• Getting started with your Minecraft server

  Purchasing a server from Lilypad was the right choice! This article should cover the basics of setting up and configuring your Minecraft server, so that you and your community can start playing in a world straight away. You should've received an email with instructions on setting up your account with our game panel, available at panel.lilypad.gg – just click the link in the email to get started, and once inside the control panel, select your server that you justFeatured

• 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.Featured

• 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 in the same way to FTP access on other providers, and will require software like the below to work: ✅ CyberDuck (recommended by Lilypad and used in this tutorial — download here) WinSCP (feature-packed but only for Windows) FileZilla (the classic, still works great)Featured

• 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. Head to our game panel at panel.lilypad.gg and select your server.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 for you to understand. Go to the Schedules tab, then press the Create ScheduleFeatured

• 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

• 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. 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

• 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 distribute 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.Few readers

• Upload a custom world to your Minecraft server

  Uploading a custom world to your Minecraft server is a simple process. Head to our game panel at panel.lilypad.gg and select your server, then press the Stop button to shut it down.Few 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

• How can I configure my server.properties file?

  server.properties is a file in the main folder of your server which stores many of its important configuration options. Changing a setting should be as simple as opening the file in your server's Files tab, finding the line with the setting name on it, then editing the text after the = sign (sometimes there won't be anything after the = because it hasn't been set yet).Few 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 (as well as worldnether and worldtheend if you're running a Paper-based server).Few 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 supportFew 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 Minecraft server software is right for me?

  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, along with the reasons why you should use them: 🔨 Forge The original modding platform for Minecraft. Forge is the most popular modded server software, and offers a wide range of mods (https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/search?page=1&pageSize=20&sFew 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 wheFew readers

• Which Minecraft proxy software is the best?

  Velocity and BungeeCord are both great pieces of proxy software which 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 insigFew 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

• 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 <playerwhere <playeris their MinecrFew readers

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

  For the best performance, we pre-install a few mods on all Fabric servers our customers created. 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 own modFew 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. Head to our game panel at panel.lilypad.gg and selectFew 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 your computer.Few 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.Few readers

• Download a backup of your Minecraft server

  We understand you may need to download a backup of your Minecraft server for safekeeping, or if you're cancelling your plan with Lilypad. 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 button followed by Start Backup. For most servers that are only a few GB in sizeFew readers

• Connect your Minecraft server to Minehut

  Lilypad is proud to offer the ability to allow Minehut players to join your Minecraft server 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/users/helpdeFew readers

• 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