Set the basic server properties
Minecraft Bedrock Dedicated Server uses server.properties for its main settings. Common options include server-name, gamemode, difficulty, allow-cheats, max-players, allow-list and level-name.
Use the Runic panel values for the assigned network allocation. Do not change server-port or other provider-managed networking values unless the panel specifically tells you to do so.
Make a private server with the allow list
- Set allow-list=true when you want only approved players to join.
- Start the server and use the Bedrock allowlist command to add the correct Xbox Live gamertags.
- Reload the allow list after any manual file edit.
- Keep online-mode enabled for an internet-facing production server.
ImportantA player limit is not an access-control list. Use the allow list when the server should be private.
Move an existing Bedrock world safely
- Back up the destination server before replacing any world files.
- Stop the server so the active world is not being written during the transfer.
- Upload the complete Bedrock world folder through the validated file or SFTP workflow.
- Set level-name to the uploaded world folder name if the Runic workflow requires it.
- Start the server and verify the expected world, player access and console output before deleting the backup.