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Guides, tutorials, and the latest news about Minecraft servers and skins

Minecraft Iron Farms: Best Designs for 2026
Iron farms are the fastest way to get infinite iron in vanilla Minecraft. Learn the best designs for version 26.1.2, from simple villager farms to efficient spawner setups and advanced multi-spawner contraptions that produce hundreds of iron per hour.

Scythe Anticheat: Complete Setup Guide for Bedrock Servers
Scythe Anticheat is a free behavior pack that detects common Minecraft Bedrock cheats using the Scripting API. Install it as a pack, enable Beta APIs, and automatically catch auto-clickers, auto-tool exploits, and other hacks in realms and servers.

LiquidBounce: The Open-Source Utility Mod for Minecraft
LiquidBounce is an open-source Fabric utility mod that injects customizable modules into your Minecraft client. Built with Kotlin and actively maintained, it's popular with players who want granular control over inventory management, entity rendering, and client behavior - but only for single-player or mod-friendly servers.

Legendary Java Minecraft with Geyser and Floodgate: Run a Cross-Edition Server in Docker
Run a Minecraft server that lets Java and Bedrock players join the same world. This Docker container packages Paper with Geyser and Floodgate pre-configured, giving you one server, two editions, zero hassle.

ShoulderSurfing Mod: Third-Person Camera Guide for Minecraft
ShoulderSurfing is a configurable third-person camera mod for Minecraft that repositions your view over your character's shoulder. Works on Forge, Fabric, and NeoForge with no server mod required. Perfect for building and exploration.

Most Impressive Minecraft Mega Builds of 2026
Mega builds of 2026 showcase incredible detail and innovation, from fantasy kingdoms and futuristic cities to real-world recreations. Discover what makes these massive projects impressive and how builders are collaborating to push Minecraft's creative boundaries.

How PaperTweaks Improves Your Minecraft Server Experience
PaperTweaks is a high-performance alternative to VanillaTweaks for Paper servers. But it delivers gameplay tweaks as a native plugin instead of datapacks, cutting CPU overhead. Perfect for admins running medium to large servers who want quality-of-life features without lag.

RepurposedStructures: Add Variety to Minecraft Structures
RepurposedStructures adds variety to vanilla Minecraft structures through datapack configuration. Support for multiple versions and modloaders lets you control exactly which structure variants spawn in your world.

Jettism Minecraft Skin: Complete Guide for 2026
Jettism is a popular Minecraft skin featuring sleek, futuristic aesthetics with clean lines and modern design. Multiple variants exist, including Jettismfan and JettismsBrother, each offering unique takes on the core design. Installing is straightforward on Java Edition, and the skin works well on creative and sci-fi themed servers.

Setting Up Adventure-Platform for Rich Text on Minecraft Servers
Adventure-Platform provides a unified API for Minecraft text components across Paper, Spigot, BungeeCord, and other server platforms. Learn how to implement rich text formatting without platform-specific code.

Custom-Nameplates: How to Style Minecraft Player Nametags
Custom-Nameplates is a Minecraft server plugin that transforms plain player nametags into styled, colorful displays. It supports gradients, animations, resource packs, and attribute modifiers, letting you brand your server with custom nametag aesthetics. Perfect for survival, roleplay, and creative servers.

Caine Skin Minecraft: Complete Guide for 2026
Caine skins offer distinctive character designs for Minecraft Java and Bedrock editions. Learn about popular variants like Cainerplayz, CaineX3, and caineastra, how to install them, and why these community-favorite skins stand out for their balanced design and visual clarity.