How to Start a Minecraft Server

This quick tutorial will show you exactly how to start your Minecraft server. Of course, you’ll need a server first! If you don’t have one yet, you can check out our different Minecraft server plans available on Fire Hosting.

Accessing the Panel

Once logged into the Fire Hosting panel, you will see a list of your servers.

Click on your Minecraft server to view more information
You will be redirected to the server management page

Fire Hosting control panel interface to select and configure your Minecraft server

Understanding the Console

On the server page, you will see a large black block in the center of the screen. This is the server console.

If you see the message:

Server marked as offline...

This means that your server is currently stopped.

Admin console preview showing an offline Minecraft server

Starting the Server

To start the server, click the “Start” button located at the top right of the panel
After a few seconds, a message will appear asking you to accept the Minecraft EULA
You must accept the EULA, otherwise the server will not start

After accepting the EULA, the server will continue starting.

Starting the server and accepting the Minecraft EULA from the control panel

Server Startup Behavior

The startup process usually takes 1 to 2 minutes
During startup, you may notice high CPU usage
- This is normal and only happens during initialization
- CPU usage will decrease once the server is fully started

Default Server Configuration

By default:

The server is running Vanilla Minecraft
No mods or plugins are installed
The server is set to the latest Minecraft version

Joining Your Minecraft Server

Launch Minecraft Launcher (official launcher or any compatible launcher)
Start Minecraft
From the main menu, select Multiplayer
Click on Add Server

Fill in the fields:

Server Name: Any name you want (this is only for your personal list)
Server Address: Enter the IP address shown in the control panel
- You can find it at the top right, just below the Start button