Minecraft 1.21.8 Server Jar
Minecraft 1.21.8 was released by Mojang on 17 Jul 2025 and its server requires Java 21 or newer. 14 server software builds for 1.21.8 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 6bce4ef400e4efaa63a13d5e6f6b500be969ef81.
| Software | Build | Build date | Plugins / mods | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanilla 1.21.8 | — | 17 Jul 2025 | none (data packs) | official |
| Paper 1.21.8 | #60 | 6 Sep 2025 | Bukkit/Paper plugins | official |
| Spigot 1.21.8 | #4534 | 30 Sep 2025 | Bukkit plugins | mirror |
| CraftBukkit 1.21.8 | — | — | Bukkit plugins | mirror |
| Purpur 1.21.8 | #2497 | 19 Sep 2025 | Bukkit/Paper plugins | official |
| Folia 1.21.8 | #6 | 30 Sep 2025 | Folia plugins | official |
| Pufferfish 1.21.8 | #33 | 14 Sep 2025 | Bukkit/Paper plugins | mirror |
| Leaves 1.21.8 | #138 | 18 Oct 2025 | Bukkit/Paper plugins | mirror |
| Leaf 1.21.8 | #175 | 8 Feb 2026 | Bukkit/Paper plugins | official |
| Fabric 1.21.8 | — | — | Fabric mods | official |
| Quilt 1.21.8 | — | — | Quilt/Fabric mods | official |
| Forge 1.21.8 | 58.1.26 | 15 Oct 2026 | Forge mods | official |
| NeoForge 1.21.8 | 21.8.57 | 15 Oct 2026 | NeoForge mods | official |
| SpongeVanilla 1.21.8 | 1.21.8-17.0.0-RC2356 | 17 Jul 2025 | Sponge plugins | official |
Which 1.21.8 server should I use?
- Vanilla — the unmodified game from Mojang.
- Plugins — Paper 1.21.8 or Purpur 1.21.8.
- Mods — the loader your mods target: Fabric, NeoForge, Forge, Quilt.