> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://ember.carr.sh/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Installation

> Install Ember on your Paper or Folia server.

## Requirements

* **Server software:** [Paper](https://papermc.io/software/paper/) or [Folia](https://papermc.io/software/folia/)
* **Minecraft version:** 26.1.2 or newer
* **Java:** JDK 25 or newer

Ember is **Folia-safe**. The same jar runs on either Paper or Folia with no configuration changes.

## Install

<Steps>
  <Step title="Download the jar">
    Grab the latest `ember-<version>.jar` from [GitHub Releases](https://github.com/lukecarr/ember/releases). Each release also publishes a `.sha256` checksum if you want to verify the download.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Drop it in `plugins/`">
    Move the jar into your server's `plugins/` directory.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Restart your server">
    Ember loads at startup. A restart is the cleanest way to get it running.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Verify">
    From the server console (or as an operator in-game), run:

    ```
    /ember version
    ```

    You should see the running version printed back.
  </Step>
</Steps>