Introduction: How to Make a Minecraft Server
Hi Guys!
This is an instructable on how to make a Minecraft server. Again this is for Mac. (sorry windows) ;)
Let's get started!
Step 1: Folder
Make a folder on your desktop call it whatever you want.
Step 2: Download
Download the minecraft_server.jar Here and put it in the folder. Open it. A bunch of files will appear.
Step 3: Code
open textedit and type:
#!/bin/bash
cd "$(dirname "$0")"
exec java -Xms2G -Xmx1G -jar minecraft_server.jar noggin
(no spaces)
save the file and name it start.command . put it in the folder as well.
Step 4: Terminal
Open terminal. type in chmod a+x. DO NOT press enter. press space and then drag the start.command file into the terminal window. NOW press enter. notice in the second picture.
Step 5: Eula.txt
go on the eula.txt file in the folder change the false to true.
Step 6: Open Server
click again on the Minecraft_Server.jar. This time it will not quit.
Step 7: Go on Server
to go on the server, go on minecraft launcher and go on multiplayer and click on direct connect and type localhost.
Step 8: Multiplayer
To make other people able to play, tell the ip address and a random name.
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24 Comments
6 years ago
agh last step wt!!!!
Reply 6 years ago
To let other people play, Tell your friends the name and ip address of your server. The server app has to be open.
Reply 5 years ago
Whenever I change the IP address it can't connect, is that a problem?
5 years ago
I did it, thanks for the help!
5 years ago
Hello i just wanted to say the instructions are for a mac i have a windows. Its a lot easier to do on windows you just launch the jar and bam you got it. But you have to agree to eula
6 years ago
WHAT IS THE COMMAND THINGY CALLED!!!!!
GIVE ME ANSWERS!!!!!!!!!!
PLEASE ANSWER!!!!!!!!!!
Reply 6 years ago
It is called Terminal.
Reply 5 years ago
I can't find Terminal!
5 years ago
how to you find you server ip?
5 years ago
where do you find the server ip?
6 years ago
how do i add a map to it
6 years ago
can you also find out how to add maps
Reply 6 years ago
Do you mean to the server? Or do you mean maps to play on?
6 years ago
Can you show how to change the IP name
Reply 6 years ago
what is the command thingy called
Reply 6 years ago
Terminal
6 years ago
How do you open text edit?
Reply 6 years ago
Go on launchpad, click on "Other", then click on the app "TextEdit". Alternatively, press Command-Space which opens a search bar that you can search the app.
6 years ago
Hey Guys, this is for mac only. There is a different version for windows.
6 years ago
NU to hard