I recently launched my very first Minecraft Bedrock server, featuring the More Tools Addon. This was my first time really diving into Minecraft Bedrock Edition — hosting a server, experimenting with addons, and figuring out how it all works behind the scenes. ⚙️
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Why Bedrock? Accessibility and Flexibility 🌍
I decided to create a Bedrock server mainly for accessibility. I wanted to be able to play on my own server from anywhere — including my Nintendo Switch. Bedrock Edition allows cross-platform play, which means my friends and I can join in from our phones, consoles, or PCs without worrying about compatibility issues.
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Getting Mods Working (and Why I Picked “More Tools”) 🔧
Part of this project was just me wanting to learn how to get mods working on Bedrock servers. Since I knew I’d eventually finish the main core content of Minecraft, I wanted to extend the game’s replayability. That’s where the More Tools Addon came in.
This mod adds new materials and tools that go beyond Netherite and Diamond, making them no longer the “endgame” items. Suddenly, Minecraft felt fresh again — like there was more to chase after. ✨
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Hosting Setup and Challenges đź’»
Surprisingly, the setup went smoothly. I was hoping to find a Pterodactyl panel for Bedrock Edition, but there’s only a Docker Hub version available, which works just fine.
Since I’m hosting it myself, I used my homelab PC — a custom-built machine running Ubuntu. After managing several servers before, doing things like port-forwarding and adjusting firewall rules wasn’t much of a challenge.
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First Impressions of Bedrock 🎮
Bedrock feels like a modernized, streamlined version of Java Edition. It’s more limited in terms of customization, but much simpler to set up. You can’t add completely new systems or items from scratch like in Java, but you can tweak existing mechanics, change textures, and make smart use of what’s already there.
Keep in mind — I’ve only tried the More Tools Addon so far, but that alone gave me a good glimpse of how modding works on Bedrock.
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Future Plans đź”®
I’m planning to add more Vanilla+ and Quality of Life mods — things like backpacks, new animals, and maybe a furniture addon. I want to keep the core Minecraft gameplay loop intact but make farming, cooking, and exploration more engaging.
For example, farming and cooking feel limited right now — so adding more crops and recipes would make the experience richer. However, I’ll avoid mods that add new trees or alter biomes too drastically since that could break world generation.
If there’s a good dimension-expanding mod, though, I’d be open to adding it. Bigger overhaul mods (like new biomes or expanded End dimensions) might eventually be released as DLC-style expansions.
As for the community, I’m keeping things small for now — mostly just sharing the server with close friends. I might expand it later if there’s interest. 🤝
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How to Join 🪪
It’s simple:
- Launch Minecraft Bedrock Edition
- Go to the Servers tab
- Add this address: Server: join.narahosting.cc Port: (Default Bedrock port)
Once you join, the server will automatically prompt you to download any addons, so everyone plays with the same setup.
If I decide to grow the server, I’ll likely add some admin or land-claiming mods to keep things organized. 🧩
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Final Thoughts đź’
Seeing Minecraft Bedrock Edition running on my iPhone — complete with the More Tools Addon — was surreal. It’s one thing to run a modded server on PC, but watching it work flawlessly on mobile and console reminded me how far Minecraft’s accessibility has come.
This whole project started as a learning experiment, but it’s quickly becoming one of my favorite side projects. 🚀