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Paper for Minecraft 1.21.9

20 builds of Paper published for Minecraft 1.21.9, newest first. Every download links to the project’s own release.

Latest build
#59
Java required
Java 21 or newer
Builds
20
Newest published
7 Oct 2025

Paper builds for 1.21.9

Newest first. The checksum is the project's own, where it publishes one.

All versions
BuildChannelPublishedSizeDownload
#59alpha7 Oct 202551.0 MBpaper-1.21.9-59.jaraec002e77c75
#58alpha7 Oct 202551.0 MBpaper-1.21.9-58.jar3787df5df3c4
#57alpha6 Oct 202551.0 MBpaper-1.21.9-57.jar3e5366702a50
#56alpha6 Oct 202551.0 MBpaper-1.21.9-56.jar44696fd92968
#55alpha6 Oct 202551.0 MBpaper-1.21.9-55.jarcbe21cab095f
#53alpha5 Oct 202550.1 MBpaper-1.21.9-53.jard60c1e52ea1e
#52alpha5 Oct 202550.1 MBpaper-1.21.9-52.jar77af44ef63ae
#51alpha5 Oct 202550.1 MBpaper-1.21.9-51.jarb2946eeeea59
#50alpha5 Oct 202550.1 MBpaper-1.21.9-50.jar7bbbd3fbcf35
#49alpha4 Oct 202550.1 MBpaper-1.21.9-49.jar4cac1132df2c
#48alpha4 Oct 202550.1 MBpaper-1.21.9-48.jarf503a22a242e
#47alpha3 Oct 202550.1 MBpaper-1.21.9-47.jar18ba9d325cee
#46alpha3 Oct 202550.1 MBpaper-1.21.9-46.jar211078ba7fcc
#45alpha2 Oct 202550.1 MBpaper-1.21.9-45.jar3f67ba5e8f29
#44alpha2 Oct 202550.1 MBpaper-1.21.9-44.jareed93872da7d
#42alpha2 Oct 202550.1 MBpaper-1.21.9-42.jar6429313207d8
#41alpha1 Oct 202550.1 MBpaper-1.21.9-41.jar617655c7b893
#40alpha1 Oct 202550.1 MBpaper-1.21.9-40.jarb36e36508e8d
#38alpha1 Oct 202550.1 MBpaper-1.21.9-38.jar55785f1c9083
#37alpha30 Sept 202550.1 MBpaper-1.21.9-37.jar9a51088d04ec

Paper on 1.21.9: common questions

Does Paper support Minecraft 1.21.9?

Yes. 20 builds have been published for 1.21.9, the newest being build 59. This is not a declared claim: each build below is a real file the project released for this version.

Which Java version do I need for Paper 1.21.9?

Java 21 or newer. The requirement comes from Minecraft 1.21.9 itself rather than from Paper, so it applies to any server software running this version. A newer Java than that is fine.

Which Paper build should I run on 1.21.9?

The newest one, build 59, published 10 mo ago. Later builds for the same Minecraft version are bug fixes and performance work, so there is rarely a reason to run an older one deliberately.

Is this download official?

Yes. Every link points at Paper's own release or API. MCReference does not mirror, re-host or repackage a jar; where the project publishes a SHA-256 we show it so you can verify the file you got.