Paper
Install and configure Paper — the recommended Minecraft server software on Cafora Host.
Paper is a high-performance fork of Spigot that includes optimizations, bug fixes, and additional configuration options. It is the recommended server software for most Cafora users.
Why Paper?
- Better performance — Significantly improved TPS compared to Vanilla
- Plugin compatibility — Supports Bukkit, Spigot, and Paper plugins
- Built-in optimizations — Chunk loading, entity handling, redstone improvements
- Configuration options — Deep control over server behavior via
paper.yml
Installing Paper
Open Server Panel
Log in to the Pterodactyl Panel and select your server.
Navigate to Software
In the server panel, go to Settings → Software.
Select Paper
Choose Paper from the list of available server software.
Choose Version
Select your desired Minecraft version. Cafora keeps Paper builds up to date.
Install
Click Install to download and set up Paper. This will replace your current server jar.
Start Server
Start your server. Paper will generate its configuration files on first launch.
Configuration
After installation, you can tune Paper through:
paper.yml— Paper-specific optimizationsspigot.yml— Spigot-specific settingsbukkit.yml— Bukkit compatibility options
Changing Paper configuration settings can affect server behavior. Test changes before applying them to a production server.