Server Jars
Browse and download the latest Minecraft server software including Paper, Purpur, Spigot, Fabric, Forge, and NeoForge.
Frequently Asked Questions
Learn more about choosing the best Minecraft server JARs, performance cores, and modding engines.
Server Software Cores
Vanilla is the official single-threaded software from Mojang. Paper rewrites core chunk-loading and entity ticking to drastically fix lag. Purpur is built on top of Paper and adds deep customization toggles for gameplay mechanics, mob AI, and performance tweaks.
Fabric is lightweight, fast, and ideal for modern versions with modular performance mods. Forge and NeoForge are designed for large overhaul modpacks containing hundreds of heavy mods and custom dimensions.
Installation & Compatibility
Download your chosen JAR binary, upload it to your server root directory using SFTP or your control panel file manager, rename it to match your startup command (e.g. server.jar), and restart your server.
Minecraft 1.17 to 1.20 requires Java 17, while Minecraft 1.20.5+ and newer builds require Java 21 runtime environments.