Minecraft Bedrock server properties

Last updated: July 23, 2026

The server.properties file controls gameplay, access, networking, performance, and scripting settings for a native Minecraft Bedrock Edition server.

Edit server.properties

Create a backup — Create a server backup before changing several settings or an unfamiliar advanced property.
Stop the server — Stop the server so it does not overwrite the file while you edit it.
Open the file — Log in to the NolimitHost Game Panel at https://panel.nolimithost.cc/ and select your Minecraft Bedrock server. In the left sidebar, click File Manager, then select server.properties in the server's main directory.
Change the setting — Keep one property per line in name=value format. Use an accepted value and do not add spaces around =.
```
difficulty=normal
```
Save and restart — Save the file, start the server, and watch the console for an invalid-value or configuration error. Changes only take effect after the server restarts.

Note: server.properties is the main configuration file for your Bedrock server. The server reads it when it starts, so stop the server before editing and restart it afterwards to apply your changes.

Warning: Do not change server-port, server-portv6, or other network fields unless NolimitHost instructs you to. The server must use its assigned network allocation.

Gameplay and world properties

Property	Accepted value or purpose
`allow-cheats`	`true` or `false`; allows commands that require cheats.
`difficulty`	`peaceful`, `easy`, `normal`, or `hard`.
`gamemode`	`survival`, `creative`, or `adventure` for new players.
`force-gamemode`	`true` forces the configured game mode instead of the world's saved mode.
`level-name`	Selects the world folder used by the server.
`level-seed`	Sets the seed used when generating a world.
`tick-distance`	Controls how many nearby chunks continue ticking. Supported range: `4` to `12`.
`view-distance`	Limits the number of chunks sent around each player.
`texturepack-required`	`true` requires players to accept the server resource pack.

Player and access properties

Property	Accepted value or purpose
`allow-list`	`true` restricts connections to players in `allowlist.json`.
`default-player-permission-level`	`visitor`, `member`, or `operator`.
`max-players`	A positive number limiting simultaneous players.
`online-mode`	Controls Xbox Live authentication; keep enabled for an internet-facing server.
`player-idle-timeout`	Minutes before an idle player is removed; `0` disables the timeout.
`chat-restriction`	`None`, `Dropped`, or `Disabled`.
`disable-custom-skins`	`true` blocks skins created outside Minecraft's provided assets.
`disable-player-interaction`	`true` tells clients to ignore interactions involving other players.

Performance and networking properties

Property	Accepted value or purpose
`server-name`	The name advertised by the Bedrock server; do not use a semicolon.
`max-threads`	Maximum server threads; `0` allows all available threads.
`compression-algorithm`	`zlib` or `snappy`.
`compression-threshold`	Payload size at which network compression begins.
`enable-lan-visibility`	Controls whether the server responds to LAN discovery.
`client-side-chunk-generation-enabled`	Allows supported clients to generate visual chunks beyond interaction distance.
`player-position-acceptance-threshold`	Controls tolerance for client and server position differences.
`server-authoritative-movement-strict`	Enables stricter correction of player movement differences.
`server-authoritative-entity-interactions-strict`	Enables stricter validation of entity interactions.
`server-authoritative-dismount-strict`	Enables stricter validation of dismount positions.

Scripting and diagnostics properties

Property	Accepted value or purpose
`content-log-file-enabled`	Writes content errors to a log file when enabled.
`allow-inbound-script-debugging`	Allows the script debugger to listen for a connection.
`allow-outbound-script-debugging`	Allows the script debugger to connect outward.
`script-debugger-auto-attach`	`disabled`, `connect`, or `listen`.
`script-debugger-passcode`	Passcode used by a permitted debugger connection. Keep it private.
`script-watchdog-enable`	Enables monitoring for scripts that hang or exceed limits.
`script-watchdog-memory-limit`	Script memory limit in megabytes; `0` disables the limit.
`script-watchdog-memory-warning`	Combined script memory usage that produces a warning.

Note: Leave advanced debugging, movement-validation, compression, and watchdog settings unchanged unless an add-on author or NolimitHost support gives you a specific value.

Previous Reset a Bedrock world Next Whitelist Bedrock players