Your own circle
Manage players and use a whitelist to choose who joins.
MINECRAFT JAVA HOSTING · GERMANY
Your friends.
Your Minecraft
server.
A place for your next world together. Try a small Paper server for free, then choose more room when you need it.
- $0 Dirt plan
- 3 player slots
- World download
Free servers have 1 GB RAM and sleep after 20 empty minutes. Starts depend on capacity.
Your own settings
Control difficulty, PvP and view distance in your dashboard.
A world you can keep
Download your active world on every plan, including Dirt.
START WITH YOUR PLANS FOR TONIGHT
What are you building?
Pick a starting point. Player slots are limits; the resources you need depend on how you play.
TRY IT OUT
A little test world
Get to know the dashboard and try a small Paper world before choosing a paid plan.
Dirt$0 USD / month
- 1 GB RAM · 3 player slots
- Paper, player controls & world download
- Manual start · sleeps after 20 empty minutes
PLAY WITH FRIENDS
Your next survival world
A starting point for regular sessions with a small group, with no automatic idle sleep.
Stone$3.99 USD / month
- 2 GB RAM
- 24/7 online · no automatic sleep
- 10 player slots · 1 backup
- Unlock game rules & one-player sleep
ADD MORE TO YOUR WORLD
A growing SMP
More room for your community, with selected Fabric mods and additional server controls.
Iron$6.99 USD / month
- 4 GB RAM & up to 2 vCPU
- 20 player slots · 2 backups
- Unlock up to 5 Fabric mods
- Anti-Xray & 1-hour monitoring history
Need more room? Diamond and Netherite add resources and Fabric mod selections. Compare all five plans →
FROM ACCOUNT TO ADD SERVER
Make room for your friends.
You manage the world from your browser. Your friends join from Minecraft Java Edition.
- 01
Create your account
Sign up with email or Google. Start with the free Dirt plan or compare the paid options.
- 02
Name and start your server
Create your server in the dashboard. When capacity is available, provisioning starts automatically.
- 03
Share the address
Wait for the Online status, then copy your address into Multiplayer → Add Server. Invite your friends.
The first Minecraft startup can take several minutes. Your dashboard shows its progress.
A LITTLE HELP ALONG THE WAY
Build with a head start.
PLAN YOUR WORLD
How much RAM do you need?
Understand what player count, view distance and mods mean for your server.
KEEP PLAYING SMOOTHLYFind the cause of server lag
Work through a practical checklist before simply adding more RAM.
LOOK AFTER YOUR WORLDUpdate Paper safely
Prepare your backups and check compatibility before the next version.
BEFORE YOU START
Good questions.
Clear answers.
The details that matter before you bring your world online.
What do I get for free?
Dirt costs $0 and includes 1 GB RAM, 3 player slots, Paper, player controls and world downloads. It is designed for a small test world. Start it manually from your dashboard; it stops after 20 minutes with no players. New servers depend on available host capacity.
Which Minecraft edition can I use?
ChunkCraft hosts Minecraft Java Edition servers. Join from a Java Edition client on a compatible Minecraft version. Native Bedrock servers and a managed Bedrock cross-play setup are not currently offered.
Can I use mods or plugins?
Every plan runs Paper. Fabric is available from Iron, with compatible server mods selected through the dashboard’s Modrinth integration: up to 5 on Iron, 20 on Diamond and 40 on Netherite. Required dependencies do not count towards that selection limit. Arbitrary plugin JAR uploads and Forge or NeoForge modpacks are not currently available.
What happens to my world when the server stops?
Stopping a server preserves its world data for the next start. Every plan also lets you download the active world. A download briefly stops a running server and starts it again afterwards. Retained backups are available on paid plans and are stored on the same host.
Can I upgrade later?
Yes. Choose a higher monthly plan when you need more resources. Upgrades preserve your world data and may restart the server. Activation depends on host capacity. Paid plans are billed in USD; review the total and renewal details at checkout.
How do my friends join?
Create an account, name your server in the dashboard and wait until Minecraft shows Online. Copy its address into Java Edition’s Multiplayer → Add Server screen, then share that address with your friends. Minecraft startup can take several minutes.
YOUR NEXT WORLD STARTS HERE
Bring your friends.
Start something together.
Try Dirt for $0. Choose a paid plan when you need more.