How to connect to your Minecraft Java server
Find your Minecraft server address and port on Schokr, add it in the Multiplayer menu, and fix the most common connection errors.
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To join your server, copy its address (IP or hostname plus port) from the Schokr console, then in Minecraft open Multiplayer, choose Add Server, and paste the full address including the port.
Find your server address
- Open your server in the Schokr console.
- Find the server's address. It is shown as an IP or hostname followed by a colon and a port, for example
203.0.113.10:25612. - Copy the whole thing, port included.
The port matters. Servers on Schokr usually do not use Minecraft's default port 25565, so if you leave the port off, the game tries 25565 and will not find your server.
Add the server in Minecraft
- Launch Minecraft Java Edition with the same version your server runs.
- Click Multiplayer, then Add Server.
- Give it any name and paste the address into Server Address.
- Click Done, then select the server and click Join Server.
For a quick one-time join, Direct Connection works the same way.
Make sure the server is ready
The server only accepts players after it has finished starting. Watch the console for:
[Server thread/INFO]: Done (6.932s)! For help, type "help"
On the first start the world has to generate, which can take a minute or two.
Common errors and fixes
| Error in Minecraft | Likely cause | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| Can't connect to server / Connection refused | Server is offline or still starting, or wrong port | Check the console shows "Done", and that you included the port |
| Unknown host | Typo in the address or a DNS record that is not set up yet | Re-copy the address from the console |
| Outdated client / Outdated server | Game version does not match the server | Switch your launcher to the server's version, or change the server version |
| You are not whitelisted on this server | Whitelist is on | Add yourself with whitelist add <name>, see whitelist |
| Failed to verify username | Account or session issue | Restart your launcher and log in again. Keep online-mode=true (see online-mode) |
| Timed out | Network problem or the server is overloaded | Check the console for lag warnings and try again |
Want a nicer address?
If you own a domain, you can point something like play.example.com at your server with an SRV record, so players do not need to type the port. See use your own domain with an SRV record.
Still stuck?
Check status.schokr.gg for any ongoing issues, then ask in the Schokr Discord with the exact error message.