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Minecraft Server Setup Guide

Complete guide to setting up and configuring your Minecraft server on NoobHost.

April 12, 20265 views

Minecraft Server Setup Guide

Quick Start

  • Go to Game Servers → Deploy New Server
  • Select Minecraft (Java or Bedrock)
  • Choose your plan (Starter works for 2-5 players)
  • Create your campaign and wait for provisioning

    • Server Types

  • Vanilla - Standard Minecraft experience
  • Paper - Optimized with plugin support (recommended)
  • Forge - Full mod support
  • Fabric - Lightweight modding
  • Spigot/Purpur - Plugin ecosystems
  • BungeeCord/Velocity - Proxy for multi-server networks

    • Configuration

    Edit server.properties from the file manager:

    server-name=My NoobHost Server

    max-players=20
    

    difficulty=normal
    

    gamemode=survival
    

    pvp=true
    

    view-distance=10

    Performance Tips

  • Use Paper for the best performance without mods
  • Set view-distance to 8-10 for most servers
  • Use Aikar's flags (pre-configured on NoobHost)
  • Monitor TPS from the console with /tps

    • Common Issues

  • Can't connect - Check your IP and port, make sure the server is online
  • Lag/low TPS - Reduce view distance, limit entities, consider upgrading
  • Mods crashing - Check version compatibility in the console log
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