How To Setup A Minecraft Java Server
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When making an Minecraft server, there are a lot of options. This guides currently covers how to set up a Survival Multiplayer Server without mods. We will be adding additional guides to assist you in setting up a server that has mods in the future.
Create a Vanilla Survival Multiplayer Server (MSP)
Follow these steps and you should have a public Minecraft Java server up in no time.
1. Download and install Java
You can download the latest version of Java from Oracle.
2. Download the Minecraft Server official Minecraft Server
This is minecraft.net's download page.
3. Create an appropriate folder for your Minecraft server
This folder can be named and located anywhere you'd like. It should be easy to find and simple. I prefer to name the folder minecraft-server, and then putting it in my home/user folder.
4. Create your Minecraft server folder
Transfer the server.jar file you downloaded to your minecraft folder
On Windows: create an entirely new file called run.bat. Making a batch (.bat) file on Windows
On MacOS / Linux Create an entirely new file called run.sh.
Edit your new file and make the text appear to be
5. Generate your server and accept the EULA
Let's start with the server now that we have your run file.
On Windows Double-click your run.bat folder
On MacOS or Linux: open the terminal to your Minecraft server folder, and run bash ./run.sh.
The command line should display logs. The minecraft server folder should now be filled with new files. Find and open the file eual.txt and replace eula=false by eula=true.
6. Run and connect to your server
Once you've got the eula acceptance restart your server using the same procedure as in 5.. Open Minecraft and connect directly using 127.0.0.1:25565. Make sure that your server is running If you're unable to connect. If everything appears to be fine and you're not sure what's wrong seek help on our discord.
7. Make your server available to the public
You can now connect to your server locally. Let's make it open so that others can join. Visit the interactive guide.
MINECRAFT SERVER LIST
