Sponge for Minecraft 1.9
13 builds of Sponge published for Minecraft 1.9, newest first. Every download links to the project’s own release.
- Latest build
- #13
- Java required
- Java 8 or newer
- Builds
- 13
- Newest published
- 28 Jul 2026
Sponge builds for 1.9
Newest first. The checksum is the project's own, where it publishes one.
| Build | Channel | Published | Size | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #13 | beta | 28 Jul 2026 | 18.3 MB | spongevanilla-1.9-5.0.0-BETA-299.jar |
| #12 | beta | 28 Jul 2026 | 18.4 MB | spongevanilla-1.9-5.0.0-BETA-17.jar |
| #11 | beta | 28 Jul 2026 | 18.4 MB | spongevanilla-1.9-5.0.0-BETA-16.jar |
| #10 | beta | 28 Jul 2026 | 18.4 MB | spongevanilla-1.9-5.0.0-BETA-14.jar |
| #9 | beta | 28 Jul 2026 | 18.4 MB | spongevanilla-1.9-5.0.0-BETA-13.jar |
| #8 | beta | 28 Jul 2026 | 18.4 MB | spongevanilla-1.9-5.0.0-BETA-12.jar |
| #7 | beta | 28 Jul 2026 | 18.4 MB | spongevanilla-1.9-5.0.0-BETA-11.jar |
| #6 | beta | 28 Jul 2026 | 18.4 MB | spongevanilla-1.9-5.0.0-BETA-8.jar |
| #5 | beta | 28 Jul 2026 | 18.4 MB | spongevanilla-1.9-5.0.0-BETA-7.jar |
| #4 | beta | 28 Jul 2026 | 18.4 MB | spongevanilla-1.9-5.0.0-BETA-6.jar |
| #3 | beta | 28 Jul 2026 | 18.4 MB | spongevanilla-1.9-5.0.0-BETA-5.jar |
| #2 | beta | 28 Jul 2026 | 18.3 MB | spongevanilla-1.9-5.0.0-BETA-4.jar |
| #1 | beta | 27 Jul 2026 | 18.3 MB | spongevanilla-1.9-5.0.0-BETA-299.jar |
Sponge on 1.9: common questions
Does Sponge support Minecraft 1.9?
Yes. 13 builds have been published for 1.9, the newest being build 13. 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 Sponge 1.9?
Java 8 or newer. The requirement comes from Minecraft 1.9 itself rather than from Sponge, so it applies to any server software running this version. A newer Java than that is fine.
Which Sponge build should I run on 1.9?
The newest one, build 13, published 6 h 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 Sponge'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.