Minecraft Server Guides

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Rent a Minecraft Server

Minecraft server management guides covering Forge, NeoForge, Fabric, Cauldron, Geyser crossplay, operators, server.properties, and backups.

Getting Started

Connect to Your Minecraft Server via FTP

Learn how to connect to your Minecraft server using an FTP client like FileZilla to upload mods, plugins, worlds, and other files.

Read guide Join Your Minecraft Java Edition Server

Step-by-step instructions for joining your Minecraft Java Edition server using the in-game multiplayer menu.

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Configuration

Add Operators (OPs) to Your Minecraft Server Add Sub-Users to Your Minecraft Multicraft Panel Manually Update Your Minecraft Server Upload a Custom JAR File to Your Minecraft Server

Mods & Maps

How to Set Up a NeoForge 1.21 Minecraft Server Install Fabric on Your Minecraft Server Install Forge on Your Minecraft Server

Plugins & Modpacks

Install Simple Voice Chat on Your Minecraft Server

Troubleshooting

Reset Your Minecraft Server to Default

General

Minecraft Server Rules Template

Forge vs. Cauldron: What Is the Difference?Understand the differences between Forge and Cauldron for your Minecraft server. Forge supports mods on modern versions; Cauldron supports both mods and plugins on Minecraft 1.6.4 and 1.7.10.How to Change the Level SeedChange your Minecraft server's level seed in Multicraft to control which world generates on the next server start. Requires resetting the world afterward for the new seed to take effect.How to Create and Restore BackupsCreate, restore, and schedule automated backups for your Minecraft server in Multicraft. Keep up to 3 backups and restore any of them at any time from the Backup section.How to Download a Copy of Your WorldDownload a copy of your Minecraft server world to your computer by transferring the world folders via FTP. Useful for local backups before making changes.How to Edit Your Core Server SettingsEdit your Minecraft server's core settings, stored in server.properties, using the Config Files section of the Multicraft control panel.How to Enable and Manage Your WhitelistEnable and manage your Minecraft server whitelist on Host Havoc to restrict who can join. Turn on whitelisting in Multicraft and add or remove players using in-game commands.How to Install Cauldron on Your ServerInstall Cauldron on your Minecraft server to run both Forge mods and Bukkit plugins simultaneously. Cauldron supports Minecraft 1.6.4 and 1.7.10 only.How to Reset Your Minecraft WorldReset your Minecraft server world by deleting the world folders and generating a fresh one. This guide covers how to find your world name in Multicraft and remove the correct folders via FTP.How to Reset Your Multicraft PasswordReset your Multicraft control panel password from the Host Havoc billing account. The Multicraft password is also your FTP password for accessing server files.How to Set Up Geyser and Floodgate for Bedrock PlayersSet up the Geyser plugin on your Spigot Minecraft server so Bedrock Edition players can join. Optionally install Floodgate to allow Bedrock players to join without a Java account.How to Stop the /list Command Spamming Your ConsoleStop Multicraft's automatic /list command from flooding your Minecraft server console. Install and configure the Console Spam Fix plugin on Spigot, Paper, or PurPur servers.How to Upload an Existing WorldUpload an existing Minecraft world to your Host Havoc server by transferring world folders via FTP and updating the world name setting in Multicraft.Server Running Wrong Version or Connecting to Wrong ServerIf your Minecraft server appears to be on the wrong version or you land on someone else's server, you are likely not using the correct IP and port. Always connect using IP:Port.