MeowEco 26.8.1

MeowEco 26.8.1 targets Paper 26.1 / 26.1.1 / 26.1.2 servers running Java 25. This release focuses on smoother use on newer Paper environments and a better out-of-the-box MySQL storage experience.

Added

• MySQL storage now ships with the Paper plugin, so server owners no longer need to install the MySQL driver separately.
• Added MySQL pool settings for tuning connection count, timeouts, and connection lifetime.

Changed

• Clarified support for Paper 26.1, Paper 26.1.1, and Paper 26.1.2, all running on Java 25.
• Updated MySQL defaults to use utf8mb4 and improved compatibility with common MySQL 8 authentication and timeout scenarios.
• Updated documentation for the current version, supported Paper range, and Java runtime requirement.

Fixed

• Improved MySQL connection stability for charset, authentication, and slow-network situations.

Runtime Notes

• Your server must run on Java 25.
• This release targets Paper 26.1 / 26.1.1 / 26.1.2. If your server is still on Paper / Minecraft 1.21.11 or older, do not assume this version is compatible.