How to Configure allow-flight on a Minecraft Server

Direct answer

On Java servers, allow-flight=true in server.properties prevents the vanilla flying-movement check from rejecting movement. It does not grant creative mode or permission to fly.

Recommended procedure

1. Stop the Java server and set allow-flight=true when a supported mod or plugin legitimately enables player flight.
2. Restart and test using a player account that can actually fly under the mod/plugin.
3. If players still get movement kicks, inspect anti-cheat or proxy rules and logs for the specific kick message.
4. Do not grant Creative mode merely to test a player’s flight permission.

Why this matters

Vanilla flight checks, an anti-cheat plugin and a flight-permission plugin are separate systems. Changing allow-flight cannot correct every movement or rubber-banding problem.

How to verify the result

Have an authorized player fly briefly and reconnect; inspect console for kicks or bypass messages. Also confirm a survival player without permission cannot fly.

Version and compatibility notes

This setting affects enforcement, not a creative-flying ability. Check the current server release and installed anti-cheat before weakening movement checks.

Official references

These sources were checked for the current MSH revision. Version-sensitive details should always be confirmed against the project documentation for the release you run.

• Paper server.properties reference
• Paper configuration

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