Minecraft 1.20.2 Server Jar
Minecraft 1.20.2 was released by Mojang on 20 Sep 2023 and its server requires Java 17 or newer. 16 server software builds for 1.20.2 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 5b868151bd02b41319f54c8d4061b8cae84e665c.
| Software | Build | Build date | Plugins / mods | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanilla 1.20.2 | — | 20 Sep 2023 | none (data packs) | official |
| Paper 1.20.2 | #318 | 3 Dec 2023 | Bukkit/Paper plugins | official |
| Spigot 1.20.2 | #3950 | 5 Dec 2023 | Bukkit plugins | mirror |
| CraftBukkit 1.20.2 | — | — | Bukkit plugins | mirror |
| Purpur 1.20.2 | #2095 | 7 Dec 2023 | Bukkit/Paper plugins | official |
| Folia 1.20.2 | #20 experimental | 25 Nov 2023 | Folia plugins | official |
| Pufferfish 1.20.2 | #35 | 25 Dec 2023 | Bukkit/Paper plugins | mirror |
| Leaves 1.20.2 | #134 | 8 Dec 2023 | Bukkit/Paper plugins | mirror |
| Leaf 1.20.2 | — | 30 Jan 2024 | Bukkit/Paper plugins | official |
| Fabric 1.20.2 | — | — | Fabric mods | official |
| Quilt 1.20.2 | — | — | Quilt/Fabric mods | official |
| Forge 1.20.2 | 48.1.0 | 6 Dec 2023 | Forge mods | official |
| NeoForge 1.20.2 | 20.2.93 | 21 Apr 2025 | NeoForge mods | official |
| SpongeVanilla 1.20.2 | 1.20.2-11.0.0-RC1478 | 20 Sep 2023 | Sponge plugins | official |
| Mohist 1.20.2 | 1.20.2-2371352a | 28 Jun 2025 | mods + plugins | mirror |
| Arclight 1.20.2 | 1.0.3-5abaeaf5-forge | 1 Mar 2024 | mods + plugins | mirror |
Which 1.20.2 server should I use?
- Vanilla — the unmodified game from Mojang.
- Plugins — Paper 1.20.2 or Purpur 1.20.2.
- Mods — the loader your mods target: Fabric, NeoForge, Forge, Quilt.
- Mods + plugins — a hybrid: Arclight, Mohist.