How to Create a Minecraft Server (Java & Bedrock)

Minecraft Server Options: Free vs VPS vs Managed

A VPS with enough RAM is the whole recipe:

1. Order a VPS — 4 GB RAM minimum for vanilla with friends; 6–8 GB for mods (from ₹850/month class)
2. Install Java — Ubuntu: apt install openjdk-21-jre-headless (match the version your server.jar needs)
3. Download and start — wget the Paper/server.jar, run it once, accept eula.txt
4. Open port 25565 — firewall rule, then share the VPS IP with friends
5. Tune — paper.yml view-distance and a start script with -Xms -Xmx matching RAM

Paper over vanilla for performance; plugins (Essentials, LuckPerms) install into the plugins folder. Our game server hosting tiers are RAM-sized exactly for this, and the Minecraft cost guide prices the monthly math.

What You Need Before Starting

What You Need Before Starting. Do the change this heading names on one site first, then check it in a private browser window or in the mail client, depending on the topic. Change one setting at a time, and undo it if the result is wrong before you try the next. If you want the Jaipur desk to look with you, email support@webji.services — that mailbox is staffed 24/7 in Hindi and English. Phone +91 141 4941811 is business hours only.

Step 1: Get a VPS With Enough RAM

On server.jar, the honest summary is that defaults matter more than brand names — a well-set budget plan outranks a mis-tuned premium one. WebJi® documents its defaults openly and adjusts them per ticket when workloads need it.

Step 2: Install Java and Download server.jar

Install Java and Download server.jar. Do this on one site or a staging copy first, then check the public URL in a private window so cache does not hide the result. Stop if the page errors, and email support@webji.services with the step name and the exact error before you repeat it on every account. WebJi® support mail is staffed 24/7 in Hindi and English; the phone line +91 141 4941811 is business hours only.

Step 3: Start, Accept EULA and Configure

How this plays out with TPS performance: settings that look cosmetic usually decide page speed and uptime under real traffic. The defaults WebJi® ships are tuned for Indian network conditions, and support can review your setup on request.

Step 4: Open Port 25565 and Share Your IP

How this plays out with Paper and Spigot servers: settings that look cosmetic usually decide page speed and uptime under real traffic. The defaults WebJi® ships are tuned for Indian network conditions, and support can review your setup on request.

Adding Plugins: Paper and Spigot

On port 25565, the honest summary is that defaults matter more than brand names — a well-set budget plan outranks a mis-tuned premium one. WebJi® documents its defaults openly and adjusts them per ticket when workloads need it.