This wikiHow teaches you how to create a Minecraft server for free. There are many Minecraft server hosting services that you can use. However, Minehut is one service that allows you to host Minecraft servers for free. Minehut servers are only available for Minecraft: Java Edition. This wikiHow teaches you how to create a free Minecraft server through Minehut.
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Part 1 of 4: Creating a Minehut Account
Step 1. Open https://minehut.com/ in your computer's web browser
Minehut is one of a variety of Minecraft server hosting services. This service is easy to use and is one of the options that allows you to host servers for free. Minehut also allows you to host two Minecraft servers with up to 10 players for free. You can buy credits or balances if you play with more than 10 players or create more than 2 servers.
- You can also host Minecraft servers for free using your own computer. This method can be applied to all versions of Minecraft. However, keep in mind that the setup process is quite complicated and takes up a lot of RAM and internet bandwidth, as well as the resources needed to run games and the operating system.
- Minehut servers are only available for Minecraft: Java Edition. If you want to create a server for another version of Minecraft such as Windows 10, mobile or console, use Realms or Aternos, or host your own Minecraft server on a computer. You can download the server program for Minecraft: Bedrock Edition from https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/download/server/bedrock/
Step 2. Click Sign Up
It's a blue button in the middle of the page.
If you already have a Minehut account, click “ Login ” (login) in the upper right corner of the screen and log in using your Minehut account email address and password before being able to access the Dashboard page.
Step 3. Enter the email address
Type your active email address into the "Enter your email" field. This column is the first row at the top of the page.
Make sure you use an email address that you can still access. You will need to sign in to this email account to verify the address
Step 4. Enter the date of birth
To enter the date, click the second line on the page. Select your year of birth from the drop-down menu. After that, select the month of birth date from the drop-down calendar.
Step 5. Click the checkbox
This box is below the form. By clicking the box, you accept the terms of use and privacy policy set by Minehut. You can read both policies by clicking the blue link in the sentence below the form.
Step 6. Click Continue
It's in the lower-right corner of the form.
Step 7. Verify the email address
Go to the email inbox page and look for a message with the subject “Minehut Account Verification”. You may need to check the “Spam” or “Junk” folder. Follow the steps below to verify.
- Go to your email account's inbox page.
- Click the message with the subject " Minehut Account Verification ” from "info".
- Review the 8-digit code in the main body of the message.
- Type the 8-digit code into the "Verify" column on the Minehut page.
Step 8. Click Continue
The code will be applied and if the code entered is correct, you will be taken to the password generation page.
Step 9. Create a password
In the "Choose a password" field, type the password you want to use. After that, re-enter the same entry, as entered in the first line to confirm the password.
Step 10. Click Continue
A Minehut account will be created and you will be taken to the server creation page.
Part 2 of 4: Setting Up the Server
Step 1. Enter the server name
Type a simple name as the server's domain in the field in the middle of the page.
- Server name must not have more than 10 characters.
- Names cannot contain special characters and spaces.
Step 2. Click Create
It's a blue button in the lower-right corner of the screen. The server will be created and you will be taken to the Dashboard page.
Step 3. Click Activate
It's a blue button to the right of the server status on the Dashboard. It may take about a minute to turn the server into a high-performance server with DDoS protection.
If the server is disconnected while you are setting up or setting it up, click the “ Activate ” to reconnect with the server.
Step 4. Click Continue
Once the server has finished moving to the new host, click the blue "Continue" button next to the button labeled "Online".
Part 3 of 4: Changing Server Settings
Step 1. Specify the server address
You can see the server address in the upper-left corner of the first box, at the top of the page. Below the server name is a blue shield icon.
Step 2. Stop or restart the server
If you need to stop or restart the server, click the “ Stop " or " Restart ” is red at the top of the page.
Step 3. Rename the server
To change the server name, click the blue button labeled “ Change Name ” under the server address. Enter the new server name and click “ Apply ”.
Step 4. Change server display settings
To change server settings, click the label “ Appearance ” at the top of the page. Use the following fields to change the server display settings.
- ” Server Command ” - If you want to send a command to the server, enter the command on the " Server Command " line. After that, click " Send ”.
- ” Server Visibility ” - Click the radio button next to the “Visible” or “Not visible” option to determine whether the server is publicly available or not. After that, click " Updates ”.
- ” MOTD Server ” - Enter a description of the server under the " Server MOTD " column at the bottom of the page. After that, click " Updates ”.
Step 5. Change server settings
To change it, click the label “ Settings ” at the top of the page and follow these steps to make changes:
- ” Max Players ” - Click the radio button next to the maximum number of players allowed to play on the server and click “ Save " You need to buy credits or balances if you want to play with more than 10 people on the server.
- ” Level Type ” - To change the level type, click the radio button next to “Default”, “Flat”, “Amplified”, “Large Biomes”, or “Customized”. Save ”.
- ” Level Name ” - To name your world, type a name in the space provided and click “ Save ”.
- ” Generator Settings ” - Enter the level generator preset you have in the column provided, and click “ Save " The level type should be set to “Flat” for the “flat” preset, and “customized” for all other presets.
- ” Gamemode ” - To select a game mode, click the radio button next to “Survival”, “Creative”, “Adventure”, or “Spectator” and click “ Save ”.
- ” Force Gamemode ” - to activate the selected game mode “forcefully” on the server, click the switch under “Force Gamemode” and click “ Save ”.
- ” PVP ” - To enable or disable PVP mode (Player vs Player), click the switch under " PVP " and select " Save ”.
- ” Spawning Monsters ” - Click the switch under "Monster Spawning" to enable or disable monster spawning. After that, click " Save ”.
- ” Animal Spawning ” - Click the switch under "Animal Spawning" to enable or disable animal spawning. After that, click " Save ”.
- ” Flight ” - Click the switch under " Flight " to let players fly (or not) on your server. After that, click " Save ”.
- ” Difficulty ” - To change the server difficulty, click the radio button next to “Peaceful”, “Easy”, “Normal”, or “Hard” under the “Difficulty” section. After that, click " Save ”.
- ” Hardcore ” - Click the toggle under " Hardcore " to enable or disable hardcore features on the server. After that, click " Save ”.
- ” Command Blocks ” - Click the switch below “ Command Blocks ” to enable or disable command blocks on the server. After that, click " Save ”.
- ” Announce Player Achievements ” - Click the toggle under " Announce Player Achievements " to enable or disable achievement notifications for other players on the server. After that, click " Save ”.
- ” Nether World ” - Click the switch under " Nether World " to enable or disable the nether feature on the server. After that, click " Save ”.
- ” Structures ” - Click the toggle under " Structures " to enable or disable the random creation or appearance of buildings on the server. After that, click " Save ”.
- ” Resource Pack ” - If you have a resource pack URL, enter it in the field provided and click “ Save ”.
- ” Resource Pack Hash ” - To add source package hash, enter SHA-1 Hash in the provided field and click “ Save ”.
- ” View Distance ” - To increase or decrease the visibility on the server, click and drag the slider under "View Distance". After that, click " Save ”.
- ” Spawn Protection ” - To increase or decrease the spawn protection radius on the server, enter a number greater than or equal to “0” in the field provided. After that, click " Save " The default number available on the form is “16”.
Step 6. Add add-ons (plug-ins) to the server
If you want to add add-ons to the server, follow these steps:
- Click on the " Plugins ” in the upper right corner of the screen.
- Scroll down and search for add-ons or enter an add-on name in the search bar.
- Click the add-on's name.
- Click " Install Plugins ”.
Step 7. Manage server files (for more advanced users)
If you want to modify the server files, follow these steps to make the modifications:
- Click on the " File Manager ” in the upper right corner of the screen.
- Click a file from the list to modify it. Click " Save ” to save the file.
- Click the cloud icon to upload files from your computer.
- Click the sheet of paper icon to create a new file.
Step 8. Change the game world settings (world)
To do this, click on the label World ” in the upper right corner and use the following options to make changes to the world settings:
- ” Save World " - Click " Save World ” to directly save the world to the server.
- ” Reset World " - Click " Reset World ” to delete and reset the game world on the server.
- ” World Seed ” - To change the world seed, enter the number of seeds in the field under " World Seed " and click “ Updates ”.
- ” Upload World ” - To upload the game world to the server, save the world file in a “zip” archive. Click the paperclip icon under " Upload World " and select the “zip” file that contains the game world, then click “ Open " Click " Upload " after that.
Step 9. Access the "Danger Zone" settings
This setting contains several emergency steps that can be taken. To access it, click on the label “ Danger Zone ” in the upper right corner of the screen. After that, take one of the following steps:
- ” Force Hibernate Server ” - To force the server into hibernation mode, click the red button labeled “ Force Hibernate ” under the "Force Hibernate Server" section.
- ” Server Reset ” - To reset the server, click the red button labeled “ Server Reset ” under the “Reset Server” section.
- ” Repair Files ” - To repair a corrupted file that is preventing the server from functioning properly, click the red button labeled “ Repair Files ” under the "Repair Files" section.
Part 4 of 4: Connecting to the Server
Step 1. Keep the server dashboard open
If you leave it open, you can easily customize the server by hiding the Minecraft window and showing the browser window again.
Step 2. Open Minecraft
Minecraft: Java Edition is marked by a patch of grass icon. Click the icon to launch the Minecraft launcher.
Step 3. Click Play
It's a green button in the Minecraft launcher window. After that, the Minecraft game will run.
Step 4. Click Multiplayer
It's in the middle of the Minecraft startup page.
Step 5. Click Direct Connect
It's at the bottom of the “Multiplayer” menu, in the middle of the screen.
Step 6. Enter the server address
Type the server address that appears next to the " Connect " heading in the field in the middle of the page.
Step 7. Click Join Server
It's at the bottom of the page. After that, the game will connect to the server and you will enter the server world.
