Understanding Crash Reports and Logs - Minecraft Server Management
Minecraft Client: Locating Logs and Crash Reports
When Minecraft encounters an issue and crashes, a crash report or log file may be generated to help diagnose the problem. Here’s how to find them:
- Open the Windows Start Menu, type in “%appdata%” and press Enter.
- Navigate to the
.minecraft
folder. - Inside, you’ll find the
logs
andcrash-reports
folders. - Open
latest.log
for the most recent log, and the crash report with the latest date and time for crash details.
Minecraft Server: Accessing Crash Reports
Server crash reports provide crucial information following server crashes.
- In your server’s dashboard, open the ‘Files’ tab.
- Enter the
crash-reports
folder. - Select the report that corresponds with the recent crash time.
- Review the report to understand the cause of the crash.