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How to Connect to Your Minecraft Java Server

Connect to Minecraft Java servers by finding your IP or sub-domain, adding servers in the client, and enabling Bedrock cross-play with Geyser support.

Minecraft Java Server Quick Start Guide

Manage your Minecraft Java server on WinterNode with admin commands, whitelisting, OP setup, plugin installation, datapacks, and IP connection tips.

How Much RAM Does a Minecraft Server Need?

How much RAM a Minecraft server needs, and how it scales with players, mods, world age, play style, version, and server software.

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Backing Up Your Minecraft Java Server

Back up your Minecraft Java server on WinterNode: where world data lives, what a snapshot restore does and does not do, and how to take manual backups.

How to Find Your Minecraft Client Logs

Find your Minecraft client logs and crash reports to help troubleshoot crashes, lag, and connection issues. Covers the vanilla launcher and third-party launchers.

How to Recover from Griefing and Prevent Future Attacks

Restore your Minecraft server after a grief attack and secure it against future incidents using online-mode, AuthMe, and CoreProtect.

Minecraft World Formats for Vanilla, Paper, and Spigot

Convert Minecraft 26.1 and older worlds between Vanilla, Paper, Spigot, Fabric, Forge, and other server software without losing dimensions.

Updating Minecraft Java Edition

Update your Minecraft Java server safely on WinterNode with tips for backups, plugin and mod compatibility, and step-by-step instructions for all editions.

Minecraft World Management

Manage your Minecraft world settings: seeds, world types, game rules, difficulty, world borders, importing, and switching worlds on WinterNode.

Aikar's Flags for Minecraft Servers

WinterNode auto-applies Aikar's JVM flags to new Minecraft servers to reduce lag and prevent out-of-memory crashes. Check, keep, or replace them.

How to Add a Custom Minecraft Server Icon

Add a custom server icon to your Minecraft server by uploading a 64x64 PNG named server-icon.png for easy branding and player recognition in the server...

Minecraft Resource Packs

Add and enforce resource packs on your Minecraft server with step-by-step instructions for setup, direct download links, and SHA1 hash generation.

How to Manually Upload Mods to Your Minecraft Server

Upload mod JAR files to your Forge or Fabric Minecraft server using the File Manager or SFTP when the Modpack Manager isn't enough.

How to Manually Install a Modpack

Manually install any Minecraft modpack: install the modloader with the Edition Installer, set the Java version, and upload your pack's files over SFTP.

How to Install a Modpack with the Modpack Manager

Install a CurseForge modpack on your WinterNode server with the Modpack Manager, set the right Java version, and fix the common crashes that follow.

Minecraft Mods and Modpacks: Where to Start

Find the right guide for installing mods and modpacks on your Minecraft Java server. Pick a path based on whether you have a premade pack, a custom pack, or individual mods.

How to Update or Switch Your Minecraft Modpack

Update your Minecraft modpack to a newer version, or switch to a different pack without losing your world, using backups and the Modpack Manager.

Minecraft BlueMap

BlueMap is a 3D world map plugin for Minecraft servers, offering browser-based viewing, easy installation, port setup, and support for multiple mod...

How to Pre-Generate Your Minecraft World with Chunky

Set up Chunky on Paper, Fabric, or Forge to pre-generate your world and eliminate exploration lag. World border setup, size planning, and all commands included.

Minecraft CoreProtect Rolling Back Player Death

Learn how to roll back dropped items after a player death in Minecraft using CoreProtect, with lookup and rollback commands to recover lost inventory...

Minecraft CoreProtect

Track, view, and revert player or game changes with CoreProtect on your Minecraft server. Learn installation, inspection, rollback, and lookup commands.

Minecraft DriveBackupV2

Back up your Minecraft server to Google Drive, OneDrive, or (S)FTP with DriveBackupV2. Covers setup, config.yml options, schedules, and file naming.

How to Set Up Geyser for Java and Bedrock Cross-Play

Let Bedrock players join your Java Minecraft server with Geyser and Floodgate. Covers installation, port configuration, and Floodgate for Xbox/mobile auth.

Minecraft LuckPerms

Learn how to use and install LuckPerms, the recommended Minecraft permissions plugin, with tips for setup, usage, MySQL storage, and network installation.

How to Set Up Simple Voice Chat on Your Minecraft Server

Install and configure Simple Voice Chat for proximity voice chat on your Minecraft server, including port setup and troubleshooting.

Minecraft SquareMap

Set up SquareMap, a 2D map plugin for Minecraft servers focused on performance and simplicity, with installation, port setup, and configuration tips.

How to Support Multiple Minecraft Versions with ViaVersion

Let players on different Minecraft versions join your server using ViaVersion, ViaBackwards, and ViaRewind on Paper or Spigot.

Minecraft Votifier

Votifier connects your Minecraft server to voting sites, letting you reward players for votes. Includes setup, port config, and troubleshooting tips.

Minecraft BungeeGuard

Secure your BungeeCord or Waterfall Minecraft network with BungeeGuard, a plugin that protects backend servers by adding essential authentication tokens.

Minecraft Java Proxy Servers

How Minecraft proxies like Velocity and BungeeCord work, which one to use now that Waterfall is end of life, and how to set up BungeeCord on WinterNode.

Minecraft Velocity Proxy

Set up Velocity, the modern Minecraft proxy by the Paper Team. Covers plugin compatibility, configuration, and securing backend servers with modern forwarding.

How to Enable Experimental Features on Your Minecraft Server

Enable experimental datapacks on your Minecraft server to access upcoming features before they're stable. Covers server.properties setup and datapack selection.

Changing the Java Version on Your Minecraft Server

Select the right Java version for your Minecraft server using the Server Options page, with a version table and tips for plugin and mod compatibility.

How to Connect Your Minecraft Server to Minehut

Connect your WinterNode Minecraft server to the Minehut network using Paper Standalone JVM flags or a Velocity proxy for existing external server holders.

How to Connect Your Minecraft Server to MineKeep

Connect your WinterNode Minecraft server to the MineKeep listing platform using Paper Standalone (JVM flags) or a separate Velocity proxy server.

Migrating Your Minecraft Server to WinterNode

Migrate your entire Minecraft server to WinterNode, including world, plugins, mods, and configuration files.

How to Use the Minecraft Edition Installer

Install or switch your Minecraft server software (Paper, Forge, Fabric, Purpur, and more) with the Edition Installer in the WinterNode Game Panel.

How to Import a World to Your Minecraft Server

Import an existing Minecraft world to your WinterNode server from Aternos, singleplayer, or another host using SFTP.

Troubleshooting

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Fixing Malware on Your Minecraft Server

Resolve the 'no route to host' error on your Minecraft server by removing malware, reinstalling plugins from official sources, and securing your setup.

Minecraft Server Broke After a Modpack or Software Change?

Minecraft server broke after a modpack, mod, or version change? Check Java and the server jar, then follow the fix for what changed. Keep your world.

Minecraft CoreProtect Database Corruption

Learn why your CoreProtect database may become corrupted, how to recover or delete it, and best practices to prevent future data loss on your Minecraft...

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