
ONLINE_MODE=false enables kids to join without a microsoft account, which they might not have if they play on Minecraft Pocket edition on a phone or tablet. Your kids might prefer the 'survival' GAMEMODE option, or a higher/lower DIFFICULTY. You might need to ask your kids to explain these! NB : The kids seem happy enough with these settings, but you can adapt them to their whim using this list. e ALLOW_CHEATS=false -p 19132:19132/udp itzg/minecraft-bedrock-server e GAMEMODE=creative -e DIFFICULTY=normal -e LEVEL_NAME=Dad -e ONLINE_MODE =false docker run -name minecraft -d -e EULA=TRUE -e SERVER_NAME=Dad Do note this command must be typed all in one line, and is case sensitive.
HARRY POTTER MINECRAFT SERVER BEDROCK UPDATE
sudo yum update -yġ0- Run the following command from the console to launch a dockerised Minecraft bedrock edition server. ĭo make sure to keep your root account credentials super secure, and setup billing alerts ( ) to make sure this doesn't end up costing you money.ĩ- Run the following commands (case sensitive!) from the console to setup Docker on that server. Update September 2021: these instructions only work with the Bedrock edition - for Java edition, check out Keran McKenzie's write up : Setup Minecraft Server (java edition) in AWS EC2ġ - Sign up for an AWS 'free tier' account at. This is in no way the only or even the best or maybe easiest way to achieve this, but it's what I have done and it worked. Using a private server ensure they only socialise with a few select friends, which is safer, especially for the younger ones. Plus Minecraft is great from a purely social point of view, allows the kids to keep in touch with their friends. Home education is a great endeavour, but keeping the kids busy and entertained on their own will also help. Trust me, if you have kids between 6 and 14, stuck at home because of COVID-19, achieving anything work related is going to be difficult. Why publish this on Linkedin, what has it got to do with work?

HARRY POTTER MINECRAFT SERVER BEDROCK HOW TO
I've always thought my first proper article on Linkedin would be some technical write up on complex architecture or integration issues.īut no, today I am going to show you how to quickly setup a Minecraft® server in the cloud that your kids and their friends can join and play together on, from the safety of their own homes.
