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 and crash-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.