How to setup a Velocity network

Velocity is currently the best proxy for Minecraft. This guide will walk you through installing and configuring it from scratch in a clear and secure way.

1. Requirements

• Java 21 or higher (required).
• A 1-2 GB server.
• Your backend servers (Hub, Survival, etc.) already prepared.

2. Installing Velocity

1. Login to the PloxPanel: https://panel.plox.host
2. Navigate to the JARs section.
3. Look for Velocity and install the latest available version.

3. Basic Configuration (velocity.toml)

Open the velocity.toml file and configure the following settings:

• bind: The IP and port Velocity will listen on. Example: "0.0.0.0:25565" (recommended if you have a dedicated IP).
• motd: The message that appears in the server list.
• player-info-forwarding-mode: → We strongly recommend modern (the most secure option, for 1.13+ versions).
• online-mode: Keep it set to true (Velocity handles authentication).
• servers: Add all your backend servers here. Example:
  
  

  [servers]
  lobby = "127.0.0.1:25566"
  survival = "127.0.0.1:25567"
  skyblock = "127.0.0.1:25568"

   

   
• try: The order in which servers will be tried (usually your lobby first).
  
  

  try = ["lobby"]

   

Save the changes.

4. Backend Server Configuration

On every backend server (Hub, Survival, etc.):

1. Set online-mode=false in server.properties.
2. If using Modern Forwarding (highly recommended):
   • In config/paper-global.yml (or equivalent):
     • Enable proxies.velocity.enabled: true
     • Set up the secret key (forwarding.secret).
3. Restart each backend server.

5. Starting Your Network

1. Start all your backend servers first.
2. Start Velocity.
3. Connect to the IP and port of your Velocity proxy.

You should now be able to switch between servers seamlessly!

Want to Avoid Mistakes and Complications?

Setting up Velocity correctly — especially Modern Forwarding and proper security — can be tricky the first time.

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