• Getting started with your Minecraft server

  Purchasing a server from Lilypad was the right choice! This article should cover the basics of setting up your Minecraft server, so that you and your friends can start playing together straight away. You now have access to our industry-leading control panel, available at panel.lilypad.gg – if you click on that link, and then the Login with Billing button, you should see your server available to manage: ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/2/2/6/6/2266a5cd61214c00/cleFeatured

• Minecraft server.properties guide (Java 26.2)

  Learn how to configure your Minecraft server.properties file, including MOTD, gamemode, difficulty, view distance, world seed, resource pack and moreFeatured

• Diagnosing lag on your Minecraft server

  I HATE LAG!!! Don't we all? Luckily, Lilypad provides the tools and support you need to quickly diagnose and fix the most common causes of lag. Unluckily, we're taking money from your bank account every month. Checkmate. Diagnosing lag can be confusing sometimes. If you need any help throughout the process, don't hesitate to contact us via live chat or our Discord server. Please be aware that, while some statistics may lead you to believe your server isFeatured

• Install a modpack on your Minecraft server

  Lilypad's industry-leading control panel makes it incredibly easy to install pre-made and custom modpacks on your Minecraft server. We've outlined the easiest ways to do so below: I want to install a pre-made modpack Head to our game panel at panel.lilypad.gg and select your server. Click on the Modpacks tab in the sidebar. Our panel hooks into CurseForge to list all modpacks from their platform, or you can use the search bar to find a specific pack.Featured

• Minecraft gamerules guide (Java 26.2)

  Learn how to configure the most useful Minecraft Java gamerules in 26.1, including keep inventory, mob griefing, one player sleep, random tick speed, fire spread and moreFeatured

• Upload mods/plugins to your Minecraft server

  It's simple to upload mods or plugins to your Minecraft server – we've outlined the easiest way to do so below. Keep in mind you'll only be able to run mods on modded server software like Forge and Fabric, and plugins on plugin-based software like Paper. Want to install a pre-made modpack from CurseForge, or a custom modpack you've already created for your server? Click here. If you're running a non-Featured

• Set up automatic restarts for your Minecraft server

  If you run an intensively modded server, it can be useful to schedule regular restarts for your server. This can improve stability by clearing out the RAM, along with offering a number of other benefits. Head to our game panel at panel.lilypad.gg and select your server. Select the Settings button in the sidebar and set your server's time zone to whichever is easiest to understand. Go to the Schedules tab, then press the Create Daily Restart butFeatured

• Pre-generate your world with Chunky

  Chunky is a great mod/plugin that makes it easy to "pre-generate" parts of your world, helping your server's performance as it no longer has to use resources to generate chunks while your players are online. Instead, you can run Chunky before you release your server to your players, hopefully resulting in less lag in the future caused by chunk generation. Install Chunky on your server, following the instructions to install a mod/plugin from [here](/en/arPopular

• Add Simple Voice Chat to your Minecraft server

  Simple Voice Chat is a great tool, allowing you to communicate with players in-game via proximity voice chat (meaning players are louder the closer they are to you). This can make your Minecraft experience even more fun, and you can see it in use in numerous videos like TommyInnit's YouTuber Hunger Games event. We've made it super easy to install and the quickest way to do so is outlined below. Visit the [Simple Voice Chat](https://modrinth.comSome readers

• Add a live map to your Minecraft server

  It's easy to set up a live map for your Minecraft server, which can show the world, its builds and player locations on a 2D map, publicly accessible via the web. There are, however, a variety of different map plugins/mods available. We've compared a few of the most popular ones below, or you can do so yourself at this link. Pl3xMap Download on Modrinth View demo We recommend you use Pl3xMap wheSome readers

• Reset the world on your Minecraft server

  We've made resetting the world on your server super simple. Head to our game panel at panel.lilypad.gg and select your server, then press the Stop button to shut it down. Select the Files button in the sidebar, and then delete the folder called world — this will delete the overworld, Nether and End, including all player data. Want to only reset the Nether or the End? Go to the world/dimensions/minecraft folder, and delete the folder named `the_nSome readers

• Getting started with your Velocity proxy

  Lilypad provides top-of-the-line hardware, making us perfect for Minecraft networks who need the best performance. We've made it simple to set up a Velocity-based network on our servers — just follow the steps below: What will you need? 2 or more Paper-based Minecraft servers on the latest Minecraft version A proxy server, which we can provide for free if you contact support Once we've set up your proxy for you, we'll need to put your "backend" servers (Some readers

• Which Minecraft proxy software is the best?

  Proxy servers like Velocity and BungeeCord allow you to link multiple servers together, under the same IP/server address. This technique is used by the majority of large Minecraft servers/networks, like Hypixel, to give the illusion that players are on the same Minecraft "server", when in fact they're split across multiple (sometimes dozens or even hundreds) separate servers. At the bottom of this article, we've written how Hypixel's backend works to give you an insight into what a large MinecrSome readers

• Allow Bedrock players on your Minecraft server

  Recently, cross-platform Minecraft servers have become more popular, allowing Bedrock players to join Java Edition servers – something that was never possible before. Note that this will only work for Paper-based servers, rather than on modded platforms like Fabric and Forge, as Bedrock doesn't support running mods just yet. We've made it simpler than ever to make your server cross-platform. Head to our game panel at panel.lilypad.gg and select your server. SeFew readers

• What mods do you pre-install on my Fabric server?

  For the best performance, we pre-install a few mods whenever Fabric is installed via the panel. You're free to delete them at any time, however they're recommended for the best experience for your players. These mods are all server-side so there's no need to have your players install them. Fabric API modrinth.com/mod/fabric-api — Essential hooks for modding with Fabric Fabric API is almost 100% required if you're planning on installing your ownFew readers

• Point a custom domain to your Minecraft server

  A domain like lilypad.gg (or, in the case of an actual server, hypixel.net) can make your server look much more professional to potential players, and is easier to share than a traditional IP and port like 66.118.235.132:25565 – luckily, we've made the process of pointing a domain to your server easy. You can purchase domains from registrars like Porkbun, Cloudflare or Namecheap. They usFew readers

• Which Minecraft server software is right for me?

  Want to run a pre-made modpack from CurseForge/Modrinth/FTB, or a custom one you've created already? Read our guide here — the necessary server software will automatically be installed We offer a wide variety of Minecraft server software, available to install at the click of a button under your Software tab on panel.lilypad.gg Some of the most common server software have been outlined below, aloFew readers

• 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. Select the Software button in the sidebar, then choose the server software you want to install. Not sure which one to pick? Read: [WhiFew readers

• Add a datapack to your Minecraft server

  It's super easy to add a datapack to your Minecraft server – we've outlined the easiest way to do so below. Please note that it's not recommended to have too many heavy datapacks on a single server. They can hurt your server's performance and cause lag due to running many commands every tick, although lighter datapacks (e.g. Vanilla Tweaks or adding additional Origins) shouldn't adversely affect performance. We recommend finding [mod or plugin alternatives](/en/article/upload-modsplugins-to-yFew readers

• Upload a custom world to your Minecraft server

  Uploading a custom world to your Minecraft server is a simple process. If your world is larger than 10GB in size or you're experiencing issues uploading it via the online control panel, try uploading it via SFTP instead — info on that is available in the article here. Head to our game panel at panel.lilypad.gg and select your server, then press the Stop button to shut it down.Few readers

• Add a resource pack to your Minecraft server

  It's super simple to add a custom resource pack to your server with Lilypad. Download the resource pack you want players to receive when they join your server. You can find some great ones over at Modrinth, CurseForge or Planet Minecraft. Ideally you should now have a .zip file downloaded on yourFew readers

• Access your server’s files with SFTP

  Although we offer a powerful web-based file manager and editor, available via the Files tab of your panel, some customers may prefer to access their server via SFTP. This works similarly to FTP access on other providers, and will require either of the below software to work: WinSCP (feature-packed but only for Windows) FileZilla (the classic, still works great) Head to our game panel at panel.lilypad.gg and select your server. Select the **FilFew readers

• Set up automatic backups for your Minecraft server

  We've made it super easy to set up automatic backups for your Minecraft server to ensure peace of mind. Head to our game panel at panel.lilypad.gg and select your server. Select the Settings button in the sidebar and set your server's time zone to whichever is easiest for you to understand. Go to the Schedules tab, then press the Create Schedule button. Set the name of the schedule to something like "Daily backup" then select the **Every daFew readers

• Which anticheat is best for my Minecraft server?

  No anticheat plugin will ever be 100% accurate, but there are certainly some which are renowned to be more accurate than others. We'll outline some of the most popular ones below, and both of them support plugin-based Minecraft versions (e.g. Paper) 1.8 through to the latest. They won't, however, work on modded server versions like Forge or Fabric. Please keep in mind that you should only run one anticheat at once otherwise their checks may conflict with each other, and although most modernFew readers

• Download a backup of your Minecraft server

  We understand you may need to download a backup of your Minecraft server for safekeeping or archival. Backups by default include all your server files, excluding any MySQL databases created via the Databases tab. We've outlined the easiest way to do so below: Head to our game panel at panel.lilypad.gg and select your server, then press the Stop button to shut it down. Select the Backups button in the sidebar, before pressing the Create Backup buttoFew readers

• What commands can I use on my Minecraft server?

  You can view a list of available commands on your Minecraft server at any time with /help but we've provided an up-to-date explanation of some of the most commonly used commands on Minecraft servers. These should work regardless of whether you're on Paper, Fabric/Forge, or the vanilla server software, but the majority of them require you to have op(erator) privileges on the server if running in-game. You can grant players operator privileges with op <player> where <player> is their MinecrFew readers

• Connect your Minehut external server to Lilypad

  Lilypad is proud to offer the ability to prepare your Minecraft server for Minehut connections in a single click, through our control panel. We've outlined the easiest way to do so below: Head to our game panel at panel.lilypad.gg and select your server. Copy your server's IP address and port from the top-right of the console: ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/Few readers

• Create and use a MySQL database on your server

  Databases can be great to use when storing player data for a Minecraft network with multiple servers, as data can be synchronised across multiple servers in a network. We've made it simple to create MySQL databases for your server, and below is the easiest way to do so: Head to our game panel at panel.lilypad.gg and select your server, then press Databases in the sidebar, followed by the Create Database button. Pick a descriptive name for your databaseFew readers

• Transfer your server from another provider

  Lilypad's industry-leading server importer allows you to transfer your server's files from another provider with ease. The guide below will help you transfer your files from a number of hosting providers, including BisectHosting, Shockbyte and Apex Hosting, and free providers like Play Hosting, Minehut and Aternos, as well as any other provider which lets you access your files. This feature is currently in beta. Please let us know if you run into any issuesFew readers

• Give other users access to your control panel

  You don't have to manage your server alone! Thanks to Lilypad's powerful control panel, you can invite your friends or staff team to access your server's console, files and settings. It's as simple as following the steps below: This should be your preferred method for sharing access to your server's control panel. You can restrict what areas of the panel users have access to, and easily revoke their access at any point in the future. Never share your own account deFew readers