Minecraft: Java Edition Help
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Getting Started
(4)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.
How to Use a Custom Domain with Your Minecraft Server
Set up a custom domain for your Minecraft server using A and SRV DNS records so players can connect with a clean address.
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.
Tutorials
(35)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 Spigot and Vanilla World Formats
Learn the difference between Spigot and Vanilla Minecraft world formats and how to safely convert and migrate worlds between each format step by step.
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
DriveBackupV2 backs up your Minecraft server data to Google Drive, OneDrive, or (S)FTP, with setup, configuration, and scheduling options for secure...
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 Bungee/Waterfall Proxy
Learn about BungeeCord and Waterfall proxy setup, plugin compatibility, configuration tips, and securing your Minecraft server network with BungeeGuard.
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
A collection of articles about Minecraft Server Proxies and how they relate to hosting your Minecraft Servers at 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
(2)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 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...
Reference
(9)Minecraft Server Bot Scanners
Learn about Minecraft server bot scanners, their impact, and how WinterNode blocks known scanner IPs to protect your server from spam and unwanted...
Minecraft Server Administration
Essential guides for managing and maintaining your Minecraft Java server, including updates, world management, and troubleshooting.
How to Optimize Your Minecraft Server Performance
Reduce lag on your Minecraft server with Paper settings, view distance tuning, entity limits, and Spark profiler. Covers spigot.yml and paper-world-defaults.yml.
Minecraft Server Properties
Reference guide for server.properties settings on your Minecraft Java server, including gameplay, world, player, and network configuration options.
Minecraft Server Startup Parameters
Configure your Minecraft Java server's startup options: the server JAR, RAM allocation, JVM flags, and console timezone.
Minecraft CoreProtect Events
CoreProtect event types and lookup syntax for Minecraft servers. Covers player, entity, and game actions with command examples for each.
Minecraft DriveBackupV2 Backup Naming Format
Learn how to customize DriveBackupV2 backup file names using date and time pattern letters, with examples and a full reference table for Minecraft servers.
Minecraft Java Plugins Overview
Learn how Minecraft plugins work, which server software supports them, and how to install plugins on your WinterNode server.
Minecraft Server Software Types
Learn the differences between Minecraft plugin servers, mod loaders, hybrids, and proxies to pick the right server software for your setup.