When creating an Minecraft server there's lots of options. This guide will help you create an Survival Multiplayer Server with no mods. We'll be releasing more guides in the future on how to set up the server with mods. Create a Vanilla Survival Multiplayer Server (MSP) Follow these steps and you'll have an online Minecraft Java server up and running in the shortest amount of time. 1. Download and install Java Java You can download the most recent version of Java from Oracle. 2. Download the official Minecraft Server This is minecraft.net's download page. 3. Create a folder for your minecraft server You can name the folder and then place it wherever you want. I do recommend making it something simple and easy to locate. I prefer calling the folder minecraft-server, and then putting it in my home/User folder. 4. Create your Minecraft server folder Move the server.jar file you downloaded into your minecraft folder Windows Create a new file named run.bat Windows Create a batch file (.bat). Create a new file called run.sh on MacOS / Linux Edit the file you just created and make the text appear to be 5. Create your server and then agree to the EULA Let's begin with the server now that you have your run file. On Windows Double-click your run.bat folder On MacOS / Linux Open the terminal in your minecraft server folder and then run bash ./run.sh. The command line should show some logs and your minecraft server folder should be populated with new files and folders. Open the eual.txt file and replace eula=false with eula=true. Minecraft 6. Connect to your server by using the following command Once you have the eula approved, restart your server. Next launch Minecraft and connect using 127.0.0.1.25565. If you're unable connect, make sure your server is running. If everything is fine and you're unsure of the reason you cannot connect and you're not sure why, you can seek assistance on our discord. 7. Make your server public You can now connect to your server locally, let's make it public so friends can join. Visit the interactive guide.