Minecraft Server Guide

Overview

Minecraft is one of the most popular sandbox games in the world. This guide will help you set up and manage your Minecraft Java Edition server.

Getting Started

Once your Minecraft server is provisioned, you can connect to it using the server IP and port provided in your account dashboard.

Server Details

Default Port: 25565
Protocol: TCP/UDP
Supported Versions: 1.8 - Latest

Configuration

You can customize your server using the server.properties file. Common settings include:

Server Properties

# Server name
motd=Welcome to My Minecraft Server

# Game mode (survival, creative, adventure, spectator)
gamemode=survival

# Difficulty (peaceful, easy, normal, hard)
difficulty=normal

# Maximum players
max-players=20

# Enable PvP
pvp=true

# View distance (in chunks)
view-distance=10

Installing Plugins

To add plugins to your server, you'll need to use a modified server like Spigot or Paper:

Download plugins from SpigotMC or Hangar
Upload the .jar files to your server's plugins folder via FTP
Restart your server
Configure plugins in their respective config files in plugins/[PluginName]/

Common Issues

Players Can't Connect

Verify the server is running in your control panel
Check that you're using the correct IP address and port
Ensure your firewall allows Minecraft traffic on port 25565

Server Lag

Reduce view distance in server.properties
Limit entity spawning with plugins like ClearLagg
Upgrade to a server with more RAM if needed
Use performance-optimized server software like Paper

World Corruption

Always make regular backups of your world folder
Stop the server properly before making changes
Use world management plugins to prevent corruption

Recommended Plugins

EssentialsX - Core commands and features
WorldEdit - In-game world editing
LuckPerms - Advanced permission management
Vault - Economy and permissions API
WorldGuard - Region protection