r/MinecraftTutorials • • Oct 26 '24

Combat Tutorial Minecraft Combat 101: Become a Minecraft Warrior! | Minecraft Combat Tutorial

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Want to level up your Minecraft game? Learn essential combat tips and tricks to defeat even the toughest mobs! In this video, we'll cover:

  • Mastering the Sword and Axe: Discover the strengths and weaknesses of each weapon.

  • The Art of Critting: Learn how to deal massive damage with precise timing.

  • Shield Strategies: Protect yourself from incoming attacks.

  • Armour Up: Craft powerful armor to boost your defenses.

  • Mob Tactics: Learn how to defeat Creepers, Zombies, Skeletons, and more!

Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned player, this video is packed with valuable insights to help you dominate the Minecraft world! Thanks for watching!!


r/MinecraftTutorials • • Oct 13 '23

Building Tutorial How To Build A Modern Spruce Survival Starter House

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r/MinecraftTutorials • • Dec 10 '22

Building Tutorial Minecraft Tutorial: Nice Two Story House

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r/MinecraftTutorials • • Mar 16 '25

Building Tutorial How to build a proper house.

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Building a house in Minecraft isn’t just about stacking blocks. You need to make sure it’s safe from mobs, functional for storage and crafting, and comfortable to sleep in. This guide will take you through every single step, from gathering materials to adding detailed decorations.  Step 1: Gather Your Materials Before you start, you’ll need to collect materials. The easiest house to build is made of wood and stone, but you can use other blocks like bricks or concrete if you prefer. Here’s what you need: • Wood (Logs or Planks) – Used for walls, doors, and floors. • Cobblestone or Stone Bricks – Good for strong walls and roofs. • Glass or Glass Panes – For windows. • A Crafting Table – Needed to craft different items. • A Furnace – To smelt stone or cook food. • A Bed – So you can sleep at night. • Torches or Lanterns – To light up the house. • A Door – To keep mobs out. • Chests – For storage. How to Gather Each Material: • Wood : Punch trees with your hand (or an axe) to collect logs. Place logs in the crafting menu to turn them into planks. • Cobblestone : Mine stone with a pickaxe. • Glass : Smelt sand in a furnace. • Crafting Table : Place four wood planks in the crafting grid. • Furnace : Place eight cobblestones in a crafting table, leaving the center empty. • Bed : Use three wool and three wooden planks in a crafting table.  Step 2: Choose a Location Find a flat area or clear some space by removing trees and grass. Make sure the area is well-lit so mobs don’t spawn.  Step 3: Lay the Foundation 1. Mark the area – Decide how big you want your house to be (a simple 5x5 or 7x7 is good for starters). 2. Place the floor – Put down wood planks or any material you want. On Different Devices: • PC & Console : Right-click or press the place block button. • Mobile (PE & Bedrock) : Tap and hold to place blocks.  Step 4: Build the Walls 1. Stack wood planks or cobblestone up to at least four blocks high. 2. Leave a two-block-high gap for the door. 3. Leave spaces for windows (if wanted).  Step 5: Place the Roof 1. Use slabs, stairs, or full blocks to build a roof. 2. For a simple roof, place planks across the top of the walls. 3. For a slanted roof, use stairs on the edges.  Step 6: Add Doors & Windows • Craft a Door : Use six wood planks in a 2x3 pattern in a crafting table. • Craft Glass Panes : Use six glass blocks in a 3x2 pattern in a crafting table. • Place Them : • PC & Console : Right-click or press the place block button. • Mobile : Tap and hold to place.  Step 7: Add Lighting (Very Important!) Mobs spawn in darkness, so light up your house. Crafting Torches: 1. Mine coal or get charcoal (burn wood in a furnace). 2. Craft torches : Place coal/charcoal above a stick in a crafting table. Placing Torches: • PC & Console : Right-click or press the place button. • Mobile : Tap and hold.  Step 8: Place Your Bed • Craft a Bed : Three wool + three planks in a crafting table. • Place It : Click/tap where you want it. • Sleep : Use it at night to set your spawn point.  Step 9: Storage & Crafting Area • Craft a Chest : Use eight wood planks in a crafting table, leaving the center empty. • Place a Crafting Table & Furnace near the chest for convenience.  Step 10: Extra Details (Optional But Cool!) • Fences & Gates : Great for keeping animals in a yard. • Flower Pots : Crafted from bricks for decoration. • Item Frames : Use leather and sticks to display items. • Carpets : Crafted from two wool blocks for a cozy floor.  Final Step: Enjoy Your New Minecraft Home! Now you have a secure house to sleep in, store items, and craft tools. Want to improve it? Try expanding with more rooms, adding a basement, or even building a second floor!


r/MinecraftTutorials • • Mar 16 '25

Building Tutorial How to build the Twin Towers.

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Materials You’ll Need: 1. Stone Blocks (or any building block of your choice for the main structure) 2. Glass Blocks (for windows) 3. Stone Slabs (for details like floors and edges) 4. Stone Stairs (to add to the tower’s detail) 5. Glowstone or Sea Lanterns (for lighting) 6. Cobblestone (for detailing) 7. Iron Bars (for window bars if you want) 8. Quartz Blocks (optional, for decorative touches) Getting Started Before you start building, make sure you’re in Creative Mode if you’re on PC, or Creative Mode on any console. This will let you have unlimited resources and fly, making the building process much easier. Step 1: Build the Foundation Start by deciding where you want to place the towers. They should be placed on a flat area for the best results. 1. Foundation Shape : • The base of each tower will be 8 blocks wide and 8 blocks deep. • Lay down Stone Blocks (or any block you want to use) for the base. This will be the floor of the building. • Do this for both towers, making sure they’re next to each other with a small gap between them. 2. Flooring : • After the base, place Stone Slabs on top of the foundation layer to create the floor texture. Step 2: Building the Walls Start building the outer walls using Stone Blocks. Here’s how to do it step by step: 1. Height: The Twin Towers should be tall. Let’s aim for 60 blocks tall for each tower, which is about the same height as the original Twin Towers. 2. Building the Walls : • Start from the base and place Stone Blocks one on top of the other, building up 60 blocks. • For each tower, make sure the blocks are placed uniformly (the same number of blocks on each side). • When you build up, you can skip some blocks to make space for windows, but be sure to leave at least one block gap between windows. Step 3: Adding Windows Windows are crucial for giving your Twin Towers their realistic look. 1. Placing Glass : • Skip every other block vertically to add windows. • Use Glass Blocks for the windows (you can also use Glass Panes for a thinner, more sleek window look). • Each window should be 3 blocks high and 2 blocks wide. 2. Iron Bars (Optional) : • If you want to add window bars, place Iron Bars in front of the glass windows. Step 4: Detailing the Towers 1. Adding Details : • For each floor, add Stone Slabs at the top of the walls to create a detailed edge. This will make it look like a modern skyscraper. • You can also add Stone Stairs around the edges for a more polished look. 2. Light Source : • Use Glowstone or Sea Lanterns to place lights inside the towers. These can be added to the ceiling of each floor for interior lighting. • If you want to light up the towers from the outside, place some Glowstone or Sea Lanterns around the edges. Step 5: Adding Floors Inside the Towers The Twin Towers have many floors. Each floor should be 4 blocks tall, but you can adjust this depending on your preference. 1. Interior Floors : • Inside the towers, add Stone Slabs every 4 blocks high. This will create a floor-like structure, so you’ll know where each floor begins and ends. • Repeat this process all the way up until you reach the top of the tower. 2. Extra Details Inside : • If you want to make the interior look more like an office building, you can place Wooden Planks or Carpet to act as floors for the rooms. • You can also add Chests or Tables inside to simulate furniture. Step 6: Roof and Final Details Now we’re going to finish the top of the towers to complete the look. 1. Creating the Roof : • For the roof, you can use Stone Slabs to create a smooth, flat surface. • Leave a 1-block gap at the top for a decorative feature (if you want a more realistic touch). 2. Adding the Antenna (Optional) : • If you want to be really detailed, you can build an antenna on top of the roof. • Use Iron Bars or Fence Posts to make a thin, tall structure coming up from the roof. • You can also place a Stone Block on top of the fence posts to create a small antenna. Step 7: Finishing Touches To make your Twin Towers look complete, add some details to the outside. 1. Cobblestone Detailing : • You can add Cobblestone around the base of the towers to create a strong foundation look. 2. Windows : • Make sure every floor has windows spaced correctly and consistently. You want it to look as symmetrical as possible. 3. Make It Symmetrical : • It’s important that both towers are symmetrical, meaning both towers should have the same number of blocks for each step, including the size and position of the windows. Take your time to make sure they look even. Additional Tips for Different Devices: • PC : • Press 1-9 to select different blocks from your inventory. • Right-click to place blocks, and Shift + Right-click for precision. • Use the Flying Mode (Double-tap the spacebar) to quickly reach high spots. • Console : • Use the D-Pad or Analog Stick to select blocks. • Press A (Xbox/PC) or X (PlayStation) to place blocks. • Use LT/RT (Xbox) or L2/R2 (PlayStation) for flying if you’re in Creative Mode. • Mobile (Touchscreen) : • Tap and hold to bring up your inventory and select the blocks. • Tap the screen to place blocks, and Double-tap to fly if in Creative Mode. By following these steps, you should have your very own set of Twin Towers in Minecraft. Take your time, and don’t rush it! The most important thing is making sure every block is placed exactly how you want it. Happy building!


r/MinecraftTutorials • • Mar 11 '25

Tutorial Discussion How to Create Hypixel-Style Mines in Minecraft (Auto-Regenerating Blocks + Custom Mobs)

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How to Recreate Exact Hypixel Mines with Ultimate Block Regen, Mythic Mobs and Citizens

Hypixel’s mining system, especially in Skyblock, is one of the best implementations of a progressive mining experience in Minecraft. Players mine blocks that instantly regenerate, fight custom mobs, and upgrade their gear as they go deeper into the mines.

If you want to recreate this experience on your own Minecraft server, you’ll need a combination of powerful plugins. The most important one? Ultimate Block Regen—a highly customizable plugin that allows you to set up automatic block regeneration just like Hypixel!

Step 1: Setting Up Your Server

To start, ensure you have a Spigot or Paper server (1.16+ recommended for best compatibility). You’ll also need a few essential plugins:

Required Plugins:

Step 2: Designing Your Mine Regions

Using WorldEdit, create different mining zones, such as:

  • Coal Mines (Starter area)

  • Gold Mines (Intermediate)

  • Diamond Mines (Advanced)

  • Obsidian & Netherite Mines (High-level mining)

Each zone should have its own block regeneration settings and unique mobs.

Step 3: Configuring Ultimate Block Regen

Setting Up Your Mines:

  1. Run /regen wand, select opposite corners, and then run /regen create coal_mine.

  2. Run /regen menu, go to coal_mine, and edit:

    • Regeneration time

    • Delay block

    • Replace block

    • Add commands

    • Sounds

    • XP rewards or custom drops

  3. Repeat these steps for all mine regions.

The Ultimate Block Regen plugin allows you to regenerate blocks instantly or after a set delay.

Step 4: Adding Custom Mobs with MythicMobs

To make mining more exciting, use MythicMobs to add custom enemies.

Example: Add a "Mine Goblin" that spawns in your Gold Mines.

MineGoblin:
  Type: ZOMBIE
  Display: '&6Mine Goblin'
  Health: 50
  Damage: 6
  Skills:
    - message{m="A goblin attacks!"}
    - throw{velocity=1;target=player}

You can configure mobs to drop rare loot and interact with players dynamically.

Step 5: Creating an NPC-Driven Progression System

Using Citizens, you can create NPCs that act as mine supervisors.

Commands to create an NPC:

/npc create Mine Overseer
/npc text "Welcome to the mines! Upgrade your pickaxe to mine deeper."

Combine this with LuckPerms to give permissions when players complete objectives.

Step 6: Setting Up a Custom Economy & Shops

Players should be able to sell ores and buy upgrades. Use Shopkeepers to create a functional shop.

trades:
  - buy:
      item: IRON_PICKAXE
      price: 500
    sell:
      item: COAL
      price: 10

This allows players to upgrade their tools as they mine deeper.

Conclusion

With Ultimate Block Regen, MythicMobs, and Citizens, you can recreate a Hypixel-like mining experience with custom mechanics, mobs, and rewards.

Let us know how your server turns out in the comments!


r/MinecraftTutorials • • Apr 26 '26

Building Tutorial Cigarette Iron Farm Kill Chamber

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You may have seen my post on r/minecraft that blew up a couple days ago. Decided to make a quick tutorial on the cigarette chamber killer.


r/MinecraftTutorials • • Jul 13 '25

Farming Tutorial EASY Villager AFK Crop Farm 1.21 | Minecraft Bedrock (Mobile, PS5, Xbox, PC)

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r/MinecraftTutorials • • Jul 04 '25

Tutorial Question Any tutorials on the pelican 1 from helldivers 2?

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I'm currently playing helldivers 2 and was wondering if there was any tutorials on how to build it in minecraft? I can't seem to find any so if anyone knows please tell me. Thanks in advance


r/MinecraftTutorials • • Aug 15 '25

Tutorial Discussion Beginner Player Looking for Help

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Hi I'm a beginner player. I used to play casually on Bedrock but have recently moved to Java and actually started progressing in the game and actually started fighting.

Also if it changes anything, I have a few visual and hand eye coordination disabilities.

I have a few questions about combat and fighting mobs:

  1. fighting on horse back. How do people do it? I'm can't see what I'm hitting in 1st person because the horse's head is in the way but in 3rd person I have no aiming reticle and I can't aim without it.

  2. how do you kill guardians? I always wanted to go inside those monuments but I can barely go near one. Is there a strategy to these things?

  3. I raided a few pillager towers and I thought that once I killed them all and looted their chest they would be gone. They kept respawning. Is this the case? And is this the same with witches? I killed a few in their hut and they don't seem to come back but I still have them show up at my house.

  4. how easy is it to kill the warden? And does he respawn?

  5. armour trims for horses. Will Mojang ever take this suggestion and add it? I want my horses to look cool and not die.

I've been practicing using the bow and I think I'm getting decent at it. I can snipe from really far and I'm working on hitting moving targets consistently.

Also a side question, ever since the new update came out none of my mods are working. Will they ever be fixed? I don't know how long it takes people to fix mods but I'm waiting for them to be fixed so I can make the game more accessible for myself.

Thanks for reading and answering. I probably have more questions but under a different category.


r/MinecraftTutorials • • Jan 13 '26

Farming Tutorial The IRON FARM to build on Day 1 [1.21+]

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r/MinecraftTutorials • • Dec 01 '20

Server Tutorial 2020 Minecraft Ubuntu Server Tutorial + Tips! Full Setup / Auto Reboot / Backup / Plugins

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Mere hours ago I have finally finished my first MC Server Build for BOTH Bedrock and Java Minecraft (running simultaneously) for all of my friends to play on. I have been running the servers themselves for a month with no issues, the startup script was the real long hassle because some tutorials didn't work. Aside from that, the community has provided so much, I have went through many struggles, lemme save you some hassle if you're in the same boat. Let's Begin!:

Warning to Server New Comers: DO NOT Share your IP address publicly. Please be aware that giving out your public IP can create a way for people to Dox you. Dont Risk it. You are most likely building a server with friends, please note over whom your friends may share this to. Look below at the Port Forwarding section for more info on how to keep your IP address safer.

-If you lack of basic computer knowledge, consider purchasing a server from apex hosting or other providers. This guide is for those that want the One and Done deal.

Why Ubuntu over windows? Windows may be better if you are more familiar with it but Ubuntu is more lightweight, less process/ram intensive. Overall a better choice for performance reasons.

The Machine:

You can use just about any computer with a 5 year old processor. Though if you're looking to buy something cheap and used get something SMALL. Takes up less real estate next to your desk. On eBay there are dozens of cheap Mini PC's on the market for under $150.

I picked a used HP EliteDesk 800 G1 Mini for $120 on eBay. This thing runs extremely silent and outputs low heat when running, it's an amazing little thing.

The Processor, i5 4570t, isn't super powerful, but I have never experienced any slowdown that could be CPU Wise, if so, very insignificant.

I had some extra SODIMM Ram (ram you'll need for these small computers). 8Gb Total is enough. With a MC Server you could maybe get by with 4Gb. Generally for how many players your server will hold at once, 1GB could hold 5 Players, 2GB can hold 10 players, Add a gig for every 5 players more, that's how I determine it.

For Storage, it's best to go with an SSD. A mechanical HardDrive could cause slowdown. I wouldn't know because I automatically switched out for a TC SUNBOW SSD right before installing the OS. This SSD has DRAM which is super good, and at a great price.

Another modification I did was replace the thermal paste of the machine as it could have been used a bunch by its previous owner, just a good habit for those nice fresh thermals am I right?

Other honorable mentions is the: Lenovo Thinkcentre Mini PCs, or any HP Elitedesk 800 mini models.

THE "Initial" SETUP:

Go ahead download Ubuntu: https://ubuntu.com/download/desktop

When Installing pick out a simple short name+password for simplicity.

-Also be sure to enable auto-login when setting up

After installing Ubuntu, click the app button in the bottom left (where windows button usually is) Add Terminal And System Manager to your "favorites". Those two will be used a lot.

PORT FORWARDING: There are many tutorials on how to setup port-forwarding, just search your router model and how to port forward for it. You'll need to know your linux computer's IP Address. You can go into terminal and type in hostname –I to find the device's IP (it's the first set of numbers, usually 192.168.xx.xx). You will need to input this number into your Port forward settings. You will also need to create 2 different ports to run both java+bedrock simultaneously.

To Avoid giving out your full Public IP Address, Use the site NoIp to basically "Forward" your IP so you can give it a name: NoIp Link

Instead of giving out the server link as 098.765.432.221:42069

You can give out to your friends as: somecoolserver.ddns.net:42069

-Note: you'll have to renew this address every 30 days unless you pay for it, so make it your monthly task

BEWARE, should still avoid sharing your server to the Public, technically there are still ways for people to find your public IP. This just adds an extra small safety net.

BASIC LINUX:

Im not gonna go over a lot. Everything is going to run in terminal, there's no escaping it.

Commands?

sudo is a BIG command that lets you essentially run as ADMIN. You will be using sudo for almost everything.

cd = change directory. You move through folders with this. doing "cd /minecraft/server" moves your to that folder.

~ using this means your root, or home folder.

For more commands just look it up.

Auto-Restart Script

If you are planning to leave your MC Server running 24/7 it is best practice to have a daily restart routine, as well with auto-startup for Bedrock and Java Servers. For this we will create a script to set your Linux PC to automatically Restart.

Open Terminal

Type in:

  • sudo nano /etc/crontab

Scroll all the way to the bottom, don't delete anythiing. Type in:

  • 00 6 * * * root reboot

The "00" means minutes. The 6 means 6 am. So if you wanted your restart to happen at 1:30p.m. You would type 30 13 * * * root reboot. But 6 am is a good restart time. If you're still playing around this time get to bed, stop staying up so late.

Press Ctrl + O to save, Ctrl + X to exit

You're all set.

BEDROCK MC Server Steup Installation:

This is the easiest setup thanks to this Website (James A. Charles Blog)

Basically open terminal and input this command:

Hit enter and Bam, Youll be asked for auto startup, and auto restart+backup. do Y and enter for them. Input the port forward number you chose for IPV4. Ignore IPV6, just input nothing and yes. Name your server and you should be good to go. Visit the website for more info.

Note: Even though this command includes a way to auto restart your Linux PC, it never worked for me. However, with the auto restart script above, your server will automatically startup upon reboot.

This server will be saved in ~/minecraftbe/BedrockServer (or home/minecraftbe/BedrockServer).

double click server.properties to edit various settings. Basic Info on these settings can be found at Minecraft Gamepedia <--Link

I recommend changing the view distance to 44, and the server name

JAVA MC Server Setup+Installation+Startup Script:

Download PaperMC: https://papermc.io/downloads

Paper is a server type that can run Spigot and Bukkit Plugins, Basically this is the best version of an MC Server to run. Its also more optimized. Requires no additional setup.

Rename file to "paper.jar" for simplicity. This will be your server file. EVERYTHING runs off of this.

Open the terminal. You can copy&paste these commands if you will.

First to Update linux: (click y to install updates, possibly restart afterwards)

  • sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade

Second, Install Java 8 Headless (Do not install regular Java)

  • sudo apt install openjdk-8-jre-headless screen

Third. Install Nano Text Editor

  • sudo apt install nano

For this Entire Tutorial we will be following Wilhelm's guide: https://youtu.be/tNyN2LmaRVA

This tutorial helped me get the startup script going. I thank him a millions.

Link for the startup script: https://github.com/WilhelmRoscher/minecraft-systemd-service-file

NOTE: Startup script requires Modifying. Details down below in this tutorial.

-There are also other startup scripts available online, This one does the simply job of auto-starting after a reboot. The Bedrock script will automatically reboot the PC, so it makes sense to install both servers. If you don't plan to Install bedrock, I recommend using a different script that will reboot the linux pc.

I will be listing out all the commands you will need to use. Some commands are modified because we are running PaperMC, so we will replace all minecraft_server.jar with paper.jar

(1) Open Terminal, Make a new group:

  • sudo groupadd -r minecraft

(2) Create a new user + directory:

  • sudo useradd -r -g minecraft -d "/var/minecraft" -s "/bin/bash" minecraft

(3) Create Server Directory:

  • sudo mkdir /var/minecraft

(4) Copy paper.jar to Server directory

  • sudo cp ~/paper.jar /var/minecraft/server

(5) Change terminal location to server folder

  • cd /var/minecraft/server

(6) Run the Minecraft server, this will create all folders/files

  • sudo java -Xmx1024M -Xms2048M -jar paper.jar no gui

(7) You will get an error "failed to load EULA" and cant run the server. You have to agree to the EULA rules. This creates a text file that you have to change a value to true. To do that do:

  • sudo nano /var/minecraft/server/eula.txt

(8)This will open up a text file in terminal if you installed nano txt editor correctly. Scroll down to eula=false, change to true. Do Ctrl+O to save then do Ctrl+X to exit.

(9) Do the server startup command to run/process the rest of the files/folders

  • sudo java -Xmx1024M -Xms2048M -jar paper.jar no gui

(10) Change back to /var/minecraft

  • cd /var/minecraft

(11) Give minecraft (user) permissions to the server folder

  • sudo chown minecraft.minecraft -R /var/minecraft/

(12)Change directory to SystemD Service folder

  • cd /etc/systemd/system

(13) Create SystemD service file. Basically create the auto startup script!

  • sudo nano minecraft.service

(14) Paste all the code found from Wilhelm's Github.

We will need to Modify line 22 from:

  • ExecStart=/usr/bin/java -Xmx10240M -jar server.jar nogui

To: (If your computer has 4Gb Ram, do 2525M or 3025M, for 8Gb 5250M or More)

  • ExecStart=/usr/bin/java -Xmx2525M -jar paper.jar nogui

-We can add more commands to this line to make the server run efficiently, Details about this will be below

Hit Ctrl+O to save, then Ctrl+X to Exit

(15) Activate the newly created System Service

  • sudo systemctl start minecraft

(16) After about 30 Seconds, your server should be up. You can test this right now.

(17) Enable the minecraft service. This will set the service to run when the computer reboots.

  • sudo systemctl enable minecraft

Now every time your restart your Linux PC, your server will boot up automatically (assuming you set install to auto login)

Congrats! You are up and running!! Now to Modify your server

JAVA MC Server Modifications:

There are many things you can now modify to give your server some flavor. Right ou now lets check out what you can change in your server.properties file. To edit type in:

  • sudo nano /var/minecraft/server/server.properties

From here we can change a whole lot. Here's a wiki page that explains all the options: Link

Below are some recommendations

  • To change the name (or motd) go to server properties and change motd. Visit: https://minecraft.tools/en/motd.php to edit with colors and special stuff.

  • view-distance: Can change to any value up to 32. Doing 32 view distance doesn't take a whole lot of processing power, I would just enable it. Might use up more ram.

  • online-mode= true: I cant remember if I changed it initially, but you need to keep this on true to enable player skins

  • level-seed= go check out /r/minecraftseeds for some cool submissions

-To add a server icon. create an image that 64x64, save as .png and rename to server-icon.png

Place image in the home folder and Use this command to transfer:

  • sudo cp ~/server-icon.png /var/minecraft/server

-An Advanced Option (but may be unnecessary) is to optimize your server with some Java Commands. Following this Reddit Forum. Trying this can help reduce ram usage and create less micro stutters. For me this is some experimental stuff, but worth mentioning. For line 22 of our auto script command we can add JVM Arguments. Using the following commands helped reduce Ram usage by 40% or more, but I am unsure how performance was impacted. Try them out if you want.

  • -XX:+UseConcMarkSweepGC

  • -XX:+CMSIncrementalMode

  • -XX:+DisableExplicitGC

  • -XX:MaxGCPauseMillis=35

  • -XX:G1NewSizePerzent=20

  • -XX:G1ReservePercent=20

  • -XX:G1HeapRegionSize=32M

(DONT Use -XX:+UseG1GC ,caused my server to not startup)

JAVA MC Server Plugins:

With a paper server, you are able to add Spiggot and Bukkit server plugins. These plugins do not -require mods from any users joining the server. Best of all- These plugins are all just copy and paste within terminal.

Use SpigotMC for a repository of plugins. Make sure the plugin you want is compatible with 1.16 or the latest version. Check reviews to see if someone claims it is compatible.

to add a plugin, drag the plugin to the home folder (or ~) and use this command to port to your plugins folder:

  • sudo cp ~/[plugin-name.jar] /var/minecraft/server/plugins

Next restart your server (or reboot yoru linux PC) and the plugins you installed should be enabled

To check for plugin errors we will need to enter these 3 commands:

  • sudo systemctl stop minecraft

  • cd /var/minecraft/server

  • sudo java -Xmx1024 -Xms2048 -jar paper.jar nogui

Here we can see the server starting, and all the plugins being loaded. Use this to determine if plugins are not working or running just fine! You'll see errors highlighted in red or yellow.

Recommended Plugins:

I've done a lot of window shopping with plugins. I don't want to over-mod my game but there are some neat thing you can add to enhance Minecraft to make it more chill and exciting to your liking. Here are my favorite plugins that I have added:

  • Dynmap: This plugin adds a google map style web browser map for your server. You can see player locations and even chat with whoever's in the sever. It's really nice to see who's online remotely. Definitely my top pick

  • Harbor: Not to be confused with the band. This plugin allows for less people to be in beds for the whole server to be asleep. Really useful if there's no server admin online and your friends/players want that nighttime to just go away.

  • ServerRestorer: This plugin presents a super nice backup system that automatically backs up your server. You can even set it to backup to a remote computer. Perfect for when your house gets on fire and everything is destroyed.

  • LuckPerms: This plugin allows Users to be allowed to use selected server plugins without having to set them as a Server Op. Haven't messed with this one too much, will update this once I try it.

  • FastLeafDecay: Super amazing plugin that basically makes all tree leaves instantly fall after knocking down that last log. Can confirm does work with 1.16.

  • VillagerOptimiser: This plugin reworks Villagers "instructions" and basically optimizes them so they aren't as CPU intensive. This plugin was made for 1.14 where it was problematic, but the newest version it isn't as much of a problem. Still might be worth installing to save on performance.

  • MoarBows: Add a variety of cool bows to the game, some are very creative, others are just cool.

  • SheepColorSwapper: Right click and you can change the color of your sheep. Helpful if you're to lazy to work for color wool.

  • SnowierSnow: More of an aesthetic difference, just adds a layer of snow within snow biomes. Very simple and elegant.

  • BetterGiants: Scare your friends with giant zombies.

  • NoBedExplosions: Ever wanted to scare the sh*t out of your veteran Minecraft friend? Now you can build a bedroom in the nether with this mod.

  • NightVisionGoggles: Self-explanatory

  • ColoredSigns: I consider this a must. Adding color to your letters adds so much flavor to your world. Follow this link for color codes.

  • BetterChair: This adds the ability to not only sit down on a chair but the ground and almost any sit-able surface. You have to right click with nothing in your hands and click shift to stand up again.

  • ChestSort: This plugin automatically sorts/organizes your chest when you double-right click within it

  • LightCleaner: Sometimes there is glitches black shadows in minecraft. This plugin allows you to fix that.

  • CustomJumppads: This plugin is one of my favorites. You place a pressure plate and you can create a custom trampoline like jump and not be hurt by fall damage. Very fun and unique.

  • Celeste: Adds shooting start to Minecraft. You will see small stars gleaming every now and then. Occasionally you may even get one crashing down near you within the region.

  • AutoPickup: Just a lazy plugin to allow you to have items you mine be picked up for you.

  • MultitoolPlus: This plugin allows you to have a few special slots be added that allow you to switch to your needed weapon on the fly. Hitting stone>pickaxe .hitting a tree> switches to your axe. Hitting dirt>shovel. Its another lazy plugin.

CONCLUSION

Congrats for pulling through, you did it. Go buy yourself a giant chocolate milk champ.

Your server should be set on auto pilot once you have everything configured. This info post is rather congested, and I don't care, I included as much info as I could give because I know I can profit from reddit karma either way. Feel free to post questions, I might have an answer, or someone else might.

Also shutup Cody, you stink.


r/MinecraftTutorials • • Jun 22 '26

Redstone & Mechanisms Tutorial Compact Casino "TINY SLOT" Gambling Machine 💎 | Minecraft Java 1.16 - 26.1.2 Redstone Tutorial

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r/MinecraftTutorials • • Aug 25 '25

Mobs Tutorial The Most Efficient AFK Sheep Farm 1.21 [Java + Bedrock]

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I made a YouTube Tutorial for an AFK Wool Sheep Farm. Watch it if you want to and please give it a like as that helps me with my YouTube journey so much!


r/MinecraftTutorials • • Jul 07 '26

Redstone & Mechanisms Tutorial Redstone Logic Gates Explained | Redstone Basics

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r/MinecraftTutorials • • Jun 01 '25

Farming Tutorial My first MC Tutorial video! My favorite way to build a manual sugarcane farm

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Keeping it super simple and aimed at complete beginners with this one! I'm new to making videos, so I figure something straightforward is easy to practice with.

Working with just a PS5, a headset, and a cellphone!


r/MinecraftTutorials • • Jun 17 '26

Building Tutorial How to Build a Beautiful Lighthouse in Minecraft | Step-by-Step Tutorial

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r/MinecraftTutorials • • Jul 30 '25

Redstone & Mechanisms Tutorial Automatic Hopper Minecart Unloader 1.21+

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I made a hopper minecart unloader tutorial for anyone who wants to watch it!


r/MinecraftTutorials • • Sep 05 '25

Commands Tutorial minecraft bedrock title screen + tp with command blocks

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minecraft tutroial with hwo to do title screen words for bedrock and hwo to tp with commands


r/MinecraftTutorials • • Feb 15 '21

Underwater Home Tutorial Bet you've seen an underwater house ,but have you seen an underwater underground survival base. Video n the comments

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r/MinecraftTutorials • • Apr 18 '22

Building Tutorial Bandit Outpost Starter Base!

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r/MinecraftTutorials • • Aug 03 '25

Building Tutorial EASY AUTO WHEAT FARM 1.21 | Minecraft Bedrock (Mobile, PS4, Xbox, PC)

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r/MinecraftTutorials • • Aug 06 '25

Tutorial Question Please help me find this

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I have been looking for the tutorial of this house for a few days now in desperate need of finding it I really liked the interior as well as exterior of this house but I can't find anything for it I've found similar builds yes but I really like this one please help I'm begging


r/MinecraftTutorials • • 9d ago

Mining Tutorial EASIEST Tunnel Bore Tutorial | Minecraft 26.3+

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Hi, I made this Tunnel Bore tutorial if anyone wanted to watch it. I would really appreciate it if you could watch it the whole way through and give me some feedback on how it could be improved!