Managing Your Server
Managing Your Server
41 ArticlesHow to Configure TNT Duping and Other Exploits on a PaperMC Server
PaperMC patches, fixes, and offers configuration options for many exploits and "features" in the game. For example, there are configuration options available which allow you to customize common exploits, like breaking bedrock, duping TNT with redstone, along some others. These exploit-related configuration options can generally be found in the unsupported-settings section of your server's PaperMC configuration. --- Configuring PaperMC Exploit Settings As previously mentioned, most (if not all) exploit-related settings provided by the PaperMC configuration can be found in the unsupported-settings section of the PaperMC global config file, paper-global.yml. 1. Access your server's Control Panel and navigate to the Files tab. 2. Open the config folder by clicking it. 3. Click the paper-global.yml file name to edit it. 4. Locate the unsupported settings section. 5. Modify the exploit settings to your desired values. | Option | Default | Description | |---------------------------------|------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | allow-piston-duplication | False by default | Setting this to true will allow the duplication of TNT, carpets, and rails using pistons. This does not control sand duplication. | | allow-perm-block-break-exploits| False by default | Setting this to true will allow unbreakable blocks to be broken with vanilla exploits. This includes bedrock, end portal frames, end portal blocks, and more. | | allow-headless-pistons | False by default | Setting this to true will make the server allow the creation of headless pistons. These are commonly used to break permanent blocks like bedrock. | | perform-username-validation | True by default | Setting this to false will make it so the server no longer validates usernames. While this may allow users with special characters in their name to join, it can cause issues with commands and plugins. | | allow-grindstone-overstacking | False by default | Setting this to true will allow players to overstack items in the grindstone. | You can find more information about the configuration options available in the PaperMC global configuration file on this wiki page. 6. Save the file, and restart your server. After restarting your server, the settings will be applied.
How to Configure RCON on a Minecraft Server
RCON is a tool that can be used to remotely execute commands on your Minecraft server. This can be used by a server operator and developer to create applications that can connect and interact with a Minecraft server. --- How to Configure RCON By default, RCON is disabled on all Minecraft servers. However, it can be easily enabled by configuring some options in your file. Additionally, you will need to generate an additional port for your server, and define a unique password. With those three parts complete, you'll be ready to reboot your server and start using Minecraft RCON features. 1. Access your server's Control Panel and navigate to the Files tab. 2. Find the file, and click its name to edit it. 3. Set the enable-rcon field to true. 4. Change the rcon.port field to your newly generated additional port. 5. Set the rcon.password field to your desired unique password. 6. Save the file, then Restart your server. Once your server finishes restarting, RCON should be enabled, secured and ready for you to use to remotely manage your Minecraft server.
How to Change your Minecraft Servers Player Slots
Every Minecraft server has adjustable slots, allowing server owners to set the number of players allowed to connect at one time. Too many online players can cause lag on your server, so having a reasonable player limit can be very beneficial to keeping lag down. --- Changing Player Slots You can edit players' slots directly on your control panel; however, the value cannot exceed your purchased plan's maximum. 1. Access your Control Panel and Shut Down your server. 2. Click players online, under your server name. 3. Set the maximum players you would like, then click update. 4. Start your server to apply the changes.
How to Change your Minecraft Gamemode
There are a handful of different gamemodes available when playing Minecraft. As a server owner, you can change what the default gamemode should be for your server, and you can also adjust your gamemode on the fly with commands. --- Available Gamemodes (Default) - In this mode, players have to gather all their materials to build, craft items and tools and gain experience points. Players also have a health and hunger bar that they have to manage, creating a true survival experience. - The player has access to an infinite amount of almost all blocks and items available, and can destroy them instantly. Players are invulnerable and can also fly. - Players can interact with objects such as levers and buttons, and can interact with mobs. However, they can break blocks only with tools having a data tag, and place blocks only if the block they are holding has a data tag, making this mode good for adventure maps. (Java Only) - In this mode, which plays in the same way as Survival mode, the difficulty level is permanently set to "Hard", and when the player dies, they are sent permanently into spectator mode. Enabling this for your players is a slightly different process, and a related article on how to do that can be found here. - When in spectator mode, players can clip through blocks, enter the perspective of other entities by left-clicking on them, and are invisible to all players and mobs except for other spectators. The player can't interact with blocks, entities or their inventory. When in third-person mode, they look like a transparent, floating head with no body. The player can use the scroll wheel to adjust the speed at which they are flying, unlike flying in Creative mode. --- Changing the Default Gamemode By default, new players will be in survival mode when they join the server; however, you can change which gamemode will be applied in your server settings. 1. Access your server's Control Panel and navigate to the Config tab. 2. Click the file. 3. Locate and use the dropdown to change to your desired gamemode. 4. Save the file, then Restart your server --- Changing Gamemode Using a Command If you are a server operator, or you are running the command through console, you can change the gamemode of yourself or another player using one of the following commands: | Command | Example | Description | | ----- | ----- | ----- | | | | Changes the gamemode of the command sender. If you're running this command through the console, it won't work. | | | | Changes the gamemode of the specified player. You can change an in-game player's gamemodes through the console using this command. |
How to Change the Spawn Protection on a Minecraft Server
Spawn protection protects the area where players initially join your Minecraft server's world, preventing block destruction. If your server has operators, or "ops," only they can break blocks in the protected zone. --- Configuring your Server's Spawn Protection You may wish to change the default spawn protection behaviour for your Minecraft server. You can decrease, increase, or effectively disable the protected area using your server's configuration options. 1. Access your server's Control Panel and navigate to the Config tab. 2. Click the file. 3. Modify the spawn-protection field to your desired value. You can change the spawn protection to any number value. Setting the spawn-protection field to will effectively disable spawn protection entirely, although one singular block will remain protected. 4. Save the file, and restart your server. That's it! You have successfully set for your Minecraft server.
How to Change the Level Type on a Minecraft Server
The level type server configuration option determines the kind of map or world your server creates. You should only change your server's level type if you also plan on generating a fresh world. ::ProseNote{title="Warning" description="Changes to your level type will only work for newly generated worlds. Do not change your server's level type while using an existing world, this can cause poor terrain generation or even corruption!" appearance="error"} :: Configuring your Level Type 1. Access your server's Control Panel and navigate to the Config tab. 2. Select the file. 3. Locate the field and change to your desired value. Some different level types options you can choose from include: - 1.19+ Standard world type - 1.19+ Standard world with larger biomes - Mountains are much higher, ravines are much deeper, and floating islands can spawn high in the sky. - A superflat world with no features. Make sure you use a level type that is supported by your version of Minecraft. You can find a full list of available level types on this wiki page. 4. Save the file, then restart your server That's it! After restarting your server and generating a new world, your new level type will be used.
How to Ban and Unban a Player on Your Minecraft Server
Banning functionality is built into every Minecraft server out of the box, allowing you to prevent unwanted players from connecting to and playing on your server. Of course, you can also pardon, or unban, a player that you have previously banned if you would like them to be able to play on your server again. ::ProseNote{title="Important Reminder" description="You need to be an operator (OP) to be able to use these commands in-game. If you are not yet an operator, you can follow our guide here: How to get OP on a Minecraft Server." appearance="danger"} :: Banning a Player or IP There are a couple of different commands you can use to ban a player from your server. - This command bans a player by their Minecraft username, preventing them from using their account to connect to your server. Providing a reason is optional. - This command bans a player by their IP, preventing anyone from connecting to your server from the same IP address. If you do not know the IP of a player, you can use the username of an online player to ban their current IP. Providing a reason is optional. --- Unbanning a Player or IP Unbanning players works in a similar manner. The following commands can be used to unban a player from your server. - This command unbans a player who has previously been banned from your server. - This command unbans an IP address that you've previously banned. Note that usernames do not work with this command; only valid IP addresses. --- Viewing Banned Players or IP Addresses Listing all bans works with a similar command. The following commands can be used to view all active bans on your server. - This command displays all IP addresses that are currently banned from the server. - This command displays all usernames of players who are currently banned from the server.