Minecraft 24w14potato Server Jar Download
Also known as snapshot, pre-release, release candidate.
Minecraft 24w14potato is an April Fools snapshot of Minecraft: Java Edition leading up to 1.20.5, published by Mojang on 1 Apr 2024. Its dedicated server jar is 49.1 MB and requires Java 17 or newer. The final Minecraft 1.20.5 was released on 23 Apr 2024.
Download
Download server.jar49.1 MB
Downloads from piston-data.mojang.com — Official — Mojang.
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How to verify this file on Windows, macOS and Linux.
Version facts
| Published by Mojang | |
|---|---|
| Channel | Preview (april) |
| Required Java | Java 17 or newer · Temurin 17 |
| File size | 49.1 MB |
| Licence / terms | Minecraft EULA |
| Upstream project | www.minecraft.net |
What changed
Full changelog for Minecraft 24w14potato (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 24w14potato client on the same version.
Minecraft 24w14potato 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 24w14potato
- Install Java 17 or newer (e.g. Eclipse Temurin) and check it with
java -version. - Download
server.jarfrom Mojang (button above) into an empty folder. - Start it once with the script below; it creates
eula.txtand stops. - Set
eula=trueineula.txtto accept the Minecraft EULA, then start again. Players join on port25565.
Linux / macOS — start.sh
#!/bin/sh
# start.sh — Minecraft 24w14potato
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 24w14potato 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=24w14potato --name mc itzg/minecraft-server
Uses the community itzg/minecraft-server image, which downloads the file itself.
Upgrading
FAQ
What Java version does Minecraft 24w14potato need?
Minecraft 24w14potato needs Java 17 or newer. Running it on an older Java fails with an UnsupportedClassVersionError mentioning class file version 61.0.
Is Minecraft 24w14potato 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.