Can I run MineColonies Official on the free tier?

Not well. The free tier has 3.5 GB RAM and this pack wants 6 GB. A free server will start, but it will stall or run out of memory under load. Use the Stone plan ($5.49/mo).

Which Minecraft version and loader does MineColonies Official use?

Forge on Minecraft 1.20.1. Players need the matching pack version in their launcher; the server and client must agree.

Can I add or remove mods?

Yes. You have full file access, so you can add mods to the mods folder or remove them. Players must have the same client-side mods; server-only mods (admin tools, performance mods) do not need to be installed by players.

Will updating the pack break my world?

Minor updates within the same Minecraft version are usually safe; take a backup first from the panel. Jumping to a new Minecraft version usually means a new world, because mods change their blocks and items.

Where should the server be located?

Pick the region closest to most players: Enzonic runs in the United States, Spain, London, Frankfurt, Bengaluru and Singapore. The locations pages estimate the ping from your city.

Modpack server hosting

MineColonies Official server hosting
Forge 1.20.1, from $5.49/mo.

Build and grow a colony of NPC citizens with the MineColonies mod and a supporting modlist, on 1.20.1. For a server with a few friends we suggest 6 GB RAM, which is the Stone plan at $5.49/mo ($3.84 for the first month). Paid servers run 24/7 with full file access, backups and DDoS protection.

Create a MineColonies Official server Compare plans

Checked 2026-11-11. Prices are live from the panel.

Loader: Forge
Minecraft: 1.20.1
Suggested RAM: 6 GB (our recommendation)
Plan: Stone · $5.49/mo
Published on: CurseForge

Hosting notes for MineColonies Official

What to expect when MineColonies Official runs on a shared server rather than your own PC.

Citizens are entities with AI; large colonies push tick time more than RAM.
6 GB for one or two colonies; 8 GB for several.

How installation works on Enzonic

Create a Forge server in the panel, then use the modpack installer to pick MineColonies Official by name, or upload the pack's server files over SFTP or the file manager. The panel sets the Java version the pack needs and writes the start command for you.

After the first start, tune view-distance and simulation-distance in server.properties (8 to 10 is a good start for modded), set up scheduled backups, and pre-generate chunks if the pack is world-gen heavy.

Which plan fits

We suggest at least 6 GB RAM. Live prices per month in USD.

Plan	RAM	Per month	First month
Dirt	512 MB	$0.99	$0.69
Wood	4 GB	$3.79	$2.65
StoneSuggested	6 GB	$5.49	$3.84
Iron	8 GB	$6.99	$4.89
Gold	10 GB	$8.99	$6.29
Diamond	12 GB	$10.69	$7.48
Obsidian	16 GB	$13.99	$9.79
Obsidian Pro	16 GB	$16.99	$11.89

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Set it up in three steps

01
Create the server
Choose the Forge template, the Stone plan and the region closest to your players.
02
Install MineColonies Official
Pick it in the modpack installer or upload the server pack. Keep the pack's own config files.
03
Invite players
Share the address from the panel. Players install the same pack version in their launcher.

Questions

We suggest 6 GB for a small group. That is our recommendation from running modded servers, not a figure from the pack authors; a large modpack with many online players can need more. Upgrading later is a prorated plan change in the panel and keeps your world.

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