Go Minecraft Server (Java Edition)

This is a minimal Minecraft server implementation in Go, targeting the Java Edition protocol.

Features

• Listens for TCP connections on port 25565
• Responds to Minecraft ping/status requests (shows up in the multiplayer list)
• Publicly accessible (binds to 0.0.0.0)

Usage

1. Install Go 1.21 or later
2. Run:

   go run main.go

3. Add the server in your Minecraft client (Java Edition)
4. To allow connections from other devices or the internet:
   • Make sure port 25565 is open on your firewall
   • If behind a router, port forward 25565 to your server’s local IP address

Roadmap

• Ping/status response
• Login handshake
• Player join/leave
• World/chunk handling

License

MIT