Minecraft 1.20.6 Server Jar
Minecraft 1.20.6 was released by Mojang on 29 Apr 2024 and its server requires Java 21 or newer. 13 server software builds for 1.20.6 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 145ff0858209bcfc164859ba735d4199aafa1eea.
| Software | Build | Build date | Plugins / mods | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanilla 1.20.6 | — | 29 Apr 2024 | none (data packs) | official |
| Paper 1.20.6 | #151 | 30 Oct 2024 | Bukkit/Paper plugins | official |
| Spigot 1.20.6 | #4195 | 13 Jun 2024 | Bukkit plugins | mirror |
| CraftBukkit 1.20.6 | — | — | Bukkit plugins | mirror |
| Purpur 1.20.6 | #2233 | 18 Jun 2024 | Bukkit/Paper plugins | official |
| Folia 1.20.6 | #6 experimental | 29 Aug 2024 | Folia plugins | official |
| Leaves 1.20.6 | #215 | 13 Jun 2024 | Bukkit/Paper plugins | mirror |
| Leaf 1.20.6 | — | 1 Nov 2024 | Bukkit/Paper plugins | official |
| Fabric 1.20.6 | — | — | Fabric mods | official |
| Quilt 1.20.6 | — | — | Quilt/Fabric mods | official |
| Forge 1.20.6 | 50.2.14 | 15 Oct 2026 | Forge mods | official |
| NeoForge 1.20.6 | 20.6.144 | 15 Oct 2026 | NeoForge mods | official |
| SpongeVanilla 1.20.6 | 1.20.6-11.0.1-RC1916 | 29 Apr 2024 | Sponge plugins | official |
Which 1.20.6 server should I use?
- Vanilla — the unmodified game from Mojang.
- Plugins — Paper 1.20.6 or Purpur 1.20.6.
- Mods — the loader your mods target: Fabric, NeoForge, Forge, Quilt.