mirror/docker-minecraft-server: Docker image that provides a Minecraft Server for Java Edition that automatically installs/upgrades versions, modloaders, modpacks and more at startup

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Docker image that provides a Minecraft Server for Java Edition that automatically installs/upgrades versions, modloaders, modpacks and more at startup https://docker-minecraft-server.readthedocs.io/

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README.md

There you will find things like

Quick start with Docker Compose
Running different versions of Minecraft and using various server types for Java Edition
Setting server properties via container environment variables
Managing mods and plugins with automated downloads and cleanup
Using various modpack providers/platforms
...and much more

There are also many examples located in the examples directory 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 or refer to this section to add Bedrock compatibility to a Java edition server.