Anvil-MC: Minecraft Servers

Anvil-MC

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About this app

Anvil-MC (formerly ARM-MC) allows you to host a free Minecraft server on your Android phone or tablet. No PC, no VPS, no monthly bill, no port forwarding.

Create a server in under a minute, get a public address automatically, and share it — friends join from anywhere, on Java or Bedrock. Keep it running 24/7 on hardware you already own. No root required.

⚡ START IN UNDER A MINUTE
- Tap Create Server and pick a game mode, modpack or server software
- Start it: you get a public link automatically, no router settings
- Share the address. Friends join from any Minecraft client, anywhere

🎮 ONE-TAP GAME MODES
Instant templates for SkyBlock, OneBlock, AcidIsland and CaveBlock, plus survival and creative worlds. No config files, no setup.

🚀 RUN ANY SERVER SOFTWARE
- PaperMC & Spigot — high performance with the full plugin ecosystem
- Fabric & NeoForge — modded worlds with your favourite mods
- Vanilla — pure, unmodified Minecraft
- PumpkinMC — a fast Rust-based core for quick, low-RAM sessions
- Custom JAR — upload any compatible Java server software

📦 ONE-TAP MODPACKS FROM MODRINTH
Install a complete modpack straight from Modrinth in the app. Every mod and dependency is downloaded and configured automatically.

🌍 BEDROCK CROSS-PLAY
Enable Bedrock support in one tap. Anvil-MC configures Geyser and Floodgate for you, so Bedrock Edition players can join your Java server.

🛠️ FULL SERVER MANAGEMENT
- No port forwarding: every server gets a free public address via automatic tunneling
- Background hosting: your server keeps running while you play or use other apps
- Live console with real-time logs and command execution
- Player management: kick, ban, whitelist, admins, playtime
- File browser: upload plugins and mods, edit .yml/.json/.properties
- Import and back up worlds from a .zip
- Web dashboard: manage your server from any browser via RCON
- AI crash analyzer: paste a crash, get a fix
- In-app world map and live hardware stats
- Java runtime, balancing speed against heat

💡 PERFECT FOR
- Private SMPs and small survival or creative worlds with friends
- Modded and plugin servers: minigames, economies, custom gameplay
- Plugin and mod testing on a portable sandbox
- Reusing an old phone as a cheap always-on server
- Learning how servers and networking work, for free

🆓 FREE VS PREMIUM
Free forever: unlimited local hosting, every server type, all game modes, mods and plugins, and public sessions on a randomised address.
Premium adds a permanent *.anvil-mc.app subdomain, unlimited public session time, the remote web dashboard, DDoS protection, legacy Java versions and no ads.

📱 DEVICE REQUIREMENTS
- Android 9 or newer, no root
- 2 GB free RAM starts most servers; 4-6 GB for modded or multiplayer
- Internet connection for public hosting (LAN-only works offline)

⚠️ GOOD TO KNOW
- Performance depends on your device's hardware and thermal limits
- Large modpacks or high player counts need a more powerful phone
- Hosting uses more battery, so keep the phone charging

🌐 Available in 15 languages. Join our Discord for help, showcases and feature requests.

ABOUT SERVER SOFTWARE: Anvil-MC does not bundle or distribute Minecraft server binaries. You provide your own .jar, or select a version from the official PaperMC and Fabric APIs. All trademarks and product names are the property of their respective owners and are used descriptively. When a server starts, the Java runtime retrieves that software and runs it as an independent process inside the Java runtime sandbox; this does not modify or extend Anvil-MC itself. Users are responsible for sourcing binaries from official providers in compliance with the Minecraft EULA. Anvil-MC contains no game assets, executable binaries or proprietary code belonging to Mojang AB or Microsoft.

NOT AN OFFICIAL MINECRAFT PRODUCT. NOT APPROVED BY OR ASSOCIATED WITH MOJANG OR MICROSOFT.

Ratings and reviews

Very cool software. I personally host a minecraft server with a pc at home with ~50 players daily and this is something I never really thought of. You could compare it similarly to aternos except it runs on your own device. This is an early version and doesn't have all of the features so it has very basic customization. Looking forward to what they add!

It works pretty well for playing alone, and that's it. You cannot rename it, upload your world, lag quite a lot, take too much space (GB) in short duration, cannot set to get achievement, mods barely working and too much promotion in my world (the LEAST thing I cared about). I do get it, it's better in premium, but it's not worth it. It's simply bad, and don't waste your time downloading it.

This app is perfectly made, easy to use and set up. Turned the complexities of setting up a server using Termux and all that involves, into an user friendly interface, stable and even ad-free. Cheers to the whole team or the author of the app. Using it right know to host my lan infinite world. ❤️ greetings from Chile!

What’s new

- Chunk pre-generation
- Bedrock-only server support
- Smarter world import
- In-game performance statistics via /anvil-bar command
- Small bug fixes