Easy Ways to Make a Cracked Minecraft Server

A "Cracked" server on Minecraft allows people who have unverified or illegally obtained Minecraft games to join. Keep in mind that this process will only work for Minecraft: Java Edition. This will not work for Minecraft: Bedrock Edition. This wikiHow teaches you how to host a cracked-friendly Minecraft server on your Windows or Mac computer or using a public hosting service.

Make a Cracked Minecraft Server

Assign your computer a static IP address and port forwarding. Install Java SDK 17 and download the Minecraft server file. Copy it to your Minecraft server folder and run it. Open the Server Properties file and add your static IP address next to “server IP=”. Set “online-mode=” to “false.”

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Preparing to Install the Server

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This method will require you to assign your computer a static IP address and set up port forwarding on your router. Allowing strangers to access your IP address can put your location and other private information at risk. You should only allow people you know and trust to join a server you host on your computer. If you want a safer alternative, you can use a service like Aternos to create a public server, including a cracked server.
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Assign a static IP address to your computer. This will ensure that the port you forward later will remain attached to your computer.To assign a static IP address, access your router's page, then do the following:^{[1]
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- Find your router's list of connected items.
  - This will vary from router to router. If you can't find a way to assign a static IP address, consult your router's documentation for specific instructions.
- Select your computer.
- Change your computer's number if necessary.
- Click Save or Apply.
- Wait for your router to finish rebooting if necessary.
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Forward the Minecraft port for your router. Once your computer has a specific IP address assigned to it, you can proceed with forwarding the Minecraft port (25565 by default):
- Find the "Port Forwarding" section (again, consult your router's manual or online documentation for model-specific instructions) and create a new rule if necessary.
- Enter "Minecraft" as the description or title.
- Enter your computer's static IP address (usually "192.168.2.number") in the "IP" or "Address" section of the rule.
- Select TCP & UDP from the "TCP" or "UDP" menu.
- Enter 25565 in both port text boxes.
- Ensure that the rule is enabled by checking its box or clicking the On button.
- Save and apply your settings by clicking Save or Apply.
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Create a new folder called "Minecraft Server" on your computer. This process will vary slightly depending on your computer's operating system:
- Windows — Right-click the desktop, select New, click Folder, type in Minecraft Server, and press Enter.
- Mac — Click the desktop, click File, click New Folder in the drop-down menu, type in Minecraft Server, and press Return.
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Open a text editor. The default text editor on Windows is Notepad, while Mac users will open TextEdit:
- Windows — Click Windows Start, type in notepad, and click Notepad.
- Mac — Click the Spotlight/Magnifying Glass icon, type in textedit, and double-click TextEdit, then click New Document.
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Enter the launch parameters. Type java -Xmx3G -Xms1G -jar server.jar into the text file. If the server file's name is something other than "server.jar", replace the "server.jar" part of the text with the file's name and ".jar" instead.
- The "Xmx3G" and "Xms1G" lines refer to the amount of computer RAM used (3 gigabytes at most, 1 gigabyte to start up). If your computer can't handle these specifications, you can lower them.
- You can also use "M" instead of "G" to indicate megabytes instead of gigabytes if you want to use under a gigabyte of RAM.
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Save the file as a launch file in the "Minecraft Server" folder. Again, this will vary depending on your computer:
- Windows — Click File, click Save As..., type run.bat into the "File name" text box, click the "Save as type" drop-down box and click All Files, select your "Minecraft Server" folder, and click Save.
- Mac — Click Format, click Make Plain Text, click OK when prompted, click File, click Save, type in run, click the downward-facing arrow to the right of the "Name" field, uncheck the "Hide Extension" box, replace the ".txt" part of the name with ".command", click Save, and click Use .command when prompted.

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Installing the Server

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Make sure that Java is up to date. If your computer's Java isn't up to date, you may run into issues while hosting your server:^{[2]
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- Go to the Java download page and click Download Java for Desktops. On the next page, click the Download Java for [your operating system] button. Open the installation file in your Downloads folder and follow the steps to complete the installation.
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Install the Java SDK 17. For some reason, some of the latest versions of Java SDK don’t work with the Minecraft server file. Java SDK 17 has been confirmed to work. You can install Java SDK 17 even if you have the latest version of Java SDK installed. Use the following steps to do so:
- Go to the Java Archive page.
- Scroll down and click Java SE 17 (17.0.2 or earlier).
- Scroll down and click the download link for your operating system.
  - For Windows users, make sure you download the installer and not the MSI file.
- Open the installation file in your Downloads folder.
- Follow the prompts to complete the installation.
Go to the official Minecraft server download page in your computer's web browser, then click the minecraft_server.[version number].jar link in the middle of the page.
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Move the server file into your "Minecraft Server" folder. Click and drag the downloaded JAR file onto the "Minecraft Server" folder, then drop it there.
- You can also click the JAR file, press Ctrl + C on Windows (or Command + C on Mac), open the "Minecraft Server" folder, and press Ctrl + V on Windows (or Command + V on Mac).
Open the "Minecraft Server" folder, then double-click the server.jar (or server) file you moved into the "Minecraft Server" folder. Doing so will prompt a few files to appear in the folder.
Once you see a text file entitled "eula" appear in the folder, double-click "eula" to open it, then replace the "eula=false" line at the bottom of the document with eula=true. You can then save the changes by pressing Ctrl + S on Windows or Command + S on Mac and close the document.
It will resume running; a pop-up window with the server's progress will appear, and more files will be added to the "Minecraft Server" folder.
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Stop the server once it finishes running. Once you see "Done!" at the bottom of the pop-up window, you can type stop into the bottom text field in the pop-up window and press Enter. The server will save its progress and quit.
- This is the safest way to quit the server any time you're done using it.

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Setting Up the Server

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It's in your "Minecraft Server" folder.
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Rename the file. In order to edit the file, you'll need to remove the period between "server" and "properties". To do so, right-click the file (or Ctrl-click on a Mac with no right mouse button), click Rename in the resulting drop-down menu, and delete the period and press Enter. Then click Yes when prompted.
- On a Mac, you can also click the file, click File, and click Rename... to bring up the rename text box.
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Open the file. Once you've renamed the file, you can open it by doing the following:
- Windows — Double-click the file, then click Notepad in the resulting window and click OK.
- Mac — Click the file, click File, select Open With, and click TextEdit.
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Configure the server's IP address. Type your computer's static IP address on the other side of the "server-ip=" line of text near the top of the file.
- For example, if your computer's static IP address is "192.168.2.25", you would have server-ip=192.168.2.25 here.
Find the "online-mode=true" line of text, then replace "true" with “false”. This is what will allow players who have cracked Minecraft accounts to join your server.
Press either Ctrl + S on Windows or Command + S on Mac. Then close the document. This will apply your new settings to your server the next time you run it.

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Connecting to the Server

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This process is as simple as going to www.whatismyip.com in your computer's web browser and looking at the number to the right of the "Your Public IPv4 is:" heading. You can also just type what is my ip into Google to see the result displayed at the top of the page.
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Start your server. Close the server if it's currently running, then double-click the run file that you created in your "Minecraft Server" folder and wait for it to finish loading before proceeding.
- The server window must always be open while you're hosting your server.
To do so, open the Minecraft Launcher and click Minecraft Java Edition in the menu to the left. Then click Play.
It's in the Minecraft menu.
You'll find this button in the lower-right side of the window.
In the "Server Name" text box at the top of the window, type in whatever you want to name your Minecraft server.
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Enter your computer's address. In the "Server Address" text box, type in your computer's static IP address.
- In some cases, you can also type localhost into this box; however, this won't work on all networks, so you should stick to entering your computer's IP address.
It's at the bottom of the window. This will create your server.
Click the server's name at the top of the window.
It's at the bottom of the window. This will open your server's world.
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Invite friends to join. You can do this by sending your public IP address to up to 19 of your friends and having them do the following:^{[3]
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- Open Minecraft and click Multiplayer.
- Click Direct Connect.
- Enter your computer's public IP address (not the local IP address that you enter to host the server).
- Click Join Server.
If your friends are unable to join your game, you may have to disable your computer's firewall. Keep in mind that this opens up your computer to attacks from intruders, so you should only do this when playing with trustworthy people.

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Using Aternos (Alternative Method)

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Sign up for an Aternos account. Aternos allows you to host a public server (including a cracked server) for free. The free version has limitations. It will run ads in the server list, there will be a limited number of people who are allowed to join, and a limited amount of RAM. The server will also shut down if nobody is active for 5 minutes. However, this is a safer (and easier) alternative to hosting a server on your own computer and giving your IP address to people you don’t know, which could expose your personal information. Use the following steps to sign up for an Aternos account:
- Go to the Aternos sign-up page.
- Click Sign Up and follow the steps, or click Sign Up with Google.
- Enter a username.
- Agree to the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.
- Click Sign Up.
- Verify your account via your email.
To do so, go to aternos.org/servers and log in to your account if needed.
It’s the large blue button in the center of the page.
Click the radio option next to Java Edition, and click Create at the bottom of the page.
If you don’t use your server, it may be deleted after a while. If you want to back up your server, click Google Drive and sign in to your Google account. Allow Aternos to access your Google Drive. If you don’t wish to do this, click Skip at the bottom of the page.
It’s in the menu bar to the left.
It’s one of two files in the list. This opens the Server Properties file and has a nice user interface for making changes.
You should see a toggle switch labeled “Cracked.” Click it to make your server a cracked server.
It’s at the top of the menu to the left. This takes you back to the main server page.
It’s the green button in the center of the page. Click this button when you are ready to go live with your server.
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Click Yes, I accept the EULA. This is required in order to go live with your server.
- You can also agree to have Aternos send you notifications. That is optional.
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Join your server in Minecraft. Once your server is live, use the following steps to join your server and have your friends join.
- Copy the server address at the top of the Aternos Server page.
- Launch Minecraft: Java Edition.
- Click Multiplayer.
- Click Add server.
- Enter a name for your server.
- Paste the server address in the address field.
- Click Done.
- Click the server to select it.
- Click Join Server.

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The same way you do for an official server. Make a picture that is 64 x 64 pixels, customize it to your liking, save it as "server-icon," and make sure it's a .png file. Then, drag and drop it to the root of your Minecraft server folder, and restart the server.

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Simply create a server with plugins like normal, then change the above setting.

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Remember to re-enable your firewall after you finish playing.

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Giving your static IP address to strangers can expose your location and other personal information. If you are hosting a server on your PC, only allow people you know and trust to join.

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Using a pirated or cracked version of Minecraft can lead to copyright penalties of up to five years of jail time and fines up to $250,000. While this is rarely enforced, bear in mind that using a cracked version of Minecraft is illegal.^{[4]
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