Server.properties Generator

Configure all Minecraft server settings through this form and get a ready-to-use configuration file.

General

MOTD

Max players

Gamemode

Difficulty

Hardcore

PvP

World

World name

Seed (optional)

World type

Generate structures

Allow Nether

Spawn animals

Spawn monsters

Spawn villagers

Performance

View distance

Simulation distance

Max tick time (ms)

-1 disables the watchdog (Paper recommends this)

Network compression threshold

Security

Online mode (Mojang auth)

Whitelist

Enforce whitelist on reload

Spawn protection (blocks)

Command blocks

Network

Port

Enable query

RCON

Generated server.properties

How to use this file

Adjust the settings above to your liking.
Copy the generated configuration text.
Open server.properties on your server via SFTP or the file manager in your panel.
Paste the content and save.
Restart your server to apply the changes.

On a Minecraft server from HostValues you can edit server.properties directly through the game panel.

What does server.properties do?

Server.properties is the main configuration file for every Minecraft Java Edition server. It controls gamemode, difficulty, max players, view distance and more. The file is created automatically on the first server start.

Do I need to restart after changing settings?

Yes, most settings are only loaded at startup, so a restart is required. The whitelist can be reloaded without restarting using /whitelist reload.

What is the best view distance?

For most servers, 6 to 10 chunks strikes a good balance between visibility and performance. Going above 10 significantly increases server load, especially with many players. On a HostValues server with NVMe storage you can comfortably run 8 to 10.