How to Let Bedrock Players Join Your Java Minecraft Server with Geyser and Floodgate

Geyser + Floodgate is the standard combo for letting Bedrock Edition players (mobile, console, Windows 10/11) join your Java Edition server without owning a Java account. Geyser translates the Bedrock protocol to Java in real time. Floodgate handles authentication so Bedrock players don't need a Java login.

This is the only practical way to run a cross-platform server today, and it works on Spigot, Paper, BungeeCord, Velocity, Fabric, NeoForge, and standalone.

How It Works

┌──────────────────┐                           ┌──────────────┐
│ Bedrock player   │                           │   Java       │
│ (mobile/console) │ ──── port 19132 (UDP) ──► │   server     │
└──────────────────┘                           │  + Geyser    │
                                               │  + Floodgate │
┌──────────────────┐                           │              │
│  Java player     │ ──── port 25565 (TCP) ──► │              │
│   (PC)           │                           │              │
└──────────────────┘                           └──────────────┘

• Geyser is a protocol translator — Bedrock packets in, Java packets out
• Floodgate lets Bedrock players authenticate without a Mojang account
• Both run as plugins on your Java server (no separate proxy needed)

What You Get

Install Geyser and Floodgate

plugins

[Geyser] Started Geyser on 0.0.0.0:19132

Connection Details for Players

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Console-Specific Caveats

• Xbox: console-edition Bedrock doesn't allow direct IP entry. Players need BedrockConnect or MCXboxBroadcast to connect.
• PlayStation: same as Xbox. Use BedrockConnect.
• Switch: same. BedrockConnect required.

For Switch/PS/Xbox, install MCXboxBroadcast on your server to make it appear as a Bedrock featured server.

Configure Geyser

Main config: plugins/Geyser-Spigot/config.yml (path varies by platform).

Key Settings

bedrock:
  port: 19132
  motd1: "My Cross-Platform Server"
  motd2: "Bedrock + Java"
  server-name: "MyServer"

remote:
  address: auto
  port: auto
  auth-type: floodgate

show-cooldown: title
emote-offhand-workaround: disabled

Floodgate Username Prefix

By default, Bedrock players have a . prefix on their username (e.g., .SteveBedrock) to distinguish them from Java players. To change or remove:

In plugins/floodgate/config.yml:

username-prefix: "."

Set to "" (empty string) to remove the prefix entirely. Warning: removing the prefix can cause name collisions if a Java player has the same username.

Resource Packs

Java resource packs don't work directly on Bedrock. Geyser supports converted packs:

1. Convert your Java pack with GeyserPack Converter
2. Drop the .mcpack into plugins/Geyser-Spigot/packs/
3. Restart — Bedrock players auto-download the pack on join

Plugin Compatibility

For best results, use plugins explicitly designed for cross-platform.

BungeeCord / Velocity Setup

If you have a proxy network, install Geyser and Floodgate on the proxy, not the backends:

1. Use Geyser-BungeeCord.jar or Geyser-Velocity.jar
2. Use floodgate-bungee.jar or floodgate-velocity.jar
3. Backend servers also need floodgate-spigot.jar (with the same key file)
4. Copy key.pem from proxy's plugins/floodgate/ to each backend's plugins/floodgate/

This lets the proxy translate Bedrock once, and backends accept Floodgate-authenticated players.

Common Issues

Common Mistakes

Related Guides

• Plugin Setup
• Install MCXboxBroadcast
• Convert Bedrock to Java
• Custom Server IP