Server randomly crashes after about a minute of uptime

[henceiusegentoo]

Describe the problem

Using this image, the server crashes about a minute after it has started. This does not happen to a bare metal server with the same configuration. Nothing can be found in the minecraft logs and it seems like the container is just quietly dying. This was observed with this current configuration (as seen in the attached compose) and others like ATM10

Container definition

services:
  mc:
    image: itzg/minecraft-server:latest
    tty: true
    stdin_open: true
    ports:
      - "25565:25565"
    environment:
      EULA: "TRUE"
      TYPE: "FOLIA"
      MEMORY: "6G"
      MAX_PLAYERS: "10"
      USE_MEOWICE_FLAGS: "true"
      TZ: "Europe/Berlin"
      SPAWN_PROTECTION: "0"
      OPS: |-
        leander_scribble
      ENABLE_WHITELIST: "true"
      WHITELIST: |-
        leander_scribble
      PLUGINS: |-
        https://cdn.modrinth.com/data/fALzjamp/versions/P3y2MXnd/Chunky-Bukkit-1.4.40.jar
        https://cdn.modrinth.com/data/s86X568j/versions/asaBBItO/ChunkyBorder-Bukkit-1.2.23.jar
      DATAPACKS: |-
        https://cdn.modrinth.com/data/8oi3bsk5/versions/5HiwkSjM/Terralith_v2.5.14_1.21.11.zip
      VIEW_DISTANCE: 16
      BROADCAST_CONSOLE_TO_OPS: "false"
      BROADCAST_RCON_TO_OPS: "false"
      MOTD: "A Minecraft Server powered by Docker"
      ICON: "server-icon.png"
      DEBUG: TRUE
      DEBUG_MEMORY: TRUE
    volumes:
      - "./data:/data"

Container logs

> foliaserver_mc_1 | grep "\[init\]"
Emulate Docker CLI using podman. Create /etc/containers/nodocker to quiet msg.
[init] 2026-03-14 13:37:48+01:00 Running as uid=1000 gid=1000 with /data as 'drwxr-xr-x. 12 1000 1000 4096 Mar 13 13:53 /data'
[init] 2026-03-14 13:37:48+01:00 Image info: buildtime=2026-01-13T02:57:01.149Z,version=java25,revision=0a98bee40ea9b86500ea7b6611784902a553803f
[init] 2026-03-14 13:37:48+01:00 Memory usage and availability (in MB)
[init] 2026-03-14 13:37:48+01:00 Resolving type given FOLIA
[init] 2026-03-14 13:37:50+01:00 Downloading datapack https://cdn.modrinth.com/data/8oi3bsk5/versions/5HiwkSjM/Terralith_v2.5.14_1.21.11.zip ...
[init] 2026-03-14 13:37:54+01:00 Copying any plugins from /plugins to /data/plugins
[init] 2026-03-14 13:37:55+01:00 Copying any configs from /config to /data/config
[init] 2026-03-14 13:37:55+01:00 Enabling whitelist functionality
[init] 2026-03-14 13:38:02+01:00 Java version 25 using MeowIce's flags for Java 17+
[init] 2026-03-14 13:38:02+01:00 Using MeowIce's flags
[init] 2026-03-14 13:38:02+01:00 Setting initial memory to 6G and max to 6G
[init] 2026-03-14 13:38:02+01:00 Starting the Minecraft server...
[init] 2026-03-14 13:38:21+01:00 Running as uid=1000 gid=1000 with /data as 'drwxr-xr-x. 12 1000 1000 4096 Mar 13 13:53 /data'
[init] 2026-03-14 13:38:21+01:00 Image info: buildtime=2026-01-13T02:57:01.149Z,version=java25,revision=0a98bee40ea9b86500ea7b6611784902a553803f
[init] 2026-03-14 13:38:21+01:00 Memory usage and availability (in MB)
[init] 2026-03-14 13:38:21+01:00 Resolving type given FOLIA
[init] 2026-03-14 13:38:23+01:00 Downloading datapack https://cdn.modrinth.com/data/8oi3bsk5/versions/5HiwkSjM/Terralith_v2.5.14_1.21.11.zip ...
[init] 2026-03-14 13:38:27+01:00 Copying any plugins from /plugins to /data/plugins
[init] 2026-03-14 13:38:28+01:00 Copying any configs from /config to /data/config
[init] 2026-03-14 13:38:28+01:00 Enabling whitelist functionality
[init] 2026-03-14 13:38:35+01:00 Java version 25 using MeowIce's flags for Java 17+
[init] 2026-03-14 13:38:35+01:00 Using MeowIce's flags
[init] 2026-03-14 13:38:35+01:00 Setting initial memory to 6G and max to 6G
[init] 2026-03-14 13:38:35+01:00 Starting the Minecraft server...
[init] 2026-03-14 13:39:53+01:00 Running as uid=1000 gid=1000 with /data as 'drwxr-xr-x. 12 1000 1000 4096 Mar 13 13:53 /data'
[init] 2026-03-14 13:39:53+01:00 Image info: buildtime=2026-01-13T02:57:01.149Z,version=java25,revision=0a98bee40ea9b86500ea7b6611784902a553803f
[init] 2026-03-14 13:39:53+01:00 Memory usage and availability (in MB)
[init] 2026-03-14 13:39:53+01:00 Resolving type given FOLIA
[init] 2026-03-14 13:39:55+01:00 Downloading datapack https://cdn.modrinth.com/data/8oi3bsk5/versions/5HiwkSjM/Terralith_v2.5.14_1.21.11.zip ...
[init] 2026-03-14 13:39:58+01:00 Copying any plugins from /plugins to /data/plugins
[init] 2026-03-14 13:39:59+01:00 Copying any configs from /config to /data/config
[init] 2026-03-14 13:40:00+01:00 Enabling whitelist functionality
[init] 2026-03-14 13:40:06+01:00 Java version 25 using MeowIce's flags for Java 17+
[init] 2026-03-14 13:40:06+01:00 Using MeowIce's flags
[init] 2026-03-14 13:40:06+01:00 Setting initial memory to 6G and max to 6G
[init] 2026-03-14 13:40:06+01:00 Starting the Minecraft server...
[init] 2026-03-14 13:41:24+01:00 Running as uid=1000 gid=1000 with /data as 'drwxr-xr-x. 12 1000 1000 4096 Mar 13 13:53 /data'
[init] 2026-03-14 13:41:24+01:00 Image info: buildtime=2026-01-13T02:57:01.149Z,version=java25,revision=0a98bee40ea9b86500ea7b6611784902a553803f
[init] 2026-03-14 13:41:24+01:00 Memory usage and availability (in MB)
[init] 2026-03-14 13:41:24+01:00 Resolving type given FOLIA
[init] 2026-03-14 13:41:26+01:00 Downloading datapack https://cdn.modrinth.com/data/8oi3bsk5/versions/5HiwkSjM/Terralith_v2.5.14_1.21.11.zip ...
[init] 2026-03-14 13:41:30+01:00 Copying any plugins from /plugins to /data/plugins
[init] 2026-03-14 13:41:30+01:00 Copying any configs from /config to /data/config
[init] 2026-03-14 13:41:31+01:00 Enabling whitelist functionality
[init] 2026-03-14 13:41:38+01:00 Java version 25 using MeowIce's flags for Java 17+
[init] 2026-03-14 13:41:38+01:00 Using MeowIce's flags
[init] 2026-03-14 13:41:38+01:00 Setting initial memory to 6G and max to 6G
[init] 2026-03-14 13:41:38+01:00 Starting the Minecraft server...
[init] 2026-03-14 13:42:56+01:00 Running as uid=1000 gid=1000 with /data as 'drwxr-xr-x. 12 1000 1000 4096 Mar 13 13:53 /data'
[init] 2026-03-14 13:42:56+01:00 Image info: buildtime=2026-01-13T02:57:01.149Z,version=java25,revision=0a98bee40ea9b86500ea7b6611784902a553803f
[init] 2026-03-14 13:42:56+01:00 Memory usage and availability (in MB)
[init] 2026-03-14 13:42:56+01:00 Resolving type given FOLIA
[init] 2026-03-14 13:42:58+01:00 Downloading datapack https://cdn.modrinth.com/data/8oi3bsk5/versions/5HiwkSjM/Terralith_v2.5.14_1.21.11.zip ...
[init] 2026-03-14 13:43:01+01:00 Copying any plugins from /plugins to /data/plugins
[init] 2026-03-14 13:43:02+01:00 Copying any configs from /config to /data/config
[init] 2026-03-14 13:43:03+01:00 Enabling whitelist functionality
[init] 2026-03-14 13:43:09+01:00 Java version 25 using MeowIce's flags for Java 17+
[init] 2026-03-14 13:43:09+01:00 Using MeowIce's flags
[init] 2026-03-14 13:43:09+01:00 Setting initial memory to 6G and max to 6G
[init] 2026-03-14 13:43:09+01:00 Starting the Minecraft server...
[init] 2026-03-14 13:44:27+01:00 Running as uid=1000 gid=1000 with /data as 'drwxr-xr-x. 12 1000 1000 4096 Mar 13 13:53 /data'
[init] 2026-03-14 13:44:27+01:00 Image info: buildtime=2026-01-13T02:57:01.149Z,version=java25,revision=0a98bee40ea9b86500ea7b6611784902a553803f
[init] 2026-03-14 13:44:27+01:00 Memory usage and availability (in MB)
[init] 2026-03-14 13:44:27+01:00 Resolving type given FOLIA
[init] 2026-03-14 13:44:29+01:00 Downloading datapack https://cdn.modrinth.com/data/8oi3bsk5/versions/5HiwkSjM/Terralith_v2.5.14_1.21.11.zip ...
[init] 2026-03-14 13:44:33+01:00 Copying any plugins from /plugins to /data/plugins
[init] 2026-03-14 13:44:34+01:00 Copying any configs from /config to /data/config
[init] 2026-03-14 13:44:34+01:00 Enabling whitelist functionality
[init] 2026-03-14 13:44:41+01:00 Java version 25 using MeowIce's flags for Java 17+
[init] 2026-03-14 13:44:41+01:00 Using MeowIce's flags
[init] 2026-03-14 13:44:41+01:00 Setting initial memory to 6G and max to 6G
[init] 2026-03-14 13:44:41+01:00 Starting the Minecraft server...

[itzg]

Sorry, I can't tell what's going on so far. Did you filter the logs? I can't see the output that should follow "Memory usage and availability". I also can't see any indication of a crash other than the logs looping around.

The output of docker compose inspect might help.

[henceiusegentoo]

Here's the output of docker inspect:

 leander  fedora  ~  foliaserver  $  docker inspect --latest
Emulate Docker CLI using podman. Create /etc/containers/nodocker to quiet msg.
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          "Created": "2026-03-14T13:37:48.112066019+01:00",
          "Path": "/image/scripts/start",
          "Args": [
               "/image/scripts/start"
          ],
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               "OciVersion": "1.2.0",
               "Status": "exited",
               "Running": false,
               "Paused": false,
               "Restarting": false,
               "OOMKilled": false,
               "Dead": false,
               "Pid": 0,
               "ExitCode": -1,
               "Error": "container 97de738749ed327036ac801821b0130b3aacce79e023cc2ae57f867b1de44e11 conmon exited prematurely, exit code could not be retrieved: internal libpod error",
               "StartedAt": "2026-03-14T13:49:01.215029972+01:00",
               "FinishedAt": "2026-03-14T13:50:21.844631372+01:00",
               "Health": {
                    "Status": "healthy",
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                         {
                              "Start": "2026-03-14T13:49:01.266055326+01:00",
                              "End": "2026-03-14T13:49:01.294314024+01:00",
                              "ExitCode": 1,
                              "Output": "2026-03-14T13:49:01.291+0100\tDEBUG\tmc-monitor/java_status.go:97\tpinging\n2026-03-14T13:49:01.292+0100\tDEBUG\tmc-monitor/java_status.go:100\tping returned\t{\"error\": \"could not connect to Minecraft server: dial tcp [::1]:25565: connect: connection refused\", \"info\": null}\nfailed to ping localhost:25565 : could not connect to Minecraft server: dial tcp [::1]:25565: connect: connection refused"
                         },
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                              "Start": "2026-03-14T13:49:31.836311695+01:00",
                              "End": "2026-03-14T13:49:31.918129598+01:00",
                              "ExitCode": 0,
                              "Output": "2026-03-14T13:49:31.863+0100\tDEBUG\tmc-monitor/java_status.go:97\tpinging\nlocalhost:25565 : version=Folia 1.21.11 online=0 max=10 motd='A Minecraft Server powered by Docker'\n2026-03-14T13:49:31.916+0100\tDEBUG\tmc-monitor/java_status.go:100\tping returned\t{\"info\": {\"version\":{\"name\":\"Folia 1.21.11\",\"protocol\":774},\"players\":{\"max\":10,\"online\":0,\"Sample\":null},\"description\":{\"text\":\"A Minecraft Server powered by Docker\",\"bold\":false,\"italic\":false,\"underlined\":false,\"strikethrough\":false,\"obfuscated\":"
                         },
                         {
                              "Start": "2026-03-14T13:50:02.329283309+01:00",
                              "End": "2026-03-14T13:50:02.358190955+01:00",
                              "ExitCode": 0,
                              "Output": "2026-03-14T13:50:02.352+0100\tDEBUG\tmc-monitor/java_status.go:97\tpinging\nlocalhost:25565 : version=Folia 1.21.11 online=0 max=10 motd='A Minecraft Server powered by Docker'\n2026-03-14T13:50:02.356+0100\tDEBUG\tmc-monitor/java_status.go:100\tping returned\t{\"info\": {\"version\":{\"name\":\"Folia 1.21.11\",\"protocol\":774},\"players\":{\"max\":10,\"online\":0,\"Sample\":null},\"description\":{\"text\":\"A Minecraft Server powered by Docker\",\"bold\":false,\"italic\":false,\"underlined\":false,\"strikethrough\":false,\"obfuscated\":"
                         }
                    ]
               },
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               "RestoredAt": "0001-01-01T00:00:00Z",
               "StoppedByUser": true
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]

I filtered the previous output for lines containing [init] as per described in the form

[itzg]

I filtered the previous output for lines containing [init] as per described in the form

I'm sorry about that. I forgot that was an instruction there.

In the state section, this part of the error seems weird

exit code could not be retrieved: internal libpod error

I don't ever use podman and haven't heard of "libpod". You might need to search around about that.

Could you go ahead and post the full logs and I'll see if I can spot something further from that?

[henceiusegentoo]

No worries mate, thank you for your help.
Here's the entire log:
https://pastebin.com/SQEGA1k1

[henceiusegentoo]

I will do some research later on if this is related to podman