CraftHost Guide — starter pack manifest
Last reviewed: 2026-08-18

This manifest contains no third-party plugins or mods. Download each project from
its official source and verify the exact Minecraft version, platform, dependencies,
license, and release notes before installing it.

SIMPLE FRIENDS SMP
[ ] Paper — https://papermc.io/downloads/paper
[ ] EssentialsX (optional) — https://essentialsx.net/downloads.html
[ ] CoreProtect — https://coreprotect.net/
[ ] Whitelist enabled; online-mode kept true
[ ] Crafty scheduled backup configured and restore-tested

CROSSPLAY SMP
[ ] Paper — https://papermc.io/downloads/paper
[ ] Geyser — https://geysermc.org/download
[ ] Floodgate (optional) — https://geysermc.org/download?project=floodgate
[ ] Version support checked — https://geysermc.org/wiki/geyser/supported-versions/
[ ] Java TCP and Bedrock UDP reachability tested separately

FABRIC PERFORMANCE START
[ ] Fabric Loader — https://fabricmc.net/use/server/
[ ] Fabric API only when a selected mod requires it
[ ] Optimization mods selected on Modrinth by exact game version and environment
[ ] Client-only mods excluded from the dedicated server
[ ] A copy of the exact manifest shared with friends when clients need mods

PUBLIC COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
[ ] LuckPerms — https://luckperms.net/download
[ ] CoreProtect — https://coreprotect.net/
[ ] WorldEdit / WorldGuard if regions are required — https://enginehub.org/
[ ] Moderation policy documented
[ ] Off-machine backup configured and restore-tested
[ ] Bot tokens and management dashboards kept private

Record installed versions below:
Minecraft:
Java:
Server software:
Panel:
Plugin/mod versions:
Backup location:
Last restore test: