Minecraft
All articles about Minecraft: guides, explainers and honest comparisons.
Building your own minigames server: BedWars, SkyWars and a lobby
BedWars and SkyWars on your own server? With Paper and BedWars1058 you'll be online faster than you think. Here's how to set up arenas, build a tidy lobby and tell when a real network with Velocity is actually needed.
31 Aug 2026
Moving your Minecraft server to a new host, step by step
Switching to a new host does not have to cost you a single block of data. Make a complete backup, test on the new server while the old one keeps running, and only then switch your SRV record: that way you move without losing data and downtime stays down to minutes.
31 Aug 2026
Setting up your own Lifesteal SMP server: plugins, heart rules and PvP
Steal hearts on a kill, lose them permanently on death and get heartbanned at zero: Lifesteal is the SMP format of the moment. Here's how to build your own on Paper, from plugins and heart rules to spawn protection and moderation.
31 Aug 2026
Minecraft server at home vs renting: the honest trade-off
Running a Minecraft server on your own PC is perfectly doable, as long as you know what you're getting into. We explain how home hosting works, do the honest maths on power costs and tell you when renting is the smarter choice.
31 Aug 2026
The best Minecraft modpacks of 2026 to play with friends
Which modpack should you pick for your friend group in 2026? We line up ten options, from light vanilla+ packs to All the Mods 10 — ranked by how well they suit groups, with concrete RAM advice per pack for your server.
31 Aug 2026
Proximity voice chat on your server: installing Simple Voice Chat
With Simple Voice Chat you only talk to players standing nearby — perfect for roleplay and survival with friends. Here's how to install the mod, open the UDP port and set up groups and distances.
24 Aug 2026
Promoting your Minecraft server: how to find players in 2026
Your server is up, but it stays quiet. Here's how to find players in 2026 via server lists, Discord and short videos — and how to make the first ten minutes count, so new players actually stay.
24 Aug 2026
Paper config tuning: settings that actually improve performance
Most 'optimized configs' from the internet mainly change your gameplay, not your performance. These are the Paper settings that do make a difference — and here's how to measure whether they work.
24 Aug 2026
Resetting your Minecraft world: seeds, borders and a fresh start
Sometimes a fresh world is the best choice for your Minecraft server. Here's how to decide when a reset makes sense, pick a good seed with a border and pre-generation, and bring your players along in the decision.
24 Aug 2026
A custom domain for your Minecraft server: SRV records explained
A custom domain for your Minecraft server looks professional and keeps working if your server ever moves. Here's how to set up an A record and an SRV record — and the pitfalls you want to avoid.
24 Aug 2026
MOTD and server icon: stand out in the server list
The server list is your shop window: players decide in seconds whether to join. Here's how to write a MOTD that works, set a server icon and avoid the mistakes that ruin a first impression.
24 Aug 2026
Free Minecraft hosting: what does 'free' really cost?
Free Minecraft hosting isn't a scam, but it is a business model. How it really works: queues, sleep mode and vanishing worlds — and when free is actually fine, or a few euros the smarter move.
24 Aug 2026