diff --git a/ansible-playbook.yml b/ansible-playbook.yml
index 5c14604..c2cd91b 100755
--- a/ansible-playbook.yml
+++ b/ansible-playbook.yml
@@ -19,4 +19,5 @@
     - gitea
     - jellyfin
     - wazuh
+    - minecraft
 
diff --git a/roles/minecraft/tasks/main.yml b/roles/minecraft/tasks/main.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..fbbb0c6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/roles/minecraft/tasks/main.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+---
+# Paper Minecraft server with Geyser (Bedrock<->Java bridge) + Floodgate (Bedrock auth without Java account).
+# Java players: mc.boxswapper.io:25565 (TCP); Bedrock players: mc.boxswapper.io:19132 (UDP) - Geyser translates, Floodgate authenticates.
+# External prerequisites (NOT managed by this repo):
+#   - Cloudflare A record mc.boxswapper.io -> public IP (grey-cloud, like vpn.boxswapper.io)
+#   - Router port forwards: TCP 25565 + UDP 19132 -> 10.10.0.45
+- name: Deploy Minecraft Server
+  containers.podman.podman_container:
+    image: docker.io/itzg/minecraft-server:latest
+    name: minecraft
+    env:
+      EULA: "TRUE"
+      TYPE: PAPER
+      VERSION: "{{ minecraft_version }}"
+      MEMORY: "{{ minecraft_memory }}"
+      MOTD: "{{ minecraft_motd }}"
+      DIFFICULTY: "{{ minecraft_difficulty }}"
+      GAMEMODE: "{{ minecraft_gamemode }}"
+      MAX_PLAYERS: "{{ minecraft_max_players }}"
+      VIEW_DISTANCE: "{{ minecraft_view_distance }}"
+      ONLINE_MODE: "{{ minecraft_online_mode }}"
+      PLUGINS: "{{ minecraft_plugins | join(',') }}"
+    restart_policy: always
+    recreate: true
+    state: started
+    volumes:
+      - /opt/apps/minecraft/data:/data:z
+      - /usr/share/zoneinfo/America/Denver:/etc/timezone:ro
+      - /etc/localtime:/etc/localtime:ro
+    ports:
+      - "25565:25565"
+      - "19132:19132/udp"
+    network:
+      - npm_internal
+    ip: '{{ minecraft_ip }}'
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/vars.yml b/vars.yml
index 0efdced..10c9c0c 100755
--- a/vars.yml
+++ b/vars.yml
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ directories:
   - /opt/apps/wazuh/config/wazuh_cluster
   - /opt/apps/wazuh/config/wazuh_dashboard
   - /opt/apps/wazuh/config/wazuh_indexer
+  - /opt/apps/minecraft
 
 
 ## Jellyfin directories for media
@@ -31,6 +32,7 @@ images:
   - docker.io/wazuh/wazuh-dashboard:{{ wazuh_version }}
   - docker.io/wazuh/wazuh-indexer:{{ wazuh_version }}
   - docker.io/wazuh/wazuh-manager:{{ wazuh_version }}
+  - docker.io/itzg/minecraft-server:latest
 
 
 wazuh_version: 4.14.1
@@ -65,3 +67,20 @@ wazuh_indexer_ip: 10.10.0.42
 wazuh_agent_rpm: wazuh-agent-4.14.1-1.x86_64.rpm
 wazuh_server_address: wazuh.boxswapper.io
 
+## Minecraft server (Java + Bedrock crossplay via Geyser/Floodgate)
+## External DNS (not managed here): Cloudflare A record mc.boxswapper.io -> public IP (grey-cloud,
+## same as vpn.boxswapper.io / wazuh.boxswapper.io). Router MUST forward TCP 25565 + UDP 19132 -> 10.10.0.45.
+minecraft_host: mc.boxswapper.io
+minecraft_ip: 10.10.0.45
+minecraft_version: latest
+minecraft_memory: 2G
+minecraft_motd: "Internal Apps Minecraft - mc.boxswapper.io"
+minecraft_difficulty: normal
+minecraft_gamemode: survival
+minecraft_max_players: 20
+minecraft_view_distance: 10
+minecraft_online_mode: "TRUE"
+minecraft_plugins:
+  - https://download.geysermc.org/v2/projects/geyser/versions/latest/builds/latest/downloads/spigot
+  - https://download.geysermc.org/v2/projects/floodgate/versions/latest/builds/latest/downloads/spigot
+