How to Get the Free Aurora Cape in Minecraft
Watch a Dungeons II stream for 15 minutes on Twitch or 3 on TikTok between Sept 29 and Oct 14, then redeem the code at minecraft.net/redeem. Java and Bedrock.
Minecraft Server Guides & News
Guides, roundups and tips for players and server owners.
How to Install a Modpack to Join a Modded Server
To join a modded server, install its exact modpack from a launcher like CurseForge, Modrinth, or Prism — match the pack build, loader, and Minecraft version.
Best EggWars Servers: How to Pick One
Pick an EggWars server by whether its games fill and start, how well its anti-cheat holds up over the void, and whether every round begins on even footing.
Why Your MSPT Is High but TPS Still Shows 20
Why TPS holds at a flat 20.0 until MSPT crosses the 50ms tick budget, how to read the margin, and how to fix the load before you hit the cliff.
CurseForge vs Modrinth: Where to Get Minecraft Mods
CurseForge and Modrinth are the two safe places to get Minecraft mods — start on Modrinth for a cleaner, faster site, and use CurseForge for legacy packs.
How to Join a Minecraft Server on a Mac
Join a Minecraft server on a Mac through Java Edition: open the launcher, click Play then Multiplayer, and add the address. Why Bedrock servers can't connect.
26.2 vs 26.3: Should Server Owners Update Yet?
Should you move your Minecraft server to 26.3 yet? Vanilla and Fabric can go now; Paper, Folia and Geyser crossplay servers should hold on 26.2.
Can't Join a Server After Updating to Minecraft 26.3?
Updated to Minecraft 26.3 and your usual server won't let you in? Here's why 26.2 and 26.3 can't connect and the fastest ways to get back in.
How to Find the Dappled Forest Biome in Minecraft 26.3
Find the dappled forest in Minecraft 26.3 with /locate or on foot near cold biomes, spot it from a distance, and know what to collect once you're there.
Purpur vs Paper: Should You Switch Server Software?
Purpur vs Paper: Purpur is a Paper fork that adds hundreds of gameplay toggles, not speed. Who should switch, who should stay, and how to swap the jar.
What Protocol Version Is Minecraft 26.3?
Minecraft Java 26.3 uses protocol version 777: what that number does, how it compares with 26.2 and 26.1, and where proxies and ViaVersion stand.
What's New in Minecraft 26.3 Wilderness Bound
Everything in Minecraft 26.3 Wilderness Bound, from the dappled forest and poplars to abandoned camps, explorer maps, straw beds, cushions and wool stairs.
Best Prop Hunt Servers: How to Choose
Prop hunt servers: how to judge map variety, anti-camp taunts and glow, round pacing, lobby size, and ping before you pick a hide-as-a-block lobby.
Every server.properties Setting Explained (What to Actually Change)
server.properties explained minecraft: what every key does, which defaults to leave alone, and the few that quietly break an existing world if you flip them.
Fix "Can't Keep Up! Is the Server Overloaded?" in Minecraft
Can't keep up is the server overloaded Minecraft means low TPS, not a bug. Read /tps and /mspt, use Spark to find the tick that ran long, and fix it.
Best Minecraft Servers for Beginners
The best first server for a beginner is a forgiving gamemode run by active staff, with land claims, rollback, and low ping. How to spot one, and where to look.
How to Get the Twisted Cape and Hero Cape in Minecraft
Both come from Minecraft Dungeons II and unlock on Java and Bedrock. Twisted: pre-order by Sept 28. Hero: play Dungeons I, then log into Dungeons II by Dec 31.
How to Use the Spark Profiler to Find What's Lagging Your Server
Install the spark profiler, run /spark profiler during the lag, then read the call tree to name the exact plugin, entity, or task eating your tick time.
Vanilla vs Paper Server: What Changes When You Switch?
Vanilla vs Paper server: Paper is a drop-in fork that adds plugins, more TPS headroom, and deeper config while keeping the same world and port 25565.
How to Install Fabric to Join a Modded Server
Install Fabric to join a modded server: match the Fabric loader and API to the server's Minecraft version, drop mods in .minecraft/mods, launch the profile.
Mods vs Plugins: What's the Difference (and Which Do You Want)?
Mods vs plugins minecraft, explained: plugins run server-side with no client install, mods need Forge or Fabric on both sides. How to pick by goal.
How to Allocate More RAM to Minecraft (Java Client)
Allocate more RAM to Minecraft Java by editing -Xmx in your launcher. How much to give it, why maxing it out backfires, and how to verify the change took.
Best RLCraft Servers: How to Pick One
Best RLCraft servers hinge on matching your client's exact 1.12.2 Forge pack build and finding one whose TPS holds when Lycanites mobs and dragons pile up.
Best Murder Mystery Servers: How to Choose
Best Murder Mystery servers fill rounds fast, rotate maps often, and punish throwers. How to judge population, map variety, and moderation before you join.