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# How to Set a Custom Server Icon for Your Minecraft Server

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Your server icon is the image that shows up next to your server’s name in the Minecraft multiplayer server list. It’s a small visual detail, but it helps your server stand out and look more polished – especially if you're hosting for a community or want to make a good first impression.

Adding or changing the server icon is simple, but it requires the file to meet specific formatting rules.

### Step 1: Create or Prepare Your Icon

Before uploading, make sure your image meets these **exact requirements:**

* **File format**: .png
    
* **Dimensions**: 64x64 pixels
    
* **Filename**: server-icon.png (must be named exactly like this)

You can resize and convert your image using free tools like [ezgif.com](http://ezgif.com) or an image editor like GIMP or Photoshop.

### Step 2: Log in

Log in to your [Nexus Hosting Account](https://gamecp.nexuscorehosting.com/auth/login).

![](https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXcdfskcobLFbpUqeHCfK1APl7e_bFcpVNcPUmqB8bWNky4NiW2HsDhkQoB44JNqXD1t5eNmLvhKz1KYAtJrSZ_fhYzoqDhay2bj_6iw8aR4cZ8aR_ZL5MupGSeE4ipla33l4IcekA?key=L3zEDx-B8JjDR5Lb9KvZlzaM)
### Step 3: Select the Server

Once on the dashboard, find and select your intended Minecraft server. 

![](https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXdEPQrRBJT-M34mza2HkNZiEMbXGTlkCJXZRT7SNMwB5wE1VnTy_A77UyAHQSx1_E9cZQVyjQ0-c9ZLeLFgczsTZE0LR8uScx75827TZS7-Nmmyi4RRAnvuzCi0KeiEU7RckXYCWA?key=L3zEDx-B8JjDR5Lb9KvZlzaM)
### Step 4: Stop the Server

Before making any changes, stop the server to avoid potential data issues. On the **Terminal **page, click the red **Stop** button.

![](https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXfKLr1A7CZAhruIjtMPSCElhT8iZnIYeZUixcctVDds7P5I6djpRjEqSi7dVj2gvFsyomjFwVpyJ7lemMks6FWV7rBMGJaKfkbAGWaZT2FDHmCmufbzr31LTd2j5WmZB-Ui0a4xnw?key=L3zEDx-B8JjDR5Lb9KvZlzaM)
### Step 5: Upload the Icon

Navigate to the File Manager by clicking **Files** in the sidebar. Now, you’ll upload your **server-icon.png **file directly into the main directory (same location as server.properties, logs, and world folders). 

Simply click the **Upload** button in the upper right corner. 

![](https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXdoDHs4RtZDaVMl-eAlQCHju_qLQKaCQDGOTniujJ3I0mzKy0m27nNilwsFWuMyBCRCO66UzHyyuhZFgHYvXzw_jaAGVD7FaAhkJaQhB_dHBw_zrDtTwyvldXmF3OEswhcP5j51?key=L3zEDx-B8JjDR5Lb9KvZlzaM)

Locate and upload your custom server icon file. Once the upload is complete, you should see server-icon.png listed in the root directory alongside your main server files.

![](https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXcAnEJmi3UiIHB3jXEznrc3TeMmdUaxEg1QgF1ST0CbiStIV3h_PNuA_WnGfbI4W6aHpz39IdL2c1f0W2Cg9bqjudCuxfrpZponTIfO1FFgSFmNh7DpQMeoh6f4Zx4yEujZksc4Zw?key=L3zEDx-B8JjDR5Lb9KvZlzaM)

### Step 6: Restart the Server

You can now restart your server, clicking the green **Start** button on the **Terminal **page.

![](https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXfLTUJ4T6P1utHUMmEdOetxkHpe65YK48Ti99B_uQuzHCb1H1RpOjNDcKedMgk1GuCrdplTklmuT6Fu7fD3gEqtAhT2P6VR_vwJOUvdF86lTaQGEoflHo8JHZ1XSh_r-TIRK2RJkw?key=L3zEDx-B8JjDR5Lb9KvZlzaM)

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