MinecraftVelocityProxyNetwork

Create a web of interconnected Minecraft servers that allows players to seamlessly switch between servers using in-game commands via a Velocity proxy.

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Step 1: Java & Server Setup

Edit the start.bat files in all folders: - Games - Lobby - Velocity

Update them to match your Java installation path. Example for Minecraft 1.21.10: jdk21.0.9_10\bin\java.exe

Download the jar files:

1. Visit https://papermc.io
2. Download the appropriate server JARs
3. Place the files in the correct folders:
   • velocity.jar in the Velocity folder
   • paper.jar in the Lobby and Games folders

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Step 2: Velocity Configuration

1. Open the Velocity folder
2. Run start.bat once to generate configuration files
3. Open velocity.toml

Update the following:

• Set player forwarding mode: player-info-forwarding-mode = "modern" (Refer to comments in the file if using a different Minecraft version)

• Under [servers]:

  • Delete minigames
  • Rename factions to games
  • Set ports: lobby = "127.0.0.1:25566" games = "127.0.0.1:25567"

  (Additional servers can be added using new ports as needed)

• Under [forced-hosts]:

  • Delete all existing entries

4. Open forwarding.secret
5. Copy the contents and save them for later use

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Step 3: Lobby Server Configuration

1. Open the Lobby folder

2. Run start.bat

3. Open eula.txt and set: eula=true

4. Save and restart the server to generate files

5. Open server.properties and set: online-mode=false server-port=25566

6. Open: config/paper-global.yml

Find the velocity: section and set: enabled: true online-mode: true secret: "PASTE_FORWARDING_SECRET_HERE"

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Step 4: Games Server Setup

1. Copy the contents of the Lobby folder
2. Paste them into the Games folder
3. Open server.properties in Games
4. Change: server-port=25567

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Step 5: Run the Network

1. Run start.bat in each folder:

   • Velocity
   • Lobby
   • Games

2. Open Minecraft 1.21.10

3. Join the server using the Velocity port (Common choice: 25565)

You will be automatically redirected to the Lobby server.

Use the command: /server X

to join another server (e.g., /server games).

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Networking Notes

• Only the Velocity port needs to be port forwarded
• Backend servers (Lobby, Games) do NOT require port forwarding
• This setup improves security and mirrors production proxy architectures

You now have a fully functional local Minecraft server network.