Sizing of your server will depend on how many mods and users you intend to have. However, if you decide to go with a dedicated setup you can get a credit towards your server with DigitalOcean if you sign up through this referral link. They provide a GUI for managing your mods. You get a nice graphical front end to manage your server, automated backups, DNS management to access your server, FTP access. There is no need to secure the underlying Linux OS, this is all done for you. A fully managed solution like one offered by the many dedicated Minecraft hosting companies out there can make sense. Why Linux and Not a Fully Managed Solution? You just need to download the right version of Forge which I will get into later. These instructions should work the same for any version you need. There are many great mods at version 1.7.10 for example. You need to install Forge (or the Twitch Launcher) for the version you want to play.įinally, these instructions are for version 1.12.2 of Minecraft. If you are new to mods, getting an account with Twitch/Curse and using their launcher and managing your mods there is much easier. You will also need the Forge Minecraft launcher to play mods. I am sure there a other reputable places, but you are taking your chances.

While Curse have a tonne of mods, they don't have everything. It's a minefield, and for this reason, I highly recommend that you get your mods from CurseForge which uses the Twitch launcher. The authors and even host ads that lead to malware sites. There are so many shady mod sites that use AdFly links that lead to porn ads, that rehost mods without permission from You will not be able to connect to this with your Xbox or your Ipad or the Microsoft Windows 10 Edition.īe careful when downloading mods. The modding scene is almost entirely on the Java edition and you will need to be running Minecraft Java on PC (Windows, Linux or Mac) to connect to this server. These instructions won't work for PE or the Better Together version. Configuring your PC to play mods is outside the scope of this article. All players using your server must install the same mods locally on their own PC. These instructions are for building a modded Minecraft Java Edition Server. Step 7 - Hardening Your Minecraft Server if Visible on the Internetĭonate Your donations keep this site ad free - Thank You Step 5 - Optional- Configure Minecraft to start on bootup Step 4 - Configure your new Modded Minecraft Server Step 3 - Download the Forge Installer file Get a $100 60 day credit towards a dedicated server with DigitalOcean by using this link. This also depends on your comfort level working from the Linux command line. Java Version: OpenJDK version '1.8.0_312'Īpproximate time to complete: 30 minutes depending on your server. TL/DR - Modded Linux Condensed Version - For Returning Usersīuilding a full Linux vanilla server? See the Linux server install documentation.īuilding on Raspberry Pi 4? See the Raspberry Pi 4 install documentation. Build a Modded Minecraft Server on Linux WARNING: Only download Forge from the official site at. This site still gets some traffic, so if anyone would like to take over this documentation then hit me up at can link people to your site when they land here.Įffective JThe documentation on this page is made freely available under the Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) License. I have enjoyed writing this and helping many people over the years, but time has passed and I no longer play. Build a Modded Minecraft Server on Linux **Notice - This documentation will no longer be updated.

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