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Critical

FAILED TO BIND TO PORT — Minecraft server port in use

Example error line

**** FAILED TO BIND TO PORT!
Cause

The server port is already in use, or it could not bind to its port.

Fix

On our hosting this is managed automatically; if self-hosted, stop the conflicting process or pick a free port.

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