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Release
5.4.0

kennytv released ViaBackwards version 5.4.0 on June 20, 2025

Added 1.21.6 server support - Dialog screens for older clients are not implemented yet and will be invisible. Emulation using chests is planned for the next release

  • Added map-display-entities config option to disable display entity to armor stand handling (by EnZaXD)
  • Added alternative scaffolding mapping via scaffolding-to-water config option in 1.14->1.13.2 (by NekosAreKawaii, EnZaXD)
  • Fixed errors from test block entities (by EnZaXD)
  • Remove 0-level enchantments in 1.21.2->1.21 (by EnZaXD)
  • Fixed possible errors from item data containing new blocks (by EnZaXD)
  • Fixed some entity removal checks on respawn across versions (by EnZaXD)
  • Fixed various text component conversion errors across versions (by kennytv, EnZaXD)
  • Don't show enchantment level if both level and max level are 1 in 1.21->1.20.5 (by riku6460)

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Information

Published onJune 20, 2025
Downloads8,380

Platforms

Paper Paper (1.10-1.21.6)
Velocity Velocity (3.4)

Dependencies

Paper Paper
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Velocity Velocity
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