Pinnacle SMP Server News

"Alpha builds for Paper 26.1.1 are now available. There is still no ETA for a stable build." - Paper Developers. This means they are now going into testing for the update, but we still do not know when we will be able to update our server to the newest version of Minecraft.

Remember this update is a really big one in terms of how servers are run for two main reasons:

• The source code for Minecraft was unobfuscated, meaning old ways of working around obfuscation are now creating problems. This affects all mods and server clients and will take time to work around, but in the long term it should make things easier and more stable because developers can code against what is actually there instead of having to guess.
• Mojang also made changes to how world save data is stored at the same time as making the source code unobfuscated. This means update teams have to be extra careful so worlds do not corrupt when moving between versions.

When there are any more updates, I will let everyone know.

pinapple_pete has won the MBH vote for April 2026! Congrats! Pictures of his base will be coming soon.

What happens next

• Vote submissions for next month open in the final week of April.

Minecraft has updated to 26.1 "Tiny Takeover". The server will not update until Paper and our plugins are ready. This can take anywhere from a few days to multiple weeks depending on compatibility updates.

For the full game changelog, visit the official update article: Minecraft Java Edition 26.1.

Server compatibility status

• Core server software: waiting for stable Paper build.
• Essential plugins: update testing in progress.
• Public rollout: announced after full test pass.

We've updated how ranks work to better reflect activity, contribution, and community involvement rather than only time played. Promotions are no longer automatic or purely time-based.

What changed

• More weight on positive community impact and collaboration.
• Staff review is now part of rank advancement.