Newbie Plays SMP
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What it runs on
IP location data: DB-IP
Newbie Plays SMP is a Minecraft Java server you can join at play.goatcraft.xyz. We list it under SMP. It accepts clients from 1.7 all the way up to 1.26.
0 players were connected at our last check. That places it #3,840 of the 9,958 live servers we track. It answered 34% of our pings this week.
The machine answers from United Arab Emirates.
Players — last 7 days
Player history
5 days recordedShow the day-by-day numbers
| Day | Average | Peak | Uptime |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-12 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| 2026-10-11 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| 2026-10-10 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| 2026-10-09 | 0 | 2 | 96% |
| 2026-10-08 | 0 | 0 | 100% |
Best time to play
Busiest around 11:00 UTC, with roughly 2 players. Quietest around 00:00 UTC, at about 0.
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.goatcraft.xyz, 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 Newbie Plays SMP?
The address for Newbie Plays SMP is play.goatcraft.xyz. In Minecraft Java Edition choose Multiplayer, then Add Server, and paste it into the Server Address box.
Is Newbie Plays SMP online right now?
Yes. Newbie Plays SMP replied to our ping with 0 players connected. We last reached it at 2026-10-09 22:36 UTC and we re-check every five minutes.
What Minecraft version does Newbie Plays SMP run?
Newbie Plays SMP reports Velocity 1.7.2-26.2, 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 Newbie Plays SMP?
No. Newbie Plays SMP 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 Newbie Plays SMP?
0 at our last ping. The seven-day average is 0 and the highest we have recorded in that window is 2. The chart further up this page shows how that number moves through the day.
When is the best time to play on Newbie Plays SMP?
Around 11:00 UTC, when we typically count about 2 players. That is the busiest hour we have measured on Newbie Plays SMP over the last seven days.
Where is Newbie Plays SMP hosted?
The address for Newbie Plays SMP resolves to a machine in United Arab Emirates. Players far from there should expect a longer round trip, which usually shows up as delayed block breaking rather than as a disconnect.
Is Newbie Plays SMP free to join?
Yes, joining Newbie Plays SMP 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 2026-10-09 22:36 UTC — player counts come from our own pings, not the owner.