Minecraft 1.21.8 Server Status: Which Software Is Out?
Minecraft 1.21.8 was released on 17 Jul 2025. 14 of 17 server programs tracked here have a 1.21.8 build so far. Updated automatically from each project's API, last check 28 Oct 2026, 12:47 UTC.
| Software | 1.21.8 build | Channel | First seen / date | Previews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanilla | available | stable | 17 Jul 2025 | — |
| Paper | 60 | stable | 6 Sep 2025 | — |
| Spigot | 4534 | stable | 30 Sep 2025 | — |
| CraftBukkit | available | stable | 31 Jul 2026 | — |
| Purpur | 2497 | stable | 19 Sep 2025 | — |
| Folia | 6 | stable | 30 Sep 2025 | — |
| Pufferfish | 33 | stable | 14 Sep 2025 | — |
| Leaves | 138 | stable | 18 Oct 2025 | — |
| Leaf | 175 | stable | 8 Feb 2026 | — |
| Fabric | available | stable | 31 Jul 2026 | 1 preview build |
| Quilt | available | stable | 31 Jul 2026 | 1 preview build |
| Forge | 58.1.26 | stable | 15 Oct 2026 | — |
| NeoForge | 21.8.57 | stable | 15 Oct 2026 | — |
| SpongeVanilla | 1.21.8-17.0.0-RC2356 | stable | 17 Jul 2025 | — |
| Mohist | not yet | — | — | — |
| Arclight | not yet | — | — | — |
| Magma | not yet | — | — | — |
"Experimental" means the project has published builds but not yet marked one stable — test before moving a live server. Plugins and mods usually need their own updates too. See how to update safely.