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Empowering everyone to host fast and efficient Minecraft servers

Pumpkin is a Minecraft server built entirely in Rust, offering a fast, efficient, and customizable experience with support for both Java and Bedrock editions.

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$ cargo run —release
Starting Pumpkin 0.1.0
Minecraft Protocol 1.21.11
✓ Server started on :25565
✓ Ready for connections

Quick start

Get your Pumpkin server running in minutes

1

Download Pumpkin

Download the latest release from GitHub or build from source with Cargo.
cargo install --git https://github.com/Pumpkin-MC/Pumpkin.git
2

Configure your server

Create a config directory and customize your server settings in configuration.toml.
[basic]
server_address = "0.0.0.0:25565"
motd = "A Pumpkin Server"
max_players = 100
3

Start the server

Run the Pumpkin executable and connect with your Minecraft client.
pumpkin
Pumpkin supports both Java Edition (1.21.11) and Bedrock Edition clients.

Explore by topic

Learn about Pumpkin’s powerful features and capabilities

Protocol Support

Multi-platform support for Java and Bedrock editions with full protocol implementation

World Management

Vanilla world loading, chunk management, lighting, and liquid physics

Plugin System

Extensible plugin API for customizing server behavior and adding features

Configuration

Flexible TOML-based configuration for fine-tuning your server

Commands

50+ built-in commands with permission system and custom command support

Performance

Multi-threaded async Rust architecture for maximum speed and efficiency

Build plugins

Extend Pumpkin with custom plugins using Rust

Plugin Development Guide

Learn how to create plugins with the Pumpkin API, handle events, and extend server functionality.

Start building

Event System

Hook into server events with a powerful event handler system and priority-based execution.

View API reference

Deploy to production

Run Pumpkin on your infrastructure with Docker, Pterodactyl, or bare metal

Docker

Deploy with Docker for easy containerized hosting

Pterodactyl

Use Pterodactyl panel for server management

Performance Tuning

Optimize your server for maximum performance

Join the community

Get help, share ideas, and contribute to making Pumpkin better for everyone.

Join DiscordView on GitHub

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Set up your Pumpkin server in minutes and experience the performance of Rust-powered Minecraft hosting.

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