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When setting up an Minecraft server there's lots of options. This guide will show you how to create an Survival Multiplayer Server with no mods. We will be adding more guides to help you set up a server that has mods in the future. Create a Vanilla Survival Multiplayer Server (MSP) These steps will get you a public Minecraft Java server in the shortest amount of time. 1. Java can be downloaded and installed You can download the most recent version of Java from Oracle. 2. Download the official Minecraft Server Download this from minecraft.net 3. Create an account for your Minecraft server You can name the folder and place it wherever you like. I suggest creating something simple and easy to find. GAMES I prefer calling the folder minecraft-server, and then putting it in my home/User folder. 4. Setup your minecraft server folder Transfer the downloaded server.jar file into the minecraft folder. On Windows: create the file run.bat. Creating the batch (.bat) file on Windows Create a new file named run.sh on MacOS or Linux Edit your new file and set the text to be 5. Create your server and then agree to the EULA Let's start with the server now that you have your run file. On Windows Double click on your run.bat folder. MacOS or Linux: Go to the terminal in your minecraft folder, and type bash./run.sh. The command line should display some logs. Your minecraft server folder should be populated with new files and folders. Locate and open the eual.txt file. Replace the eula=false line with eula=true. 6. Run and connect to your server Now with the eula accepted running your server again using the same procedure as in 5.. MY GAMING BLOG Open Minecraft and try direct connecting using 127.0.0.1:25565. Make sure that your server is running if you are not able to connect. If everything appears to be fine and you're not sure the reason you aren't connecting, ask for help on our discord. 7. Make your server public You are now able to connect to your server locally. Now let's make it open so that others can join. Check out the interactive guide.