Advice on how to start with a Minecraft server

[Lysander]

Hi all,

I was wondering what pointers anyone could give me on starting a Minecraft server. I have set up a server with Apex and currently it's just me and my admin on the whitelist. I want the server to be PvE survival mode and to get the thing running and public in a couple of weeks.

What kinds of things should I be paying attention to and what's the best way to start? I am using Linux and so far have had no problem in getting Minecraft working and connecting to the world.

Any advice would be great, thank you.

 

[haaammit]

What sort of thing would you like to know? I assume it's Java?

You'd have to decide if you want to be 100% vanilla or if you would like some plugins. Some plugins are purely for block logging purposes, others can totally change gameplay mechanics including stopping PvP, setting teleports to homes/other players etc, trading the list is endless, so that's gonna be your first decision I guess.

The servers I've played on/admin on/currently run have for the most part be what I'd call vanilla+, so for example my server has a block logging plugin (coreprotect) so any griefing is tied to a specific player and can be rolled back, a claims plugin (griefprevention) whereby players can "claim" their builds to stop others griefing it and the only game changing plugin is a tree chopping one (UltimateTimber) , whereby removing the bottom bit of a tree will cause the whole tree to come down, but the axe will still take a durability hit. It's just a QoL plugin tbh. I also have Dynmap running so players who don't use a minimap can see the world as they explore it and I also have a datapack now a plugin (SinglePlayerSleep) that allows fewer players to sleep (Vanilla, everyone online has to sleep, with this datapack you can config it to a certain % of online players) My server is PvE but there's nothing stopping players from doing PvP if they so wish.

That's just the first things that pop into my head - ask away any other specifics you want to know