How to Change Your Minecraft Server Icon

A server icon is the distinctive image that appears next to your server name in the Minecraft multiplayer server list. While Doom Hosting servers come with a default icon, you can easily customize it to match your server's unique identity.

Prerequisites

• Access to your Minecraft server control panel
• An image file that meets the server icon requirements
• Your server must be running Minecraft version 1.7 or higher

Image Requirements

Before uploading your server icon, ensure your image meets these specifications:

Required Image Specifications

• Dimensions: Exactly 64x64 pixels
• File Format: PNG only
• File Name: Must be server-icon.png
• File Size: Less than 1MB

Changing Your Server Icon

Step 1: Prepare Your Image

1. Create or resize your image to exactly 64x64 pixels
2. Save it as PNG format
3. Name the file server-icon.png

Step 2: Upload the Icon

1. Go to panel.doomhosting.com
2. Select your Minecraft server
3. Navigate to the Files tab
4. Upload your server-icon.png file to the root directory
   • If prompted to overwrite an existing file, select "Yes"

Step 3: Apply Changes

1. Stop your server if it's running
2. Start your server
3. Wait for full initialization

Verifying the Change

To check if your server icon has been applied successfully:

1. Open your Minecraft client
2. Go to Multiplayer
3. Refresh your server list
4. Look for your server with the new icon

Common Issues

Icon Not Showing

• Verify the image is exactly 64x64 pixels
• Confirm the file is named exactly server-icon.png
• Check that the file is in PNG format
• Ensure the file is in the root directory of your server

Icon Appears Corrupted

• Make sure the image isn't corrupted
• Try creating a new PNG file
• Keep the file size under 1MB

Additional Tips

• Create a backup of your server icon file
• Use high-quality images that look good at 64x64 pixels
• Consider using professional icon design tools
• Test your icon in different Minecraft versions