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Getting Started With Your Minecraft Server (Java)
How to get started with your new server on our new control panel.
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How to Install or Change Your Server Modpack
Modpacks are a special kind of Minecraft project. They are a collection of mods, configuration files and sometimes textures. How to: Log into our Control Panel Click on Tools > Modpack Manager Select and install your modpack. Go to Configuration > Advanced Install the version of Forge that the modpack uses. Start your server. That's it! Make sure you have the pack installed on your
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How to Install Plugins
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How do I generate a new world?
How to generate a new world on your server with our new control panel.
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How do I disable 'Kicked for Flying'?
How to disable the 'Flying is not enabled on this server' message on your server with our new control panel.
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How do I update my Minecraft server version?
Follow these steps to update your Minecraft Java version: Login to the Minecraft Server Control Panel. Go to Configuration > Advanced. Select the new version you want to use under Install Different Edition and click Install Server. Go to the console page and click Start.
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Uploading Your Own World to A Minecraft Server
How to upload your own world to your server with our new control panel. (Video)
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How do I manage my files with SFTP?
How to manage your files via SFTP with FileZilla on our new control panel.
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How do I OP a player?
How to OP a player on your server with our new control panel.
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How to Download a Copy of Your World
In order to download a copy of your Minecraft server world, you can follow these steps: Login to the Minecraft Server Manager Click on Manage > File Management Click on the three dots next to your world folder (...) and click Compress. Click on the compressed file to download it to your PC.
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How to Enable Whitelist
By default, all Minecraft servers are open to the world so that all players can easily connect. It is not possible to set a password on a Minecraft server, but you can set the server up so that only whitelisted player usernames can connect. In this article, we'll walk you through how to setup a whitelist on a Minecraft Server hosted by Empower Servers Order A Server From Empower Servers Once you have placed an order with us, you will immedi
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How do I change my server seed?
How to change your server's seed with our new control panel.
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How do I set a password on my Minecraft server?
By default, all Minecraft servers are open to the world so that all players can easily connect. It is not possible to set a password on a Minecraft server, but you can set the server up so that only whitelisted player usernames can connect. Visit How to Enable Whitelist to learn more about whitelisting players on a server using EmpowerServers.com.
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How do I install datapacks?
Datapacks are the official way of modifying Minecraft gameplay on Java edition. They were introduced in 1.13. How do I install them? Login to our server control panel. Open your server on the control panel (Manage button)  with our new control panel.
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How do I allow cracked / non-premium players to join?
How to allow cracked players to join your server with our new control panel.
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How do I set a server icon?
How to set your server's icon with our new control panel.
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How do I install Forge mods on my Minecraft Server?
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How do I set default gamemode to creative?
How to set the default gamemode to creative on your server with our new control panel.
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Versions of Minecraft Servers
There are many Minecraft server versions to choose from, in fact, the variety of options could be overwhelming sometimes. We'll discuss the main differences between 4 of the most popular ones, Vanilla, Craftbukkit, Spigot, and PaperMC. Vanilla The OG version that started them all, Minecraft server Vanilla is an unmodified version, and it comes directly from Mojang. It doesn't support plugins, but weirdly enough, that doesn't make it the best performing version, we'll discuss that
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How do I enable hardcore mode?
How to enable hardcore mode on your server with our new control panel.
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How do I force the default gamemode?
How to force the default gamemode on your server with our new control panel.
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How do I block users from using a VPN?
How to stop players using a VPN on your server with our new control panel.
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Setting Gamerules and Managing Game Rules
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How to Install and Use Dynmap
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Managing Minecraft Server Properties
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How to Solve Error 127 Out of Memory = True
If your server is frequently crashing with error code 127 out of memory = true, this means your server is using more memory than your plan has allocated. When the server can no longer function without the proper amount of memory it needs to run, it will eventually crash. Minecraft 1.17 has caused servers to use much more memory than they ever have before. While we expect the next versions of the game to correct this usage, there are a few things you can do to reduce memory usage. Switch to
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How to Install the CurseForge Launcher
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How to Solve Java Error Crash On Startup
If you are trying to start your server and change it to 1.17, you may see an error similar to this: Minecraft 1.17 requires running the server with Java 16 or above. Download Java 16 (or above) from https://adoptopenjdk.net/ This error is because your server is not running the correct version of Java for your game. To correct this error, go to Management > File Management and delete the file called disable_prompt_for_java_version Once you boot up the server again, it will then ask you whi
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Which Minecraft Server version should I choose?
There are many Minecraft server versions to choose from, in fact, the variety of options could be overwhelming sometimes. We'll discuss the main differences between 4 of the most popular ones, Vanilla, Craftbukkit, Spigot, and PaperMC. Vanilla The OG version that started them all, Minecraft server Vanilla is an unmodified version, and it comes directly from Mojang. It doesn't support plugins, but weirdly enough, that doesn't make it the best performing version, we'll discuss that later. S
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How do I setup my server domain with Cloudflare?
How to: Log into our server control panel. Click 'Manage' to open your server. Click the 'System' then 'Server Details', at the top of the page. Then copy your server IP and port. 