If you searched how to join a minecraft server, how to join minecraft server, or how do I join a minecraft server, the flow is the same: get the server address or Minecraft server IP address (hostname or IP, sometimes with port—the same idea people mean by minecraft server ips on lists and Discord) → open Multiplayer → Add Server or Direct Connect → enter the address → join.
What is the server address in Minecraft?
The server address is the hostname or IP players use to reach the world—examples: mc.hypixel.net, play.example.com, or 203.0.113.50. What is server address in minecraft and what is a server address in minecraft mean the same thing. If the host gives a port that is not the default, it is usually written as host:25565 (Java) or host:19132 (Bedrock).
Java Edition: Add Server vs Direct Connect
- Open Minecraft Java → Multiplayer.
- Click Add Server to save a listing in your list, or Direct Connect for a one-off.
- Paste the address the owner published (from Discord, a server list, etc.).
- Default Java port is 25565; omit it unless the server uses another port.
Bedrock Edition
On Bedrock, use Servers or Add Server depending on platform. Default Bedrock port is 19132 (UDP). Some networks use DNS names; others use a numeric IP from the listing.
How to find server address on Minecraft
How to find server address minecraft usually means “where did the owner publish it?”—check the server’s website, Discord, or a listing on Minelist (each server page shows connection info). If you are the owner and forgot what you published, check your hosting panel or server.properties for the port and your public IP or domain.
“Can’t connect” — server or Mojang?
If only one server fails, ping it with our Minecraft Server Status Checker. If every online-mode server fails at login, check Minecraft & authentication status for wider outages.
Find servers to join on Minelist
Browse Java servers, Bedrock servers, crossplay, or search—then copy the IP from the listing page.