How much RAM do I need for my Minecraft server?
Pick the right plan for your player count, plugins and modpacks — with a plan comparison table and chart.
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RAM is the most important part of a Minecraft plan. Too little causes lag and crashes; too much is wasted money. Use this guide to choose.
Quick recommendations
|
Your server |
Recommended plan |
|---|---|
|
First server, vanilla survival, 2–5 players |
Grass (2 GB) or Plank (4 GB) |
|
Paper / Purpur SMP with plugins, 6–15 players |
Plank (4 GB) or Stone (6 GB) |
|
Large SMP, economy or minigames, 15–40 players |
Iron (8 GB) to Diamond (12 GB) |
|
Heavy modpacks (ATM, RLCraft, Pixelmon), 4–15 players |
Diamond (12 GB) to Netherite (16 GB) |
|
Networks / proxies or 40+ players |
Obsidian (20 GB), Bedrock (24 GB) or a VPS |
India plans at a glance
View data
| RAM (GB) | |
|---|---|
| Grass | 2 |
| Plank | 4 |
| Stone | 6 |
| Iron | 8 |
| Gold | 10 |
| Diamond | 12 |
| Netherite | 16 |
| Obsidian | 20 |
| Bedrock | 24 |
|
Plan |
RAM |
CPU |
NVMe |
Monthly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Grass |
2 GB |
100% |
8 GB |
₹199 |
|
Plank |
4 GB |
150% |
16 GB |
₹399 |
|
Stone (best seller) |
6 GB |
200% |
24 GB |
₹599 |
|
Iron |
8 GB |
250% |
32 GB |
₹799 |
|
Diamond |
12 GB |
350% |
48 GB |
₹1,199 |
|
Netherite |
16 GB |
400% |
64 GB |
₹1,599 |
Prices can change. Always check the live prices on endercloud.in/minecraft/india.
Signs you need more RAM
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Console shows
java.lang.OutOfMemoryError. -
The panel's memory graph sits near 100% all the time.
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TPS drops when players explore new chunks.
You can upgrade at any time with Upgrade Plan on your service page in billing — you pay only the difference and your files stay in place. See How to upgrade your plan.
Does more RAM fix all lag?
No. Lag can also come from CPU-heavy plugins, too many entities or redstone. Paper already includes the spark profiler, so you can find the cause before upgrading. See Find lag with spark.
Are player slots limited?
No. All Minecraft plans have unlimited player slots — the limit is how much RAM and CPU your players use.
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