Minecraft log guides

Short guides for the moment something breaks and someone asks for your log.

How to find your Minecraft logsFind latest.log and crash reports for the Minecraft client, servers and launchers like Prism and Modrinth App. Paths for Windows, macOS and Linux.
How to read a Minecraft crash reportA crash report looks like a wall of text, but the answer is usually in three places. Learn what Description, the stack trace and Caused by lines mean.
How to share a log file without leaking private detailsLog files can hold your IP address, your Windows username and even login tokens. This is what to look for and how to share a log without exposing it.
minelog and mclo.gsBoth share Minecraft logs by link. See how limits, privacy and the API differ, and how tools made for mclo.gs work with minelog.