Server Overview

After successfully starting your server, you will see several generated files and folders. This is the standard structure for a PowerNukkitX server.

File Structure

Here is the complete directory map of a PowerNukkitX server:

Folders Explained

`command_data/`

This folder keeps the data related to server commands, like settings or information about commands being used on the server.

`logs/`

This folder contains the server logs. Logs are like a record of what happens on the server, such as errors, warnings, and other activities. Admins can check this folder to see what's going on.

`players/`

This folder holds data about players on the server, like their inventory, achievements, and other player-related info. It's saved in a special format called LevelDB.

`plugins/`

Here, you put your plugins (which are .jar files). Plugins add new features to your server. For example, they can create new commands or change how the game works.

`resource_packs/`

This folder is where you can add custom textures and sounds for the game. Resource packs change how the game looks and sounds, like custom skins or different block textures.

`services/`

This folder holds internal files for services that the server uses. It's for things the server needs to run smoothly but isn't usually something admins need to change.

`structures/`

This folder stores custom structures created by players or saved by the server (e.g., from commands like /structure save).

This folder holds all the Minecraft worlds the server uses. For example, the main world, the Nether, and the End all have their own folders here. Important: Back up this folder regularly to prevent data loss.

Important Files

`banned-players.json`

This file lists the players who have been banned from the server. It helps the server know which players are not allowed to join.

`banned-ips.json`

This file lists the IP addresses that have been banned from the server. It helps the server know which IP addresses are not allowed to join.

`ops.txt`

This file lists the server operators (admins). Players listed here have full command access.

`pnx.yml`

This is the main settings file for PowerNukkitX. It holds all the server's configuration options, like performance settings, plugin settings, and other important server details.

`powernukkitx.jar`

This is the file that runs the server. It’s the core file that makes the PowerNukkitX server work. When you start the server, this is the file it uses.

`START.bat`

This is your startup script (for Windows). Double-click this to launch the server.

On Linux/macOS, you would use start.sh or start.command.

`white-list.txt`

This file lists the players who are allowed to join the server. When the whitelist is enabled, only players in this file can join server.

Enable: Set white-list=true in pnx.yml.

The Console

The terminal window where you started the server is your Console.

Run commands: Type commands like op <player>, gamemode 1 <player>, or stop.
Safety: Do not close this window directly! Always type stop to save and shut down safely.