Download the file minecraft_server.1.21.5.jar (depending on when you read this tutorial, the version may have changed) Create a folder in an easily accessible location (e.g., "Minecraft Server ...

Launch the server by typing the command line: java -Xmx1024M -Xms1024M -jar server.jar From here it may take several minutes as the application generates a Minecraft world.

Be careful in caves--there are many monsters. Minecraft Java edition does not have a friends list, so you can only join the same server as your friend or invite them to a Realm using their ...