diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 21b0a04ceea..3e4f9c971e3 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ To add EssentialsX to your build system, you should use the following artifacts:
 
 | Type           | Group ID          | Artifact ID   | Version           |
 |:---------------|:------------------|:--------------|:------------------|
-| Latest release | `net.essentialsx` | `EssentialsX` | `2.21.2`          |
+| Latest release | `net.essentialsx` | `EssentialsX` | `2.22.0`          |
 | Snapshots      | `net.essentialsx` | `EssentialsX` | `2.22.0-SNAPSHOT` |
 | Older releases | `net.ess3`        | `EssentialsX` | `2.18.2`          |
 
diff --git a/build-logic/src/main/kotlin/constants.kt b/build-logic/src/main/kotlin/constants.kt
index a1ee4f46335..cc015822276 100644
--- a/build-logic/src/main/kotlin/constants.kt
+++ b/build-logic/src/main/kotlin/constants.kt
@@ -1 +1 @@
-const val RUN_PAPER_MINECRAFT_VERSION = "1.21.8"
+const val RUN_PAPER_MINECRAFT_VERSION = "26.1.2"
diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 566f22925cc..3be85054c1b 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ plugins {
 }
 
 group = "net.essentialsx"
-version = "2.22.0-SNAPSHOT"
+version = "2.22.0"
 
 project.ext {
     GIT_COMMIT = !indraGit.isPresent() ? "unknown" : indraGit.commit().abbreviate(7).name()