Minecraft server operations
Getting Started & Choices
Choose server software, Java, and a hosting baseline before day-to-day operation begins.
4 guides in this topic
Paper vs Vanilla vs Fabric vs Forge: Which Minecraft Server Software Should You Choose?
Choosing the wrong server software creates avoidable pain later. This guide compares Vanilla, Paper, Fabric, Quilt, Forge, and NeoForge based on plugins, mods, performance, and operational complexity.
Setting up a Minecraft Server on a Hetzner Cloud Server with Docker Compose
In this article, we will show you how to set up a server for Minecraft: Java Edition on a Hetzner Cloud server. We will go through the steps of creating the cloud server, installing Debian, setting up an SSH key, and configuring Docker Compose for easy server management.
Determining the Correct Java Version for Operating a Minecraft Server
If you want to set up a Minecraft server, you may encounter an error message related to the Java version when starting the server. In this article, you will learn how to determine the correct Java version for your Minecraft server.
Set Up a Velocity Proxy with Docker Compose and itzg/mc-proxy
Run Velocity and Paper together with Docker Compose, route players through the proxy, keep backend ports private, and validate the complete connection path.