Luanti ContentDB URL Fix
Luanti administrators ran into a surprising issue in 2025: old ContentDB links and configs still pointing at legacy Minetest domains started causing certificate warnings and failed package lookups. If your headless server suddenly cannot fetch or reference packages cleanly, check the configured repository URL before you blame the mod itself.
Use the Current ContentDB Address
contentdb_url = https://content.luanti.orgWhere Old URLs Still Hide
| Location | What to Check |
|---|---|
| Saved bookmarks and admin docs | Replace old ContentDB download links |
luanti.conf |
Update any custom contentdb_url entry |
| Automation scripts | Swap legacy download endpoints for the new domain |
| Team documentation | Stop reintroducing the old URL in setup notes |
Fix Checklist
- Search your server config and tooling for
content.minetest.net. - Replace it with
https://content.luanti.org. - Restart the Luanti service if you changed
luanti.conf. - Retest a package fetch or mod download path.
- Update team notes so the old URL does not come back later.
This is easy to miss on long-lived servers. A headless box can keep running old config for months until the first time you need a fresh mod install or a rebuilt world.
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