Minecraft: How To Set Up A Shared Server

Minecraft has built its reputation with gamers by creating an environment that encourages creation. Minecraft is great because you can play with friends in a common world. Although hosting your own server can be a hassle, anyone can set up a Minecraft server with a Windows computer and an internet connection.

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There will be some code changes and downloads required to set up your server. Korobi.io This guide will show you how to set up and fine tune a Minecraft server in no time.

Minecraft Server Setup

Any Minecraft Server needs the latest version of Java, so make sure you have the latest version of Java 7 installed. Once finished, download Minecraft Server.exe from Minecraft.net and save it into a dedicated folder, like C:\MinecraftSharedServer.

Run the server application. This will open an interface window. Once the "Preparing area for spawning" messages are complete, a line with the text "Done!" will appear. Enter "stop" into the text box and hit Enter. Your Minecraft world is now complete. Now it''s the time to configure it.

Minecraft Server Settings

Whatever directory you saved the Minecraft_Server.exe file, you should see two files called "server," one of which will be listed as a properties file. Right-click on this file and select Edit to open it in Notepad. You''ll see a list of server settings followed by an equal sign and a value. You can change many things in your Minecraft world by changing the values. While most of the default values are fine, there are some you might want to change.

Gamemode – This setting is for the kind of world you and/or your friends would like to play. The default setting is 0, which represents the basic survival mode. Changing this value to 1 will change your server to creative mode. Difficulty: The name Difficulty says it all. The values can be changed from 0 (peaceful) to 3 (hard) depending on what you wish to play on. White-list – White-list is used for keeping others off your server. This is important if you want to just keep your server between friends. Back in your Minecraft server folder, you''ll see another file called white-list, right-click it and open the file with Notepad to make your white-list username list. Your Minecraft username will be the first player you add. Hit enter to add each friend''s usernames to their own lines. Save the file.


Configuring your Router for Minecraft

Any player connected directly to your router should be able to view your server over the internet. However, if you want to play with your friends from home, you will need the router to forward port 57575 (TCP), to the server. This step requires a bit of know-how, but only takes a few minutes.

Once you are ready to receive outside connections from your server, restart it by running Minecraft_Server.exe. If you don’t already know your IP, you’ll need to Google "what’s my ip?" This is the IP address other players will use to connect to your server.

That''s all there really is. You have created a shared world that you and your friends can enjoy. Keep an eye out on the Minecraft website for any updates. Have fun building together!

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