How to Set Up Your First Minecraft Server on Obrix.Cloud Hosting

Table of Contents

1. Purchase a Hosting Plan
2. Access Your Control Panel
3. Choose Your Server Version
4. Configure Basic Server Settings
5. Start Your Server
6. Connect to Your Server
7. Install Plugins and Mods
8. Invite Players
9. Set Up Backups
10. Conclusion

1. Purchase a Hosting Plan

Head over to the Obrix.Cloud Dashboard and choose a plan that fits your needs.

• 1–5 players: The Dirl plan (2 GB)
• 5–15 players: The Stone plan (4 GB) — Most Popular
• 15–30 players with plugins: The Iron plan (8 GB)
• Large modded servers: The Drowned plan (10 GB) or higher

Special Discount: Use promo code ObrixOP at checkout to get 12% off your order!

2. Access Your Control Panel

Once your payment is complete, follow these steps to access your server:

1. Check Your Email: Open your Gmail account to find your automated welcome email containing your login credentials.
2. Log In: Navigate directly to panel.obrix.cloud to access your dashboard.
3. Manage Server: Click Manage on your instance to open the Pterodactyl control panel.

From here, you'll have access to:

• Server Console: Real-time command input and system output
• File Manager: Direct file access to upload, edit, or remove files
• Startup Configuration: Simple toggles to change your server software or version
• Schedules & Backups: Tools to automate server restarts and system backups

3. Choose Your Server Version

Before launching, choose your preferred Minecraft version and server engine under Startup:

• Recommended: Paper (Offers optimized performance and robust plugin support for Bukkit/Spigot plugins).
• Other Options: Spigot, Vanilla, Forge, Fabric, Purpur.

Note: For modded servers (Forge/Fabric), ensure your selected engine matches your modpack requirements.

4. Configure Basic Server Settings

Navigate to **Files → server.properties** to adjust key server parameters:

• server-name: Enter your server's display name
• motd: Set the description visible in the Minecraft server list
• max-players: Define maximum concurrent player limits
• difficulty: Choose between peaceful, easy, normal, or hard
• gamemode: Set to survival, creative, adventure, or spectator
• pvp: Enable or disable player combat
• view-distance: Set to 6–8 for optimal resource management

Click Save after making adjustments.

5. Start Your Server

Head back to the main console page and click Start. The console will download the core executable files and boot up.

Your server is fully running once you see: Done! For help, type "help"

Common Startup Fixes:

• EULA required: Open eula.txt in the File Manager, set eula=true, and restart.
• Out of Memory: Upgrade your system resource allocation or step up to a larger plan.

6. Connect to Your Server

1. Go to the Network tab in your panel at https://panel.obrix.cloud/ to copy your assigned IP address and port.
2. Launch Minecraft, navigate to Multiplayer → Add Server, paste your server IP, and hit Done.
3. Select your server to join the world!

7. Install Plugins and Mods

To customize gameplay on Paper or Spigot software:

1. Download plugin .jar files from official sources (e.g., SpigotMC or Modrinth) or use own in build plugin installer .
2. Go to Files → plugins in your panel and upload the .jar files.
3. Restart your server.

Recommended Starter Plugins:

• EssentialsX: Base player management and commands (/home, /spawn, /tp)
• LuckPerms: Detailed permission and rank management
• WorldEdit: In-game terrain editing tools
• CoreProtect: Block logging and grief restoration

8. Invite Players & Set Up Ops

To grant administrator access to yourself, type the following in your panel console: op YourMinecraftUsername

To restrict access, enable a whitelist: whitelist on whitelist add PlayerName

9. Set Up Backups

Protect your world data by setting up automated snapshots:

1. Go to Schedules in the control panel.
2. Create a schedule interval (e.g., Every 24 hours).
3. Add a Backup task to the schedule.

Conclusion

You're all set! Don't forget to use discount code OpalCloud during checkout to save 12%, and head to biling.obrix.cloud right after checking your Gmail for full panel access.

Need extra help? Join our community or open a support ticket for quick assistance. Happy hosting!