How to Allow Bedrock Players on Your Java Server with GeyserMC

If you want Minecraft Bedrock Edition players to join your Minecraft Java Edition server, you can easily achieve this using a plugin called GeyserMC.

GeyserMC is a proxy that enables compatibility between Minecraft Java and Bedrock editions, allowing players from both platforms to connect to the same server.

1. Installing GeyserMC

1. Download GeyserMC from the official website: https://geysermc.org/download

2. Install the plugin as you would any other plugin by uploading it to your server's plugins folder.

3. Restart your server.

2. Configuring GeyserMC

Once installed, you’ll need to configure GeyserMC depending on whether your server has a dedicated IP.

- ✔️ If You Have a Dedicated IP (Port 19132 Available)

No further configuration is needed, and you don’t need to follow the rest of this guide.
GeyserMC is preconfigured to listen on port 19132, which is the standard port for Minecraft Bedrock.
Bedrock players can connect using your server’s IP and port 19132.

If you’ve purchased a dedicated IP but port 19132 does not appear under your server’s “Network” section, open a ticket on our website so we can help: https://vultam.net/support

- ❌ If You Do NOT Have a Dedicated IP (Port 19132 Unavailable)

You’ll need to choose one of the following two options to configure Geyser:

a) Use the Same Port for Java and Bedrock

1. Open the Geyser configuration file (located at plugins/Geyser-Spigot/config.yml).

2. Find the parameter:

   clone-remote-port: false
   

3. Change it to:

   clone-remote-port: true
   

4. Save the changes and restart your server.

This will make Geyser use the same port as your Java server. Bedrock players will be able to connect using the same IP and port as your Java players.

b) Use a Different Port for Bedrock

1. Go to your server control panel and navigate to the Network section.

2. Click on Create allocation to assign a new port.

3. Copy the newly assigned port.

4. Open the Geyser configuration file and look for:

   bedrock:
     port: 19132
   

5. Replace 19132 with the newly assigned port.

6. Save the changes and restart your server.

Bedrock players will be able to connect using the newly configured port.