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The multiplayer server list in Java Edition lets players join and add servers.

The server list is a Minecraft:menu screen where players can join and manage the Minecraft:servers they visit. Players can see if a server is online, check how many player slots it has, and how good the connection to the server is.

Description

File:Unknown server.png

The icon used when the server does not have an icon (pack.png)

The server list allows players to save a new server on the list, join an already existing one, or directly connect to a server by manually specifying the server address.

When first loading up the multiplayer list, the Minecraft:player receives a warning regarding [[Minecraft::en:File:Multiplayer_disclaimer.png|online play not being rated.]] If the player wishes not to see this again, there is an option that disables the warning permanently.

Servers appear on the list in a set order, which can be changed by hovering over a server icon and using the arrows to move the server up or down on the list. Alternatively, player can hold Template:Key and press the up Template:Key and down Template:Key arrow keys on the keyboard.

Once a server is added, it appears on the list and contains four main elements:

Template:Va and server title on the first row, which shows the server icon in 64×64 pixel size and the title specified by the player. The server icon can be specified by adding Template:Cd image file into the Minecraft:server.jar's working directory. By default, if the server icon is not specified, it shows a grayscale Minecraft:pack.png as a fallback.

Template:Va (often abbreviated as MOTD) on the second row, which shows a short message from the server. The message can be specified through Template:Cd option in the Minecraft:server.properties, and supports the legacy formatting codes for text customization. By default, the MOTD is written as "A Minecraft Server".

Status indicator on the top right, which shows the number of online players in the server, and a network bar indicator that shows how good the player's connection to the server; when hovering over the indicator, a tooltip shows the player's Template:W to the server.

The game automatically lists LAN-based servers at the bottom, usually containing the server's owner, world name, and address on the Template:W.

The ping icons correspond to the following ping times:

Icon	Server ping time
width=20x20	Can't connect to server
width=20x20	Between 0 and 150ms
width=20x20	Between 150 and 300ms
width=20x20	Between 300 and 600ms
width=20x20	Between 600 and 1000ms
width=20x20	Above 1000ms

Public server list

Official Minecraft Server List

Template:Main The Official Minecraft Server List is published by GamerSafer and Mojang Studios. It includes variety of servers for players to choose, such as minigames, Minecraft:SMPs, Minecraft:creative builds, and more. The website also includes server badges, which are awarded by GamerSafer, and show additional safety features they provide.

All servers listed on the website are required to comply with Minecraft Usage Guidelines (MUG) and End-user license agreement (EULA), and have been vetted by both GamerSafer and the Mojang Enforcement Team. They must also provide official contact information and state the purpose of the server.

Community server list

Public server lists allow server owners to advertise their servers by listing their IP address and other information for players to discover. Early Minecraft featured an official server list for Classic, while the Minecraft Forums later became the primary hub for advertising multiplayer servers. As dedicated server-list websites emerged and grew in popularity, they gradually replaced forum-based discovery. Following the closure of the Minecraft Forums server listings in 2018, independent server-list websites became the primary method of finding public Java Edition servers.<ref>https://legionminecraft.com/blog/history-of-minecraft-server-lists</ref> In most cases, votes and bumps determine how servers rank within community server lists, with many resetting votes monthly.<ref>https://www.minecraftindex.com/what-is-a-minecraft-server-list</ref>

History

Classic server list

Template:See also Template:HistoryTable

Java Edition

Template:HistoryTable

Gallery

Historical screenshots

The original suggestion image for the server list

The original suggestion image for the server list
The first image of the server list, posted by Minecraft:Notch on Reddit

The first image of the server list, posted by Minecraft:Notch on Reddit
Various community server icons, posted by Minecraft:Dinnerbone on Twitter

Various community server icons, posted by Minecraft:Dinnerbone on Twitter

Classic server

Classic server list page, captured from July 4, 2010

Classic server list page, captured from July 4, 2010
A Minecraft:spleef minigame played in Java Edition Classic on the browser

A Minecraft:spleef minigame played in Java Edition Classic on the browser

References

Template:Reflist

Navigation

Template:Navbox gameplay

Minecraft:ru:Список серверов Minecraft:de:Menü/Mehrspieler Minecraft:es:Lista de servidores Minecraft:fr:Liste des serveurs Minecraft:it:Lista dei server Minecraft:ja:サーバーリスト Minecraft:ko:서버 목록 Minecraft:nl:Serverlijst Minecraft:pl:Lista serwerów Minecraft:pt:Lista de servidores Minecraft:uk:Список серверів Minecraft:zh:服务器列表

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-{{for|the official {{MC}} server list|Official Minecraft Server List}}
+{{For|the {{BE}} equivalent|Play#Servers}}{{exclusive|java}}
-''Minecraft'' includes an in-game '''server list''' for [[Minecraft:multiplayer]] in which users can join and save the [[Minecraft:server]]s they visit. Players can see if a server is online, check how many player slots it has, and how good the connection to the server is.
+[[File:Multiplayer Screen.png|380px|thumb|right|The multiplayer server list in ''Java Edition'' lets players join and add servers.]]
+The '''server list''' is a [[Minecraft:menu screen]] where players can join and manage the [[Minecraft:server]]s they visit. Players can see if a server is online, check how many player slots it has, and how good the connection to the server is.
-When first loading up the multiplayer list, the player receives a warning regarding online play not being rated. If the player wishes not to see this again, there is an option that disables the warning permanently.
+== Description ==
+[[File:Unknown server.png|thumb|right|class=nomobile|The icon used when the server does not have an icon ([[pack.png]])]]
+The server list allows players to save a new server on the list, join an already existing one, or directly connect to a server by manually specifying the server address.
-== ''Java Edition'' ==
+When first loading up the multiplayer list, the [[Minecraft:player]] receives a warning regarding [[Minecraft::en:File:Multiplayer_disclaimer.png|online play not being rated.]] If the player wishes not to see this again, there is an option that disables the warning permanently.
-[[File:Multiplayer Screen.png|400px|thumb|right|The [[multiplayer]] server list in ''Java Edition'' lets players join and add servers.]]
-[[File:Unknown server.png|thumb|right|class=nomobile|The icon used when the server does not have an icon ([[pack.png]]).]]
-The server list allows players to save a new server on the list, join an already existing one, or directly connect to a server by manually specifying the server address.
-Servers appear on the list in a set order, which can be changed by hovering over a server icon and using the arrows to move the server up or down on the list. Alternatively, player can hold {{key|Shift}} and press the up {{key|&uarr;}} and down {{key|&darr;}} arrow keys on the keyboard.
+Servers appear on the list in a set order, which can be changed by hovering over a server icon and using the arrows to move the server up or down on the list. Alternatively, player can hold {{key|Shift}} and press the up {{key|&uarr;}} and down {{key|&darr;}} arrow keys on the [[Minecraft:controller|keyboard]].
 Once a server is added, it appears on the list and contains four main elements:
-* '''{{va|Server icon}}''' and '''server title''' on the first row, which shows the server icon in 64x64 pixel size and the title specified by the player. The server icon can be specified by adding {{cd|server-icon.png}} image file into the [[Minecraft:server.jar]]'s working directory. By default, if the server icon is not specified, it shows a grayscale pack.png as a fallback.
+* '''{{va|Server icon}}''' and '''server title''' on the first row, which shows the server icon in 64&times;64 pixel size and the title specified by the player. The server icon can be specified by adding {{cd|server-icon.png}} image file into the [[Minecraft:server.jar]]'s working directory. By default, if the server icon is not specified, it shows a grayscale [[Minecraft:pack.png]] as a fallback.
-* '''{{va|Message of the day|MOTD}}''' (often abbreviated as '''MOTD''') on the second row, which shows a short message from the server. The message can be specified through {{cd|motd}} option in the [[Minecraft:server.properties]], and supports the legacy formatting codes for text customization. By default, the MOTD is written as "A Minecraft Server".
+* '''{{va|Message of the day|MOTD}}''' (often abbreviated as '''MOTD''') on the second row, which shows a short message from the server. The message can be specified through {{cd|motd}} option in the [[Minecraft:server.properties]], and supports the [[Minecraft:Formatting codes|legacy formatting codes]] for text customization. By default, the MOTD is written as "A Minecraft Server".
 * '''Status indicator''' on the top right, which shows the number of online players in the server, and a network bar indicator that shows how good the player's connection to the server; when hovering over the indicator, a tooltip shows the player's {{w|Lag (video games)#Ping time|ping time}} to the server.
-The game automatically lists [[Minecraft:LAN|LAN-based servers]] at the bottom, usually containing the server's owner, world name, and address on the {{w|Local area network|local network}}.
+The game automatically lists [[Minecraft:LAN|LAN-based servers]] at the bottom, usually containing the server's [[Minecraft:operator|owner]], world name, and address on the {{w|Local area network|local network}}.
 The ping icons correspond to the following ping times:
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 |[[File:Ping_1.png|width=20x20]]
 |Above 1000ms
-|}
-== ''Bedrock Edition'' ==
-[[File:Ore UI - Play Screen Menu "Servers" Tab - Featured Servers (Bedrock).png|400px|thumb|right|The [[featured servers]] list in ''Bedrock Edition''.]]
-[[File:Ore UI - Play Screen Menu "Servers" Tab - Other Server (Bedrock).png|400px|thumb|right|The "Other Server" list shows additional servers added by the player.]]
-The server list essentially functions the same as ''Java Edition'' counterpart, except it has a separate section where players can join [[Minecraft:featured servers]] that have partnered with Mojang Studios.
-Players can add external servers on the "Other Server" section. These servers are sorted by the most recently played first on the list. This feature is unavailable for console versions of ''Bedrock Edition''.
-When a server is selected, the right side of the screen provides detailed description about the server:
-* For featured servers, it shows the server's banner alongside the ping strength and player count, and the next row shows the server's title. The second and third row are reserved for the server's description and activities.
-** The server activities are specified by the server operator themself, they usually show and promote [[Minecraft:Server#Minigame|minigames]] and unique features of the server itself.
-* For external servers, the top header shows ping strength and player count, with bottom rows showing the server's name, address, and port.
-** The server's MOTD can be seen on the list under the server's name. Although shown on the client, the official [[Minecraft:Bedrock Dedicated Server]] does not provide an option to specify the server's MOTD. Instead, the MOTD can be specified using a third-party software, like [https://geysermc.org/ GeyserMC].
-LAN-based servers are shown on the "Worlds" tab instead.
-The ping icons correspond to the following ping times:
-{| class="wikitable pixel-image"
-!Icon
-!Server ping time
-|-
-|[[File:Ore UI - "Ping Loading".png|link=|width=20x20]]
-|Can't connect to server
-|-
-|[[File:Ore UI - "Ping Red".png|link=|width=20x20]]
-|Between 0 and 150ms
-|-
-|[[File:Ore UI - "Ping Yellow".png|link=|width=20x20]]
-|Between 150 and 300ms
-|-
-|[[File:Ore UI - "Ping Green".png|link=|width=20x20]]
-|Between 300 and 600ms
 |}
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 === Official Minecraft Server List ===
 {{main|Official Minecraft Server List}}
-The Official Minecraft Server List is published by GamerSafer and Mojang Studios. It includes variety of servers for players to choose, such as [[Minecraft:Server#Minigame|minigame]]s, SMPs, creative builds, and more. The website also includes server badges, which are awarded by GamerSafer, and show additional safety features they provide.
+The Official Minecraft Server List is published by GamerSafer and Mojang Studios. It includes variety of servers for players to choose, such as [[Minecraft:Server#Minigame|minigame]]s, [[Minecraft:SMP]]s, [[Minecraft:creative]] builds, and more. The website also includes server badges, which are awarded by GamerSafer, and show additional safety features they provide.
 All servers listed on the website are required to comply with [https://aka.ms/MCUsageGuidelines Minecraft Usage Guidelines] (MUG) and [https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/eula End-user license agreement] (EULA), and have been vetted by both GamerSafer and the [https://x.com/IP_Justice Mojang Enforcement Team]. They must also provide official contact information and state the purpose of the server.
 === Community server list ===
-Several websites provide a place for server owners to publicly advertise their servers, listing IP addresses and other information about these servers. There were two sites of note (both defunct): the official Classic server list maintained by Mojang Studios and the [https://minecraftforum.net/servers public server list] at the Minecraft Forums. Since Minecraft Forums has shut down their public server list as of June 27th 2018 the only alternative to find Minecraft Servers to play on ''Java Edition'' is through a public server list found online. There are many popular server lists that mirror how Minecraft Forums system worked when it was live.
+Public server lists allow server owners to advertise their servers by listing their IP address and other information for players to discover. Early Minecraft featured an official server list for Classic, while the Minecraft Forums later became the primary hub for advertising multiplayer servers. As dedicated server-list websites emerged and grew in popularity, they gradually replaced forum-based discovery. Following the closure of the Minecraft Forums server listings in 2018, independent server-list websites became the primary method of finding public ''Java Edition'' servers.<ref>https://legionminecraft.com/blog/history-of-minecraft-server-lists</ref> In most cases, votes and bumps determine how servers rank within community server lists, with many resetting votes monthly.<ref>https://www.minecraftindex.com/what-is-a-minecraft-server-list</ref>
 <!-- A LIST OF SITES IS NO LONGER MAINTAINED ON THIS WIKI. DO NOT ADD ANY OTHER LINKS. -->
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 {{See also|Java Edition Classic#Website availability}}
 {{HistoryTable
-|{{HistoryLine||?|Since the Classic era, Mojang used to provide an official server list on the Minecraft.net website, where users can directly play and join other people's ''Minecraft'' servers on their browser.}}
+|{{HistoryLine||?|Since the [[Minecraft:Java Edition Classic|Classic]] era, Mojang used to provide an official server list on the [[Minecraft:Minecraft.net]] website, where users can directly play and join other people's ''Minecraft'' servers on their browser.}}
-|{{HistoryLine||September 14, 2011|link=Java Edition Classic#Website availability|The Classic server list was phased out after the release of Beta 1.8. Some functionality of Classic servers were not working, like sounds and saving levels to the online server.}}
+|{{HistoryLine||September 14, 2011|link=Java Edition Classic#Website availability|The Classic server list was phased out after the release of [[Minecraft:Beta 1.8]]. Some functionality of Classic servers were not working, like sounds and saving levels to the online server.}}
 |{{HistoryLine||September 12, 2015|link=Java Edition Classic#Website availability|The Classic server list was removed entirely from the website.}}
 }}
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 |The ability to save and view multiple servers has now been added to server lists.}}
 |{{HistoryLine|java}}
-|{{HistoryLine||1.3.2|dev=release|It is now possible to hit F1 on the player's keyboard to hide/show server IPs in the server list.}}
+|{{HistoryLine||1.3.2|dev=release|It is now possible to hit F1 on the [[Minecraft:player]]'s keyboard to hide/show server IPs in the server list.}}
 |{{HistoryLine||1.4.2|dev=?|The server list now shows the version of an outdated server.
 |The player can no longer attempt to connect to an outdated server via the server list menu.}}
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 |Server IP is now always hidden in the server list, and "Polling..." is no longer shown.}}
 |{{HistoryLine||1.8|dev=14w02a|Server lists now show the server platform.}}
-}}
-=== ''Bedrock Edition'' ===
-{{HistoryTable
-|{{HistoryLine|bedrock}}
-|{{HistoryLine||1.2.0|dev=beta 1.2.0.2|Added a server list, with a section for [[Minecraft:featured servers]].}}
-|{{HistoryLine|||dev=beta 1.2.0.18|The option to add an external server to the list is not included in the console build.}}
-|{{HistoryLine||1.16.0|dev=beta 1.16.0.66|Server list UI has been updated.}}
-|{{HistoryLine||1.20.80|dev=Preview 1.20.80.21|[[File:New UI - Play Screen Menu "Servers" Tab (Bedrock Preview 1.20.80.21).png|53px]] Server list UI has been updated to [[Minecraft:Ore UI]]. Almost every features from the previous server list remain on the new UI, except the MOTD for external servers.}}
-|{{HistoryLine||1.21.0|dev=Preview 1.21.0.25|[[File:New UI - Play Screen Menu "Servers" Tab (MOTD) (Bedrock Preview 1.21.0.25).png|53px]] At some point in time, the server's MOTD has been added again for external servers.{{info needed}}}}
 }}
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 === Historical screenshots ===
 <gallery>
-File:Server List Suggestion.png|The original suggestion image for the server list.
+File:Server List Suggestion.png|The original suggestion image for the server list
-File:Server list Reddit prototype.png|The first image of the server list, posted by Notch on Reddit.
+File:Server list Reddit prototype.png|The first image of the server list, posted by [[Minecraft:Notch]] on Reddit
-File:Server Icons.png|Various community server icons, posted by Dinnerbone on Twitter.
+File:Server Icons.png|Various community server icons, posted by [[Minecraft:Dinnerbone]] on Twitter
-File:Featured.png|The servers tab in [[Minecraft:Bedrock Edition 1.2.0]].
-File:Featured Servers.png|The servers tab in [[Minecraft:Bedrock Edition 1.20.0]].
 </gallery>
 === Classic server ===
 <gallery>
-File:Classic server list archived.png|Classic server list page, captured from July 4, 2010.
+File:Classic server list archived.png|Classic server list page, captured from July 4, 2010
-File:Spleef_Arena.jpg|A spleef minigame played in Java Edition Classic on the browser.
+File:Spleef_Arena.jpg|A [[Minecraft:spleef]] minigame played in Java Edition Classic on the browser
 </gallery>
+== References ==
+{{reflist}}
 == Navigation ==
 {{Navbox gameplay}}
-{{Navbox Bedrock Edition}}
 [[Category:Server]]
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 [[Category:Menu screens]]
-ru:Список серверов
+[[Minecraft:ru:Список серверов]]
-de:Menü/Mehrspieler
+[[Minecraft:de:Menü/Mehrspieler]]
-es:Lista de servidores
+[[Minecraft:es:Lista de servidores]]
-fr:Liste des serveurs
+[[Minecraft:fr:Liste des serveurs]]
-it:Lista dei server
+[[Minecraft:it:Lista dei server]]
-ja:サーバーリスト
+[[Minecraft:ja:サーバーリスト]]
-ko:서버 목록
+[[Minecraft:ko:서버 목록]]
-nl:Serverlijst
+[[Minecraft:nl:Serverlijst]]
-pl:Lista serwerów
+[[Minecraft:pl:Lista serwerów]]
-pt:Lista de servidores
+[[Minecraft:pt:Lista de servidores]]
-uk:Список серверів
+[[Minecraft:uk:Список серверів]]
-zh:服务器列表
+[[Minecraft:zh:服务器列表]]