Minecraft 1.20.4 Server Jar
Minecraft 1.20.4 was released by Mojang on 7 Dec 2023 and its server requires Java 17 or newer. 15 server software builds for 1.20.4 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 8dd1a28015f51b1803213892b50b7b4fc76e594d.
| Software | Build | Build date | Plugins / mods | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanilla 1.20.4 | — | 7 Dec 2023 | none (data packs) | official |
| Paper 1.20.4 | #499 | 30 Oct 2024 | Bukkit/Paper plugins | official |
| Spigot 1.20.4 | #4090 | 23 Apr 2024 | Bukkit plugins | mirror |
| CraftBukkit 1.20.4 | — | — | Bukkit plugins | mirror |
| Purpur 1.20.4 | #2176 | 24 Apr 2024 | Bukkit/Paper plugins | official |
| Folia 1.20.4 | #31 experimental | 10 May 2024 | Folia plugins | official |
| Pufferfish 1.20.4 | #52 | 6 Jul 2024 | Bukkit/Paper plugins | mirror |
| Leaves 1.20.4 | #200 | 24 Apr 2024 | Bukkit/Paper plugins | mirror |
| Leaf 1.20.4 | — | 19 Feb 2025 | Bukkit/Paper plugins | official |
| Fabric 1.20.4 | — | — | Fabric mods | official |
| Quilt 1.20.4 | — | — | Quilt/Fabric mods | official |
| Forge 1.20.4 | 49.2.13 | 15 Oct 2026 | Forge mods | official |
| NeoForge 1.20.4 | 20.4.253 | 15 Oct 2026 | NeoForge mods | official |
| SpongeVanilla 1.20.4 | 1.20.4-11.0.0-RC1589 | 7 Dec 2023 | Sponge plugins | official |
| Arclight 1.20.4 | 1.0.4-80ec5df-fabric | 14 Jun 2024 | mods + plugins | mirror |
Which 1.20.4 server should I use?
- Vanilla — the unmodified game from Mojang.
- Plugins — Paper 1.20.4 or Purpur 1.20.4.
- Mods — the loader your mods target: Fabric, NeoForge, Forge, Quilt.
- Mods + plugins — a hybrid: Arclight.