Player Onboarding Guide

Two paths to get connected: a one-line automated setup (recommended) or manual step-by-step if you’d rather see what’s happening.

Table of contents

• What you’ll need before starting
• Path A — Automated setup (recommended)
  • Run it
  • After the script finishes
• Path B — Manual setup
  • Step 1 — Get your username and UUID
  • Step 2 — Install Java 17
  • Step 3 — Install Prism Launcher
  • Step 4 — Set up Prism
  • Step 5 — Install the Craft to Exile 2 modpack
  • Step 6 — Connect to the server
• Troubleshooting
• System requirements
• Quick reference

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What you’ll need before starting

• A Windows 10/11 PC
• A paid Minecraft Java Edition account (Bedrock from Xbox / Microsoft Store / mobile does not work)
• ~10 GB free disk space

Don’t have Minecraft Java yet? Get it from minecraft.net/store/minecraft-java-edition.

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Path A — Automated setup (recommended)

A single PowerShell command installs Java 17, Prism Launcher, the Craft to Exile 2 modpack (pulled directly from our Azure storage — much faster than CurseForge), looks up your UUID, and copies the allowlist info to your clipboard. ~3 minutes.

Run it

1. Press the Windows key, type powershell, press Enter

2. Copy-paste this command and press Enter:

   irm https://github.com/camcast3/MinecraftInfra/releases/latest/download/setup.ps1 | iex
   

3. Approve any winget prompts (press Y + Enter if asked)
4. When prompted, type your Minecraft Java username and press Enter
5. The script copies Username: ... / UUID: ... to your clipboard

Cautious? Verify before running. The script is published as a GitHub Release asset with a SHA-256 hash you can check. See Releases — each release shows the install command and a copy-paste verification one-liner that refuses to run if the file has been tampered with.

What about the modpack zip? The script also verifies the SHA-256 of the modpack zip pulled from our storage before installing it. If anything tampers with it, the install aborts.

After the script finishes

1. DM the admin — paste with Ctrl+V to send your username + UUID. Wait for confirmation you’re allowlisted.
2. Open Prism Launcher from the Start menu
3. Sign in with your Microsoft account (the one that owns Minecraft Java)
4. Launch the Craft to Exile 2 instance (already installed by the script)
5. Multiplayer → Add Server, server address: mc.negativezone.cc
6. Join — you’ll be auto-connected straight into Craft to Exile 2.

That’s it. The remaining sections below are only needed if the automated script didn’t work or you want manual control.

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Path B — Manual setup

Follow these if Path A errored out, or if you’d rather do every step yourself.

Step 1 — Get your username and UUID

The server is allowlist-only. The admin needs your Minecraft Java username and UUID before you can join.

Use minecraftuuid.com:

1. Open minecraftuuid.com
2. Type your Minecraft Java username in the search box, press Enter
3. Copy your username and the Full UUID (the one with dashes, e.g. a30918db-b4fe-4659-9575-ebc8c19640b8)

DM the admin:

Username: <your-username>
UUID: <your-uuid>

Wait for confirmation that you’ve been added.

Step 2 — Install Java 17

Minecraft 1.20.1 requires Java 17 specifically (not 8, not 21).

Check if it’s already there:

1. Press the Windows key, type powershell, press Enter
2. Run:

   java -version
   

3. If it says version "17.x.x", skip to Step 3.

Install via winget (Windows’ built-in package manager):

winget install --id EclipseAdoptium.Temurin.17.JDK -e --source winget

Approve any prompts (press Y if asked). winget auto-configures JAVA_HOME and PATH. Close and reopen PowerShell, then verify with java -version.

winget not found? You’re on an older Windows build. Install App Installer from the Microsoft Store, which includes winget.

Step 3 — Install Prism Launcher

Prism Launcher is a free, open-source Minecraft launcher that handles modpacks in one click. Install via winget:

winget install --id PrismLauncher.PrismLauncher -e --source winget

Or download the installer from prismlauncher.org/download/windows.

Step 4 — Set up Prism

1. Open Prism Launcher from your Start menu

2. Sign in with your Microsoft account — click Microsoft, then Open the page and copy the code, paste it in your browser, and sign in with the same Microsoft account that owns Minecraft Java

3. Click Settings (top-right) → Java tab:
   • Click Auto-detect… → select the Java 17 entry → OK
   • Under Memory, set Maximum memory allocation to 8192 (= 8 GB)
     • If your PC has only 8 GB RAM total, use 6144 instead
     • If you have 32+ GB RAM, you can go up to 12288

   Click OK to save.

Step 5 — Install the Craft to Exile 2 modpack

1. Back at Prism’s main window, click Add Instance (top-left)
2. Click CurseForge in the left sidebar
3. Search Craft to Exile 2 and press Enter
4. Click the result (icon is a brown leather book) → leave Version at latest → OK

Prism downloads Forge + all the mods (5–15 min depending on your internet).

⚠️ Do NOT install extra mods. The server checks that your mod list matches the modpack exactly. Adding random mods gets you kicked.

Step 6 — Connect to the server

1. Select the Craft to Exile 2 instance in Prism → click Launch
2. Once Minecraft loads, click Multiplayer → Add Server
3. Fill in:
   • Server Name: NegativeZone
   • Server Address: mc.negativezone.cc
4. Click Done, then double-click the server to join

You’ll be automatically forwarded straight into Craft to Exile 2. If C2E2 is restarting, you’ll get a “Server unavailable” message — wait a minute and try again.

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Troubleshooting

Problem	Fix
You are not white-listed on this server	Your UUID isn’t on the allowlist yet. DM the admin with username + UUID.
This server has mods that require Forge to be installed on the client	You launched the vanilla Minecraft launcher instead of the Prism C2E2 instance. Launch from Prism.
Connection timed out	Server may be down or restarting. Wait 2 min and retry.
Outdated client / Outdated server	Right-click your Prism instance → Edit → Version → update to the latest C2E2 release.
Game crashes on launch	Out of memory. Prism Settings → Java → bump Maximum memory (8192 or 10240).
Super low FPS	In-game: Options → Video Settings → Render Distance: 8, Graphics: Fast.
Failed to verify username / Bad login	Prism → top-right account dropdown → Manage Accounts → click your account → Refresh.
winget errors during setup script	Update Windows (Settings → Windows Update), or install App Installer from the Store.
Java still says version 8 after install	Restart your PC — Windows sometimes doesn’t pick up the new PATH until reboot.

Still stuck? DM the admin with the exact error (screenshot is best), your Minecraft username, and what step you got stuck on.

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System requirements

Component	Minimum	Recommended
RAM	12 GB total	16+ GB
RAM allocated to Minecraft	6 GB	8 GB
CPU	4 cores, 3 GHz+	6+ cores
Storage	10 GB free	20+ GB on SSD
Java	17 (Temurin)	17 (Temurin)
Internet	5 Mbps down	25+ Mbps down

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Quick reference

Server address	mc.negativezone.cc
Setup script	irm https://github.com/camcast3/MinecraftInfra/releases/latest/download/setup.ps1 \| iex
Minecraft version	1.20.1
Modpack	Craft to Exile 2
Mod loader	Forge
Java version	17 (Eclipse Temurin)
Launcher	Prism Launcher
UUID lookup	minecraftuuid.com