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Minecraft 1.20 or 1.21: which version to choose?

Each Minecraft version plays differently: combat, available blocks and mobs, plugins and modpacks. Here is how 1.20 and 1.21 compare, and which servers accept them.

CriterionMinecraft 1.20Minecraft 1.21
CombatAttack cooldown and shieldAttack cooldown, shield and mace
ContentTrails & Tales: archaeology, cherry groves, camels, armor trimsTricky Trials: trial chambers, the Breeze, the mace, new copper blocks
Plugins and modsLots of up-to-date plugins (Paper)Up-to-date plugins (Paper), last series of the old numbering
PerformanceMore demanding than older versionsDemanding, but well optimised by Paper

Choose 1.20 if…

… you want a recent and very common version, ideal for survival and semi-RP.

Choose 1.21 if…

… you want a recent, stable version accepted by most up-to-date servers.

Top Minecraft 1.20 servers

  1. #1 FirstSky1.9-26.2 · FirstSky est un serveur Minecraft francophone SkyBlock et OneBlock, accessible en Java et Bedrock 8votes this month
  2. #2 LodgeCraft1.8 - 1.21 · LodgeCraft, serveur Minecraft Survie FR : progression, économie, quêtes, guildes, donjons et contenu personnalisé. 3votes this month
  3. #3 Talos1.20.1 · 4 Serveurs sur 4 modpacks différents, des saisons régulières pour tous les gouts 2votes this month

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Top Minecraft 1.21 servers

  1. #1 Aera1.21.11-26.2 · 🎃 Halloween sur AeraSRP ! Survie semi-RP crossplay Java & Bedrock : figurines et clés d'Halloween, métiers, pets, météorites et concours de récolte. 163votes this month
  2. #2 PixelSMP1.21.11 · 🌍 PixelSMP | Serveur Minecraft Survie avec une communauté active, des métiers, des rangs évolutifs, une économie, des événements et des récompenses exclusives. 140votes this month
  3. #3 Cobblemon : Frontier1.21.1 · Serveur Cobblemon RP Town, rejoins une ville et creer la tienne et developpe ton empire 10votes this month

All 1.21 servers →

Servers that accept both (2)

FAQ

What is the difference between Minecraft 1.20 and 1.21?
1.20 : combat : attack cooldown and shield ; content : trails & Tales: archaeology, cherry groves, camels, armor trims ; plugins and mods : lots of up-to-date plugins (Paper) ; performance : more demanding than older versions. 1.21 : combat : attack cooldown, shield and mace ; content : tricky Trials: trial chambers, the Breeze, the mace, new copper blocks ; plugins and mods : up-to-date plugins (Paper), last series of the old numbering ; performance : demanding, but well optimised by Paper.
Should I play 1.20 or 1.21?
Choose 1.20 if you want a recent and very common version, ideal for survival and semi-RP. Choose 1.21 if you want a recent, stable version accepted by most up-to-date servers.
Can I join a 1.20 server with 1.21?
Only if the server accepts several versions (ViaVersion plugin). 2 listed server(s) accept both 1.20 and 1.21.

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