📚Install Spigot / Bukkit / Forge

Step-by-step guide to install Spigot, Bukkit or Forge on your Minecraft server.

Changing version/software can overwrite files. Make a backup beforehand: Create a backup and restore it.

Objective

Install a Minecraft server variant (Paper/Spigot/Bukkit/Forge) and the associated Minecraft version.

Step-by-step guide

1

Change the engine

On the dashboard, open the Addons.

Select the engine of your choice.

2

Choose the version and implementation

Choose the desired game version.

Then the build associated with that version, the latest is recommended.

3

Start and validate

Start the server.

Check the console to confirm the version and absence of errors.

Common issues

• Server does not start after change : wrong Java version or wrong build.

• Plugins not loaded : you might be on Vanilla/Forge. Bukkit/Spigot plugins require Paper/Spigot.

• World “reset” : the world folder has changed (see level-name).

FAQ

Paper, Spigot, Forge: which should I choose?

• Paper : recommended for its performance and plugins.

• Spigot : plugins, more “vanilla-like”.

• Forge : mods (not classic Bukkit plugins).