Vanilla
Minecraft Java Edition as shipped by Mojang
- The official Minecraft experience, straight from Mojang
- Always running the latest Minecraft release
- Online in minutes, with the EULA already accepted
- Configure your server at checkout
SandboxPC
Minecraft Java Server Hosting
Minecraft Java
Your own Minecraft Java server. Choose Vanilla or Paper, size it to your group, and play with friends anywhere.
- No slot limits
- Free backups
- DDoS protection
- Online in minutes
- 5.7 GHzRyzen 9 9950X
- Full ControlSFTP, panel, no restrictions
- Free Backupsincluded on every plan
- DDoS Protectedalways on, no extra cost
Pick your edition
Both editions run on the same hardware. The difference is what you can do with it.
Paper
Performance-optimized fork with full Bukkit and Spigot plugin support. Best for larger servers and plugin setups.
- Bukkit and Spigot plugin support out of the box
- Higher tick rate for smoother gameplay with more players
- Better performance under heavy redstone and entity loads
- The same one-click setup as Vanilla
Server plans
Every game server plan includes free backups, full server control, and DDoS protection. Powered by Ryzen 9 9950X.
Starter
EU West
€8.99/month
excl. VAT · confirmed at checkout
Up to 10 players
- 2 vCPU
- 4 GB RAM
- 40 GB NVMe SSD
- Free backups
- Full server control
- DDoS protection
Standard
EU West
€17.99/month
excl. VAT · confirmed at checkout
Up to 30 players
- 3 vCPU
- 8 GB RAM
- 80 GB NVMe SSD
- Free backups
- Full server control
- DDoS protection
Premium
EU West
€35.99/month
excl. VAT · confirmed at checkout
Up to 60 players
- 4 vCPU
- 16 GB RAM
- 160 GB NVMe SSD
- Free backups
- Full server control
- DDoS protection
Ryzen 9 9950X
Our hardware
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X
Clock speed is everything for game server performance. We run the fastest game server hardware available.
5.7 GHzBoost Clock
The highest single-thread clock speed on the market. Directly translates to less lag.
16Cores
32 threads handling your server, mods, plugins, and player connections simultaneously.
DDR5Memory
Next-gen memory with higher bandwidth. Faster chunk loading, smoother gameplay.
NVMeSSD Storage
Your world loads instantly. No spinning disks, no waiting, no bottlenecks.
A game server running at 5.7GHz will always outperform one running at 3.5GHz. That's why every Server Heron game server runs on the Ryzen 9 9950X.
Why does clock speed matter for game servers?
A game server does most of its work on one core, one step at a time. Every tick it has to move the world, handle combat, and update players before the next one starts, and that main loop can't be spread across cores. So how smoothly it runs comes down to how fast a single core gets through each tick. The other cores still help, running side jobs like world generation, backups, and mods at the same time.
In simple terms
A CPU core works like a cashier. Five slow cashiers can get through more customers at once than one fast cashier can. But a game server mostly deals with one long order at a time, and one cashier has to handle it start to finish. Extra tills can't take part of that order, so what matters is how fast that one cashier works. A CPU only has so many cores, so we run the fastest ones we could get.
What every plan includes
Every plan includes everything on this list. Bigger plans add more memory, CPU, and disk.
No player slot limits
Every plan gives you full access to the hardware you pay for. You set max-players in your server config. We do not add an artificial cap.
Free custom subdomain
Pick a free address like yourserver.serverheron.com at checkout, so players connect to a name instead of an IP.
DDoS protection included
Network-level DDoS mitigation runs on all servers from day one. Always active, no extra cost, no setup required.
Full file access
Access every file on your server through the built-in file manager. Upload mods, world saves, and custom configs directly.
Pelican control panel
Your server runs inside Pelican, an open-source game panel. Console, backups, startup settings, and file management in one place.
Enterprise cloud hardware
All servers run on dedicated cloud infrastructure located in Europe. High-frequency CPUs and SSD storage on every machine.
About Minecraft Java hosting
Minecraft Java Edition, hosted and ready
ServerHeron runs your Minecraft Java server on dedicated European cloud hardware with high-frequency CPUs and SSD storage. Pick an edition, choose a plan, and you are online in minutes with everything already configured.
Vanilla or Paper, your choice
Run Vanilla for the official Mojang game on the latest release, or Paper when you want plugin support and stronger performance for a busy server. The settings that matter — PvP, difficulty, gamemode, world seed, and MOTD — are yours to set right at checkout, and you can change them any time from the panel.
Full control from day one
Every server includes complete file access through the Pelican control panel. Upload worlds, drop in configs, edit server.properties, and manage your server straight from the browser. Your connection address is ready the moment provisioning finishes, so friends can join right away.
Built to stay online
DDoS protection runs on every server from the moment it boots, and your world keeps running around the clock so players can jump in whenever they like.
Minecraft Java server guides
Step-by-step guides to set up and manage your server from day one.
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How To OP Yourself In Minecraft
# How to OP Yourself OP gives you full operator permissions on your server. You need it to run admin commands in-game. ## From the console 1. Open...
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Installing Plugins On Paper
# Installing Plugins Plugins only work on Paper, Spigot, or Purpur servers. If you are on Vanilla, switch to Paper first. ## Where to find plugins...
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Vanilla Vs Paper Explained
# Vanilla vs Paper: Which Should You Use? Short answer: use Paper. It runs the same game as Vanilla but faster, with better performance and plugin su...
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How To Connect To Your Minecraft Server
# How to Connect to Your Minecraft Server ## Find your server address Log into the panel and open your server. Your address is shown at the top of t...
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How To Read A Minecraft Crash Report
# How to Read a Minecraft Crash Report When your Minecraft server crashes, it generates a crash report file. This file contains everything you need t...
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How To Make A Minecraft Server With Friends (2026 Guide)
# How to Make a Minecraft Server with Friends (2026 Guide) You and a few friends want to play Minecraft together. You want a world that stays online...
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Common questions
Quick answers to common questions.
What is the difference between Vanilla and Paper?
Vanilla is the official Minecraft game exactly as Mojang ships it, always on the latest version. Paper is a performance-focused build that supports Bukkit and Spigot plugins and handles more players with less lag.
Can I add plugins?
On Paper, yes — upload them through the file manager in the control panel. Vanilla runs the pure game without plugins, and full mod loaders like Forge and Fabric run on a dedicated modded setup.
How many players can my server hold?
You set the player limit yourself, and your capacity depends on the resources of your plan. Each plan lists a recommended player count to help you pick the right size.
How do players join my server?
Your connection address appears in your dashboard and in your welcome email as soon as the server is ready. Share it with your friends and they can connect straight away.
Can I change my world settings later?
Yes. PvP, difficulty, gamemode, seed, and more are set at checkout and editable any time from the panel through server.properties and full file access.
Ready to launch?
Pick your edition, choose your plan, and your Minecraft Java server is online within minutes.