Minecraft 1.12.2 Server Jar
Minecraft 1.12.2 was released by Mojang on 18 Sep 2017 and its server requires Java 8 or newer. 8 server software builds for 1.12.2 are listed below — pick vanilla for the pure game, Paper for plugins, or a mod loader for mods.
The official vanilla server.jar has SHA-1 886945bfb2b978778c3a0288fd7fab09d315b25f.
| Software | Build | Build date | Plugins / mods | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanilla 1.12.2 | — | 18 Sep 2017 | none (data packs) | official |
| Paper 1.12.2 | #1620 | 20 Dec 2021 | Bukkit/Paper plugins | official |
| Spigot 1.12.2 | #1573 | 11 Jul 2018 | Bukkit plugins | mirror |
| CraftBukkit 1.12.2 | — | — | Bukkit plugins | mirror |
| Forge 1.12.2 | 14.23.5.2859 | 22 Nov 2022 | Forge mods | official |
| SpongeVanilla 1.12.2 | 1.12.2-8.0.0-BETA-448 | 18 Sep 2017 | Sponge plugins | official |
| Mohist 1.12.2 | 1.12.2-2d59d5a4 | 4 Dec 2025 | mods + plugins | mirror |
| Magma 1.12.2 | 1.12.2-b4c01d2 | 5 Nov 2024 | mods + plugins | mirror |
Which 1.12.2 server should I use?
- Vanilla — the unmodified game from Mojang.
- Plugins — Paper 1.12.2.
- Mods — the loader your mods target: Forge.
- Mods + plugins — a hybrid: Mohist, Magma.