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How to change your server version

Use the MC Version to switch version or modloader the right way.

242 views Updated 16 Sep 2026

To change the Minecraft version (or move from Vanilla to Forge/Fabric/Paper) always use the panel's MC Version. It's the safe and fast way.

Steps

  1. Open your server in the panel.
  2. Open the MC Version.
  3. Choose the type (Vanilla, Paper, Forge, Fabric…) and the version.
  4. Press Change Server Version. The server is prepared with that version automatically.
gamedash.astrolnodes.net · MC VersionThe panel's MC Version screen, with server type, version and the Change Server Version button
The panel's MC Version screen, with server type, version and the Change Server Version button

Don't use the generic "Reinstall" button to change version: it can get stuck. The MC Version is the right tool.

Before changing

  • Make a backup of your world if it matters (Backups tab).
  • If you downgrade, some new chunks or data may not load correctly.
  • If you use mods, make sure they exist for the target version.

When it finishes, press Start and check the console.

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