When setting up an Minecraft server there's lots of options. This guide will help you create a Survival Multiplayer Server with no mods. We'll be releasing additional guides in the coming months on how to start a server with mods.
Create a Vanilla Survival Multiplayer Server (MSP)
These steps will give you an online Minecraft Java server in the shortest amount of time.
1. Download and install Java Java
Oracle offers the latest Java version to download.
2. Download the Minecraft Server from the official Minecraft Server
This is minecraft.net's download page.
3. Create a folder for your minecraft server
You can name the folder and place it wherever you'd like. I suggest creating something easy and simple to locate. I love calling the server folder minecraft and put it in my Home folder in my User folder.
4. Create your Minecraft server folder
Transfer the server.jar file you downloaded to your minecraft folder
Windows Create a new file called run.bat Windows Create a batch file (.bat).
On MacOS / Linux Create a new file named run.sh.
Edit the file and set the text to be your default text.
5. Generate your server and accept the EULA
Let's get started with the server now that we have your run file.
Windows: Double-click your run.bat folder
MacOS / Linux: Go to the terminal to your minecraft folder and enter bash./run.sh.
The command line should show some logs, and your Minecraft server folder will be filled with new folders and files. Locate and open netigre and replace eula=false by eula=true.
6. Connect to your server by running the following command
Once you have been approved by the eula, you can restart your server. Then start Minecraft and connect using 127.0.0.1.25565. If you're not able to connect, make sure your server is running. If all is well and you're not sure why you aren't able to connect and you're not sure why, you can seek assistance on our discord.
7. Make your server public
Now you can connect to your server remotely. Let's make it open for friends so they can join. Visit the interactive guide.