Ketting

Spec sheet

Purpose

Ketting is Minecraft server software that combines Forge and Spigot so a server can run mods and plugins together.Read 9 Oct 2026 · kettingpowered.org

Architecture

The project repository says Ketting combines CraftBukkit and Spigot patches with Forge patches to run Forge mods and Bukkit plugins together.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Base choice

The FAQ says the project uses Spigot rather than Paper because Paper would require around 1500 additional patches and includes internal code changes the team did not want.Read 9 Oct 2026 · kettingpowered.org

Bug reports

The FAQ directs users to create an issue in the appropriate GitHub repository to report a bug.Read 9 Oct 2026 · kettingpowered.org

Build requirement

The repository says building Ketting requires JDK 17 or higher and uses Gradle.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Compatibility

The FAQ describes Ketting as a Minecraft server hybrid combining Forge, Bukkit, and Spigot.Read 9 Oct 2026 · kettingpowered.org

Development status

The maker says Ketting is in active development and beta, and may have bugs.Read 9 Oct 2026 · kettingpowered.org

Feather Client

The FAQ links to a YouTube installation tutorial and says to add `-javaagent:server.jar` in the Launch Args field.Read 9 Oct 2026 · kettingpowered.org

Hybrid description

The FAQ describes Ketting as a Minecraft server hybrid combining Forge, Bukkit, and Spigot.Read 9 Oct 2026 · kettingpowered.org

Installation

To install, choose a version on the downloads page, click “Get it,” and follow the provided instructions.Read 9 Oct 2026 · kettingpowered.org

Launcher

The team page identifies C0D3 M4513R as the creator of KettingLauncher.Read 9 Oct 2026 · kettingpowered.org

Maintainer

The team page identifies JustRed23 as creator, owner, and maintainer.Read 9 Oct 2026 · kettingpowered.org

Origins

The project was rewritten from scratch after the original codebase had issues.Read 9 Oct 2026 · kettingpowered.org

Project origin

The maker says Ketting was started by JustRed23, a former Magma developer, and later joined by other developers.Read 9 Oct 2026 · kettingpowered.org

Project status

Ketting is in active development and beta, and the site says it may have bugs.Read 9 Oct 2026 · kettingpowered.org

Relationship to Magma

The FAQ says Ketting is not a continuation of Magma and was rewritten from scratch after Magma was discontinued.Read 9 Oct 2026 · kettingpowered.org

Spigot choice

The maker says it chose Spigot over Paper because Paper would require around 1,500 additional patches and includes internal code changes it did not want to include.Read 9 Oct 2026 · kettingpowered.org

Supported versions

The FAQ directs users to the downloads page for the latest supported Minecraft versions.Read 9 Oct 2026 · kettingpowered.org

Where Specifiction places it

• Minecraft Server Software#22 of 257.0