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Minecraft Java Edition: updates, settings and interface

The update history for Minecraft Java Edition has 760 entries, last updated on November 2, 2026. Each entry shows its type, date and origin.

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Recorded, available and installed are different states. Your actual installation status and suitable updates are shown in the server panel.

114 changes that affect all games (latest on November 1, 2026) are listed in the overview. View changes for all games

Notes on these entries

This version was recorded in our plugin catalog. Installation depends on game version, loader, dependencies and the selected release channel. Existing installations are not changed by this catalog entry.

The running panel release contains a change to this tool. Recorded field differences show new, removed or changed settings. The date identifies when the deployed state was checked; existing game and plugin installations are not updated by this interface change.

This version was detected at the official source. The date identifies our first observation of this version; installation and compatibility are checked separately.

All settings shown here take effect after saving and restarting the server.

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Exploration Reloaded 0.1.3-beta+1.21.11

Release channel: beta

Declared game versions: 1.21.11

Supported server software: fabric

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Survival Dreams 1.1.0

Release channel: release

Declared game versions: 1.21.11

Supported server software: fabric

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Interface Deployed state checked

Minecraft Java: game tools

Setting Deployed state checked

Simple Voice Chat

Changed settings (6)
  • Voice codec: Changed codec

    Codec used for voice transmission.

    Before

    Setting
    codec
    Default
    VOIP
    Range / options
    VOIP, AUDIO, RESTRICTED_LOWDELAY

    After

    Setting
    codec
    Default
    VOIP
    Range / options
    VOIP, AUDIO, RESTRICTED_LOWDELAY
  • Allow voice groups: Changed enableGroups

    Allows separate voice groups.

    Before

    Setting
    enableGroups
    Default
    true

    After

    Setting
    enableGroups
    Default
    true
  • Allow recording: Changed allowRecording

    Controls the voice chat client recording feature.

    Before

    Setting
    allowRecording
    Default
    true

    After

    Setting
    allowRecording
    Default
    true
  • Require the client mod: Changed forceVoiceChat

    Determines whether clients must have the matching voice chat mod.

    Before

    Setting
    forceVoiceChat
    Default
    false

    After

    Setting
    forceVoiceChat
    Default
    false
  • Whisper range in blocks: Changed whisperDistance

    Whisper range; cannot exceed normal hearing range.

    Before

    Setting
    whisperDistance
    Default
    24
    Range / options
    1 – 512

    After

    Setting
    whisperDistance
    Default
    24
    Range / options
    1 – 512
  • Hearing range in blocks: Changed maxVoiceDistance

    Normal hearing range for voice chat.

    Before

    Setting
    maxVoiceDistance
    Default
    48
    Range / options
    1 – 512

    After

    Setting
    maxVoiceDistance
    Default
    48
    Range / options
    1 – 512
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Minecraft Java: game tools

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Disabilities 0.1.0

Release channel: release

Declared game versions: 1.21.11

Supported server software: fabric

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Disabilities 0.4.0

Release channel: release

Declared game versions: 1.21.11

Supported server software: fabric

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Disabilities 0.5.0

Release channel: release

Declared game versions: 1.20.1

Supported server software: fabric

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Disabilities 0.5.0

Release channel: release

Declared game versions: 1.21, 1.21.1

Supported server software: fabric

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Disabilities 0.5.0

Release channel: release

Declared game versions: 26.3

Supported server software: fabric

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Fabric API 0.162.2+26.4

Release channel: beta

Declared game versions: 26.4-snapshot-3

Supported server software: fabric

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Fabric API 0.162.3+26.4

Release channel: beta

Declared game versions: 26.4-snapshot-4

Supported server software: fabric

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Fabric API 0.163.0+26.3

Release channel: release

Declared game versions: 26.3

Supported server software: fabric

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Fabric API 0.163.0+26.4

Release channel: beta

Declared game versions: 26.4-snapshot-4

Supported server software: fabric

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Fabric API 0.164.0+26.3

Release channel: release

Declared game versions: 26.3

Supported server software: fabric

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Fabric API 0.164.0+26.4

Release channel: beta

Declared game versions: 26.4-snapshot-4

Supported server software: fabric

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Fabric API 0.164.1+26.4

Release channel: beta

Declared game versions: 26.4-snapshot-5

Supported server software: fabric

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Fabric API 0.165.0+26.3

Release channel: release

Declared game versions: 26.3

Supported server software: fabric

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What the interface looks like

The image shows the interface on its capture date; earlier versions may differ.

Excerpt of the current interface with sample values. Values and prerequisites illustrate the controls; available tools depend on server software, plugins and permissions.
Excerpt of the current interface with sample values. Values and prerequisites illustrate the controls; available tools depend on server software, plugins and permissions. · Captured on 2026-10-08
Excerpt of the current interface with sample values. Values and prerequisites illustrate the controls; available tools depend on server software, plugins and permissions.
Excerpt of the current interface with sample values. Values and prerequisites illustrate the controls; available tools depend on server software, plugins and permissions. · Captured on 2026-10-08
Excerpt of the current interface with sample values. Values and prerequisites illustrate the controls; available tools depend on server software, plugins and permissions.
Excerpt of the current interface with sample values. Values and prerequisites illustrate the controls; available tools depend on server software, plugins and permissions. · Captured on 2026-10-08
Excerpt of the current interface with sample values. Values and prerequisites illustrate the controls; available tools depend on server software, plugins and permissions.
Excerpt of the current interface with sample values. Values and prerequisites illustrate the controls; available tools depend on server software, plugins and permissions. · Captured on 2026-10-08
Excerpt of the current interface with sample values. Values and prerequisites illustrate the controls; available tools depend on server software, plugins and permissions.
Excerpt of the current interface with sample values. Values and prerequisites illustrate the controls; available tools depend on server software, plugins and permissions. · Captured on 2026-10-08
Excerpt of the current interface with sample values. Values and prerequisites illustrate the controls; available tools depend on server software, plugins and permissions.
Excerpt of the current interface with sample values. Values and prerequisites illustrate the controls; available tools depend on server software, plugins and permissions. · Captured on 2026-10-08
Excerpt of the current interface with sample values. Values and prerequisites illustrate the controls; available tools depend on server software, plugins and permissions.
Excerpt of the current interface with sample values. Values and prerequisites illustrate the controls; available tools depend on server software, plugins and permissions. · Captured on 2026-10-08
Excerpt of the current interface with sample values. Values and prerequisites illustrate the controls; available tools depend on server software, plugins and permissions.
Excerpt of the current interface with sample values. Values and prerequisites illustrate the controls; available tools depend on server software, plugins and permissions. · Captured on 2026-10-08
Excerpt of the current interface with sample values. Values and prerequisites illustrate the controls; available tools depend on server software, plugins and permissions.
Excerpt of the current interface with sample values. Values and prerequisites illustrate the controls; available tools depend on server software, plugins and permissions. · Captured on 2026-10-08
Excerpt of the current interface with sample values. Values and prerequisites illustrate the controls; available tools depend on server software, plugins and permissions.
Excerpt of the current interface with sample values. Values and prerequisites illustrate the controls; available tools depend on server software, plugins and permissions. · Captured on 2026-10-08

What the settings do

These values come from our guided editors. Defaults are the editor starting values; they do not show the contents of a customer server.

Message of the Day (MOTD)
Setting
motd
Default
A Minecraft Server
Server Port

The port is assigned automatically when the server starts and cannot be changed here.

Setting
server-port
Default
25565
Range / options
1024 – 65535
Max Players
Setting
max-players
Default
20
Range / options
1 – 200
Online Mode (Mojang Auth)

Java Edition: online authentication protects player names and UUIDs. Disabling it enables identity spoofing and is not recommended.

Setting
online-mode
Default
true
Enable Whitelist
Setting
white-list
Default
false
Enforce Whitelist
Setting
enforce-whitelist
Default
false
Enable Server List Status
Setting
enable-status
Default
true
Hide Online Players
Setting
hide-online-players
Default
false
Broadcast Console Messages to Operators
Setting
broadcast-console-to-ops
Default
true
Difficulty
Setting
difficulty
Default
easy
Range / options
peaceful, easy, normal, hard
Game Mode
Setting
gamemode
Default
survival
Range / options
survival, creative, adventure, spectator
Force Game Mode on Join
Setting
force-gamemode
Default
false
Enable PvP
Setting
pvp
Default
true
When it takes effect
Since Minecraft 1.21.9, this setting is no longer read from server.properties. Use this gamerule instead: pvp
Allow Flight
Setting
allow-flight
Default
false
Enable Nether
Setting
allow-nether
Default
true
When it takes effect
Since Minecraft 1.21.9, this setting is no longer read from server.properties. Use this gamerule instead: allowEnteringNetherUsingPortals
Spawn Protection (Radius)
Setting
spawn-protection
Default
16
Range / options
0 – 100
Enable Command Blocks
Setting
enable-command-block
Default
false
When it takes effect
Since Minecraft 1.21.9, this setting is no longer read from server.properties. Use this gamerule instead: commandBlocksEnabled
Hardcore Mode
Setting
hardcore
Default
false
Spawn Monsters
Setting
spawn-monsters
Default
true
When it takes effect
Since Minecraft 1.21.9, this setting is no longer read from server.properties. Use this gamerule instead: spawnMonsters
Spawn Animals
Setting
spawn-animals
Default
true
When it takes effect
Since Minecraft 1.21.2, this setting is no longer read from server.properties.
Spawn NPCs
Setting
spawn-npcs
Default
true
When it takes effect
Since Minecraft 1.21.2, this setting is no longer read from server.properties.
World Name

Determines which world folder is loaded. A new name loads a different (possibly empty) world — your existing world is not deleted and returns once you re-enter the old name and restart.

Setting
level-name
Default
world
World Seed
Setting
level-seed
Default
World Type
Setting
level-type
Default
normal
Range / options
normal, flat, largeBiomes, amplified
Generate Structures
Setting
generate-structures
Default
true
Max. World Size
Setting
max-world-size
Default
29999984
Range / options
1 – 29999984
View Distance

Java view distance in chunks. High values increase network, memory and CPU load.

Setting
view-distance
Default
10
Range / options
2 – 32
Simulation Distance

Java simulation distance for ticks, mobs and redstone. It is not Bedrock tick distance; high values increase CPU load.

Setting
simulation-distance
Default
10
Range / options
2 – 32
AFK Timeout (Minutes)
Setting
player-idle-timeout
Default
0
Range / options
0 – 999
Entity Broadcast Range (%)
Setting
entity-broadcast-range-percentage
Default
100
Range / options
10 – 1000
Compression Threshold (Bytes)
Setting
network-compression-threshold
Default
256
Range / options
-1 – 65535
Require Resource Pack
Setting
require-resource-pack
Default
false
Resource Pack URL
Setting
resource-pack
Default
Resource Pack SHA-1
Setting
resource-pack-sha1
Default
Minecraft version

Minecraft version installed on the server.

Setting
MINECRAFT_VERSION
Default
latest
Server JAR file

Name of the JAR file the server starts with.

Setting
SERVER_JARFILE
Default
server.jar
Build number

Build of the server software for the selected Minecraft version. "latest" or an empty field means the newest build.

Setting
BUILD_NUMBER
Default
latest