Minecraft server.properties Configuration Guide

Complete reference for every setting in server.properties — gamemode, difficulty, PvP, view distance, and more.

The server.properties file controls all core server settings. Edit it via Files in the XGamingServer Panel.

⚠️ Stop your server before editing. Changes take effect on restart.

Server Identity

Property	Default	Description
`server-name`	`A Minecraft Server`	Server name (Bedrock only — Java uses MOTD)
`motd`	`A Minecraft Server`	Message of the day — shown in server browser
`server-port`	`25565`	Game port
`max-players`	`20`	Maximum concurrent players
`white-list`	`false`	Enable whitelist mode
`enforce-whitelist`	`false`	Kick non-whitelisted players when enabled

Property	Default	Description
`gamemode`	`survival`	`survival`, `creative`, `adventure`, `spectator`
`difficulty`	`easy`	`peaceful`, `easy`, `normal`, `hard`
`hardcore`	`false`	Enable hardcore (permadeath)
`pvp`	`true`	Allow player-vs-player combat
`force-gamemode`	`false`	Force players to server gamemode on join
`allow-flight`	`false`	Allow flight (disable to kick flying players)
`spawn-monsters`	`true`	Spawn hostile mobs
`spawn-animals`	`true`	Spawn passive mobs
`spawn-npcs`	`true`	Spawn villagers
`allow-nether`	`true`	Enable the Nether dimension
`enable-command-block`	`false`	Allow command blocks

Property	Default	Description
`level-name`	`world`	World folder name
`level-seed`	(empty)	World generation seed
`level-type`	`minecraft\:normal`	`normal`, `flat`, `large_biomes`, `amplified`, `single_biome_surface`
`generate-structures`	`true`	Generate villages, temples, etc.
`max-world-size`	`29999984`	World border radius in blocks
`spawn-protection`	`16`	Radius around spawn only OPs can modify (0 = disabled)

Property	Default	Description
`view-distance`	`10`	Chunk render distance (4–32)
`simulation-distance`	`10`	Chunk simulation distance (4–32)
`max-tick-time`	`60000`	Milliseconds before watchdog kills the server (-1 = disabled)
`network-compression-threshold`	`256`	Packet compression threshold in bytes
`entity-broadcast-range-percentage`	`100`	Entity visibility range percentage

Property	Default	Description
`player-idle-timeout`	`0`	Minutes before AFK kick (0 = disabled)
`op-permission-level`	`4`	Default OP permission level (1–4)
`function-permission-level`	`2`	Permission level for command functions

Property	Default	Description
`online-mode`	`true`	Verify player accounts with Mojang
`prevent-proxy-connections`	`false`	Block VPN/proxy connections
`enable-rcon`	`false`	Enable remote console
`rcon.port`	`25575`	RCON port
`rcon.password`	(empty)	RCON password
`enable-query`	`false`	Enable GameSpy4 query protocol
`query.port`	`25565`	Query port
`enable-status`	`true`	Show server in multiplayer browser

Property	Default	Description
`resource-pack`	(empty)	URL to server resource pack
`resource-pack-sha1`	(empty)	SHA1 hash for verification
`require-resource-pack`	`false`	Kick players who decline the pack
`resource-pack-prompt`	(empty)	Custom prompt message

📝 Note: Some settings like motd support color codes using the § symbol (e.g., §aGreen text). See Color Codes.