Shard
Server Information
What it runs on
IP location data: DB-IP
You reach Shard, a Minecraft Java server, at the address join.shard.rip. We list it under Survival. It accepts clients from 1.7 all the way up to 1.26.
42 players were connected at our last check. Over the past week it has averaged 24 players and peaked at 100. That places it #811 of the 9,295 live servers we track. It answered 97% of our pings this week.
The machine answers from Italy. It has been in this list since 2026-10-16.
Players — last 7 days
Player history
26 days recordedShow the day-by-day numbers
| Day | Average | Peak | Uptime |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-24 | 19 | 41 | 100% |
| 2026-10-23 | 18 | 55 | 100% |
| 2026-10-22 | 17 | 44 | 100% |
| 2026-10-21 | 22 | 46 | 100% |
| 2026-10-20 | 22 | 45 | 100% |
| 2026-10-19 | 23 | 55 | 88% |
| 2026-10-18 | 32 | 100 | 94% |
| 2026-10-17 | 28 | 58 | 100% |
| 2026-10-16 | 38 | 59 | 100% |
| 2026-10-15 | 19 | 42 | 100% |
| 2026-10-14 | 15 | 43 | 100% |
| 2026-10-13 | 17 | 34 | 100% |
| 2026-10-12 | 14 | 30 | 100% |
| 2026-10-11 | 20 | 46 | 100% |
| 2026-10-10 | 26 | 46 | 100% |
| 2026-10-09 | 6 | 11 | 100% |
| 2026-10-08 | 5 | 11 | 80% |
| 2026-10-07 | 6 | 12 | 98% |
| 2026-10-06 | 4 | 8 | 100% |
| 2026-10-05 | 5 | 11 | 100% |
| 2026-10-04 | 2 | 4 | 100% |
| 2026-10-03 | 7 | 11 | 100% |
| 2026-10-02 | 3 | 8 | 100% |
| 2026-10-01 | 2 | 5 | 98% |
| 2026-09-30 | 1 | 6 | 100% |
| 2026-09-29 | 3 | 7 | 100% |
Best time to play
Busiest around 17:00 UTC, with roughly 44 players. Quietest around 05:00 UTC, at about 9.
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 join.shard.rip, 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 Shard?
The address for Shard is join.shard.rip. In Minecraft Java Edition choose Multiplayer, then Add Server, and paste it into the Server Address box.
Is Shard online right now?
Yes. Shard replied to our ping with 42 players connected. We last reached it at 2026-10-24 17:37 UTC and we re-check every five minutes.
What Minecraft version does Shard run?
Shard 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 Shard?
Yes. Shard 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 Shard?
42 at our last ping. The seven-day average is 24 and the highest we have recorded in that window is 100. The chart further up this page shows how that number moves through the day.
When is the best time to play on Shard?
Around 17:00 UTC, when we typically count about 44 players. That is the busiest hour we have measured on Shard over the last seven days.
Where is Shard hosted?
The address for Shard resolves to a machine in Italy. Players far from there should expect a longer round trip, which usually shows up as delayed block breaking rather than as a disconnect.
Is Shard free to join?
Yes, joining Shard 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 2026-10-24 17:37 UTC — player counts come from our own pings, not the owner.