Error fix

You need to agree to the EULA in order to run the server

The server stops straight after starting because the Minecraft EULA hasn't been accepted. One line fixes it.

AwakeNode Team · Updated 5 Nov 2026

What it means

The server started, saw that the Minecraft End User Licence Agreement hasn't been accepted, and stopped. The console shows:

[ServerMain/INFO]: You need to agree to the EULA in order to run the server. Go to eula.txt for more info.

Nothing is wrong with your server. Mojang requires every server owner to accept the EULA once.

The fix

Open the Files tab.
Open eula.txt in the server's top folder.
Change eula=false to:

eula=true

Save and start the server.

By doing this you're agreeing to Minecraft's EULA. The parts that matter for servers are about money: you can't sell gameplay advantages, and anything you sell must be available to everyone. See how to make money from your server without breaking the EULA.

It keeps coming back

If eula.txt resets to false each time, the file you edited isn't the one the server reads:

Make sure you edited eula.txt in the top folder, next to server.properties, not one inside another folder.
Check the change saved: reopen the file after saving.
If you changed server software on the Startup tab, a fresh eula.txt may have been made. Set it to true again.

Questions

Is it safe to set eula=true?

Yes. It just records that you accept Mojang's terms for running a server.

Why didn't my server ask me?

Servers don't ask interactively. They write eula.txt with eula=false and stop, waiting for you to change it.

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