Getting started

Welcome to Tree Host! This guide takes you from a new account to playing on your own Minecraft server in a few minutes.

1. Create your account#

  1. Go to demo.treehost.online and click Get started.
  2. Pick a username, enter your email and a password (8+ characters).
  3. Tick that you agree to the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy, then click Create account.

Tip: use an email you check. Receipts, password resets and payment problems are sent there.

2. Pick a plan#

Monthly plans run as many servers as you like, each with the plan's memory (RAM), CPU and disk. Or pay once for Lifetime (4 servers, 2 proxies and priority support). Plans differ in:

More memory helps with...
More players at the same timeabout 1-5 players run fine on 2 GB, 5-20 on 4 GB
Bigger modpacks and heavy pluginsModpacks usually want 4 GB or more
Big worlds and long view distanceslower the view distance if the server feels slow
  1. Choose a plan and click Choose.
  2. You're sent to our secure payment page. Enter your card and confirm.
  3. You land back in your dashboard, ready to create the server.

Note: you can buy more plans later for more servers. Every plan is separate and can be canceled on its own.

3. Create your server#

  1. Pick the server software:
    TypePick it for
    PaperThe best choice for most servers: fast, and runs Bukkit/Spigot/Paper plugins.
    PurpurPaper plus lots of extra gameplay options.
    FabricFabric mods and modpacks.
    ForgeForge mods, from Minecraft 1.12.2. The first start takes a few minutes while it installs.
    NeoForgeNeoForge mods, from Minecraft 1.20.2. The first start takes a few minutes while it installs.
    VanillaThe official server from Mojang, no plugins or mods.
    FoliaVery large player counts (many plugins don't support it yet).
    Spigot / CraftBukkitOnly if a plugin needs them. The first start takes 5-15 minutes.
    Velocity / Waterfall / BungeeCordProxies that connect several servers.

The Create your server window: templates at the top, then the server software

  1. Pick the Minecraft version (the newest is selected).
  2. Give the server a name, choose which plan it uses, and tick I agree to the Minecraft EULA.
  3. Click Create server. Tree Host downloads everything and starts it. The first start takes a minute or two.

4. Join your server#

At the top of your server's page is the Join address, an address and a port number. Click it to copy.

The top of a server in the dashboard, with the join address on the right

  1. Open Minecraft (Java Edition) → Multiplayer → Add Server.
  2. Paste the address into Server Address and click Done.
  3. Join!

Tip: the address belongs to your server for as long as you keep the plan. Share it with your friends.

Make yourself an operator#

  1. Click Account (bottom left) and enter your Minecraft name.
  2. On your server's Console tab, click OP me. You now have operator (admin) rights in-game.

More than one account?#

You can be signed in to up to 5 accounts in the same browser. Click ⇄ Switch under your name to switch between them, or Add another account to sign in to one more. Sign out signs you out of the account you're using and switches to the next one.

Note: accounts used in the same browser count as linked. If one of them breaks the rules and is suspended or banned, the linked accounts are too.

5. What's next#

  • Add plugins or mods: the Plugins tab → 🔎 Browse plugins. See Your server.
  • Change game settings (difficulty, game mode, whitelist, seed...): the Settings tab.
  • Back up your world: the Backups tab. Turn on automatic backups while you're there.
  • Billing and canceling: see Billing.

Something not working? See Troubleshooting or email support@treehost.online.