Minecraft: Java Edition ยท Patch release
Minecraft 1.18.2
1.18.2 fixed 113 issues and made structures data driven, which opened custom structure generation to data packs. It raised the data pack format to 9 and is not compatible with earlier 1.18 servers.
- Released
- Server needs
- Java 17
- Protocol
- 758
Seven days free, no card. Pick 1.18.2 when you create the server, or switch an existing one from the panel.
What changed in Minecraft 1.18.2
The fixes and changes of this release.
- 113 issues fixed
- Structures are now data driven and configurable by data packs
- New /placefeature command
- Biome tags added, and /locate accepts tags
- Data pack format raised to 9
- Not compatible with 1.18 or 1.18.1 servers
World and biomes
- Structure files gained a biomes field
- Spline density functions added to custom world generation
- Cave generation is more configurable through a density functions registry
Gameplay
- Friulian language added
Commands and technical
- New /placefeature command places configured features at a location
- Biome tags added, such as is_badlands, is_forest and is_mountain
- /locate accepts namespaced ids and tags such as village
- /locatebiome supports tag queries
- Custom structures are now data driven and can be added by data packs
- Data pack format raised from 8 to 9
Running a Minecraft 1.18.2 server
What the release means for whoever runs the server.
- Requires Java SE 17
- Protocol version 758
- Data pack format 9, so existing packs need updating
- Not compatible with 1.18 or 1.18.1 servers
- 113 fixes covering world generation, structures and mob behaviour
Before you update a world: take a backup. A world opened in 1.18.2 cannot be opened in an older version again. How backups work here.
1.18.2 on FadeHost
- The right Java, set for you
- A 1.18.2 server needs Java 17, and the panel starts it with a Java that fits. Nothing to install, nothing to pick.
- Server software for 1.18.2
- PaperPurpurSpigotVanillaFabricForgeMohistMagma
- Who can join
- Players on 1.18.2. Other versions need plugins such as ViaVersion on a Paper server.
Questions about 1.18.2
When was Minecraft 1.18.2 released?
Minecraft: Java Edition 1.18.2 was released on February 28, 2022.
What Java version does a Minecraft 1.18.2 server need?
Java 17. On FadeHost the server starts with the right Java for its Minecraft version on its own, so there is nothing to install or switch.
What did Minecraft 1.18.2 change?
1.18.2 fixed 113 issues and made structures data driven, which opened custom structure generation to data packs. It raised the data pack format to 9 and is not compatible with earlier 1.18 servers.
Can players on another version join a 1.18.2 server?
Only players on 1.18.2 itself: its network protocol (758) is its own. A Paper server can let other versions in with plugins such as ViaVersion and ViaBackwards.
Can I update my world to Minecraft 1.18.2?
Yes. Take a backup, switch the server to 1.18.2 and start it: the world is converted on the first boot. A world opened in 1.18.2 cannot be opened in an older version again, so keep the backup until you are sure.
How do I start a Minecraft 1.18.2 server?
Create a server on FadeHost and pick 1.18.2 in the software list: Paper, Purpur, Spigot, Vanilla, Fabric, Forge, Mohist and Magma are there for this version. It is online in about a minute. The free tier runs a 2 GB server at no cost, and a paid server is sized to the RAM you need.
The release before
Minecraft 1.18.1
December 10, 2021
The release after
Minecraft 1.19 The Wild Update
June 7, 2022
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