Minecraft 1.18.2 Server Jar
Minecraft 1.18.2 was released by Mojang on 28 Feb 2022 and its server requires Java 17 or newer. 13 server software builds for 1.18.2 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 c8f83c5655308435b3dcf03c06d9fe8740a77469.
| Software | Build | Build date | Plugins / mods | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanilla 1.18.2 | — | 28 Feb 2022 | none (data packs) | official |
| Paper 1.18.2 | #388 | 20 Sep 2022 | Bukkit/Paper plugins | official |
| Spigot 1.18.2 | #3498 | 7 Jun 2022 | Bukkit plugins | mirror |
| CraftBukkit 1.18.2 | — | — | Bukkit plugins | mirror |
| Purpur 1.18.2 | #1632 | 7 Jun 2022 | Bukkit/Paper plugins | official |
| Pufferfish 1.18.2 | #72 | 18 Jun 2022 | Bukkit/Paper plugins | mirror |
| Fabric 1.18.2 | — | — | Fabric mods | official |
| Quilt 1.18.2 | — | — | Quilt/Fabric mods | official |
| Forge 1.18.2 | 40.3.0 | 31 Dec 2024 | Forge mods | official |
| SpongeVanilla 1.18.2 | 1.18.2-9.0.0-RC1306 | 28 Feb 2022 | Sponge plugins | official |
| Mohist 1.18.2 | 1.18.2-a2895f93 | 23 Dec 2025 | mods + plugins | mirror |
| Arclight 1.18.2 | 1.0.12-fded76e5-forge | 1 Mar 2024 | mods + plugins | mirror |
| Magma 1.18.2 | 1.18.2-cdb285a | 25 Mar 2025 | mods + plugins | mirror |
Which 1.18.2 server should I use?
- Vanilla — the unmodified game from Mojang.
- Plugins — Paper 1.18.2 or Purpur 1.18.2.
- Mods — the loader your mods target: Fabric, Forge, Quilt.
- Mods + plugins — a hybrid: Arclight, Mohist, Magma.