How To Setup A Minecraft Java Server

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When setting up an Minecraft server, there are a lot of options. This guide covers how to create a Survival Multiplayer Server with no mods. We'll be adding more guides to assist you in setting up a server with mods in the near future.



Create a Vanilla Survival Multiplayer Server (MSP)



Follow these steps and you should have a public Minecraft Java server running in the shortest amount of time.



1. Download and install Java



You can download the most recent version of Java from Oracle.



2. Download the Minecraft Server official Minecraft Server



This is minecraft.net's download page.



3. Create a folder for your minecraft server



You can label the folder and put it wherever you like. It should be easy to find and easy to find. I prefer to name the folder minecraft-server, and then putting it in my home/User folder.



4. Install your minecraft server folder



Transfer the downloaded server.jar file into the minecraft folder.



On Windows: create the file run.bat. Windows: Create a batch file (.bat).



On MacOS or Linux: create a new file with the name run.sh.



Edit the file you just created and set the text to be



5. Just Another Site Create your server and agree to the EULA



Once you've created your run file Let's start the server. Just Another Site



Windows Double-click your run.bat folder



On MacOS / Linux: open the terminal to your Minecraft server folder and run bash ./run.sh.



The command line should show some logs and your minecraft server folder should be populated with new folders and files. Open the eual.txt file. Replace the eula=false value with eula=true.



6. Connect to your server by running the following command



Now with the eula accepted, run your server again following the same process as in 5.. Start Minecraft and connect directly using 127.0.0.1:25565. Make sure your server is up and running if you are unable to connect. If everything is fine and you're not sure why you're not able to connect or connect, you can seek assistance via our discord.



7. Make your server public



You can now connect to your server locally. Let's make it public so friends can join. Check out the interactive guide. System32