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Server Information
What it runs on
IP location data: DB-IP
NightVanilla runs on Minecraft Java and takes connections at play.nightvanilla.net. We list it under Survival. It accepts clients from 1.7 all the way up to 1.26.
0 players were connected at our last check. Over the past week it has averaged 157 players and peaked at 237. That places it #3,672 of the 9,962 live servers we track. It answered 97% of our pings this week.
Players — last 7 days
Player history
5 days recordedShow the day-by-day numbers
| Day | Average | Peak | Uptime |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-12 | 151 | 159 | 100% |
| 2026-10-11 | 177 | 237 | 100% |
| 2026-10-10 | 168 | 219 | 98% |
| 2026-10-09 | 137 | 206 | 94% |
| 2026-10-08 | 141 | 177 | 97% |
Best time to play
Busiest around 19:00 UTC, with roughly 191 players. Quietest around 10:00 UTC, at about 126.
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.nightvanilla.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 NightVanilla?
The address for NightVanilla is play.nightvanilla.net. In Minecraft Java Edition choose Multiplayer, then Add Server, and paste it into the Server Address box.
Is NightVanilla online right now?
Yes. NightVanilla replied to our ping with 0 players connected. We last reached it at 2026-10-12 09:37 UTC and we re-check every five minutes.
What Minecraft version does NightVanilla run?
NightVanilla 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 NightVanilla?
Yes. NightVanilla 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 NightVanilla?
0 at our last ping. The seven-day average is 157 and the highest we have recorded in that window is 237. The chart further up this page shows how that number moves through the day.
When is the best time to play on NightVanilla?
Around 19:00 UTC, when we typically count about 191 players. That is the busiest hour we have measured on NightVanilla over the last seven days.
Is NightVanilla free to join?
Yes, joining NightVanilla 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 09:37 UTC — player counts come from our own pings, not the owner.