Minecraft Server Guides
Setup tutorials, plugin walkthroughs, performance tuning and troubleshooting — written by the TickHosting team.
How to Install Fabric on a Minecraft Server
Fabric server setup is quick, but it has one step people often miss: Fabric API. Here is the full process from installer to first launch.
How to Install NeoForge on a Minecraft Server
NeoForge setup closely mirrors Forge, with a few naming differences worth knowing. Here is the full installation process from start to finish.
How to Install Mods on a Minecraft Server
Once your loader is installed, adding mods is mostly copy-paste, if you get the version and loader matching right first. Here is how to do it safely.
How to Update Mods on a Minecraft Server
Updating mods is usually simple, but doing it wrong can break a world. Here is the safe way to update, one mod or a whole pack at a time.
How to Remove Mods From a Minecraft Server
Deleting a mod jar is easy. Doing it without leaving broken blocks or crashed chunks behind takes a little more care. Here is how.
How to Fix Incompatible Mods on a Minecraft Server
A crash mentioning "incompatible" almost always has one of a handful of causes. Here is how to find the exact one and fix it.
How to Fix a Missing Mod Dependency Error
A missing dependency error names the exact mod it needs, most of the time. Here is how to read it and fix it in a couple of minutes.
How to Install Sodium on Minecraft
Sodium is one of the most effective FPS mods available, and it is entirely client-side. Here is how to install it, and why your server does not need it.
How to Install the Create Mod on a Minecraft Server
Create adds mechanical contraptions and rotation-based automation to Minecraft. Here is exactly how to install it and what it depends on.
How to Install Cobblemon on a Minecraft Server
Cobblemon has more dependencies than most mods. Here is the exact list you need, and the easiest way to get a server running without missing one.