Minecraft Java Server

Prerequisites

• An XD's Cloud account
• A basic understanding of server management
• Sufficient resources allocated to your plan

Step 1: Create a Server Instance

1. Log in to your XD's Cloud dashboard
2. Click "Create New Server"
3. Choose your server location and resource allocation

Step 2: Upload Server Files

1. Upload your server.jar file
2. Upload any mods (for modded servers)
3. Upload plugins (for Bukkit/Spigot/Paper servers)
4. Upload datapacks if needed

Step 3: Configure Your Container

View the container tab and modify the port to include 25565 for Minecraft Java:

25565

Modify the launch command to include java -jar server.jar

java -jar server.jar

Add one of the following packages to the packages value, depending on your preferred Java version:

openjdk-21-jre-headless

openjdk-25-jre-headless

And set the image to use ubuntu:latest

ubuntu:latest

Step 4: Run Your Server

1. Navigate to the console tab in your dashboard
2. Launch your server
3. Use the console to send commands and manage your server