How To Setup A Minecraft Java Server

When setting up an Minecraft server, there are plenty of possibilities. This guide will show you how to create a Survival Multiplayer Server with no mods. We'll be releasing more guides in the coming months on how to start a server with mods.

Create a Vanilla Survival Multiplayer Server (MSP)

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

1. Java can be downloaded and installed

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

2. Download the official Minecraft Server

This is minecraft.net's download page.

3. Create a folder to store your Minecraft server

The folder can be named and positioned anywhere you'd like. I do recommend making it something simple and easy to locate. I like calling the folder minecraft-server and placing it in my home/user folder.

4. Install your Minecraft server folder

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

On Windows Create a new file named run.bat. Making an automated (.bat) file in windows

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

Edit your new file and change the text to

5. Create your server and accept the EULA

Let's get started with the server now that we have your run file.

Windows Double-click your run.bat folder

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

The command line should display logs. The folder for your Minecraft server will now be filled with new files. Open the file eual.txt and replace eula=false in it with eula=true.

6. Connect to your server by running the following command

Once you have the eula approved, restart your server. Then start Minecraft and connect using 127.0.0.1.25565. Make sure 30tt is up and running If you're not able to connect. If everything looks good and you're unsure the reason you aren't connecting, ask for help on our discord.

7. Make your server public

Now you can connect to your server remotely. Let's make it accessible to friends so that they can join. Check out the interactive guide.