Set up the server
Choose the name, Luanti engine, map generator, player limit and gameplay options.
Guide
How LuaNet works
LuaNet runs the Luanti server on the Android device. The app manages profiles, engines, content, backups and server state. NovaX is only used when you enable an external link.
The normal flow
Choose its game
Browse ContentDB inside the creation flow and select the game before the profile is created.
Add and manage mods
Use ContentDB or the separate ZIP importer, then toggle packages and open mod settings from Installed mods.
Start the server
LuaNet launches an isolated native Luanti process and keeps Android informed with a foreground service.
Connect locally
Join from the phone or another device on the same network using the local address shown by LuaNet.
Use an external link when needed
Sign in, enable External link and share the unique LuaNet hostname and port shown for that server.
Server profiles
Each profile has its own world, game, mods, settings, backups and selected engine. Profiles are isolated so changing one server does not rewrite another one.
Luanti engines
All 17 supported engines are installed on demand and then reused by every profile that selects that version. Builds support ARM64, ARM32 and x86_64 Android devices.
ContentDB
The creation flow shows games, while each server's ContentDB shows mods with screenshots, package badges and details. Required dependencies are handled automatically.
Runtime state
Server state comes from the running process, Luanti logs and local data. If a process dies, LuaNet shows the crash state and a support code instead of pretending the server is still starting.
Players and console
The app reads online players, known offline players and privileges from local Luanti data. Player actions are checked after execution so the UI rolls back if the action failed.
Backups
Backups include the world and server configuration, including the engine version used at the time. They can be restored or deleted from the Backups menu.
Local by default
What stays on the phone
World files, chat, player names, console logs, installed games, mods and backups stay local unless you export them or explicitly upload a backup to NovaX Cloud Backup. If you enable Sync, limited profile settings and runtime state are stored for cross-device controls.
Read the privacy policyLuaNet handles locally
- Luanti server process and lifecycle
- Worlds, selected games and installed mods
- Console logs and player metadata
- Backups and restore points
- Local server hosting and configuration
Need the address for friends outside your Wi-Fi?
Use External link. It creates a NovaX tunnel without uploading the world.
Read External link guide