How to make a Minecraft Bedwars server

To make a Bedwars server, install a Bedwars plugin on Paper, build or import arenas and configure teams, generators and shops. Options include BedWars1058 and others; check which supports your version.

Steps

1. Set up a Paper server.
2. Download your chosen Bedwars plugin from its official source.
3. Install it and restart.
4. Follow its setup wiki to create an arena, set spawn points, bed locations and generators.
5. Add a lobby world with a join sign or NPC.
6. Test with friends.

Add a network

For several minigames, use a proxy such as Velocity and a lobby server. Our proxy guide covers it.

Performance

• Keep each arena in its own world if the plugin recommends it.
• Limit view distance.
• Reset arenas with the plugin's own method.

Hosting

Minigames can create bursts of load at match start. Give the server enough CPU and RAM and watch it with a profiler. Tabi Cloud offers DDoS protection, which helps public minigame servers.

Common mistakes

• Using an old map with a new plugin version.
• Skipping the lobby setup.
• Allowing players to build near spawn.
• Not setting max players per team correctly.