Here is a simple guide to enable and configure RCON on your Minecraft server using the control panel.

Step 1: Access the Server Files

  1. Log in to your server's control panel (such as Pterodactyl, Multicraft, or another admin interface).
  2. Navigate to the File Manager tab.

Step 2: Locate and Open the server.properties File

  1. In the file tree, look for the server.properties file.
  2. Click on the file name to edit it.

Step 3: Enable RCON

  1. Find the line containing enable-rcon.
  2. Edit it to look like this:

    enable-rcon=true

Step 4: Configure the RCON Port

  1. Locate the rcon.port line.
  2. Ensure a valid port is configured. Example:

    rcon.port=25575

  3. If the port has not yet been created, you can generate one through your control panel (check your hosting provider's documentation for details).

Step 5: Set a Secure Password

  1. Locate the rcon.password line.
  2. Set a unique and complex password, for example:

    rcon.password=MySecurePassword123!

Step 6: Save and Restart the Server

  1. Save the changes made to the file.
  2. Return to the main tab of the control panel.
  3. Restart the server to apply the changes.

Security Tips

  • Use a strong password to prevent unauthorized access.
  • Restrict access to the RCON port by setting up firewall rules (allowing only specific IPs).
  • Disable RCON (enable-rcon=false) when it is no longer needed.

You have successfully configured RCON! 🎉