Install a Spigot Server

Here you will find a quick guide on how to set up a Spigot server for the Challenge plugin.

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Installing Java

This depends on the server version you want to run.

• Below Minecraft 1.17: Java JDK 8 (Download)
• Minecraft 1.17[.1]: Java JDK 16 (Download)
• Above Minecraft 1.17.1: Java JDK 17 (Download)
• Above Minecraft 1.19[.6]: Java JDK 21 (Download)

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Check out the supported versions here: Requirements

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Installing the Server

1. Download the server jar from here or build it with BuildTools.
2. Place the downloaded jar file in a new folder.

Windows

3. Create a new startup script (start.bat) in the server directory to launch the JAR:

    @echo off
    java -Xms#G -Xmx#G -XX:+UseG1GC -jar spigot.jar nogui
    pause

(where # is your allocated server memory in GB)

4. Double-click the start.bat file to start the server.

Mac

3. Create a new startup script (start.command) to launch the JAR in the server directory:

    #!/bin/sh

    cd "$( dirname "$0" )"
    java -Xms#G -Xmx#G -XX:+UseG1GC -jar spigot.jar nogui

(where # is your allocated server memory in GB)

4. Open Terminal and type into it: (Don't hit enter!)

    chmod a+x

5. Drag your startup script file into the Terminal window. (Be sure to put a space between chmod a+x and your startup script!)
6. Double click your startup script.

Linux

3. Create a new startup script (start.sh) in the server directory to launch the JAR:

    #!/bin/sh
    java -Xms#G -Xmx#G -XX:+UseG1GC -jar spigot.jar nogui

(where # is your allocated server memory in GB)

4. Open your terminal and execute the following in the directory:

    chmod +x start.sh

5. Run your start up script:

    ./start.sh

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Make sure to replace spigot.jar with the name of the server jar you downloaded, if it is different!