diff --git a/host_vars/new-bark.yaml b/host_vars/new-bark.yaml
index 6a1437b..9658bc2 100644
--- a/host_vars/new-bark.yaml
+++ b/host_vars/new-bark.yaml
@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@ ansible_become_password: !vault |
 podman_config_base_dir: /appdata/podman
 podman_quadlet_base_dir: "/home/{{ ansible_user }}/.config/containers/systemd"
 
+timezone: America/Los_Angeles
+
 dns_services:
   - name: adguard
     image: docker.io/adguard/adguardhome:latest
@@ -237,3 +239,14 @@ backup_paths:
   - /storage/public-assets
 keep_daily: 7
 keep_weekly: 4
+
+minecraft_servers:
+  - name: vanilla
+    image: docker.io/itzg/minecraft-server:latest
+    port: 25565
+    env:
+      MEMORY: 4G
+      USE_AIKAR_FLAGS: "true"
+      TYPE: PAPER
+      ENABLE_AUTOPAUSE: "true"
+      OPS: redjordan1
diff --git a/inventory.yaml b/inventory.yaml
index 4c4b6a8..cf8dd9a 100644
--- a/inventory.yaml
+++ b/inventory.yaml
@@ -29,3 +29,6 @@ all:
     gitea_servers:
       hosts:
         new-bark:
+    minecraft_servers:
+      hosts:
+        new-bark:
diff --git a/roles/minecraft_server/README.md b/roles/minecraft_server/README.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e550001
--- /dev/null
+++ b/roles/minecraft_server/README.md
@@ -0,0 +1,59 @@
+# Role: Minecraft Server
+Sets up and deploys minecraft server container
+
+## Tags
+- minecraft
+
+## Required Variables
+Below is an annotated breakdown of the required variables and their structure for this role
+
+These blocks should be defined in the `host_vars` file for any host that should be a minecraft server
+
+> [!WARNING]
+> Any variable marked `# !SENSITIVE` **should not** be stored in plain text under any circumstance
+
+### Minecraft Info
+Defines settings for the Minecraft server container settings
+
+```yaml
+# (required) List of all minecraft server containers to be deployed
+# you can run as many minecraft servers as the hardware can handle. However, all will need a unique port
+# at least one service is required
+minecraft_servers:
+    # (required) name of the server container
+    # all containers and services will be prefixed with 'mc-'
+    # for example if you list 'vanilla' as the name the resulting container/service name will be 'mc-vanilla'
+    # format: snake_case
+  - name:
+    # (required) URL of container image
+    # can be from any container registry
+    # recommended image is: docker.io/itzg/minecraft-server:latest
+    # format: url
+    image: docker.io/itzg/minecraft-server:latest
+    # (optional) host port to bind to the container
+    # this must be unique for each server instance
+    # default: 25565
+    # format: int
+    port:
+    # (optional) list of environment variables to pass to the container
+    # these are primarily used to define settings for the minecraft server
+    # for more info please read the docs for your specific container image
+    # memory setting example listed to show proper format
+    # format: key value pair
+    env:
+      MEMORY: 4G
+```
+
+## Templates
+
+### minecraft.container.j2
+This template is used to generate .container files for Minecraft servers. This template is heavily opinionated to be a minecraft server instance and should not be used a generic template for quadlets.
+
+## Execution
+> [!NOTE]
+> If this role makes changes to the quadlet file on the host the server will be restarted. If you are hosting this server for multiple users please keep that in mind 
+
+To run this command without running all roles in the playbook, use the following command
+```bash
+ansible-playbook site.yaml --tags "minecraft"
+```
diff --git a/roles/minecraft_server/defaults/main.yaml b/roles/minecraft_server/defaults/main.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b85627d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/roles/minecraft_server/defaults/main.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+---
+container_owner: jdelpilar
+mc_port: 25565
+timezone: America/Los_Angeles
diff --git a/roles/minecraft_server/handlers/main.yaml b/roles/minecraft_server/handlers/main.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3e6861b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/roles/minecraft_server/handlers/main.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+- name: Restart changed Minecraft Services
+  ansible.builtin.systemd:
+    name: "mc-{{ item.item.name }}"
+    state: restarted
+    scope: user
+    daemon_reload: true
+  loop: "{{ minecraft_quadlet_results.results | selectattr('changed', 'equalto', true) | list }}"
diff --git a/roles/minecraft_server/tasks/main.yaml b/roles/minecraft_server/tasks/main.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..afc3f78
--- /dev/null
+++ b/roles/minecraft_server/tasks/main.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+---
+- name: Create Minecraft Directories
+  ansible.builtin.file:
+    path: "{{ podman_config_base_dir }}/mc-{{ item.name }}/data"
+    state: directory
+    mode: "0755"
+  loop: "{{ minecraft_servers }}"
+
+- name: Create Minecraft Quadlets
+  ansible.builtin.template:
+    src: minecraft.container.j2
+    dest: "{{ podman_quadlet_base_dir }}/services/mc-{{ item.name }}.container"
+    owner: "{{ ansible_user }}"
+    mode: "644"
+  loop: "{{ minecraft_servers }}"
+  register: minecraft_quadlet_results
+  notify: Restart changed Minecraft Services
+
+- name: Flush Handlers
+  ansible.builtin.meta: flush_handlers
+
+- name: Start Minecraft Servers
+  ansible.builtin.systemd:
+    name: "mc-{{ item.name }}"
+    state: started
+    scope: user
+  loop: "{{ minecraft_servers }}"
diff --git a/roles/minecraft_server/templates/minecraft.container.j2 b/roles/minecraft_server/templates/minecraft.container.j2
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3773416
--- /dev/null
+++ b/roles/minecraft_server/templates/minecraft.container.j2
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+# {{ ansible_managed }}
+[Unit]
+After=network-online.target
+
+StartLimitBurst=10
+StartLimitIntervalSec=120
+
+[Container]
+ContainerName=mc-{{ item.name }}
+Image={{ item.image }}
+
+Network=management-net
+PublishPort={{ item.port | default(mc_port) }}:25565
+
+AutoUpdate=registry
+
+Label=category=management
+Label=owner={{ item.container_owner | default('jdelpilar') }}
+
+Volume={{ podman_config_base_dir }}/mc-{{ item.name }}/data:/data
+{% if item.volumes is defined %}
+{% for volume in item.volumes %}
+Volume={{ volume }}
+{% endfor %}
+{% endif %}
+
+Environment=TZ={{ timezone | default('America/Los_Angeles') }}
+Environment=EULA=true
+{% if item.env is defined %}
+{% for key, value in item.env.items() | sort %}
+Environment={{ key }}={{ value }}
+{% endfor %}
+{% endif %}
+
+[Service]
+Restart=on-failure
+RestartSec=5
+
+[Install]
+WantedBy=default.target
diff --git a/site.yaml b/site.yaml
index 9eea2a0..6e15623 100644
--- a/site.yaml
+++ b/site.yaml
@@ -29,3 +29,10 @@
   tags:
     - common
     - backup
+
+- name: Minecraft Setup
+  hosts: minecraft_servers
+  roles:
+    - minecraft_server
+  tags:
+    - minecraft