Guides and updates from the world of Minecraft servers
Practical knowledge on setting up and running a server, the latest Minecraft changes, and tips that genuinely make life easier for server owners.
GuideHow to install plugins on a Minecraft server? A step-by-step guide
Where to download plugins, which engine they need and how to drop them into the plugins folder without errors. A practical guide to installing plugins on a Minecraft server, without the jargon.
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UpdatesMinecraft 26.2 “Chaos Cubed” released: what is new and how to update your server
The full Minecraft 26.2 “Chaos Cubed” release is out. Sulfur caves, the friends list, the Vulkan renderer and the technical requirements. We show how a server owner should prepare and carry out the update.
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GuideHow to play with friends on mods? A practical guide
A shared modpack, picking the loader, ways to connect players and setting up a modded server. A guide to playing Minecraft modded together, without the jargon.
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UpdatesMinecraft 26.2 Pre-Release 5 (Chaos Cubed): the final stretch before launch
Automatic graphics backend fallback, tightened Hardcore mode and a handful of bug fixes. We break down Minecraft 26.2 Pre-Release 5 from a server owner perspective, a few days before the 16 June launch.
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UpdatesMinecraft 26.2 Pre-Release 1 (Chaos Cubed): what changes for server owners
Sulfur caves, the end of peer-to-peer, new anti-spam thresholds in server.properties and the Java 25 requirement. We break down the Minecraft 26.2 Pre-Release 1 update from a server's perspective.
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GuideWhat does creating a Minecraft server look like? A step-by-step guide
From the game edition, through RAM and the server engine, to your friends' first login. A practical guide to setting up your own Minecraft server, no jargon.
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