Why Run Multiple Servers?
Large communities often want separate servers for different game modes — survival, creative, minigames, and more. A network lets players move between servers seamlessly.
Option 1: Multiple Standalone Servers
The simplest approach is to order multiple server plans from CraftNodes and run them independently. Each has its own IP, panel access, and plan. Players connect to whichever server they want using different IPs or custom subdomains.
Option 2: BungeeCord Network
BungeeCord (or Velocity, the modern alternative) is a proxy that connects multiple Minecraft servers. Players connect to the proxy and can type /hub, /survival, or /minigames to teleport between servers.
Setting Up a Network
- Order a small server for your proxy (1-2GB is enough)
- Order servers for each game mode you want to run
- Install BungeeCord or Velocity on the proxy server
- Configure each backend server to enable bungeecord mode in spigot.yml
- Add backend servers to the BungeeCord config
Velocity vs BungeeCord
Velocity is the modern recommended proxy. It is faster, more secure, and actively maintained by the Paper team. Use Velocity for new networks.