
- #How to host your own minecraft server with mods install
- #How to host your own minecraft server with mods 64 Bit
In order to run BuildTools.jar, we need to use Git. Step 5 - Running BuildTools.jar using Git: You saved buildtools.jar, and move it into your server folder. Once you have created your server folder, you need to navigate to where

I have my folder on a separate hard drive that I use only for the minecraft server. I recommend you put this folder on a solid state drive, or a raid array for better speed. This folder will contain all of your plugins, configuration files, and anything else needed to run your Minecraft server. Once you have installed Git, Java, and have downloaded BuildTools.jar, the next step is to create a folder to contain all your server files. Once you are redirected, simply click the BuildTools.jar file to download Select the most recent build, and you will be redirected to the page detailing the most recent build. You can find the latest version of BuildTools by clicking on the "Downloads" button on .Īfter clicking downloads, you will be taken to the jenkins file manager. This is a jar file that can be run to download all the components of a Spigot Server. Spigot/Craftbukkit is installed using build tools.
#How to host your own minecraft server with mods install
Just install the program, we don't need it until a little later. Git is the essential medium for properly installing the spigot/craftbukkit client onto your computer.įollow the install prompt.
#How to host your own minecraft server with mods 64 Bit
If you can get 64 bit java, I highly recommend it. Make sure you have an up to date version of Java installed.

If you don't have Java there's no way you'll be able to host a server (or play the game at all)! Minecraft is built on Java, as are it's servers. Minecraft uses TCP/UDP port 25565 by default. You can find out more port forwarding information on port forwarding with your specific router here. Port forwarding is REQUIRED to host a public server. ***NOTE: I am not covering port forwarding, as it depends heavily on the router that each user has. In this tutorial, I will go through the basics of setting up a Spigot Minecraft Server.
