https://github.com/itzg/docker-minecraft-server

Docker image that provides a Minecraft Server for Java Edition that automatically downloads selected version at startup
https://github.com/itzg/docker-minecraft-server

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Docker image that provides a Minecraft Server for Java Edition that automatically downloads selected version at startup

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/itzg/docker-minecraft-server
• Owner: itzg
• License: apache-2.0
• Created: 2014-05-17T22:38:17.000Z (almost 11 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2025-03-31T12:57:44.000Z (15 days ago)
• Last Synced: 2025-04-01T17:19:32.112Z (13 days ago)
• Topics: docker-image, dockerfiles, hacktoberfest, java, minecraft-server
• Language: Shell
• Homepage: https://docker-minecraft-server.readthedocs.io/
• Size: 4.21 MB
• Stars: 10,845
• Watchers: 71
• Forks: 1,654
• Open Issues: 123
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • Funding: .github/FUNDING.yml
  • License: LICENSE

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README

        
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There you will find things like

- [Quick start with Docker Compose](https://docker-minecraft-server.readthedocs.io/en/latest/#using-docker-compose)

- Running [different versions of Minecraft](https://docker-minecraft-server.readthedocs.io/en/latest/versions/minecraft/) and using [various server types](https://docker-minecraft-server.readthedocs.io/en/latest/types-and-platforms/) for Java Edition

- [Setting server properties via container environment variables](https://docker-minecraft-server.readthedocs.io/en/latest/configuration/server-properties/)

- [Managing mods and plugins with automated downloads and cleanup](https://docker-minecraft-server.readthedocs.io/en/latest/mods-and-plugins/)

- [Using various modpack providers/platforms](https://docker-minecraft-server.readthedocs.io/en/latest/types-and-platforms/)

- ...and much more

There are also many examples located in [the examples directory](examples) of this repo.

This image only supports Java edition natively; however, if looking for a server that is compatible with Bedrock edition, then use [itzg/minecraft-bedrock-server](https://github.com/itzg/docker-minecraft-bedrock-server) or [refer to this section](https://docker-minecraft-server.readthedocs.io/en/latest/misc/examples/#bedrock-compatible-server) to add Bedrock compatibility to a Java edition server.