Guides
Everything you need to find, join and run Minecraft servers.
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How to Join a Minecraft Java Edition Server
Step-by-step: copy a server IP, add it in Multiplayer, pick the right version and fix the most common connection errors.
5 min read
How to Join a Minecraft Bedrock Edition Server
How to add a Bedrock server on Windows, phones and tablets, and what is different on consoles.
5 min read
Java vs Bedrock: Which Minecraft Edition Should You Play On?
A plain comparison of Java and Bedrock for multiplayer: mods, devices, cross-play, performance and server types.
6 min read
How to Choose a Good Minecraft Server
What to look for in a Minecraft server before you commit: uptime, player counts, moderation, rules and community.
6 min read
Minecraft Server Game Modes Explained
Survival, Skyblock, Factions, Prison, Anarchy, Creative, Minigames, Economy and Roleplay: what each Minecraft server type is like.
7 min read
Minecraft Server Safety Tips for Players and Parents
How to stay safe on public Minecraft servers: scams, chat, downloads, passwords and what parents can check.
6 min read
Minecraft Server Connection Problems: Fixes That Work
How to fix 'Failed to connect to server', 'Outdated client', timeouts and other common Minecraft multiplayer errors.
6 min read
Run your own server
Set up Paper, Purpur or Bedrock, add cross-play, and get players in.
What Are Minecraft Vote Rewards (Votifier)?
How voting for a server works, what Votifier does, and how server owners and players get rewards for voting.
5 min read
How to List and Grow Your Minecraft Server
A practical guide for server owners: write a good listing, set up vote rewards, earn reviews and keep players coming back.
7 min read
How to Make a Paper Minecraft Server (Java Edition)
A complete, beginner-friendly walkthrough: install Java, download Paper, run it, configure server.properties, add plugins, back up and update.
12 min read
How to Make a Purpur Minecraft Server (and Paper vs Purpur)
What Purpur is, how it differs from Paper, how to install it, switch from Paper safely and tune purpur.yml without breaking gameplay.
9 min read
How to Make a Bedrock Minecraft Server (Bedrock Dedicated Server)
Set up the official Bedrock Dedicated Server on Windows or Linux: download, server.properties, ports, allowlist, add-ons, backups and updates.
10 min read
ViaVersion, ViaBackwards and ViaRewind: Let More Players Join
What the three Via plugins do, how to install them on Paper or a proxy, and the limits to know about, so players on newer and older versions can join.
8 min read
Geyser and Floodgate: Let Bedrock Players Join Your Java Server
Install Geyser and Floodgate on Paper, open the right ports, handle Bedrock usernames, and fix the most common cross-play problems.
11 min read
How to Make a Java + Bedrock Cross-Play Server (Complete Setup)
One start-to-finish checklist: Paper, optional ViaVersion, Geyser and Floodgate, ports, testing with both editions, and listing it as Java + Bedrock.
8 min read
Port Forwarding, DNS and Firewalls for Minecraft Servers
Make your Minecraft server reachable: ports for Java and Bedrock, router and firewall rules, domain names and SRV records, and the safety risks of hosting at home.
9 min read
How Much RAM Does a Minecraft Server Need?
Realistic RAM sizing for vanilla, Paper, plugin and modded servers, how to set the right Java flags, and why giving a server more memory can make it worse.
7 min read
How to Back Up a Minecraft Server (and Restore It)
A safe backup routine for Java servers: what to save, how to copy a live world without corrupting it, automatic schedules, off-site copies and how to test a restore.
7 min read
How to Fix Minecraft Server Lag (TPS, Chunks and Plugins)
Find what is slowing a Java server with spark and /tps, then fix it: view distance, chunk pre-generation, entities, redstone, plugins and Java flags.
9 min read
LuckPerms Setup Guide: Ranks, Prefixes and Permissions
Install LuckPerms and build a rank ladder with groups, inheritance, prefixes and temporary ranks, using the in-game editor and the exact commands.
9 min read
How to Update a Minecraft Server Safely (Without Losing a World)
A checklist for moving a Java server to a new Minecraft version: backups, plugin compatibility, testing on a copy, the update itself and how to roll back.
7 min read
How to Set Up Votifier and Vote Rewards on Your Server
Install NuVotifier, open the right port, add your key to server lists, send a test vote and give players rewards with a vote plugin.
8 min read
How to Stop Griefing and Cheaters on Your Minecraft Server
Practical protection for Java servers: land claims, CoreProtect rollbacks, whitelist and applications, anti-cheat, staff rules and what to do when it happens.
8 min read
Build one with AI
Use Claude or ChatGPT/Codex to plan, configure and debug your server.
How to Make a Minecraft Server with Claude (Claude Code Guide)
Use Claude to plan, set up, configure and debug a Minecraft server. Real prompts, a safe workflow, and what to double-check yourself.
9 min read
How to Make a Minecraft Server with ChatGPT and Codex
Use ChatGPT for explanations and configs, and Codex as a hands-on coding agent in your server folder. Prompts, safety settings and checks.
9 min read