ViaBackwards

# ViaBackwards **On Fabric, use either [ViaFabric](https://modrinth.com/mod/viafabric) or [ViaFabricPlus](https://modrinth.com/mod/viafabricplus). To override the included version** - in **ViaFabric**, put ViaBackwards into the `mods` folder - in **ViaFabricPlus**, put ViaBackwards into the `ViaFabricPlus/jars` folder **Depending on the platform and version, this also requires [ViaVersion](https://modrinth.com/mod/viaversion).** Requires Java 17. See [here](https://docs.papermc.io/misc/java-install) how to update your installed Java version. As a last resort, you can download Java 8 downgraded builds from [our ci](https://ci.viaversion.com/view/ViaBackwards/job/ViaBackwards-Java8/). ## Get access to Via* with new MC version support early **Starting with 1.20.5, ViaVersion and ViaBackwards will only be released a day or so *after* a Minecraft update** unless the protocol changes of the update were trivial. **If you want early-access, usually days or even weeks before the final release, you can subscribe to either**: - [GitHub Sponsors](https://github.com/sponsors/kennytv/sponsorships?sponsor=kennytv&tier_id=385613&preview=false) (*preferred option, also comes with source code access*. Use the `/verify` command on this Discord after), or alternatively - [Patreon](https://www.patreon.com/kennytv/membership) (see the highest tier and make sure to link Patreon to your Discord account under Discord Settings->Connections) ## Note on release channels It is recommended to always use the latest beta release. Alpha builds are used for work on snapshot version compatibility or other cutting-edge changes. **Always use the same build channel across the ViaVersion, ViaBackwards, and ViaRewind projects.** Releases/Dev Builds - You can find releases in the following places: - **Hangar (for our plugins)**: https://hangar.papermc.io/ViaVersion/ViaBackwards - **Modrinth (for our mods)**: https://modrinth.com/mod/viabackwards - **GitHub**: https://github.com/ViaVersion/ViaBackwards/releases Dev builds for **all** of our projects are on our Jenkins server: - **Jenkins**: https://ci.viaversion.com/view/ViaBackwards/ Known issues - * 1.17+ min_y and height world values that are not 0/256 **are not supported**. Clients older than 1.17 will not be able to see or interact with blocks below y=0 and above y=255 *