Minecraft 1.21.4 Server Jar
Minecraft 1.21.4 was released by Mojang on 3 Dec 2024 and its server requires Java 21 or newer. 13 server software builds for 1.21.4 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 4707d00eb834b446575d89a61a11b5d548d8c001.
| Software | Build | Build date | Plugins / mods | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanilla 1.21.4 | — | 3 Dec 2024 | none (data packs) | official |
| Paper 1.21.4 | #232 | 9 Jun 2025 | Bukkit/Paper plugins | official |
| Spigot 1.21.4 | #4458 | 25 Mar 2025 | Bukkit plugins | mirror |
| CraftBukkit 1.21.4 | — | — | Bukkit plugins | mirror |
| Purpur 1.21.4 | #2416 | 12 Apr 2025 | Bukkit/Paper plugins | official |
| Folia 1.21.4 | #6 experimental | 13 Jun 2025 | Folia plugins | official |
| Leaves 1.21.4 | #82 | 1 Aug 2025 | Bukkit/Paper plugins | mirror |
| Leaf 1.21.4 | #525 | 8 Feb 2026 | Bukkit/Paper plugins | official |
| Fabric 1.21.4 | — | — | Fabric mods | official |
| Quilt 1.21.4 | — | — | Quilt/Fabric mods | official |
| Forge 1.21.4 | 54.1.22 | 15 Oct 2026 | Forge mods | official |
| NeoForge 1.21.4 | 21.4.161 | 15 Oct 2026 | NeoForge mods | official |
| SpongeVanilla 1.21.4 | 1.21.4-14.0.1-RC2560 | 3 Dec 2024 | Sponge plugins | official |
Which 1.21.4 server should I use?
- Vanilla — the unmodified game from Mojang.
- Plugins — Paper 1.21.4 or Purpur 1.21.4.
- Mods — the loader your mods target: Fabric, NeoForge, Forge, Quilt.