Change the software or version on your Minecraft server
We've made it super simple to change the server software and version on your Minecraft server.
You can also use your own custom server jar! Just upload it through the Files tab and rename the file to server.jar – the server should use it on next boot.
Head to our game panel at panel.lilypad.gg and select your server. Skip to Step 5 if you're only wanting to change the version of your server, not the server software.
Select the Settings button in the sidebar, then click the dropdown under the Change Software heading.
Select whichever server software you'd like to install (see: Which Minecraft server software is right for me?) then press the Save button.
By default, when reinstalled, we choose the latest version of the software you select – although if you want to change the version to something older, select the Startup button in the sidebar and click on the Minecraft Version box.
Enter the version for which you'd like to install the software, or latest to use the latest available version. A 1.20.4 Fabric server for example would require you to type 1.20.4 in the box, like below:
Head to Settings in the sidebar once again and Reinstall. Don't worry, this won't delete/overwrite any existing files except the current .jar for your server software.
The next time you start up your server, it should now use the version you installed. Enjoy!
Be aware – worlds generated using newer versions of Minecraft cannot be loaded by older server versions, your world will fail to load on server start and you'll need to delete your current world folder so it can regenerate. Luckily, tools like Chunker (made by the Hive Games team) exist can be very useful when making a world compatible with earlier versions.
You can also use your own custom server jar! Just upload it through the Files tab and rename the file to server.jar – the server should use it on next boot.
Head to our game panel at panel.lilypad.gg and select your server. Skip to Step 5 if you're only wanting to change the version of your server, not the server software.
Select the Settings button in the sidebar, then click the dropdown under the Change Software heading.
Select whichever server software you'd like to install (see: Which Minecraft server software is right for me?) then press the Save button.
By default, when reinstalled, we choose the latest version of the software you select – although if you want to change the version to something older, select the Startup button in the sidebar and click on the Minecraft Version box.
Enter the version for which you'd like to install the software, or latest to use the latest available version. A 1.20.4 Fabric server for example would require you to type 1.20.4 in the box, like below:
Head to Settings in the sidebar once again and Reinstall. Don't worry, this won't delete/overwrite any existing files except the current .jar for your server software.
The next time you start up your server, it should now use the version you installed. Enjoy!
Be aware – worlds generated using newer versions of Minecraft cannot be loaded by older server versions, your world will fail to load on server start and you'll need to delete your current world folder so it can regenerate. Luckily, tools like Chunker (made by the Hive Games team) exist can be very useful when making a world compatible with earlier versions.
Updated on: 10/04/2024
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