How To Make A Private Minecraft 1.18 Java Server And Download Server Jar Files

Minecraft 1.18 now has part 2 of the caves & cliffs update. The new update brings the caves and also changes how the world generates. And if you are excited to try out these new features with your friends then you can do that through a multiplayer server. So in this guide let us take a look at how to make a private Minecraft Java server and how to download Minecraft 1.18 server jar file.

How to Create a Private Minecraft 1. You should also have Java installed on that computer in order to be able to run jar files. And one last warning, when setting up a server you will need to change your home network''s configuration, which isn''t really recommended unless you have decent knowledge about it. Let''s get started by examining how to set-up a private Minecraft Java Server.

Download the latest Minecraft 1.18 server jar file from the official Minecraft website. At the time of writing this article, the latest file is minecraft_server.1.18.jar. 1. You can create a separate folder to house all server files. You can name it anything of your choice, but it is recommended you name it something like "Minecraft server" or "Minecraft Server 1.18". 2. Move your server jar file into the above-created folder. 3. Double-click the file to open it. It should work normally. If it fails to work, check if Java is installed on your system. mundoimg Java must be installed. If Java is not installed, update it. 4. It will generate some files when it is run. 5. One of these files is eula.txt. Open it with Notepad. Save the text file and change eula=false into eula=true 6. Double-click on the server jar file to start the server. 7. This will set up your server. Once it is done, you can join it by either typing your public IP or localhost. 8. When you are done with your server, be sure to press the stop key. This will ensure it isn''t running in the background after you close it. 9. Port forwarding is required in order to allow friends to join you server. 10. You can access the settings of your router via a browser. 11. Port forward settings are required. It is usually located in advanced settings. You can also check out the port forward settings of your router. 12. Add a new port forward. 13. Add a name to your ID or Service. 14. Change the Protocol to TCP/UDP. 15. Change the ports to 25565. This is an extremely important step. 16. Also, for your internal address, add your address IPV4 to the address. 17. Save and apply the above settings. You can find a tutorial on port forwarding for your router if you have any problems. 18. Your public IP address can be used to join your server. They should enter something like 123.4.56.78.25565. Don''t share your public IP address to strangers. This can compromise your internet security. Only share it with your closest friends and family.

If you follow the above steps correctly you should have your Minecraft Server up and running. You should be able play multiplayer with your friends.

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