Minecraft 26.3 Server Jar
Minecraft 26.3 was released by Mojang on 15 Sep 2026 and its server requires Java 25 or newer. 11 server software builds for 26.3 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 33680f5f2ac32864d6d7cf5e56a705fdb3e05f4c.
| Software | Build | Build date | Plugins / mods | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanilla 26.3 | — | 15 Sep 2026 | none (data packs) | official |
| Paper 26.3 | #227 | 27 Oct 2026 | Bukkit/Paper plugins | official |
| Spigot 26.3 | #4664 | 26 Oct 2026 | Bukkit plugins | mirror |
| Purpur 26.3 | #2654 | 22 Oct 2026 | Bukkit/Paper plugins | official |
| Folia 26.3 | #5 experimental | 20 Oct 2026 | Folia plugins | official |
| Leaf 26.3 | #13 | 26 Oct 2026 | Bukkit/Paper plugins | official |
| Fabric 26.3 | — | — | Fabric mods | official |
| Quilt 26.3 | — | — | Quilt/Fabric mods | official |
| Forge 26.3 | 66.1.0 | 21 Oct 2026 | Forge mods | official |
| NeoForge 26.3 | 26.3.0.99 | 25 Oct 2026 | NeoForge mods | official |
| SpongeVanilla 26.3 | 26.3-21.0.0-RC2764 | 15 Sep 2026 | Sponge plugins | official |
Which 26.3 server should I use?
- Vanilla — the unmodified game from Mojang.
- Plugins — Paper 26.3 or Purpur 26.3.
- Mods — the loader your mods target: Fabric, NeoForge, Forge, Quilt.