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Best V Rising Mods for 2026
From KindredCommands to Bloodcraft RPG progression, these are the V Rising mods worth running on your 2026 server, plus where to get them.
Best Conan Exiles Mods for 2026
The best Conan Exiles mods for 2026 — Pippi, Age of Calamitous, Emberlight, Fashionist, Hosav's Custom UI, EEWA, and more — to expand building, combat, and admin tools.
Best Minecraft Mods for 2026 (Fabric/Forge/NeoForge)
The best Minecraft Java mods for 2026 across Fabric, Forge, and NeoForge: performance boosts, Create, Cobblemon, voice chat, and more.
Best Minecraft Plugins for 2026 (Paper/Spigot)
The essential Paper and Spigot plugins for 2026: permissions, anti-grief, cross-play, Discord integration, live maps, and performance tools.
How to Configure a FiveM Server (server.cfg Explained)
A line-by-line guide to the FiveM server.cfg file: endpoints, hostname, maxclients, resources, convars, RCON, and the license key — with safe examples.
How to Set Up a FiveM Server (GTA V Roleplay) on a VPS
Build your own FiveM (GTA V roleplay) server on a Linux VPS: install FXServer, add your license key, run server.cfg, and keep it online with systemd.
Best Minecraft Server Plugins for a Survival SMP
The plugins that make a survival SMP great: anti-grief, permissions, economy, quality-of-life, and protection — and what each one does.
How to Set Up a Minecraft SMP for Friends
Want a persistent survival world for you and your friends? Here's how to set up a Minecraft SMP the right way, from software to security.
How to Install EssentialsX on a Paper Minecraft Server
EssentialsX is the backbone plugin for survival servers — homes, warps, kits, economy. Here's how to install and configure it on Paper.
How to Change Difficulty and Game Rules on a Minecraft Server
Difficulty and game rules shape how your Minecraft server plays. Here's how to change them via server.properties and the /gamerule command.
How to Whitelist Players on a Minecraft Server
A whitelist keeps your Minecraft server private to invited players only. Here's how to enable and manage it on Java and Bedrock.
How to Enable Crossplay on a Minecraft Server with Geyser
Geyser lets Bedrock players (phone, console) join your Java server. Add Floodgate and they don't even need a Java account.
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