Server.properties Explained
The core configuration file for any Minecraft server.
Key Settings
| Setting | Description | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
gamemode |
survival, creative, adventure, spectator. | survival |
difficulty |
peaceful, easy, normal, hard. | normal |
max-players |
Maximum concurrent players. | Depends on RAM |
pvp |
Enable player vs player damage. | true |
hardcore |
If true, players are banned upon death. | false |
allow-flight |
Allow flying (kick prevention). | true (if laggy) |
level-seed |
World generation seed. | Blank (Random) |
motd |
Message shown in the multiplayer server list. Supports color and formatting codes (and a second line). | Build it with the MOTD generator (or an RGB hex gradient) |
level-type |
World type: normal, flat, large_biomes, amplified. Use minecraft:flat for a superflat world (with generator-settings). |
For flat: Flat world generator |
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