[![Docker Pulls](https://img.shields.io/docker/pulls/itzg/minecraft-server.svg)](https://hub.docker.com/r/itzg/minecraft-server/) [![Docker Stars](https://img.shields.io/docker/stars/itzg/minecraft-server.svg?maxAge=2592000)](https://hub.docker.com/r/itzg/minecraft-server/) This docker image provides a Minecraft Server that will automatically download the latest stable version at startup. You can also run/upgrade to any specific version or the latest snapshot. See the *Versions* section below for more information. To simply use the latest stable version, run docker run -d -p 25565:25565 --name mc itzg/minecraft-server where the standard server port, 25565, will be exposed on your host machine. If you want to serve up multiple Minecraft servers or just use an alternate port, change the host-side port mapping such as docker run -p 25566:25565 ... will serve your Minecraft server on your host's port 25566 since the `-p` syntax is `host-port`:`container-port`. Speaking of multiple servers, it's handy to give your containers explicit names using `--name`, such as docker run -d -p 25565:25565 --name mc itzg/minecraft-server With that you can easily view the logs, stop, or re-start the container: docker logs -f mc ( Ctrl-C to exit logs action ) docker stop mc docker start mc ## Interacting with the server [RCON](http://wiki.vg/RCON) is enabled by default, so you can `exec` into the container to access the Minecraft server console: ``` docker exec -i mc rcon-cli ``` Note: The `-i` is required for interactive use of rcon-cli. To run a simple, one-shot command, such as stopping a Minecraft server, pass the command as arguments to `rcon-cli`, such as: ``` docker exec mc rcon-cli stop ``` _The `-i` is not needed in this case._ In order to attach and interact with the Minecraft server, add `-it` when starting the container, such as docker run -d -it -p 25565:25565 --name mc itzg/minecraft-server With that you can attach and interact at any time using docker attach mc and then Control-p Control-q to **detach**. For remote access, configure your Docker daemon to use a `tcp` socket (such as `-H tcp://0.0.0.0:2375`) and attach from another machine: docker -H $HOST:2375 attach mc Unless you're on a home/private LAN, you should [enable TLS access](https://docs.docker.com/articles/https/). ## EULA Support Mojang now requires accepting the [Minecraft EULA](https://account.mojang.com/documents/minecraft_eula). To accept add -e EULA=TRUE such as docker run -d -it -e EULA=TRUE -p 25565:25565 --name mc itzg/minecraft-server ## Attaching data directory to host filesystem In order to readily access the Minecraft data, use the `-v` argument to map a directory on your host machine to the container's `/data` directory, such as: docker run -d -v /path/on/host:/data ... When attached in this way you can stop the server, edit the configuration under your attached `/path/on/host` and start the server again with `docker start CONTAINERID` to pick up the new configuration. **NOTE**: By default, the files in the attached directory will be owned by the host user with UID of 1000 and host group with GID of 1000. You can use an different UID and GID by passing the options: -e UID=1000 -e GID=1000 replacing 1000 with a UID and GID that is present on the host. Here is one way to find the UID and GID: id some_host_user getent group some_host_group ## Versions To use a different Minecraft version, pass the `VERSION` environment variable, which can have the value * LATEST * SNAPSHOT * (or a specific version, such as "1.7.9") For example, to use the latest snapshot: docker run -d -e VERSION=SNAPSHOT ... or a specific version: docker run -d -e VERSION=1.7.9 ... ## Healthcheck This image contains [Dinnerbone's mcstatus](https://github.com/Dinnerbone/mcstatus) and uses its `ping` command to continually check on the container's. That can be observed from the `STATUS` column of `docker ps` ``` CONTAINER ID IMAGE COMMAND CREATED STATUS PORTS NAMES b418af073764 mc "/start" 43 seconds ago Up 41 seconds (healthy) 0.0.0.0:25565->25565/tcp, 25575/tcp mc ``` You can also query the container's health in a script friendly way: ``` > docker container inspect -f "{{.State.Health.Status}}" mc healthy ``` Finally, since `mcstatus` is on the `PATH` you can exec into the container and use mcstatus directly and invoke any of its other commands: ``` > docker exec mc mcstatus localhost status version: v1.12 (protocol 335) description: "{u'text': u'A Minecraft Server Powered by Docker'}" players: 0/20 No players online ``` ## Running a Forge Server Enable Forge server mode by adding a `-e TYPE=FORGE` to your command-line. By default the container will run the `RECOMMENDED` version of [Forge server](http://www.minecraftforge.net/wiki/) but you can also choose to run a specific version with `-e FORGEVERSION=10.13.4.1448`. $ docker run -d -v /path/on/host:/data -e VERSION=1.7.10 \ -e TYPE=FORGE -e FORGEVERSION=10.13.4.1448 \ -p 25565:25565 -e EULA=TRUE --name mc itzg/minecraft-server To use a pre-downloaded Forge installer, place it in the attached `/data` directory and specify the name of the installer file with `FORGE_INSTALLER`, such as: $ docker run -d -v /path/on/host:/data ... \ -e FORGE_INSTALLER=forge-1.11.2-13.20.0.2228-installer.jar ... To download a Forge installer from a custom location, such as your own file repository, specify the URL with `FORGE_INSTALLER_URL`, such as: $ docker run -d -v /path/on/host:/data ... \ -e FORGE_INSTALLER_URL=http://HOST/forge-1.11.2-13.20.0.2228-installer.jar ... In both of the cases above, there is no need for the `VERSION` or `FORGEVERSION` variables. In order to add mods, you have two options. ### Using the /data volume This is the easiest way if you are using a persistent `/data` mount. To do this, you will need to attach the container's `/data` directory (see "Attaching data directory to host filesystem”). Then, you can add mods to the `/path/on/host/mods` folder you chose. From the example above, the `/path/on/host` folder contents look like: ``` /path/on/host ├── mods │   └── ... INSTALL MODS HERE ... ├── config │   └── ... CONFIGURE MODS HERE ... ├── ops.json ├── server.properties ├── whitelist.json └── ... ``` If you add mods while the container is running, you'll need to restart it to pick those up: docker stop mc docker start mc ### Using separate mounts This is the easiest way if you are using an ephemeral `/data` filesystem, or downloading a world with the `WORLD` option. There are two additional volumes that can be mounted; `/mods` and `/config`. Any files in either of these filesystems will be copied over to the main `/data` filesystem before starting Minecraft. This works well if you want to have a common set of modules in a separate location, but still have multiple worlds with different server requirements in either persistent volumes or a downloadable archive. ## Running a Bukkit/Spigot server Enable Bukkit/Spigot server mode by adding a `-e TYPE=BUKKIT -e VERSION=1.8` or `-e TYPE=SPIGOT -e VERSION=1.8` to your command-line. docker run -d -v /path/on/host:/data \ -e TYPE=SPIGOT -e VERSION=1.8 \ -p 25565:25565 -e EULA=TRUE --name mc itzg/minecraft-server If you are hosting your own copy of Bukkit/Spigot you can override the download URLs with: * -e BUKKIT_DOWNLOAD_URL= * -e SPIGOT_DOWNLOAD_URL= You can build spigot from source by adding `-e BUILD_FROM_SOURCE=true` __NOTE: to avoid pegging the CPU when running Spigot,__ you will need to pass `--noconsole` at the very end of the command line and not use `-it`. For example, docker run -d -v /path/on/host:/data \ -e TYPE=SPIGOT -e VERSION=1.8 \ -p 25565:25565 -e EULA=TRUE --name mc itzg/minecraft-server --noconsole You can install Bukkit plugins in two ways... ### Using the /data volume This is the easiest way if you are using a persistent `/data` mount. To do this, you will need to attach the container's `/data` directory (see "Attaching data directory to host filesystem”). Then, you can add plugins to the `/path/on/host/plugins` folder you chose. From the example above, the `/path/on/host` folder contents look like: ``` /path/on/host ├── plugins │   └── ... INSTALL PLUGINS HERE ... ├── ops.json ├── server.properties ├── whitelist.json └── ... ``` If you add plugins while the container is running, you'll need to restart it to pick those up: docker stop mc docker start mc ### Using separate mounts This is the easiest way if you are using an ephemeral `/data` filesystem, or downloading a world with the `WORLD` option. There is one additional volume that can be mounted; `/plugins`. Any files in this filesystem will be copied over to the main `/data/plugins` filesystem before starting Minecraft. This works well if you want to have a common set of plugins in a separate location, but still have multiple worlds with different server requirements in either persistent volumes or a downloadable archive. ## Running a PaperSpigot server Enable PaperSpigot server mode by adding a `-e TYPE=PAPER -e VERSION=1.9.4` to your command-line. docker run -d -v /path/on/host:/data \ -e TYPE=PAPER -e VERSION=1.9.4 \ -p 25565:25565 -e EULA=TRUE --name mc itzg/minecraft-server __NOTE: to avoid pegging the CPU when running PaperSpigot,__ you will need to pass `--noconsole` at the very end of the command line and not use `-it`. For example, docker run -d -v /path/on/host:/data \ -e TYPE=PAPER -e VERSION=1.9.4 \ -p 25565:25565 -e EULA=TRUE --name mc itzg/minecraft-server --noconsole If you are hosting your own copy of PaperSpigot you can override the download URL with: * -e PAPER_DOWNLOAD_URL= You can install Bukkit plugins in two ways... ### Using the /data volume This is the easiest way if you are using a persistent `/data` mount. To do this, you will need to attach the container's `/data` directory (see "Attaching data directory to host filesystem”). Then, you can add plugins to the `/path/on/host/plugins` folder you chose. From the example above, the `/path/on/host` folder contents look like: ``` /path/on/host ├── plugins │   └── ... INSTALL PLUGINS HERE ... ├── ops.json ├── server.properties ├── whitelist.json └── ... ``` If you add plugins while the container is running, you'll need to restart it to pick those up: docker stop mc docker start mc ### Using separate mounts This is the easiest way if you are using an ephemeral `/data` filesystem, or downloading a world with the `WORLD` option. There is one additional volume that can be mounted; `/plugins`. Any files in this filesystem will be copied over to the main `/data/plugins` filesystem before starting Minecraft. This works well if you want to have a common set of plugins in a separate location, but still have multiple worlds with different server requirements in either persistent volumes or a downloadable archive. ## Running a Server with a Feed-The-Beast (FTB) modpack Enable this server mode by adding a `-e TYPE=FTB` to your command-line, but note the following additional steps needed... You need to specify a modpack to run, using the `FTB_SERVER_MOD` environment variable. An FTB server modpack is available together with its respective client modpack on https://www.feed-the-beast.com under "Additional Files." Because of the interactive delayed download mechanism on that web site, you must manually download the server modpack. Copy the modpack to the `/data` directory (see "Attaching data directory to host filesystem”). Now you can add a `-e FTB_SERVER_MOD=name_of_modpack.zip` to your command-line. $ docker run -d -v /path/on/host:/data -e TYPE=FTB \ -e FTB_SERVER_MOD=FTBPresentsSkyfactory3Server_3.0.6.zip \ -p 25565:25565 -e EULA=TRUE --name mc itzg/minecraft-server Instead of explicitly downloading a modpack from the Feed the Beast site, you can you set `FTB_SERVER_MOD` to the **server** URL of a modpack, such as $ docker run ... \ -e TYPE=FTB \ -e FTB_SERVER_MOD=https://www.feed-the-beast.com/projects/ftb-infinity-lite-1-10/files/2402889 ### Using the /data volume You must use a persistent `/data` mount for this type of server. To do this, you will need to attach the container's `/data` directory (see "Attaching data directory to host filesystem”). If the modpack is updated and you want to run the new version on your server, you stop and remove the container: docker stop mc docker rm mc Do not erase anything from your /data directory (unless you know of specific mods that have been removed from the modpack). Download the updated FTB server modpack and copy it to `/data`. Start a new container with `FTB_SERVER_MOD` specifying the updated modpack file. $ docker run -d -v /path/on/host:/data -e TYPE=FTB \ -e FTB_SERVER_MOD=FTBPresentsSkyfactory3Server_3.0.7.zip \ -p 25565:25565 -e EULA=TRUE --name mc itzg/minecraft-server ### FTB server JVM options An FTB server modpack contains its own startup script that launches the JVM and it does not use the `JVM_OPTS` environment variable. Instead you can use `MIN_RAM` and `MAX_RAM` variables. These are appended to the JVM `-Xms` and `-Xmx` options. For example, `-e MIN_RAM=2G` results in `-Xms2G` passed to the JVM. Additionally, `PERMGEN_SIZE` is passed on to `-XX:PermSize`. Here is an example: $ docker run -d -v /path/on/host:/data -e TYPE=FTB \ -e MIN_RAM=1G -e MAX_RAM=2G -e PERMGEN_SIZE=512M \ -e FTB_SERVER_MOD=FTBPresentsSkyfactory3Server_3.0.6.zip \ -p 25565:25565 -e EULA=TRUE --name mc itzg/minecraft-server Note: The FTB server start script will also override other options, like `MOTD`. ## Using Docker Compose Rather than type the server options below, the port mappings above, etc every time you want to create new Minecraft server, you can now use [Docker Compose](https://docs.docker.com/compose/). Start with a `docker-compose.yml` file like the following: ``` minecraft-server: ports: - "25565:25565" environment: EULA: "TRUE" image: itzg/minecraft-server container_name: mc tty: true stdin_open: true restart: always ``` and in the same directory as that file run docker-compose up -d Now, go play...or adjust the `environment` section to configure this server instance. ## Server configuration ### Difficulty The difficulty level (default: `easy`) can be set like: docker run -d -e DIFFICULTY=hard ... Valid values are: `peaceful`, `easy`, `normal`, and `hard`, and an error message will be output in the logs if it's not one of these values. ### Whitelist Players To whitelist players for your Minecraft server, pass the Minecraft usernames separated by commas via the `WHITELIST` environment variable, such as docker run -d -e WHITELIST=user1,user2 ... If the `WHITELIST` environment variable is not used, any user can join your Minecraft server if it's publicly accessible. ### Op/Administrator Players To add more "op" (aka adminstrator) users to your Minecraft server, pass the Minecraft usernames separated by commas via the `OPS` environment variable, such as docker run -d -e OPS=user1,user2 ... ### Server icon A server icon can be configured using the `ICON` variable. The image will be automatically downloaded, scaled, and converted from any other image format: docker run -d -e ICON=http://..../some/image.png ... ### Rcon To use rcon use the `ENABLE_RCON` and `RCON_PASSORD` variables. By default rcon port will be `25575` but can easily be changed with the `RCON_PORT` variable. docker run -d -e ENABLE_RCON=true -e RCON_PASSWORD=testing ### Query Enabling this will enable the gamespy query protocol. By default the query port will be `25565` (UDP) but can easily be changed with the `QUERY_PORT` variable. docker run -d -e ENABLE_QUERY=true ### Max players By default max players is 20, you can increase this with the `MAX_PLAYERS` variable. docker run -d -e MAX_PLAYERS=50 ### Max world size This sets the maximum possible size in blocks, expressed as a radius, that the world border can obtain. docker run -d -e MAX_WORLD_SIZE=10000 ### Allow Nether Allows players to travel to the Nether. docker run -d -e ALLOW_NETHER=true ### Announce Player Achievements Allows server to announce when a player gets an achievement. docker run -d -e ANNOUNCE_PLAYER_ACHIEVEMENTS=true ### Enable Command Block Enables command blocks docker run -d -e ENABLE_COMMAND_BLOCK=true ### Force Gamemode Force players to join in the default game mode. * false - Players will join in the gamemode they left in. * true - Players will always join in the default gamemode. `docker run -d -e FORCE_GAMEMODE=false` ### Generate Structures Defines whether structures (such as villages) will be generated. * false - Structures will not be generated in new chunks. * true - Structures will be generated in new chunks. `docker run -d -e GENERATE_STRUCTURES=true` ### Hardcore If set to true, players will be set to spectator mode if they die. docker run -d -e HARDCORE=false ### Max Build Height The maximum height in which building is allowed. Terrain may still naturally generate above a low height limit. docker run -d -e MAX_BUILD_HEIGHT=256 ### Max Tick Time The maximum number of milliseconds a single tick may take before the server watchdog stops the server with the message, A single server tick took 60.00 seconds (should be max 0.05); Considering it to be crashed, server will forcibly shutdown. Once this criteria is met, it calls System.exit(1). Setting this to -1 will disable watchdog entirely docker run -d -e MAX_TICK_TIME=60000 ### Spawn Animals Determines if animals will be able to spawn. docker run -d -e SPAWN_ANIMALS=true ### Spawn Monsters Determines if monsters will be spawned. docker run -d -e SPAWN_MONSTERS=true ### Spawn NPCs Determines if villagers will be spawned. docker run -d -e SPAWN_NPCS=true ### View Distance Sets the amount of world data the server sends the client, measured in chunks in each direction of the player (radius, not diameter). It determines the server-side viewing distance. docker run -d -e VIEW_DISTANCE=10 ### Level Seed If you want to create the Minecraft level with a specific seed, use `SEED`, such as docker run -d -e SEED=1785852800490497919 ... ### Game Mode By default, Minecraft servers are configured to run in Survival mode. You can change the mode using `MODE` where you can either provide the [standard numerical values](http://minecraft.gamepedia.com/Game_mode#Game_modes) or the shortcut values: * creative * survival * adventure * spectator (only for Minecraft 1.8 or later) For example: docker run -d -e MODE=creative ... ### Message of the Day The message of the day, shown below each server entry in the UI, can be changed with the `MOTD` environment variable, such as docker run -d -e 'MOTD=My Server' ... If you leave it off, the last used or default message will be used. _The example shows how to specify a server message of the day that contains spaces by putting quotes around the whole thing._ ### PVP Mode By default, servers are created with player-vs-player (PVP) mode enabled. You can disable this with the `PVP` environment variable set to `false`, such as docker run -d -e PVP=false ... ### Level Type and Generator Settings By default, a standard world is generated with hills, valleys, water, etc. A different level type can be configured by setting `LEVEL_TYPE` to * DEFAULT * FLAT * LARGEBIOMES * AMPLIFIED * CUSTOMIZED Descriptions are available at the [gamepedia](http://minecraft.gamepedia.com/Server.properties). When using a level type of `FLAT` and `CUSTOMIZED`, you can further configure the world generator by passing [custom generator settings](http://minecraft.gamepedia.com/Superflat). **Since generator settings usually have ;'s in them, surround the -e value with a single quote, like below.** For example (just the `-e` bits): -e LEVEL_TYPE=flat -e 'GENERATOR_SETTINGS=3;minecraft:bedrock,3*minecraft:stone,52*minecraft:sandstone;2;' ### World Save Name You can either switch between world saves or run multiple containers with different saves by using the `LEVEL` option, where the default is "world": docker run -d -e LEVEL=bonus ... **NOTE:** if running multiple containers be sure to either specify a different `-v` host directory for each `LEVEL` in use or don't use `-v` and the container's filesystem will keep things encapsulated. ### Downloadable world Instead of mounting the `/data` volume, you can instead specify the URL of a ZIP file containing an archived world. This will be downloaded, and unpacked in the `/data` directory; if it does not contain a subdirectory called `world/` then it will be searched for a file `level.dat` and the containing subdirectory renamed to `world`. This means that most of the archived Minecraft worlds downloadable from the Internet will already be in the correct format. The ZIP file may also contain a `server.properties` file and `modules` directory, if required. docker run -d -e WORLD=http://www.example.com/worlds/MySave.zip ... **NOTE:** Unless you also mount `/data` as an external volume, this world will be deleted when the container is deleted. **NOTE:** This URL must be accessible from inside the container. Therefore, you should use an IP address or a globally resolveable FQDN, or else the name of a linked container. ### Downloadable mod/plugin pack for Forge, Bukkit, and Spigot Servers Like the `WORLD` option above, you can specify the URL of a "mod pack" to download and install into `mods` for Forge or `plugins` for Bukkit/Spigot. To use this option pass the environment variable `MODPACK`, such as docker run -d -e MODPACK=http://www.example.com/mods/modpack.zip ... **NOTE:** The referenced URL must be a zip file with one or more jar files at the top level of the zip archive. Make sure the jars are compatible with the particular `TYPE` of server you are running. ### Remove old mods/plugins When the option above is specified (`MODPACK`) you can also instruct script to delete old mods/plugins prior to installing new ones. This behaviour is desirable in case you want to upgrade mods/plugins from downloaded zip file. To use this option pass the environment variable `REMOVE_OLD_MODS="TRUE"`, such as docker run -d -e REMOVE_OLD_MODS="TRUE" -e MODPACK=http://www.example.com/mods/modpack.zip ... **NOTE:** This option will be taken into account only when option `MODPACK` is also used. **WARNING:** All content of the `mods` or `plugins` directory will be deleted before unpacking new content from the zip file. ### Online mode By default, server checks connecting players against Minecraft's account database. If you want to create an offline server or your server is not connected to the internet, you can disable the server to try connecting to minecraft.net to authenticate players with environment variable `ONLINE_MODE`, like this docker run -d -e ONLINE_MODE=FALSE ... ## Miscellaneous Options ### Memory Limit By default, the image declares a Java initial and maximum memory limit of 1 GB. There are several ways to adjust the memory settings: * `MEMORY`, "1G" by default, can be used to adjust both initial (`Xms`) and max (`Xmx`) memory settings of the JVM * `INIT_MEMORY`, independently sets the initial heap size * `MAX_MEMORY`, independently sets the max heap size The values of all three are passed directly to the JVM and support format/units as `[g|G|m|M|k|K]`. ### /data ownership In order to adapt to differences in `UID` and `GID` settings the entry script will attempt to correct ownership and writability of the `/data` directory. This logic can be disabled by setting `-e SKIP_OWNERSHIP_FIX=TRUE`.