How to Set Up a Minecraft Skyblock Server

Skyblock — start on a tiny island, expand with minimal resources. It's addictive, competitive, and one of the most popular gamemodes.

Core Setup

Install BentoBox (core) + BSkyBlock addon. BentoBox generates void worlds automatically.

Essential plugins: Vault, EssentialsX (economy), ShopGUI+ (shops), LuckPerms (permissions).

Configure Islands

Key settings in BSkyBlock config:

• island.distance: 200+ (space between islands)
• island.max-team-size: 3-4 players
• island.reset-limit: -1 (unlimited resets)

Economy

The economy drives Skyblock. Set sell prices carefully:

• Common items (cobblestone, dirt): $1-5
• Farmed items (wheat, sugar cane): $10-50
• Rare items (diamonds, nether stars): $500-5000

Balance is critical — too generous and players finish quickly, too stingy and it feels like a grind.

Challenges

Use BentoBox's Challenges addon to give players goals:

• Starter: Place a crafting table, grow wheat
• Intermediate: Build a mob farm, reach level 100
• Advanced: Create a nether portal, reach level 500
• Expert: Obtain a beacon, reach level 1000

Island Levels

The core progression metric. Blocks on the island earn points (cobblestone = 1, diamond block = 200). Players compete for the top of the leaderboard.

Additional Features

• Ore generators — Cobblestone generators that produce ores at higher levels
• Spawners — Sell mob spawners at escalating prices ($10K-$1M)
• Upgrades — Generator quality, island size, team size

List your Skyblock server on ServerList.cc with the Skyblock tag!