# ✅Requirements

## Java Version

* Basic Requirement: **Java16+**
* **Java 17+** is <mark style="color:red;">recommended</mark>. Java17 and above versions are recommended, but plugins are compiled using **Java16**, so theoretically, you only need Java16 or higher versions.

## Server Software

* **Paper** and its downstream forks are <mark style="color:red;">recommended</mark>. When the plugin detects that your server software is Paper, it will enable some features that are only available in Paper, some of which can provide subtle performance improvements. Meanwhile, you can also choose whether to use these Paper only features in the `paper-api` section of the `config.yml` file. The Spigot server can theoretically also be used.
* **Folia** server also supported. Please note: Folia's support is in the <mark style="color:red;">early testing stage</mark> and may be released in official versions or removed in the future. This support is not a guarantee.

## Plugin Requirements

* For version below 2.4.0: Latest **dev** version of **ProtolcolLib** is <mark style="color:red;">**required**</mark>. Plugin won't work without this plugin.
* For version 2.4.0+: Require **packetevents**!

## Server Version

| Version              | Can work in your server                                                                                                   | Can ger offical support |
| -------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------- |
| **Below 1.14**       | ❌                                                                                                                         | ❌                       |
| **1.14 \~ 1.20.4**   | <p>❓<br>The plugin can run on these versions, however, any issues caused on these versions will not be resolved.</p>      | ❌                       |
| **1.20.5 and above** | <p>✅<br>Using versions <strong>1.21.5</strong> and above is the most recommended, as you can enjoy the best features.</p> | ✅                       |

* If you encounter errors while using a certain version, <mark style="color:red;">please join our Discord feedback</mark>.