Bedrock Dedicated Introduction


The Bedrock Edition has come to revolutionize the big industry that Minecraft has been bringing to the present era.
Formerly known as just a game available for the Java version, Minecraft Bedrock Edition promises to connect players from various platforms such as Mobile, a version dedicated to Windows 10, Xbox, among others.
The following guide is intended to demonstrate a little more about the universe Bedrock offers regarding server versions and how the server works online.

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# ❓ What is Bedrock Dedicated ❓

The simple Minecraft Bedrock (Vanilla). Provided from the official Minecraft Website. You can access it [here](https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/download/server/bedrock/).

**Possible Connections:**

* Minecraft Pocket Edition – MCPE – (Android and IOS)
* Minecraft Windows 10 Edition – Win10 – (From Microsoft Store)
* Minecraft XBOX Edition – Using additional DNS Settings – [More info here](https://help.ggservers.com/en-us/article/xbox-account-authentication-for-bedrock-editon-servers-1b5ripi)
* Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition – Using additional DNS Settings – [More info here](https://help.ggservers.com/en-us/article/xbox-account-authentication-for-bedrock-editon-servers-1b5ripi)

**Useful Bedorck Edition Links:**

* [XBOX and Switch connections](https://help.ggservers.com/en-us/article/xbox-account-authentication-for-bedrock-editon-servers-1b5ripi)

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# Change Your Server to Bedrock Dedicated

To get Bedrock Dedicated running on your server you will have to a clean install of the option with the same name.

||| ⚠ NOTE ⚠: We have a guide explaining how to a clean install [here](https://help.ggservers.com/en-us/article/how-to-install-any-server-type-clean-installation-133ufiy/).

||| ⚠ NOTE ⚠: This process will delete all your files! Be sure you download via FileZilla any important files before doing a clean install. [Here](https://help.ggservers.com/en-us/article/how-to-connect-to-your-server-using-filezilla-yl0q5r/) is our guide for using FileZilla.

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To do a clean install of the `Bedrock Dedicated` server type on your server you will have to follow the next steps:

1. Log in to your Multicraft panel [here](https://mc.ggservers.com/site/login) and stop your server.


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2. Scroll down and click on the `Server Type` option, then select `Bedrock Server`.


Click on `Yes` when asked if you want to set up your server with the selected server type.


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3. Do a clean install.

Click `Yes` to do a clean install that will **delete all your server files. Download via FileZilla any important files from the server before this process!**


Then click `Ok` on the next pop-up.


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4. Start your server.


Now you just changed your server to Bedrock Dedicated

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# ⚙ Server Settings ⚙

As Bedrock Edition is not Java Edition, it should offer different settings formatting.
Check out the next box. This is an example of a Minecraft Bedrock `server.properties` file.

“`server-name=Dedicated Server
gamemode=survival
difficulty=easy
allow-cheats=false
max-players=10
online-mode=true
white-list=false
server-port=19132
server-portv6=19133
view-distance=10
tick-distance=4
player-idle-timeout=30
max-threads=8“`

What does each option do?

* **Server Name** – This is the server name shown in the in-game server list – It can be: Any string
* **Gamemode** – Always or only for new players – It can be: survival (0), creative (1), adventure (2)
* **Difficulty** – Set the server’s difficulty – It can be: peaceful (0), easy (1), normal (2), hard (3)
* **Allow Cheats** – Allow commands on the server (to every player) – It can be: __true__ or __false__.
* **Max Players** – The maximum numbers of players that should be able to play on the server. Higher values have performance impact – It can be any number (if you have the Unlimited Slots Addon)
* **Online-Mode** – If true then all connected players must be authenticated to Xbox Live. Clients connecting to remote (non-LAN) servers will always require Xbox Live authentication regardless of this setting. If the server accepts connections from the Internet, then it’s highly recommended to enable online-mode – It can be: __true__ or __false__.
* **Whitelist** – If true then all connected players must be listed in the separate `whitelist.json` file. See the Whitelist section – It can be: __true__ or __false__.
* **Server Port** – The Server IP’s Port
* **View Distance** – The maximum allowed view distance. Higher values have performance impact – It can be: Any number.
* **Tick Distance** – The world will be ticked this many chunks away from any player. Higher values have performance impact – It can be: An number in the range [4, 12]
* **Player Idle Timeout** – After a player has idled for this many minutes they will be kicked. If set to 0 then players can idle indefinitely – It can be: Any number (in seconds).
* **Max Threads** – Maximum number of threads the server will try to use – Any number.

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# Folders and Utilities

Bedrock Servers, by default, generate 3 new directories in your FTP. If you’re using another software such PocketMine-MP or NukkitX, it should generate new folders such as the ” `plugins` ” folder.

Properly, for default, it should generate:
* __worlds__
* __resource_packs__
* __behavior_packs__

And their Utilities:
1. **worlds**:
This folder will be created at startup if it doesn’t already exist. Every world created will have a folder named according to their `level-name` inside the `server.properties` file.

2. **resource_packs**:
This is where new resource packs can be installed. At the moment there’s no way of activating them in a level.

3. **behavior_packs**:
This is where new behavior packs can be installed. At the moment there’s no way of activating them in a level.

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# Commands

Maybe you’re familiar to Minecraft commands, right? Know that they can be similar, however, it has its peculiarities.
For example, we typed the command ” `/gamerule` “.
Not all game rules that are available in the Java version work in Bedrock versions.
Let’s check it out:

1.
###### `/clear`
Clears items from player inventory.

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##### `/clone`
Copies blocks from one place to another.

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###### `/deop`
Revokes operator status from a player.

4.
###### `/difficulty`
Sets the difficulty level.

5.
###### `/effect`
Add or remove status effects.

6.
###### `/enchant`
Enchants a player item.

7.
###### `/execute`
Executes another command.

8.
###### `/experience`
Adds or removes player experience.

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###### `/fill`
Fills a region with a specific block.

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###### `/function`
Runs a function.

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###### `/gamemode`
Sets a player’s game mode.

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###### `/gamerule`
Sets or queries a game rule value.

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###### `/give`
Gives an item to a player.

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###### `/help`
Provides help for commands.

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###### `/kill`
Kills entities (players, mobs, items, etc.).

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###### `/list`
Lists players on the server.

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###### `/locate`
Locates closest structure.

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###### `/me`
Displays a message about the sender.

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###### `/mixer`
Mixer interactivity control.

20.
###### `/mobevent`
Enables/disables a specified mob event.

21.
###### `/msg`
Displays a private message to other players.

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###### `/op`
Grants operator status to a player.

23.
###### `/particle`
Creates particles.

24.
###### `/playsound`
Plays a sound.

25.
###### `/reload`
Reloads loot tables, advancements, and functions from disk.

26.
###### `/replaceitem`
Replaces items in inventories.

27.
###### `/say`
Displays a message to multiple players.

28.
###### `/scoreboard`
Manages scoreboard objectives and players.

29.
###### `/setblock`
Changes a block to another block.

30.
###### `/setworldspawn`
Sets the world spawn.

31.
###### `/spawnpoint`
Sets the spawn point for a player.

32.
###### `/summon`
Summons an entity.

33.
###### `/teleport`
Teleports entities.

34.
###### `/tell`
Displays a private message to other players.

35.
###### `/tellraw`
Displays a JSON message to players.

36.
###### `/time`
Changes or queries the world’s game time.

37.
###### `/toggledownfall`
Toggles the weather.

38.
###### `/weather`
Sets the weather.

39.
###### `/xp`
Adds or removes player experience.

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* **Over each update, Mojang releases new commands available only for Java, in Bedrock.**

#### More Info:
* [Minecraft Gamepedia](https://minecraft.gamepedia.com/Commands)

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# ✔️ Setting Up a Whitelist ✔️

||| We have a guide designed just for how to use the Whitelist option on your Bedrock server which can be found [here](https://help.ggservers.com/en-us/article/how-to-use-the-whitelist-on-your-bedrock-server-4dpjed/). Please read it in order to set up a Whitelist.

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# Gamerules

Not all Bedrock gamerules are available for Java and vice-versa.

||| We also have a guide explaining about the gamerules for Bedrock server [here](https://help.ggservers.com/en-us/article/minecraft-bedrock-gamerules-k0vjb5/).

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### More Info:

* [Minecraft Gamepedia](https://minecraft.gamepedia.com/Commands/gamerule)

Anyway, the Bedrock community has been growing because of the solidity players across platforms, making it possible to play together even on the palm of a hand.
This Guide is a simple article explaining more about the Bedrock Community. Whenever it needs, this guide should be updated for the time being.

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| If you have any issues setting up or using Bedrock Dedicated please contact us on live chat or via ticket system.

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# ❕ Useful Links ❕

– [How to Upload your World on Bedrock](https://help.ggservers.com/en-us/article/how-to-upload-your-custom-world-on-a-bedrock-dedicated-server-bwwamw/)
– [How to OP yourself on your Bedrock Server](https://help.ggservers.com/en-us/article/how-to-op-yourself-on-your-minecraft-server-1l4zakc/?1593166244596#4-op-in-bedrock-server)
– [How to turn on Show Coordinates option on my Bedrock server](https://help.ggservers.com/en-us/article/how-to-turn-on-show-coordinates-option-on-my-bedrock-server-1jlvg60/)
– [How to Enable Whitelist on Bedrock Server](https://help.ggservers.com/en-us/article/how-to-use-the-minecraft-whitelist-1nw0h6e/#4-whitelist-in-bedrock)