Guides and tutorials
Installing an extension, tuning the configuration, opening to players, holding the load: all the Starmine documentation, for Minecraft and our other game servers, written by the people who run the machines.
Mods & Plugins
Install Forge or Fabric on your server
Learn how to install Forge or Fabric on your Minecraft server. A step by step tutorial to get the most out of the best mods and optimize your performance. 2 min read Read
How to create your Minecraft launcher without coding
Create your own custom Minecraft launcher without any programming knowledge. A simple and quick guide for a professional server. 3 min read Read
ESSENTIAL Plugins (Paper / Spigot)
Optimize your Minecraft server with our selection of essential plugins for Paper and Spigot. Improve the management and security of your server. 4 min read Read
Install Create on your server
Transform your server with the Create mod. Learn how to install this technology and automation mod to build incredible machines. 4 min read Read
Install and configure Simple Voice Chat
Install and configure Simple Voice Chat to add proximity voice chat to your Minecraft server. Complete guide for Forge and Fabric. 3 min read ReadGUIDES
ARK server that keeps restarting: read the console
Console diagnosis for an ARK server that does not start: admin password, mods, Steam, memory, and arguments. 9 min read Read
Reset an ARK server cleanly
Precise ARK wipe, clear only the map, keep profiles and tribes, or start from scratch with recreated characters. 8 min read Read
PvP or PvE on ARK: server, password and BattlEye
Set up an ARK PvE or PvP server according to your community: SERVER_PVE, password, private server and BattlEye. 8 min read Read
How much RAM for an ARK ASA server?
RAM guide for an ARK Survival Ascended server: 12 GB, mods, tamed dinos, players, and slowdown thresholds. 8 min read Read
Which ARK map to choose, and change without losing anything
Comparison of ARK maps, RAM to plan for, gameplay level, limits, and the method to change map without losing the save. 9 min read Read
Install ARK ASA mods from CurseForge
Add ARK: Survival Ascended mods via CurseForge, set MOD_IDS, check the logs, and roll back without losing the server. 9 min read Read
All the settings of an ARK server explained
Guide to ARK ASA server settings: map, slots, PvE, passwords, BattlEye, mods, updates, and advanced arguments. 9 min read Read
Create your ARK Survival Ascended server step by step
Install an ARK Survival Ascended server, configure the ports, the admin password, then connect without a false diagnosis. 8 min read Read
Rust does not start or stays invisible: console
Diagnose an invisible Rust server, stuck after an update, broken by Oxide or regenerated, with console logs. 8 min read Read
Oxide or Carbon for your modded Rust server
Oxide or Carbon for Rust: plugins, forced wipe, performance and migration without losing the world, to choose the right framework. 8 min read Read
Rust wipe: map, blueprints and reset without damage
Clear guide to the Rust wipe: forced wipe, map, blueprints, deleted files and method to keep your players. 9 min read Read
RAM, map size and players on a Rust server
Guide to connect RAM, Rust map size and player count, with degradation thresholds and concrete cases. 8 min read Read
Rust server settings: values to choose
Guide to Rust settings in the panel: mods, name, players, map size, seed, RCON and updates, with thresholds to avoid. 8 min read Read
Create and launch your dedicated Rust server
Install a dedicated Rust server, set the RAM, ports, seed and first start until it appears in game. 8 min read Read
Minecraft Gamerules 1.21.11+ : list 2026
Set Minecraft 1.21.11+ gamerules from the console, check the values, fix errors, and return to the defaults. 8 min read Read
How much RAM for a Garry's Mod server in 2026?
2026 guide to sizing RAM for a Garry's Mod server based on players, addons, map, game mode, and real symptoms. 8 min read Read
EssentialsX Minecraft: installation and config 2026
Install EssentialsX on Minecraft, set up spawn, homes, permissions, economy, and troubleshoot common errors. 8 min read Read
Pre-generate a Minecraft map with Chunk-Pregenerator
2026 guide to pre-generate a Minecraft map with Chunk-Pregenerator, choose the radius, tune the speed, and avoid lag. 8 min read Read
Which Minecraft hosting should you choose in 2026? The guide
Which Minecraft hosting should you choose? CPU, RAM, storage, ping, backups and panel: discover the criteria that really matter before renting a server. 8 min read Read
How much RAM for a Minecraft server in 2026
2026 guide to estimating the RAM of a Minecraft server based on players, version, mods, view-distance, TPS and Java errors. 9 min read Read
How much does a Minecraft server cost in 2026?
Minecraft server price in 2026: real budget, CPU, RAM, mods, plugins, storage, backups and hosting choice. 10 min read Read