Tools for managing a Minecraft installation

Useful Minecraft tools include launchers, archive utilities, text editors and backup software. Choose a tool for a specific task and obtain it from the developer’s official distribution channel.

Keep separate game directories for different versions and modpacks. Use a text editor that preserves the configuration file’s encoding, and check syntax before restarting the server. An invalid configuration can prevent a plugin from loading.

Automate backups only after checking that you can restore one. Keep copies separate from the live server directory. Record software versions alongside backups so that a restored world can run in the same environment.