How to Add a Server Icon to Your Minecraft Server

While it might seem pretty simple, there are a couple of things you should know before uploading your server icon.

Minecraft Server Icon Preparation

Requirements:

• A server icon must be 64x64 pixels in size.
  
• The server icon must be named "server-icon".
  
• The file format has to be .PNG
  

To make sure your image is following these standards, go to your image and right-click it, and select "Properties".

Minecraft Server Icon Verification

In The General Tab

• On the same tab, we can see the image name being "server-icon".

• On the same tab, we can see that the file type is "PNG".



Proceed to Details Tab
• If we continue to the "Details" tab, we can see that the dimensions of the file are 64x64 pixels.

Add a Server Icon to Scalacube

1. The first step is to go to Scalacube.com and log in to your account.

2. After this is done, go to "Servers", click on "Manage server".

3. Click on "Manage" again.

Settings and Upload

1. The next step is to click on "Settings" on the left side of the page.

2. After you have made it to the Settings page, find the area to upload your server icon and click on "Upload" and select your file.

Restart The Server

• The icon has successfully been uploaded and the final step is to restart your server.
• To do this, click "Back" and click "Manage".

• Click on the button that says "Reboot" and wait for the process to finish.

Minecraft Server Icon Confirmation

Now you know how to add a server icon on Scalacube and If we go back to our server list, we can see that the icon has successfully been uploaded and will be visible to every player on your server.



If the image is not visible, make sure that the server was restarted after adding your server-icon and the icon requirements are met as mentioned at the beginning of the guide.

Troubleshooting Common Server Icon Issues To Your Minecraft Server

We all have special things we don't want to lose, right? Even in Minecraft. We've got solutions! Just follow along!

Scaling Down Your Big Picture

Did you pick a big, fancy icon for your server? Cool! But, Minecraft needs it smaller.

• Try 64x64 pixels.
  

Nice and snug!

Name It Right

Ever lose your favorite toy just because you forget where you've put it? It's the same here.

• Name your file "server-icon".

Scribble that down.

PNG is The Way
Minecraft can only see PNG files.

Imagine you're at a fancy dress party. You're asked to wear a pirate costume, but you arrive as a clown. Nobody will recognize you, right? It’s the same for your icon.

Minecraft Troubles? Sleep On It!

Now, you've done everything right. But your icon is still lost!

• Just hit "Reboot".

Even Minecraft needs a nap to remember new stuff.

Check Your Homework

Did the icon still not show up? Let's get our detective hats on!

• Go back to the start.
• Follow the steps again.
• Oopsy, did we miss something?
• We all make mistakes and that's okay!

Remember, just like learning a new bike trick or leveling up in your favorite game, setting up a Minecraft icon takes time.

FAQ

Scalacube is Here for You

Got a question? Don't worry, we won’t leave you in the lurch.

Ask for help! We've got your back!

There's no problem too big or too small. Everything can be fixed, even in the world of Minecraft.

Congratulations!

You now know How to Add a Server Icon to Your Minecraft Server.

Summary:

1. Have a server icon ready with the correct specifications
2. Log into your Scalacube control panel
3. Go to Manage server > Manage > Settings
4. Upload the server icon in the correct location
5. Restart your server
6. Connect to your Minecraft server