How To Set Up A Minecraft Java Server

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When setting up an Minecraft server, there are plenty of possibilities. This guide will show you how to set up 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 future.



Create a Vanilla Survival Multiplayer Server (MSP)



Follow these steps and you should have an online Minecraft Java server up and running in the shortest amount of time.



1. Java can be downloaded and installed



You can download the latest version of Java from Oracle.



2. Download the Minecraft Server from the official Minecraft Server



Download this from minecraft.net



3. Create an account for your Minecraft server



This folder can be named and placed anywhere you'd like. I do recommend making it something simple and easy to locate. I prefer calling the folder minecraft-server, and then putting it in my home/user folder.



4. Create your Minecraft server folder



Move your downloaded server.jar file into minecraft folder. Minecraft Crafting Recipes



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



On MacOS or Linux Create a new file named run.sh.



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



5. Create your server and agree to the EULA



Let's start with the server now that we have your run file. Minecraft Crafting Recipes



Windows: Double-click your run.bat folder



On MacOS or Linux you can open the terminal to your Minecraft server folder, and run bash ./run.sh.



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



6. Run and connect to your server



Once you have been approved by the eula, you can restart your server. Then, open Minecraft and connect using 127.0.0.1.25565. Make sure your server is running If you're unable to connect. If everything is fine and you're unsure of the reason you're not able to connect, you can ask for assistance on our discord.



7. Make your server available to the public



Now you can connect to your server from anywhere. Let's make it open to your friends, so they can join. Visit the interactive guide.