Getting Started with Your Minecraft Server

Welcome to AgilaHost!

Congratulations on your new Minecraft server. This guide walks you through everything you need to do after purchase.

Step 1: Check Your Email

After payment, you will receive an email with your server credentials:

• Panel URL — The link to your Pterodactyl game panel
• Username — Your email address
• Password — Your panel login password
• Server IP and Port — What players use to connect

Step 2: Accept the EULA

Minecraft requires you to accept the End User License Agreement before the server will start.

1. Log into your game panel and select your server
2. Go to the Startup tab
3. Find the EULA variable and set it to true
4. Alternatively, go to the Files tab, open eula.txt, and change eula=false to eula=true

Step 3: Start Your Server

1. Go to the Console tab
2. Click Start
3. Wait for the server to finish loading — you will see Done! in the console when it is ready. First startup can take 2–5 minutes

Step 4: Connect

See our How to Connect guide for detailed instructions on joining from Java or Bedrock Edition.

Common First-Time Issues

• Server goes offline after starting — Check the console for errors. Usually it is a missing EULA acceptance or a version mismatch
• Lag on first join — The server is generating chunks. This is normal and improves after the initial exploration
• "Unable to access jarfile" — See our Jarfile Error Fix guide

Next Steps

• Install plugins or mods — See our Mods and Plugins Guide
• Change server version — Use the Version Changer tool in your panel
• Set up crossplay — See our GeyserMC Guide for Java + Bedrock crossplay