Minecraft Server Guides
Setup tutorials, plugin walkthroughs, performance tuning and troubleshooting — written by the TickHosting team.
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.
Paper vs Spigot: Which Minecraft Server Software Should You Use?
Spigot used to be the standard for plugin-based Minecraft servers. Paper has since taken over almost every use case. Here is exactly why, and whether Spigot still has a place.
Paper vs Purpur: Do You Need the Extra Customization?
You are already running Paper. Is Purpur worth switching to? Here is what you actually gain, what changes under the hood, and when to stay put.
Paper vs Vanilla: Is It Worth Switching Off the Official Server?
The official Minecraft server works fine for a small group. Here is exactly what you gain, and what you give up, by switching to Paper instead.
Purpur vs Paper: What Extra Configuration Actually Gets You
Purpur promises deep gameplay customization on top of Paper. Here is what that actually looks like in practice, and whether it is the right starting point for a new server.