded requirement is Java 25 or newer. Use the requirement for the exact Minecraft version you run; previews and snapshots may differ.
What licence is Codex under?
MIT, 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 Codex?
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 Codex 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.
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