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If you host a Minecraft Server through Apex, there are endless features and possibilities to help you manage your server. Some of these features can include adding sub-users to your billing area, setting up a subdomain, installing plugins and much more. However, with so many different options and possibilities, you may be struggling to learn all of them. We have created a knowledgebase that includes general tutorials for all different aspects of both Minecraft and Minecraft Servers. This category has an enormous variety of guides that should be able to assist you in creating your dream server.

A Guide to Minecraft Server Advertising

How to get players on your Minecraft server We all know that playing on a Minecraft Server with no players online can get pretty boring. Most server owners dream of having the biggest and best Minecraft server, but it’s easier said than done to create a...

Donation perks that comply with the EULA

Donation perks that comply with the EULA In This Guide I Will Show You:The latest EULA terms Why server owners should be compliant with Mojang's EULA How to make donation packages that are compliant with Mojang's EULA How to advertise...

How To Add Mods To A Modpack (Client Side)

Overview Having a modded Minecraft server is a great way to customize your gameplay experience. However, playing with mods is not as simple as just uploading them to your server. For every mod that goes into your server, it has to be run client-side....

How to Allocate More RAM to a Minecraft launcher

Overview Modpacks are a great way to spice up your gameplay experience, there are thousands of fun packs out there and many different launchers you can use that allows you to play with ease of access. While modpacks are a lot of fun, some of them...

How To Change Your Minecraft Name

Mojang allows users to change their Minecraft username for free under their Mojang account (you sign in with your e-mail). Once signed in, locate “Profile Name” on your Minecraft service and click “(Change)” right next to it.  On the following page, en...

How to Convert a Bedrock World to Java Edition

  Overview:When playing Minecraft, you may eventually decide to convert between versions. This can be for a variety of reasons, whether you plan to switch to a different version altogether, or plan to have more functionality through a version...

How To Host a Minecraft Server

The greatest feature of the increasingly popular game Minecraft is that anyone is able to create and own their own server. This is incredible is it allows for complete customization of the game with basically limitless options. You can do this from your...

How to Install and Use LiteLoader Mods

OverviewMinecraft mods offer a fantastic way to spice up and add new features to your Minecraft game. Using mods, your Minecraft game can be turned into anything you can imagine. They add new blocks, new items, enemies and dimensions, and even change...

How to Install Custom Modpacks in Minecraft

Overview One of the best ways to enjoy Minecraft is by customizing it with mods , which is why we have many one-click install modpacks available on our game panel. However, you may want to use your own mods or a custom modpack. Creating a custom modpack...

How To Install Forge Mods (Client Side)

Overview Having a modded Minecraft server is a great way to customize your gameplay experience. However, playing with mods is not as simple as just uploading them to your server. For every mod that goes into your server, it has to be run client-side....

How to Install Minecraft Forge Client-Side

Overview One of the most exciting parts about playing Minecraft is using mods . Mods allow for customization past Vanilla Minecraft and can really change your gameplay in some awesome ways. However, adding mods is not as simple as just putting them...

How to Join a Minecraft Server on PC

Overview Minecraft is one of the most enjoyable and fun games on the planet. With its infinite expanding open world and hands off approach to letting the player learn the world, its bound to give anyone a fun time. But you wanna know the only thing...

How To Make a Minecraft Server

Minecraft is one of the most popular games in the world and is very easy to start playing on single player. If you want to play Minecraft in multiplayer , you will need to have a server to connect to. This is a centrally located server where multiple...

How to Make Money on your Minecraft Server

Why monetize a server? Minecraft servers aren’t cheap to host or to maintain, and keeping a large server (or a network of servers!) up with your own pocket money isn’t a viable long-term option for most people.Consider the expenses of hosting a w...

How to Play Minecraft Modpacks with Twitch

Overview Arguably one of the best things to come from Minecraft is the immense amount of modpacks that you can play that will alter the game and give you new fun experiences to enjoy. One of the best modpack launchers you can use to install and play...

How to Play Minecraft with Friends

Overview For years, Minecraft has been known as one of the world’s most popular video games. While many may think that this is due to the expansive features and seemingly endless possibilities in single-player, one of the main reasons is the ability t...

How to Prevent XRay on a Minecraft Server

Overview:As Minecraft is a game with no official anti-cheat or guidelines that prevent players from cheating, many players choose the dark side. The easiest form of cheating that your server denizens may adopt is X-Ray, which allows them to see through...

How to Respawn the Ender Dragon

OverviewFighting the Ender Dragon can be considered a staple to any Minecraft server. You may even want to wait for all players to be ready to fight the dragon together and make it an event! Sometimes though players might skip ahead and fight the...

Minecraft Banners

Overview In the world of Minecraft, the world is an expression of your creativity. Your builds and your way of living are an extension of yourself, and offer a good indication of your person to other players. But today, we don’t care about any of t...

Minecraft Color Codes Overview

Minecraft Color Codes When playing Minecraft you may see a lot of different painted, bold, or strike through texts in your either your mod or Apex server . If you want to know how the color codes work and how to change text with color codes then this...

Minecraft Server RAM Calculator

Overview So you've decided to set up a Minecraft server, but how much ram does a Minecraft server need? When you are trying to determine which Minecraft server hosting package to purchase, you may not know which package is right for you. The only difference...

Minecraft Vanilla Server Commands

Overview:As a server owner, it is only a matter of time before you will need to make use of commands. There are hundreds of commands available in the base game. They can do anything from changing the time of day to completely killing every mob on...

Minecraft: Minecraft on Oculus Rift

Oculus Rift with Minecraft As Minecraft-crafters continue to enjoy a seemingly never-ending variety of customization with this open-world, sandbox, and highly configurable game that is Minecraft, you can now look forward to playing it in VR for a whole...

Modpack Creation Service Addon

Overview One of the best ways to enjoy Minecraft is by customizing it with mods . This is why we have many one-click install modpacks available on our game panel. However, you may want to use your own mods or a custom modpack. Creating a custom modpack...

Plugin Installation Addon

Overview One of the most exciting features of Minecraft is the ability to customize it past the normal Vanilla version. Plugins are just the way to do this. With plugins, you can add all sorts of custom features to your server including new minigames,...

Setting Up A Minecraft Subdomain For Your Server

.responsive { max-width: 1000px; height: auto; } Overview A newly created Minecraft server starts off with a numerical IP address and port. These two values uniquely identify your server among thousands of others, so it’s important to note b...

Shared IP vs Dedicated IP vs Sub-domain

Understanding The Server Address Types Since Minecraft servers are not publicly listed on the client, you will need to know the Server Address of your server in order to connect to it. There are 4 types of server addresses you can use when connecting...

The Complete Guide To Minecraft For Parents

Overview Minecraft is a sandbox game which means that players roam virtual worlds and can freely approach objectives or create their own. This non-linear gameplay makes it difficult for some to get started, but there is an abundance of information and...

Understanding Premium Support

Overview Here at Apex , we understand how difficult it can be to create and develop a Minecraft Server . That is why we have created the premium support addon. With this addon, we are able to assist you even further when it comes to creating your server....

What is a dedicated IP used for?

What is a dedicated IP used for in Minecraft? As a Minecraft server host we are able to offer dedicated IPs for our clients for a small extra charge , and we want you to fully understand what this is used for. Unfortunately, IPs are a limited resource...

What is Minecraft TPS

Introduction A servers TPS or Ticks Per Second is used to quantify the overall health of your server's performance. Like a heartbeat, your server beats at a fixed rate of 20 ticks per second, so one tick every 0.05 seconds. On each tick, various aspects...