How To Make A Minecraft Server
While Minecraft has experienced many changes since its conception, one thing is certain: Crafting worlds together with friends and family has never been easier. With just a few clicks of the mouse or controller button, players are able to create their own persistent universes with space for others.
Minecraft Realms You are the host! Craftbukkit
Additional paid server options
Whether you're hosting a server for a few friends or launching a massive effort to recreate your favorite TV show's world, there are several different options for hosting a Minecraft server. Here are a few ways you can create your own private Minecraft multiplayer oasis. If you don't have Minecraft, here's how it can be downloaded for free.
Minecraft Realms
Mojang discontinued Minecraft Realms in December 2019. It was a single subscription service that allowed one player host a world on a server hosted on the cloud. It is now replaced by two subscription models: Realms Plus for all editions of Minecraft Marketplace (mobile and Windows 10 Xbox One) and the rebranded Realms for Minecraft: Java Edition.
Here are the details:
For gamers on mobile, console, and Windows 10, Realms Plus is your best bet for cheap and simple hosting. It is a quick and easy way to create and manage persistent Minecraft worlds without having any hosting knowledge. Realms Plus subscribers rent a space on a Microsoft Azure server. If you choose Mojang's hosting solution, there will be a lower degree of freedom.
There are more than 50 Marketplace products and new content added every month. You will always find something beyond your Realm. Your world and add-ons remain safe in the cloud so that your friends can access the world even when you aren’t there.
Here's how we can create a Minecraft Realms Plus realm:
Step 2 - Select Create New.
Step 3: Select Create a New World.
Step 4: Configure the world.
Step 5: Select Create on Realms.
Step 6 - Choose between a 10-player or 2-player Realm.
Step 7: Set up the Realms Plus subscription.
You can modify the Realm using the following:
Step 2: Select the Pencil icon next to the Realm.
Step 3 - Select Game to rename your world, change its difficulty, change its mode, and activate cheats.
Step 4: Select Members to add friends, send a join request, and change the user status. Users can choose to be a Member, Visitor, or Operator for the latter.
Step 5: Select Resource packs and/or Behavior packs to enable and disable addons.
Be the host
If you don’t want a subscription, the best way for friends to share a world together is to set-up a PC to serve a host role.
Mobile, console, Windows 10
Multiplayer is enabled by default for all versions of Minecraft (Windows 10, console, and mobile) when creating new worlds. Here's how to enable multiplayer if you had it disabled initially but now want to play together.
Step 1: Select Play.
Step 2: Next to your world, select the Pencil icon.
Step 3: Choose Multiplayer from the left.
Step 4: Next, choose the Toggle to Multiplayer Game.
Step 5: Click on the toggle next to Visible For LAN Players to activate local multiplayer support.
Because this version of Minecraft uses Xbox Live, you can play with anyone logged in to their Microsoft Account. You can also modify the multiplayer settings to allow only friends to connect, invite only, or allow friends of friends to connect.
Minecraft: Java Edition - LAN play
Multiplayer isn't as easy as it sounds. You can host a world on a local network using the integrated multiplayer component. Mojang's standalone Server software is required for online multiplayer.
Here's how you enable multiplayer in Minecraft: Java Edition
Step 1: Select Singleplayer.
Step 2: Create a new world or open an existing world.
Step 3 - Press the Esc button.
Step 4 - Select Open to the LAN on your menu.
Step 5: Choose the game mode, enable cheats or disable them, then select Start LAN World.
Other players on the network can now select Multiplayer and join your world. For a multiplayer Minecraft server to work, you will need a reliable PC. The game renders the world on your screen and also sends it to all other players. This can be taxing on PCs with low hardware specs.
Minecraft: Java Edition - online play
Mojang offers three options for creating a dedicated server:
Minecraft: Java Edition Server Windows Server Software for Windows (alpha) Ubuntu Server Software for Ubuntu
Here we'll use the Java Edition version on Windows. Before you begin, make sure Java Version 1.0 is installed on your system.
Step 1: Download the Server.jar file from Mojang to a dedicated folder, as you'll be required to extract files.
Step 2 - Right-click on Server.jar to extract a few files.
Step 3: Open the EULA File, change the eula=false to eula=true, then save the file. The terms must be accepted before the server will run.
Step 4: Right click on the Server.jar and choose Open in the pop-up menu. Additional files will extract to your folder as the Minecraft Server window appears on the screen.
Step 5: To modify your world's properties click right-click on server.properties. Select Open With from the popup menu and then Notepad.
With this file open, you can change the maximum number of players, the game mode, enable player-versus-player, set the maximum world size, and more. Restart the server if you made any changes while it's running.
With the server portion configured, you need to create a direct path.
Minecraft: Java Edition - enable remote play
You will need to know your public-facing IP addresses assigned to your modem and the IP addresses of the local computers running your server in order for remote gamers can connect to your server. For the latter, we suggest going into the router and assigning a static IP address so the PC's address never changes.
Port forwarding is also necessary to ensure that Minecraft packets know where to go. The ideal scenario is to assign a static address to the server computer. The port Minecraft requires is: 25565.
The path will look basically like this: incoming > router > modem > static IP address via port 25565.
These guides will help you get started:
How to find your IP Address How to Port Forward How to Change Your IP Address
How to launch Java Edition Server
Instead of right clicking on the sever.jar files to launch it, we can create an BAT file and insert a modified Command to make the server run better.
Step 1: Right click within the folder, select New, then Text Document from the pop up menus.
Step 2: Name the file to make it easier to recognize later.
Step 3 : Open the file and type the following: java-Xmx1024M.-Xms1024M.-jar server.jar
The server will allocate memory using the first two numbers, while "pause", keeps the server window open.
Step 4: Save your file and rename the extension to ".bat". This is short for batch file.
Step 5: Double-click on the BAT file to launch your server.
Connect to the server to create a new world
Given the amount of resources required to run both servers, it's not a good idea to play Minecraft on the same machine. This will lead to a slow experience for everyone. We recommend that Minecraft be run on another computer if you can.
Step 1 - Select Multiplayer.
Step 2: Select Proceed if you're being pestered about multiplayer.
Step 3: Select Add Server.
Step 4: Enter the name of your server.
Step 5: To allow remote players, enter the public-facing address assigned to your modem, along with the port. For example, the IP address would be something like 177.98.119.228:25565.
Enter the network address for local network play. The port is not necessary.
Step 6: Click on Done to finish.
Craftbukkit
Craftbukkit uses Mojang's vanilla Minecraft server software. The Java Edition supports plugins related to Bukkit. It is identical to Mojang's version. Extract the files, agree with the EULA and modify the server.properties. file. Create the world, and so forth. Follow the instructions or consult the Bukkit Wiki. However, note that the BAT file command should read as follows: java -Xms1024M -Xmx1024M -jar craftbukkit.jar -o true pause
Bukkit hosts a forum for user-created plugins that are specifically tailored for Craftbukkit. This allows you to manage the effects of multiple plugins in-game without causing conflicts or reducing performance. There are 17 categories total, including admin tools (chat-related tools), role-playing elements (role-playing elements), world generators, and many more.
To use a plugin, the JAR file(s) must be placed in a specific directory. Mojang's server software does not allow you to extract the craftbukkit.jar file and create a plugins directory. This is where all plugins should be placed. Note that the server must be restarted each time a plugin is added to the plugins directory.
A Bukkit server can be connected to in the same way as a standard server. Clients do not need to install mods on the host-side. Ideally, you would run Bukkit or the regular Minecraft server software on a second PC to cut down on latency.
Additional paid server options
You can also choose from other third-party subscription-based options, or free options, if you don't wish to follow the Realms route.
A third-party server offers many benefits, including consistent access, easy setup, and technical support. There are more paid services available than the free offerings, however, and a lot of them can be found on the Minecraft forums starting at under $5 a month, with rates increasing for use of extra server software and for more allowed connections.
Although setting up your server can be difficult and requires some networking knowledge, many paid services for Minecraft make it easy. The process of setting up a server is easy. You simply need to choose the number of players you want, select the type of world you want, and then hit the "Go" button. The web interfaces allow you to configure and restart your server in a much simpler way than if you were editing the files.
Some systems like Multicraft (pictured below) are implemented by hosting companies to allow users to access the controls to their servers in limited ways while leaving some configuration decisions in the hands of the host.
The administration page will display the IP addresses and port information, which allows players to easily join the server. A server like this gives players a lot more freedom, as they can ban others and reboot the server whenever necessary.
Any service with enough RAM can be used in Minecraft or Craftbukkit. This is possible when an FTP client uploads. These servers are great for those who want to create custom DIY solutions. Amazon or other online retailers will sell you a suitable server at a reasonable price. Or, you can pay more to get more memory for smoother gameplay.
This type of setup is best for those who want full control over settings and files, and are comfortable using no web-based control software. You will be able to modify the settings to your heart's content by connecting to the server that runs the games.
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