Minecraft 1.20.5 Server Jar
Minecraft 1.20.5 was released by Mojang on 23 Apr 2024 and its server requires Java 21 or newer. 6 server software builds for 1.20.5 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 79493072f65e17243fd36a699c9a96b4381feb91.
| Software | Build | Build date | Plugins / mods | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanilla 1.20.5 | — | 23 Apr 2024 | none (data packs) | official |
| Paper 1.20.5 | #22 experimental | 29 Apr 2024 | Bukkit/Paper plugins | official |
| Spigot 1.20.5 | #4134 | 29 Apr 2024 | Bukkit plugins | mirror |
| Fabric 1.20.5 | — | — | Fabric mods | official |
| Quilt 1.20.5 | — | — | Quilt/Fabric mods | official |
| NeoForge 1.20.5 | 20.5.21-beta experimental | 1 Jul 2024 | NeoForge mods | official |
Which 1.20.5 server should I use?
- Vanilla — the unmodified game from Mojang.
- Plugins — Paper 1.20.5.
- Mods — the loader your mods target: Fabric, NeoForge, Quilt.