Getting Started

Welcome to PaperChunk — a Minecraft server hosting platform that lets you launch and manage your own server in minutes.

Creating Your Account

  1. Visit paperchunk.com and click Create Your Server
  2. Enter your name and email address
  3. You'll receive a 6-digit verification code — enter it to activate your account

Creating Your First Server

  1. After logging in, go to your Dashboard
  2. Click New Server
  3. Choose a name for your server (lowercase, 3-30 characters). This becomes your subdomain: yourserver.paperchunk.com
  4. Select a plan (Starter, Pro, or Premium)
  5. Complete the payment via Stripe
  6. Your server will be provisioned automatically — this takes 2-3 minutes

Connecting to Your Server

Once your server shows as Active in the dashboard:

  1. Open Minecraft (Java Edition)
  2. Click Multiplayer → Add Server
  3. Enter your server address: yourserver.paperchunk.com
  4. Click Join Server

Bedrock Edition

Bedrock players can also connect using the same address via the GeyserMC plugin (pre-installed on all servers). Use port 19132.

Next Steps