Minecraft systemd unit file

gistfile1.txt

[root@plex ~]# cat /etc/systemd/system/[email protected] 
[Unit]
Description=Minecraft Server %i

[Service]
WorkingDirectory=/opt/minecraft-%i
User=mcserver

ExecStart=/usr/bin/screen -DmS mc-%i /bin/java -Xmx2048M -jar minecraft_server.jar nogui 

ExecStop=/usr/bin/screen -p 0 -S mc-%i -X eval 'stuff "say SERVER SHUTTING DOWN. Saving map..."\\015'
ExecStop=/usr/bin/screen -p 0 -S mc-%i -X eval 'stuff "save-all"\\015'
ExecStop=/usr/bin/screen -p 0 -S mc-%i -X eval 'stuff "stop"\\015'
ExecStop=/bin/sleep 2

[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target

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# HowTo
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#
# Create directory in /opt/minecraft-XX where XX is a name like 'survival'
# Add minecraft_server.jar into dir with other conf files for minecraft server
# 
# Enable/Start systemd service
#    systemctl enable minecraft@survival
#    systemctl start minecraft@survival
#
# To run multiple servers simply create a new dir structure and enable/start it
#    systemctl enable minecraft@creative
#    systemctl start minecraft@creative

@Nirei Hi, I haven't used this gist in a few years now. I created this instead https://github.com/nathanielc/minecraft-multi-server. It serves my needs better. It uses docker instead of screen to background and manage the minecraft server processes. Maybe it can be of use to you as well.

Thank you! :)