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Apex Factions
Server Information
What it runs on
IP location data: DB-IP
You reach Apex Factions, a Minecraft Java server, at the address play.mcdayz.ru. We list it under Factions. It accepts clients from 1.7 all the way up to 1.26.
180 players were connected at our last check. Over the past week it has averaged 140 players and peaked at 236. That places it #441 of the 9,958 live servers we track. It answered 96% of our pings this week.
The machine answers from Russia.
Players — last 7 days
Player history
5 days recordedShow the day-by-day numbers
| Day | Average | Peak | Uptime |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-12 | 78 | 104 | 100% |
| 2026-10-11 | 148 | 236 | 100% |
| 2026-10-10 | 153 | 219 | 92% |
| 2026-10-09 | 137 | 226 | 96% |
| 2026-10-08 | 148 | 214 | 96% |
Best time to play
Busiest around 13:00 UTC, with roughly 208 players. Quietest around 02:00 UTC, at about 34.
Average players per hour from our own pings over the last seven days, in UTC.
How to join a Minecraft Java server
Open Minecraft Java Edition → Multiplayer → Add Server. Paste the IP play.mcdayz.ru, name it anything, click Done, then Join. Java servers use port 25565 by default, so you usually only need the address.
Questions about this server
What is the IP address for Apex Factions?
The address for Apex Factions is play.mcdayz.ru. In Minecraft Java Edition choose Multiplayer, then Add Server, and paste it into the Server Address box.
Is Apex Factions online right now?
Yes. Apex Factions replied to our ping with 180 players connected. We last reached it at 2026-10-12 12:33 UTC and we re-check every five minutes.
What Minecraft version does Apex Factions run?
Apex Factions reports Velocity 1.7.2-26.3, which means it accepts clients from 1.7 through 1.26. A server with that kind of range is normally running a proxy that translates between versions.
Can Java and Bedrock players both join Apex Factions?
No. Apex Factions only answered on Java when we tested it, so Bedrock players cannot use this address. We repeat the test daily and will update this page if that changes.
How many players are on Apex Factions?
180 at our last ping. The seven-day average is 140 and the highest we have recorded in that window is 236. The chart further up this page shows how that number moves through the day.
When is the best time to play on Apex Factions?
Around 13:00 UTC, when we typically count about 208 players. That is the busiest hour we have measured on Apex Factions over the last seven days.
Where is Apex Factions hosted?
The address for Apex Factions resolves to a machine in Russia. Players far from there should expect a longer round trip, which usually shows up as delayed block breaking rather than as a disconnect.
Is Apex Factions free to join?
Yes, joining Apex Factions costs nothing beyond owning Minecraft. Some servers additionally allow offline-mode accounts and some do not — the server decides that, and we do not resell anything.
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https://servers.9minecraft.net/api/server/apex-factions.jsonReturns the same numbers this page shows: status, players, version, uptime and the cross-play result. Cached for one minute.
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Checked 2026-10-12 12:33 UTC — player counts come from our own pings, not the owner.