
plugin
Craft SpongeMinecraft plugin for 26.3
Adds a crafting recipe for sponge
- Latest version
- v1.1.1+plugin
- Minecraft
- 1.16 to 26.3
- Java
- Java 25+
- Platforms
- Purpur, Paper, NeoForge, Forge and 2 more
- Licence
- MIT
- Downloads
- 2.1k
- Updated
- 5 d ago
- Available on
- Modrinth
Host Craft Sponge servers
One click and Craft Sponge is installed on a Paper or Purpur server built for it.
- 26.3
- Data pack
- Purpur
- Paper
- NeoForge
- One click plugin install
- Paper and Purpur ready
- Automatic updates
- NVMe SSD
Minecraft versions
Every version Craft Sponge declares support for, newest first, with the Java runtime that version needs.
| Minecraft | Through | Java | Evidence | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26.3 | Data pack, Purpur, Paper, NeoForge, Forge, Fabric, Quilt | 25+ | declared | 15 Sept 2026 |
| 26.2 | Fabric, Quilt, Purpur, Paper, NeoForge, Forge, Data pack | 25+ | declared | 16 Jun 2026 |
| 26.1.2 | Purpur, Quilt, Paper, NeoForge, Forge, Fabric, Data pack | 25+ | declared | 9 Apr 2026 |
| 26.1.1 | Data pack, Quilt, Purpur, Paper, NeoForge, Forge, Fabric | 25+ | declared | 1 Apr 2026 |
| 26.1 | Fabric, Quilt, Purpur, Paper, NeoForge, Forge, Data pack | 25+ | declared | 24 Mar 2026 |
| 1.21.11 | Forge, Data pack, Quilt, Purpur, Paper, NeoForge, Fabric | 21+ | declared | 9 Dec 2025 |
| 1.21.10 | Quilt, Data pack, Fabric, Forge, NeoForge, Paper, Purpur | 21+ | declared | 7 Oct 2025 |
| 1.21.9 | Data pack, Purpur, Paper, NeoForge, Forge, Quilt, Fabric | 21+ | declared | 30 Sept 2025 |
| 1.21.8 | Data pack, Quilt, Purpur, Paper, NeoForge, Forge, Fabric | 21+ | declared | 17 Jul 2025 |
| 1.21.7 | Quilt, Data pack, Fabric, Forge, NeoForge, Paper, Purpur | 21+ | declared | 30 Jun 2025 |
| 1.21.6 | Fabric, Quilt, Purpur, Paper, NeoForge, Forge, Data pack | 21+ | declared | 17 Jun 2025 |
| 1.21.5 | Paper, Quilt, Purpur, NeoForge, Forge, Fabric, Data pack | 21+ | declared | 25 Mar 2025 |
| 1.21.4 | Data pack, Quilt, Purpur, Paper, NeoForge, Forge, Fabric | 21+ | declared | 3 Dec 2024 |
| 1.21.3 | NeoForge, Fabric, Forge, Data pack, Paper, Purpur, Quilt | 21+ | declared | 23 Oct 2024 |
| 1.21.2 | Data pack, Fabric, Forge, NeoForge, Paper, Purpur, Quilt | 21+ | declared | 22 Oct 2024 |
| 1.21.1 | Paper, Quilt, Purpur, NeoForge, Forge, Fabric, Data pack | 21+ | declared | 8 Aug 2024 |
| 1.21 | Data pack, Quilt, Purpur, Paper, NeoForge, Forge, Fabric | 21+ | declared | 13 Jun 2024 |
| 1.20.6 | Fabric, Quilt, Purpur, Paper, NeoForge, Forge, Data pack | 21+ | declared | 29 Apr 2024 |
| 1.20.5 | Forge, Quilt, Purpur, Data pack, Paper, NeoForge, Fabric | 21+ | declared | 23 Apr 2024 |
| 1.20.4 | Data pack, Fabric, Forge, NeoForge, Paper, Purpur, Quilt | 17+ | declared | 7 Dec 2023 |
| 1.20.3 | Data pack, Quilt, Purpur, Paper, NeoForge, Forge, Fabric | 17+ | declared | 4 Dec 2023 |
| 1.20.2 | Fabric, Quilt, Purpur, Paper, NeoForge, Forge, Data pack | 17+ | declared | 20 Sept 2023 |
| 1.20.1 | Fabric, Quilt, Purpur, Paper, NeoForge, Forge, Data pack | 17+ | declared | 12 Jun 2023 |
| 1.20 | Fabric, Quilt, Purpur, Paper, NeoForge, Forge, Data pack | 17+ | declared | 2 Jun 2023 |
| 1.19.4 | Paper, Quilt, Purpur, NeoForge, Forge, Fabric, Data pack | 17+ | declared | 14 Mar 2023 |
| 1.19.3 | Data pack, Quilt, Purpur, Paper, NeoForge, Forge, Fabric | 17+ | declared | 7 Dec 2022 |
| 1.19.2 | Fabric, Quilt, Purpur, Paper, NeoForge, Forge, Data pack | 17+ | declared | 5 Aug 2022 |
| 1.19.1 | Fabric, Quilt, Purpur, Paper, NeoForge, Forge, Data pack | 17+ | declared | 27 Jul 2022 |
| 1.19 | Forge, Quilt, Purpur, Data pack, Paper, NeoForge, Fabric | 17+ | declared | 7 Jun 2022 |
| 1.18.2 | Data pack, Quilt, Purpur, Paper, NeoForge, Forge, Fabric | 17+ | declared | 28 Feb 2022 |
| 1.18.1 | Data pack, Quilt, Purpur, Paper, NeoForge, Forge, Fabric | 17+ | declared | 10 Dec 2021 |
| 1.18 | Fabric, Quilt, Purpur, Paper, NeoForge, Forge, Data pack | 17+ | declared | 30 Nov 2021 |
| 1.17.1 | Fabric, Quilt, Purpur, Paper, NeoForge, Forge, Data pack | 16+ | declared | 6 Jul 2021 |
| 1.17 | Fabric, Quilt, Purpur, Paper, NeoForge, Forge, Data pack | 16+ | declared | 8 Jun 2021 |
| 1.16.5 | Data pack, Quilt, Purpur, Paper, NeoForge, Forge, Fabric | 8+ | declared | 14 Jan 2021 |
| 1.16.4 | Data pack, Quilt, Purpur, Paper, NeoForge, Forge, Fabric | 8+ | declared | 29 Oct 2020 |
| 1.16.3 | Fabric, Quilt, Purpur, Paper, NeoForge, Forge, Data pack | 8+ | declared | 10 Sept 2020 |
| 1.16.2 | Fabric, Quilt, Purpur, Paper, NeoForge, Forge, Data pack | 8+ | declared | 11 Aug 2020 |
| 1.16.1 | Fabric, Quilt, Purpur, Paper, NeoForge, Forge, Data pack | 8+ | declared | 24 Jun 2020 |
| 1.16 | Quilt, Fabric, Forge, NeoForge, Paper, Purpur, Data pack | 8+ | declared | 23 Jun 2020 |
Download
From Craft Sponge’s own host. Nothing is re-hosted here.
For Minecraft 26.3
Choose the loader you use before downloading.
- Choose file on publisher ↗
Paper, Purpur
v1.1.1+plugin · 4 Nov 2026
Multiple loaders are listed; verify the file before downloading.
- Choose file on publisher ↗
Fabric, Forge, NeoForge, Quilt
v1.1.1+mod · 14 Oct 2026
Multiple loaders are listed; verify the file before downloading.
- Get release
Loader not listed
v1.1.1 · 14 Oct 2026 · craft-sponge-v1.1.1.zip
Most recently published release
craft-sponge-v1.1.1-paper.jar · 68 KB · for 26.3, 26.2, 26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1 +3 more · Paper, Purpur
ec439539d062…Older versions20Hide older versions
- v1.1.1+1.16-1.20.4+mod14 Oct 20261.20.4, 1.20.3, 1.20.2, 1.20.1, 1.20 +16 more0.1 MB
92923fe85b55…Choose file on publisher ↗ - v1.1.1+1.16-1.20.414 Oct 20261.20.4, 1.20.3, 1.20.2, 1.20.1, 1.20 +16 more65 KB
668ab41061b5…Get - v1.1.1+1.20.5-1.21.8+mod14 Oct 20261.21.8, 1.21.7, 1.21.6, 1.21.5, 1.21.4 +6 more0.1 MB
3bd9bc2ec170…Choose file on publisher ↗ - v1.1.1+1.20.5-1.21.814 Oct 20261.21.8, 1.21.7, 1.21.6, 1.21.5, 1.21.4 +6 more68 KB
6616b1c93c59…Get - v1.1.1+mod14 Oct 202626.3, 26.2, 26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1 +3 more0.1 MB
f14e943ce55b…Choose file on publisher ↗ - v1.1.114 Oct 202626.3, 26.2, 26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1 +3 more65 KB
f5b60622586c…Get - v1.1.0.1+mod1 Oct 202626.30.1 MB
4afeeec975f0…Choose file on publisher ↗ - v1.1.0.11 Oct 202626.368 KB
08324c734da7…Get - v1.1.0.0+mod28 Sept 202626.30.1 MB
9338016d9417…Choose file on publisher ↗ - v1.1.0.028 Sept 202626.368 KB
7869b688aef3…Get - v1.1.0+mod23 Sept 202626.30.1 MB
9db8ed5b9b62…Choose file on publisher ↗ - v1.1.023 Sept 202626.368 KB
e55aa8ecad8a…Get - v1.0.2+mod6 Jul 202626.2, 26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1, 1.21.11 +5 more0.1 MB205 downloads
f727d4ee28c8…Choose file on publisher ↗ - v1.0.26 Jul 202626.2, 26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1, 1.21.11 +5 more81 KB40 downloads
8927b2e27664…Get - v1.0.1.1+mod20 Apr 202626.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1, 1.21.11, 1.21.10 +4 more0.1 MB80 downloads
586887a775ab…Choose file on publisher ↗ - v1.0.1.120 Apr 202626.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1, 1.21.11, 1.21.10 +4 more80 KB17 downloads
df8359bbe4e5…Get - v1.0.1+mod27 Mar 202626.1, 1.21.11, 1.21.10, 1.21.9, 1.21.8 +2 more0.1 MB44 downloads
6b53de42c49a…Choose file on publisher ↗ - v1.0.127 Mar 202626.1, 1.21.11, 1.21.10, 1.21.9, 1.21.8 +2 more80 KB17 downloads
f7bc5f25d861…Get - v1.0.0+mod9 Jan 20261.21.11, 1.21.10, 1.21.9, 1.21.8, 1.21.7 +1 more0.2 MB330 downloads
68cfbdbcb782…Choose file on publisher ↗ - v1.0.09 Jan 20261.21.11, 1.21.10, 1.21.9, 1.21.8, 1.21.7 +1 more79 KB68 downloads
85735874f33f…Get
Dependencies
What Craft Spongedeclares it needs, from the author’s own release metadata. A required one has to be installed alongside it or it will not load.
Frequently asked
Does Craft Sponge work on Minecraft 26.3?
Yes. 26.3 is the newest Minecraft version Craft Sponge 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 Craft Sponge support?
Everything the author has declared, from 1.16 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 Craft Sponge on the client or the server?
The server only. Players join with an ordinary Minecraft client and install nothing.
Which platform or loader does Craft Sponge support?
Purpur, Paper, NeoForge, Forge, Fabric, Quilt. 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 Craft Sponge?
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 Craft Sponge 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 Craft Sponge?
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 Craft Sponge 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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