{"id":1714,"date":"2025-03-20T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-20T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/blog\/?p=1714"},"modified":"2026-01-08T00:07:59","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T00:07:59","slug":"guide-to-starting-your-own-minecraft-server","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/blog\/guide-to-starting-your-own-minecraft-server\/","title":{"rendered":"The Ultimate Guide to Starting Your Own Minecraft Server"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Starting your own Minecraft server opens up a world of endless possibilities, whether you want to play with friends, create a community, or host exciting adventures. Running a server allows you to customize the experience, control the rules, and design unique gameplay for yourself and others. Whether you&#8217;re a beginner or someone looking to take your Minecraft experience to the next level!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you ever wish to start your own <strong>Minecraft Server<\/strong>, don&#8217;t forget to use the code <strong>BLOG30<\/strong> for <strong>30% OFF<\/strong> at <a href=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/ggservers.com<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"decide-on-server-type\">Decide on Server Type<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before you start, you\u2019ll need to decide on what kind of Minecraft server you want to create. There are two primary types:<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" style=\"\">\n<li>\n<strong>Vanilla Server<\/strong>: A clean, unmodified version of Minecraft. Great for standard gameplay without any customizations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" style=\"\">\n<li>\n<strong>Modded Server<\/strong>: A server with mods that add features, change the gameplay, or enhance performance. You might consider using modding platforms like <strong>Forge<\/strong> or <strong>Fabric<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" style=\"\">\n<li>\n<strong>Plugins<\/strong>: Close to a Vanilla experience with a hint of customization or improvements to your personal performance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" style=\"\">\n<li>\n<strong>Bedrock Edition<\/strong>: This version works across multiple platforms (e.g., PC, consoles, mobile devices), but it doesn&#8217;t support as many mods or customizations as the Java Edition.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"server-setup\">Server Setup<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With the server type decided on by all  that will be participating now is the time to get the server up and running!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Choose the Right Minecraft Server Version<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" style=\"\">\n<li>\n<strong>Paper (PaperMC)<\/strong> is often the best choice for performance. It&#8217;s a highly optimized fork of <strong>Spigot<\/strong> (which is based on Bukkit) and provides better performance and more configuration options.<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" style=\"\">\n<li>\n<strong>Why Paper:<\/strong> It&rsquo;s optimized for performance and provides many additional settings to tweak (e.g., entity tracking, world management, chunk loading).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Server.properties Tweaks<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" style=\"\">\n<li>\n<strong>view-distance:<\/strong> Set to <strong>6-10<\/strong> chunks. The higher this value, the more chunks the server loads, affecting performance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\n<strong>max-tick-time:<\/strong> Increase this setting to give the server more time to process world ticks before crashing. A value like <code>60000<\/code> (60 seconds) can be helpful.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\n<strong>spawn-protection:<\/strong> Set to <strong>0<\/strong> to reduce the load on the server from world protection features.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>World Optimization<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" style=\"\">\n<li>\n<strong>World Size:<\/strong> Keep your server world manageable. Large world files can slow down server performance. You can periodically reset or trim your world using tools like <strong>WorldBorder<\/strong> or <strong>WorldEdit<\/strong> to prune unused chunks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\n<strong>Chunk Loading:<\/strong> Consider using plugins like <strong>Chunky<\/strong> or <strong>WorldGuard<\/strong> to optimize chunk loading and prevent the server from overloading when players are in different areas.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\n<strong>Pre-Generating Worlds:<\/strong> Tools like <strong>WorldPainter<\/strong> or <strong>WorldBorder<\/strong> can be used to pre-generate chunks before players explore them, ensuring that the server doesn&rsquo;t need to generate chunks dynamically in real-time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Reduce Entity Count and Mob Spawns<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" style=\"\">\n<li>\n<strong>Mob Spawning:<\/strong> Use the <code>spawn-limits<\/code> setting in <code>paper.yml<\/code> (for Paper servers) or <code>spigot.yml<\/code> to limit the number of mobs that can spawn in each area. Also, reduce the <strong>monster spawn rate<\/strong>. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\n<strong>Entity Cleanup:<\/strong> Consider using <strong>ClearLag<\/strong> or similar plugins to remove excess entities (like dropped items or mobs) that can cause lag.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"installing-plugins-or-mods\">Installing Plugins or Mods<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to customize your server even further, you can install <strong>plugins<\/strong> or <strong>mods<\/strong>. Plugins are easier to use and more common for server management, while mods offer deeper customization but require more technical knowledge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Adding Plugins<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" style=\"\">\n<li>Download plugins from sites like <a>SpigotMC.org<\/a> or <a>CurseForge<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Place the downloaded <code>.jar<\/code> files in the <code>plugins<\/code> folder inside your server directory.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When using GGServers panel you can simply use the one-click install option from our panel within the &#8220;Plugin Installer&#8221; section.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Adding Mods<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" style=\"\">\n<li>Download mods from sites like <a>CurseForge<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Place the mod files in the <code>mods<\/code> folder inside your Minecraft server directory.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"set-up-a-server-backup-plan\"><strong>Set Up a Server Backup Plan<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s crucial to back up your server regularly to prevent data loss. 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