SaltyMC
Server Information
What it runs on
IP location data: DB-IP
SaltyMC is a Minecraft Java server you can join at ms.saltymc.org. We list it under Survival. It accepts clients from 1.7 all the way up to 1.26.
748 players were connected at our last check. Over the past week it has averaged 1,221 players and peaked at 2,026. That places it #320 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 | 1,152 | 1,353 | 93% |
| 2026-10-11 | 1,383 | 1,804 | 98% |
| 2026-10-10 | 1,330 | 2,026 | 96% |
| 2026-10-09 | 1,078 | 1,441 | 96% |
| 2026-10-08 | 1,112 | 1,320 | 100% |
Best time to play
Busiest around 21:00 UTC, with roughly 1,536 players. Quietest around 07:00 UTC, at about 972.
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 ms.saltymc.org, 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 SaltyMC?
The address for SaltyMC is ms.saltymc.org. In Minecraft Java Edition choose Multiplayer, then Add Server, and paste it into the Server Address box.
Is SaltyMC online right now?
Yes. SaltyMC replied to our ping with 748 players connected. We last reached it at 2026-10-12 10:07 UTC and we re-check every five minutes.
What Minecraft version does SaltyMC run?
SaltyMC 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 SaltyMC?
Yes. SaltyMC 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 SaltyMC?
748 at our last ping. The seven-day average is 1,221 and the highest we have recorded in that window is 2,026. The chart further up this page shows how that number moves through the day.
When is the best time to play on SaltyMC?
Around 21:00 UTC, when we typically count about 1,536 players. That is the busiest hour we have measured on SaltyMC over the last seven days.
Is SaltyMC free to join?
Yes, joining SaltyMC 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 10:07 UTC — player counts come from our own pings, not the owner.