Minecraft Server Docker Image

Introduction

This is docker java environment images of minecraft servers.

We packed MCDReforged too.

The docker repository is at https://hub.docker.com/r/craftmine/minecraft

How to use it

1. Make sure Docker Cli is installed on the server.

2. Use tag to pull the environment that you want:

   • Pure java: docker pull craftmine/minecraft:java<java_version>
   • MCDReforged: craftmine/minecraft:java<java_version>-mcdr<mcdr_version>

3. Use docker run or docker create to create the server. For example: docker run -it --rm -v "my-minecraft-server-volume":"/minecraft" craftmine/minecraft:java17-mcdr

   Hints:

   1. You must run the server with a volume if you will remove the container. It will be safer than without a volume.
   2. If you don't need to attach the console, you can use docker run with -d(detach) option
   3. If you used docker create, you must use docker start later to start the server

4. Set up your minecraft server inside the container

   Since Minecraft EULA, we can't pack minecraft server. You can download the server file from minecraft offical API (e.g. https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/download/server).

   • For example, you can download the 1.19.2 server use the command below:

      wget -O /minecraft/minecraft.jar https://piston-data.mojang.com/v1/objects/f69c284232d7c7580bd89a5a4931c3581eae1378/server.jar

   • We also pre-installed minecraft server installer in newer images. It support install not only vanilla server, but also some popular servers (such as fabric, forge, spigot). Do minecraft_installer in the container for more information. Example command (to install latest fabric server for mcdreforged):

      minecraft_installer -path /minecraft/server/ -name minecraft_server -server fabric -version latest

5. Sometimes you need to restart the docker containers, but you may just exit the init shell use exit 0 and the server will be auto start

6. Have fun :)