Troubleshooting
Start with the console. The final error shown is often a symptom, so read several lines above it to find the first meaningful failure.The server will not start
The server will not start
Confirm the EULA is accepted, review the console for a missing file or dependency, and check that the selected software supports your game version. If you recently installed something, remove it or restore a backup.
Players cannot connect
Players cannot connect
Confirm the server is online, copy the primary address exactly, check that the client version matches, and review whitelist or ban settings. Modded players must also use the correct loader and modpack.
The server is lagging
The server is lagging
Check CPU and memory use, console warnings, player activity, world generation, entity counts, view distance, and recently installed plugins or mods. A larger plan helps only when the workload genuinely exceeds the current resources.
A plugin or mod does not load
A plugin or mod does not load
Verify the Minecraft version, software or loader, dependencies, and file placement. Plugin files belong in
plugins; mod files belong in mods.