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Release
5.7.2

kennytv released ViaVersion version 5.7.2 on March 1, 2026

  • When enabled, player details custom payloads are now always sent, even if the server version matches the client version (by EnZaXD)
  • Fixed the config sometimes becoming alphabetically ordered instead of keeping the default order
  • Fixed missing handling of item_name and custom_name inside item hover events (by EnZaXD)
  • Fixed missing handling of set_score number format types
  • Fixed 1.21.9->1.21.11 biome sounds and particles
  • Handle sprite path changes in signs in 1.21.9->1.21.11 (by EnZaXD)
  • Fixed handling of empty food item data component when spliting into consumable and use remainder in 1.21->1.21.2 (by RK_01)
  • Fixed display of negative / >255 level enchantments in 1.17->1.17.1 (by valaphee)
  • Fixed play state compression when already set during login in 1.8->1.9 (by EnZaXD)
  • Fixed reading of massive clientbound text components
  • Improved performance on older servers with compression disabled

If you want to get larger version updates early, consider supporting me via https://viaversion.com/donate. See the previous update notes for more info.

Information

Published onMarch 1, 2026
Downloads46

Platforms

Paper Paper (1.8-1.21.11)
Velocity Velocity (3.4-3.5)

Dependencies

Paper Paper
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Velocity Velocity
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