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Gobbe: tweaks againn :3

2026-09-07T21:17:04Z

tweaks againn :3

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	''<small>*Does it use the correct version of Java for Minecraft <code>≥26.1</code>?</small>''		''<small>*Does it use the correct version of Java for Minecraft <code>≥26.1</code>?</small>''

	~~Certain server versions after update <code>~~26.1</~~code>~~ use the wrong version of Java''.~~'' If so you need to~~ override with ~~the~~ ''[https://minecraft.wiki/w/Tutorial:Setting_up_a_Java_Edition_server#Version_requirements the appropriate version of Java]'' ~~in order for it to launch.~~<syntaxhighlight lang="nix">		As stated above, since Minecraft 26.1, some packages ''[https://github.com/Infinidoge/nix-minecraft/issues/211 use the wrong version of Java]'' (presumably due to the [https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/minecraft-new-version-numbering-system change in Minecraft version formatting]). To correct this, override with ''[https://minecraft.wiki/w/Tutorial:Setting_up_a_Java_Edition_server#Version_requirements the appropriate version of Java].''<syntaxhighlight lang="nix"># This example declares a 26.1 fabric server called <name>. Needing an override for java 25
	~~services.minecraft-servers~~.<name>.~~package = pkgs.fabricServers.fabric;~~		services.minecraft-servers.<name>.package = pkgs.fabricServers.fabric-26_1.override
	~~# ↑ therefore this will not launch ↑~~		{ jre_headless = pkgs.openjdk25_headless; };</syntaxhighlight>
	~~# ↓ and this will launch ↓~~
	services.minecraft-servers.<name>.package = pkgs.fabricServers.fabric.override
	{ jre_headless = pkgs.openjdk25_headless; };
	</syntaxhighlight>

	=== Use a custom server.jar ===		=== Use a custom server.jar ===
	Some mods like [https://www.betterthanadventure.net/installation-guide/ BTA!] ~~provide their own <code>server.jar</code>, and~~ are not supported through previously explored methods. In that case running the server ~~imperatively might seem more manageable~~.		Some mods like [https://www.betterthanadventure.net/installation-guide/ BTA!] are not supported through previously explored methods. In that case running the server through the provided <code>server.jar</code> is an option ''(if one is provided).''

	''<sup>Do note that doing this is not recommended, and should be seen as a last resort. Also if you really do not want to touch flakes.</sup>''		''<sup>Do note that doing this is not recommended, and should be seen as a last resort. Also if you really do not want to touch flakes.</sup>''

Gobbe: diversified some mods (Not just fabric everywhere)

2026-09-07T20:01:04Z

diversified some mods (Not just fabric everywhere)

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	==== Other versions ====		==== Other versions ====
	<syntaxhighlight lang="nix"># This example uses Nix-minecraft to declare a <version> ~~fabric~~ server called <name>		<syntaxhighlight lang="nix"># This example uses Nix-minecraft to declare a <version> NeoForge server called <name>
	services.minecraft-servers.<name>.package = pkgs.~~fabricServers~~.~~fabric~~-<version>;		services.minecraft-servers.<name>.package = pkgs.neoforgeServers.neoforge-<version>;
	</syntaxhighlight><sup>''Note that the <version> is formatted as <code>26_1_2</code>, <code>1_18_2</code>, or <code>25w10a</code>. Using a specific version could look like this: <code>pkgs.vanillaServer.vanilla-1_8_9</code>''</sup>		</syntaxhighlight><sup>''Note that the <version> is formatted as <code>26_1_2</code>, <code>1_18_2</code>, or <code>25w10a</code>. Using a specific version could look like this: <code>pkgs.vanillaServer.vanilla-1_8_9</code>''</sup>

	[https://github.com/Infinidoge/nix-minecraft Nix-minecraft] is a [[Flakes\|nix flakes]] based attempt at supporting a ~~couple different~~ modded servers:		[https://github.com/Infinidoge/nix-minecraft Nix-minecraft] is a [[Flakes\|nix flakes]] based attempt at supporting a few more modded servers:
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Gobbe: grammar (sorry for the bunch of tiny tiny edits)

2026-09-07T18:56:00Z

grammar (sorry for the bunch of tiny tiny edits)

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	''<small>*Does it use the correct version of Java for Minecraft <code>≥26.1</code>?</small>''		''<small>*Does it use the correct version of Java for Minecraft <code>≥26.1</code>?</small>''

	Certain server versions after update <code>26.1</code> use the wrong version of Java''.'' If so you need to override with the ''[https://minecraft.wiki/w/Tutorial:Setting_up_a_Java_Edition_server#Version_requirements the appropriate version of Java]'' for it to launch.<syntaxhighlight lang="nix">		Certain server versions after update <code>26.1</code> use the wrong version of Java''.'' If so you need to override with the ''[https://minecraft.wiki/w/Tutorial:Setting_up_a_Java_Edition_server#Version_requirements the appropriate version of Java]'' in order for it to launch.<syntaxhighlight lang="nix">
	services.minecraft-servers.<name>.package = pkgs.fabricServers.fabric;		services.minecraft-servers.<name>.package = pkgs.fabricServers.fabric;
	# ↑ therefore this will not launch ↑		# ↑ therefore this will not launch ↑

Gobbe: removed 0 width table

2026-09-07T18:54:40Z

removed 0 width table

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	{ jre_headless = pkgs.openjdk25_headless; };		{ jre_headless = pkgs.openjdk25_headless; };
	</syntaxhighlight>		</syntaxhighlight>
	~~{\| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"~~
	\|}

	=== Use a custom server.jar ===		=== Use a custom server.jar ===

Gobbe: rephrasing pt2

2026-09-07T18:53:41Z

rephrasing pt2

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	==== Other versions ====		==== Other versions ====
	[https://github.com/Infinidoge/nix-minecraft Nix-minecraft] is ~~based on~~ [[Flakes\|~~Nix~~ flakes]] ~~and supports~~ a couple different modded servers:		<syntaxhighlight lang="nix"># This example uses Nix-minecraft to declare a <version> fabric server called <name>
			services.minecraft-servers.<name>.package = pkgs.fabricServers.fabric-<version>;
			</syntaxhighlight><sup>''Note that the <version> is formatted as <code>26_1_2</code>, <code>1_18_2</code>, or <code>25w10a</code>. Using a specific version could look like this: <code>pkgs.vanillaServer.vanilla-1_8_9</code>''</sup>

			[https://github.com/Infinidoge/nix-minecraft Nix-minecraft] is a [[Flakes\|nix flakes]] based attempt at supporting a couple different modded servers:
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	\|<code>velocityServers.velocity</code>		\|<code>velocityServers.velocity</code>
	\|}		\|}
	''<small>*Does it use the correct Java for ~~versions~~ <code>≥26.1</code>?</small>''		''<small>*Does it use the correct version of Java for Minecraft <code>≥26.1</code>?</small>''

	<code>~~Nix-minecraft~~</code> ~~supports hosting multiple servers at once, therefore~~ you ~~must name your servers (even if you only have one)~~.		Certain server versions after update <code>26.1</code> use the wrong version of Java''.'' If so you need to override with the ''[https://minecraft.wiki/w/Tutorial:Setting_up_a_Java_Edition_server#Version_requirements the appropriate version of Java]'' for it to launch.<syntaxhighlight lang="nix">
			services.minecraft-servers.<name>.package = pkgs.fabricServers.fabric;
	~~Here is an example with a server called <code>example<~~/~~code> using~~ the ~~latest major fabric~~ version:<syntaxhighlight lang="nix">services.minecraft-servers.~~example~~.package = pkgs.fabricServers.fabric;		# ↑ therefore this will not launch ↑
	# ↑ this will not launch ↑		# ↓ and this will launch ↓
	# ↓ this will launch ↓		services.minecraft-servers.<name>.package = pkgs.fabricServers.fabric.override
	services.minecraft-servers.~~example~~.package = pkgs.fabricServers.fabric.override
	{ jre_headless = pkgs.openjdk25_headless; };		{ jre_headless = pkgs.openjdk25_headless; };
	</syntaxhighlight><sup>''Note that the version is formatted as <code>26_1_2</code>, <code>1_18_2</code>, or <code>25w10a</code>. Using a specific version could look like this: <code>pkgs.vanillaServer.vanilla-1_8_9</code>''</sup>		</syntaxhighlight>

	Why doesn't the top example work? Because versions <code>≥26.1</code> <code>Nix-minecraft</code> use ''[https://minecraft.wiki/w/Tutorial:Setting_up_a_Java_Edition_server#Version_requirements the wrong version of Java].''
	{\| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"		{\| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
	\|}		\|}

	=== Use a custom server.jar ===		=== Use a custom server.jar ===
	Some mods like [https://www.betterthanadventure.net/installation-guide/ BTA!] ~~are neither supported by~~ <code>~~Nix-minecraft~~</code>, ~~nor <code>Nixpkgs</code>~~. ~~Running~~ the ~~provided <code>~~server~~.jar</code> could help instead~~.		Some mods like [https://www.betterthanadventure.net/installation-guide/ BTA!] provide their own <code>server.jar</code>, and are not supported through previously explored methods. In that case running the server imperatively might seem more manageable.

	''<sup>~~Make sure to move the <code>server~~.~~jar</code> file inside a separate directory, or else it might spawn server files where~~ you ~~don't~~ want ~~them~~.</sup>''		''<sup>Do note that doing this is not recommended, and should be seen as a last resort. Also if you really do not want to touch flakes.</sup>''

	# Download the <code>server.jar</code>		# Download the <code>server.jar</code>''<small>Make sure to move the <code>server.jar</code> file inside a separate directory, or else it might spawn server files where you don't want them.</small>''
	# Install ''[https://minecraft.wiki/w/Tutorial:Setting_up_a_Java_Edition_server#Version_requirements the appropriate version of Java] .''<syntaxhighlight lang="nixos">pkgs.jdkX # replace the X with the correct Java version number here</syntaxhighlight>		# Install ''[https://minecraft.wiki/w/Tutorial:Setting_up_a_Java_Edition_server#Version_requirements the appropriate version of Java] .''<syntaxhighlight lang="nixos">pkgs.jdkX # replace the X with the correct Java version number here</syntaxhighlight>
	# Run the provided <code>server.jar</code> with java<syntaxhighlight lang="nixos">		# Run the provided <code>server.jar</code> with java<syntaxhighlight lang="nixos">

Gobbe: rephrasing of "Use a custom server.jar" (new name)

2026-09-07T18:19:22Z

rephrasing of "Use a custom server.jar" (new name)

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	=== Use ~~an exotic~~ server ===		=== Use a custom server.jar ===
	Some mods like [https://www.betterthanadventure.net/installation-guide/ BTA!] are neither supported by <code>Nix-minecraft</code>, nor <code>Nixpkgs</code>. ~~They provide their own~~ <code>server.jar</code> ~~to run with Java, summoning a ''Minecraft server''~~.		Some mods like [https://www.betterthanadventure.net/installation-guide/ BTA!] are neither supported by <code>Nix-minecraft</code>, nor <code>Nixpkgs</code>. Running the provided <code>server.jar</code> could help instead.

	''<sup>Make sure to move the <code>server.jar</code> file inside a separate directory, or else it might spawn server files where you don't want them.</sup>''		''<sup>Make sure to move the <code>server.jar</code> file inside a separate directory, or else it might spawn server files where you don't want them.</sup>''

Gobbe: grammar

2026-09-06T19:12:45Z

grammar

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	</syntaxhighlight><sup>''Note that the version is formatted as <code>26_1_2</code>, <code>1_18_2</code>, or <code>25w10a</code>. Using a specific version could look like this: <code>pkgs.vanillaServer.vanilla-1_8_9</code>''</sup>		</syntaxhighlight><sup>''Note that the version is formatted as <code>26_1_2</code>, <code>1_18_2</code>, or <code>25w10a</code>. Using a specific version could look like this: <code>pkgs.vanillaServer.vanilla-1_8_9</code>''</sup>

	Why doesn't the top example work? ~~For~~ versions <code>≥26.1</code> <code>Nix-minecraft</code> ~~uses~~ ''[https://minecraft.wiki/w/Tutorial:Setting_up_a_Java_Edition_server#Version_requirements the wrong version of Java].''		Why doesn't the top example work? Because versions <code>≥26.1</code> <code>Nix-minecraft</code> use ''[https://minecraft.wiki/w/Tutorial:Setting_up_a_Java_Edition_server#Version_requirements the wrong version of Java].''
	{\| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"		{\| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
	\|}		\|}

Gobbe: Clearer instructions & reformatting pt.2

2026-09-06T19:11:38Z

Clearer instructions & reformatting pt.2

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	==== Other versions ====		==== Other versions ====
	[https://github.com/Infinidoge/nix-minecraft Nix-minecraft] is a [[Flakes\|Nix flakes]] ~~based attempt at better supporting~~ modded servers~~, here are the Minecraft servers it supports~~:		[https://github.com/Infinidoge/nix-minecraft Nix-minecraft] is based on [[Flakes\|Nix flakes]] and supports a couple different modded servers:
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	!~~Version~~		!Server
	!*		!*
	!Package name		!Package name
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	''<small>*Does it use the correct Java for versions <code>≥26.1</code>?</small>''		''<small>*Does it use the correct Java for versions <code>≥26.1</code>?</small>''

			<code>Nix-minecraft</code> supports hosting multiple servers at once, therefore you must name your servers (even if you only have one).

	Here is an example with a server called <code>example</code> using the latest major fabric version:<syntaxhighlight lang="nix">services.minecraft-servers.example.package = pkgs.fabricServers.fabric;		Here is an example with a server called <code>example</code> using the latest major fabric version:<syntaxhighlight lang="nix">services.minecraft-servers.example.package = pkgs.fabricServers.fabric;
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	{\| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"		{\| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
	\|}		\|}
	Some mods like [https://www.betterthanadventure.net/installation-guide/ BTA!] ~~might be widely unsupported~~, ~~but~~ provide their own <code>server.jar</code> to be run with Java.
			=== Use an exotic server ===
			Some mods like [https://www.betterthanadventure.net/installation-guide/ BTA!] are neither supported by <code>Nix-minecraft</code>, nor <code>Nixpkgs</code>. They provide their own <code>server.jar</code> to run with Java, summoning a ''Minecraft server''.

	''<sup>Make sure to move the <code>server.jar</code> file inside a separate directory, or else it might spawn server files where you don't want them.</sup>''		''<sup>Make sure to move the <code>server.jar</code> file inside a separate directory, or else it might spawn server files where you don't want them.</sup>''

	~~Step 1~~. Install ''[https://minecraft.wiki/w/Tutorial:Setting_up_a_Java_Edition_server#Version_requirements the appropriate version of Java] .''<syntaxhighlight lang="nixos">pkgs.jdkX # replace the X with the correct Java version number here</syntaxhighlight>~~Step 2.~~ Run the provided <code>server.jar</code> with java<syntaxhighlight lang="nixos">		# Download the <code>server.jar</code>
			# Install ''[https://minecraft.wiki/w/Tutorial:Setting_up_a_Java_Edition_server#Version_requirements the appropriate version of Java] .''<syntaxhighlight lang="nixos">pkgs.jdkX # replace the X with the correct Java version number here</syntaxhighlight>
			# Run the provided <code>server.jar</code> with java<syntaxhighlight lang="nixos">
	java -Xmx4G -jar /path/to/server.jar -nogui		java -Xmx4G -jar /path/to/server.jar -nogui
	</syntaxhighlight>''<small>The <code>-Xmx</code> flag sets the max memory allocation (here 4GB). The <code>-nogui</code> flag disables the minecraft server gui</small>''		</syntaxhighlight>''<small>The <code>-Xmx</code> flag sets the max memory allocation (here 4GB). The <code>-nogui</code> flag disables the minecraft server gui</small>''

Gobbe: moved stuff around to better adhere to style principles

2026-09-06T19:02:48Z

moved stuff around to better adhere to style principles

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Gobbe: :) rephrasing package syntax (is smiley allowed here?)

2026-09-06T17:10:52Z

:) rephrasing package syntax (is smiley allowed here?)

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	pkgs.<loader>Servers.<loader>-<version> # for a specific release.		pkgs.<loader>Servers.<loader>-<version> # for a specific release.

	pkgs.<loader>~~-server~~ # for the latest release		pkgs.<loader>Servers.<loader> # for the latest release.
	pkgs.<loader>~~Servers.<loader>~~ # equivalent to above		pkgs.<loader>-server # equivalent to the above :)
	</syntaxhighlight><sup>''<code><loader></code> refers to the mod loader, such as <code>vanilla</code> , <code>fabric</code>, <code>quilt</code>, <code>paper</code>, <code>purpur</code>, <code>neoforge</code>, and <code>velocity</code>. <code><version></code> refers to the version of minecraft, formatted as <code>26_1_2</code>, <code>1_18_2</code>, or <code>25w10a</code>.''</sup>		</syntaxhighlight><sup>''<code><loader></code> refers to the mod loader, such as <code>vanilla</code> , <code>fabric</code>, <code>quilt</code>, <code>paper</code>, <code>purpur</code>, <code>neoforge</code>, and <code>velocity</code>. <code><version></code> refers to the version of minecraft, formatted as <code>26_1_2</code>, <code>1_18_2</code>, or <code>25w10a</code>.''</sup>