Minecraft 1.17 Servers
Compare communities, check the rules and find your next server.This directory is reserved for listings that declare Minecraft 1.17 support. Check the exact client release, edition and any pack requirements before installing an older setup. If no servers are listed, use the alternative version links below or search for a specific community by name.
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Minecraft 1.17: Caves & Cliffs Part I
Watch release coverage and feature demonstrations for Caves & Cliffs Part I. These videos explain the update itself; a server accepting this client version may run different world features or plugins.
Minecraft 1.17 guides
Caves & Cliffs Part I guides for copper, amethyst and related blocks. Full cave redesign arrived later in 1.18.
Host a 1.17 server
Set up Paper for 1.17.x. Java 16+ requirements from that era still matter if you reuse old host images.
Videos belong to their creators. Examples may use custom rules, mods or older releases. Check individual listings for current server features and access. The YouTube player loads when you press play.
A closer look at this directory
This directory currently has 97 servers. The 20 shown on this page include 20 declaring Java support and 3 declaring Bedrock support; 3 declare both. Listings supporting both editions appear in both counts.
Tags on these listings: Creative, Factions, Prison, RPG, SkyBlock, Towny, war, bedrock.
Declared version groups: 1.21, 1.17, 1.7, 1.20, 1.19, 1.18. What version labels mean.
Choosing a server for Minecraft 1.17
Keep client and server profiles separate
If a community requests 1.17, confirm whether it expects an ordinary client or a named pack. Create a separate installation rather than changing the profile you use for other worlds.
Need connection help? Follow the Java joining steps or Bedrock joining steps.
Minecraft 1.17 server FAQs
Can I reuse a newer client profile?
Only if the server explicitly supports it. A newer game version is not automatically backward-compatible with a 1.17 server.
Project documentation: ViaVersion compatibility project · Geyser supported versions. Server-specific settings and access rules still come from the community.
Other versions with listings
These directories currently have listings to explore. Check each server’s details before changing editions or installations.
