Server Information
What it runs on
IP location data: DB-IP
MinecraftCave is a Minecraft Java server you can join at sunnysmp.net. We list it under SMP. It reports itself as version 26.2.
97 players were connected at our last check. Over the past week it has averaged 157 players and peaked at 328. That places it #515 of the 9,959 live servers we track. It answered 97% of our pings this week.
The machine answers from United States.
Players — last 7 days
Player history
5 days recordedShow the day-by-day numbers
| Day | Average | Peak | Uptime |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-12 | 140 | 193 | 100% |
| 2026-10-11 | 159 | 284 | 90% |
| 2026-10-10 | 172 | 268 | 100% |
| 2026-10-09 | 153 | 328 | 100% |
| 2026-10-08 | 168 | 231 | 100% |
Best time to play
Busiest around 20:00 UTC, with roughly 247 players. Quietest around 07:00 UTC, at about 103.
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 sunnysmp.net, 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 MinecraftCave?
The address for MinecraftCave is sunnysmp.net. In Minecraft Java Edition choose Multiplayer, then Add Server, and paste it into the Server Address box.
Is MinecraftCave online right now?
Yes. MinecraftCave replied to our ping with 97 players connected. We last reached it at 2026-10-12 11:31 UTC and we re-check every five minutes.
What Minecraft version does MinecraftCave run?
MinecraftCave reports version 26.2. Matching your client to that version is the usual fix when a server refuses the connection.
Can Java and Bedrock players both join MinecraftCave?
Yes. MinecraftCave answered us on the Bedrock protocol as well as Java, so the same address works from a phone, a console and a PC. Bedrock players still need to enter the port separately.
How many players are on MinecraftCave?
97 at our last ping. The seven-day average is 157 and the highest we have recorded in that window is 328. The chart further up this page shows how that number moves through the day.
When is the best time to play on MinecraftCave?
Around 20:00 UTC, when we typically count about 247 players. That is the busiest hour we have measured on MinecraftCave over the last seven days.
Where is MinecraftCave hosted?
The address for MinecraftCave resolves to a machine in United States. Players far from there should expect a longer round trip, which usually shows up as delayed block breaking rather than as a disconnect.
Is MinecraftCave free to join?
Yes, joining MinecraftCave 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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Checked 2026-10-12 11:31 UTC — player counts come from our own pings, not the owner.