Minecraft Snapshot 22w45a Server Jar Download

Also known as snapshot, pre-release, release candidate.

Experimental — snapshot Official source

Minecraft Snapshot 22w45a is a weekly development snapshot of Minecraft: Java Edition leading up to 1.19.3, published by Mojang on 9 Nov 2022. Its dedicated server jar is 44.9 MB and requires Java 17 or newer. The final Minecraft 1.19.3 was released on 7 Dec 2022.

Download

Download server.jar44.9 MB

Downloads from piston-data.mojang.com — Official — Mojang.

SHA-1 · published by Mojang
d98f05500b14a8884b85e71be9fa1ef0d261029a

How to verify this file on Windows, macOS and Linux.

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Version facts

Published by Mojang
ChannelPreview (weekly)
Required JavaJava 17 or newer · Temurin 17
File size44.9 MB
Licence / termsMinecraft EULA
Upstream projectwww.minecraft.net

What changed

Newest upstream commits:

  • #1 · 9 Nov 2022 Added new default skins for offline players
  • Added Block of Bamboo and Stripped Block of Bamboo Block of Bamboo can be crafted from 9 Bamboo and can be stripped like other wood logs Bamboo Planks crafted from Block of Bamboo yield only 2 planks compared to 4 for wood logs
  • Block of Bamboo can be crafted from 9 Bamboo and can be stripped like other wood logs
  • Bamboo Planks crafted from Block of Bamboo yield only 2 planks compared to 4 for wood logs
  • Block of Bamboo can be crafted from 9 Bamboo and can be stripped like other wood logs
Full changelog for Minecraft Snapshot 22w45a (Minecraft Wiki)

Compatibility

No plugins or mods — the unmodified game exactly as Mojang ships it (data packs still work).

Players need a Minecraft: Java Edition Snapshot 22w45a client on the same version.

Minecraft Snapshot 22w45a in other server software

Known issues & safety notes

  • Preview builds are experimental: they can corrupt or irreversibly upgrade worlds, and most plugins and mods do not support them yet. Test on a copy of your world.

How to set up Minecraft Snapshot 22w45a

  1. Install Java 17 or newer (e.g. Eclipse Temurin) and check it with java -version.
  2. Download server.jar from Mojang (button above) into an empty folder.
  3. Start it once with the script below; it creates eula.txt and stops.
  4. Set eula=true in eula.txt to accept the Minecraft EULA, then start again. Players join on port 25565.

Linux / macOS — start.sh

#!/bin/sh
# start.sh — Minecraft 22w45a
cd "$(dirname "$0")"
JAVA_MAJOR=$(java -version 2>&1 | awk -F'"' '/version/ {split($2, v, "."); print (v[1] == "1") ? v[2] : v[1]}')
if [ "$JAVA_MAJOR" -lt 17 ] 2>/dev/null; then
  echo "Java 17 or newer is required (found Java $JAVA_MAJOR)."
  exit 1
fi
java -Xms4G -Xmx4G -jar server.jar nogui

Windows — start.bat

@echo off
REM start.bat — Minecraft 22w45a
REM Needs Java 17 or newer: run "java -version" to check.
java -Xms4G -Xmx4G -jar server.jar nogui
pause

Rule of thumb: 2–4 GB for a few friends, 6–10 GB for a public server with plugins. Set -Xms equal to -Xmx and leave 1–1.5 GB for the operating system. How much RAM?

Docker

docker run -d -p 25565:25565 -e EULA=TRUE -e TYPE=VANILLA -e VERSION=22w45a --name mc itzg/minecraft-server

Uses the community itzg/minecraft-server image, which downloads the file itself.

Upgrading

FAQ

What Java version does Minecraft Snapshot 22w45a need?

Minecraft Snapshot 22w45a needs Java 17 or newer. Running it on an older Java fails with an UnsupportedClassVersionError mentioning class file version 61.0.

Is Minecraft Snapshot 22w45a safe for my survival world?

Only on a copy. Preview versions are experimental and upgrade worlds irreversibly; keep a backup and don't switch a live world to a snapshot, pre-release or release candidate.

Is this the Minecraft game or an APK?

No. This is the Java Edition dedicated server — software for hosting a world. It is not the game client and there is no Android APK. Phone and console players use Bedrock Edition.