{"id":12814,"date":"2019-06-01T08:37:05","date_gmt":"2019-06-01T08:37:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test2.gginternal.net\/knowledgebase\/article\/how-to-change-your-server-type-and-version\/"},"modified":"2025-02-28T13:48:28","modified_gmt":"2025-02-28T13:48:28","slug":"how-to-change-your-server-type-and-version","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/article\/how-to-change-your-server-type-and-version\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Change Your Server Type and Version"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/banner10_1mgbruh.png\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to Change Your Server Type and Version\" width=\"643\" height=\"362\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vw_gOWyb_3Q?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u2753 What Is The Server Type \u2753<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>The <code>Server Type<\/code> section from your main Pterodactyl page represents the jar file that the server will load when it is started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All jar files of the server can be found in the root directory of the server.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to use a custom jar file, see our guide <a href=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/article\/how-to-upload-and-use-a-custom-jar-file\/\">here<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-ht-blocks-messages wp-block-hb-message wp-block-hb-message--withicon is-style-alert\">If you want to upgrade your server version and <strong>keep your world<\/strong>, please be aware you must update it <strong>one version at a time<\/strong> otherwise your world may be corrupted!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u26a0 Important Notes \u26a0<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-ht-blocks-messages wp-block-hb-message wp-block-hb-message--withicon is-style-alert\">We recommend that you do a backup before any server type change. We have a guide showing how to do that <a href=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/article\/how-to-make-a-backup-and-download-it\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-ht-blocks-messages wp-block-hb-message wp-block-hb-message--withicon is-style-alert\">Please note that it is not recommended to change to older versions without generating a new world, otherwise the server will crash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-ht-blocks-messages wp-block-hb-message wp-block-hb-message--withicon is-style-alert\">If you change from Vanilla to Spigot or Paper, it is recommended to keep the same Minecraft version.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-ht-blocks-messages wp-block-hb-message wp-block-hb-message--withicon is-style-alert\">If you are changing to or from a modpack changing just the server type will make the server crash. You need to do a clean install (see <a href=\"#1-switching-to-a-modpack\">below<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">  How to Change Your Server Type  <\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>To change your server type or version, please do the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Log in to your Pterodactyl account <a href=\"https:\/\/panel.ggservers.com\">here<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"2\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click <code>Stop<\/code> to stop your server.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"106\" src=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/image-1024x106.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13955\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/image-1024x106.png 1024w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/image-300x31.png 300w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/image-768x79.png 768w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/image-50x5.png 50w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/image-60x6.png 60w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/image-100x10.png 100w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/image.png 1218w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"3\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Scroll down and click on <code><strong>Server Type Installer<\/strong><\/code> , then select the version of Minecraft you want to use.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"224\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/image-1-224x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13956\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/image-1-224x1024.png 224w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/image-1-11x50.png 11w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/image-1-13x60.png 13w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/image-1-22x100.png 22w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/image-1.png 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 224px) 100vw, 224px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"136\" src=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/image-2-1024x136.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13957\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/image-2-1024x136.png 1024w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/image-2-300x40.png 300w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/image-2-768x102.png 768w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/image-2-50x7.png 50w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/image-2-60x8.png 60w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/image-2-100x13.png 100w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/image-2.png 1254w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"5\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Start your server by clicking <code>Start<\/code>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>That&#8217;s how to change your server type or version unless you are switching to a modpack. If you are, follow the guide <a href=\"#1-switching-to-a-modpack\">below<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">  Switching To a Modpack  <\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to change your server type to a modpack, we\u2019ll follow the same method but it will have a couple of different steps. You will need to do a clean install that will delete all your server files when switching to a modpack. <strong>Deleting all your server files will also delete your backups so make sure to download a backup of your world to your computer if you want to save your current world.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The first step is to click <code>Stop<\/code>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"106\" src=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/image-3-1024x106.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13959\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/image-3-1024x106.png 1024w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/image-3-300x31.png 300w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/image-3-768x79.png 768w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/image-3-50x5.png 50w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/image-3-60x6.png 60w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/image-3-100x10.png 100w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/image-3.png 1218w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"2\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Choose a Modpack to Install<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Click on the <code><strong>Server Type Installer<\/strong><\/code> option. Then, search for the modpack you would like to use and click on the tiny little download button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the example below, we are installing a famous modpack named The Chocolate Edition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"404\" src=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/image-4-1024x404.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13961\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/image-4-1024x404.png 1024w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/image-4-300x118.png 300w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/image-4-768x303.png 768w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/image-4-50x20.png 50w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/image-4-60x24.png 60w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/image-4-100x39.png 100w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/image-4.png 1241w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, after selecting the desired version of the modpack, there is a switch that you can enable or disable a clean installation. Which means rather you would like to clean up all files and play on a fresh start, or not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"621\" height=\"531\" src=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/image-5.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13962\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/image-5.png 621w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/image-5-300x257.png 300w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/image-5-50x43.png 50w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/image-5-60x51.png 60w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/image-5-100x86.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 621px) 100vw, 621px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Just click on <strong><code>Install Modpack<\/code><\/strong> and proceed to your <strong><code>Console<\/code><\/strong> where you will be able to see the installation progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>That&#8217;s how to change your server type to a modpack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-ht-blocks-messages wp-block-hb-message wp-block-hb-message--withicon is-style-success\">If you find any issues changing your server type please contact us on live chat or via the <a href=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/article\/how-to-open-a-support-ticket\/\">ticket system<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u2755 Useful Links \u2755<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/article\/how-to-change-your-server-view-distance\/\">How to Change Your Server View Distance<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/article\/how-to-set-up-and-use-scheduled-tasks\/\">How to Set Up and Use Scheduled Tasks<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/article\/how-to-download-your-world\/\">How to Download Your World<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This article will show you how to change your server version and type.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_sitemap_exclude":false,"_sitemap_priority":"","_sitemap_frequency":"","footnotes":""},"ht-kb-category":[28],"ht-kb-tag":[],"class_list":["post-12814","ht_kb","type-ht_kb","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","ht_kb_category-pterodactyl"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb\/12814","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/ht_kb"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12814"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb\/12814\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14633,"href":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb\/12814\/revisions\/14633"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12814"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"ht_kb_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb-category?post=12814"},{"taxonomy":"ht_kb_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb-tag?post=12814"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}