So by now, you should have something that looks like this: exe version, because some mods extend the functionality of the server, and to do so, they require the. jar version and put it in your intended server directory.

Next, you'll want to download the latest version of the Minecraft server software. Now that's been said, let's get started.įirstly, create a directory where you'd like the server to be installed.

The process is virtually the same, so I'll just describe setting up a server to keep things simple. You're going to need to build a Minecraft client along with the server in order to test it properly, unless of course you plan on building around the mods your current Minecraft installation has installed. I did manage to build a server but I've waited before posting an answer to make sure I could maintain it myself, allowing me to post a more complete answer.