Server Information
What it runs on
IP location data: DB-IP
You reach Side.lv, a Minecraft Java server, at the address mc.side.lv. We list it under Survival. It reports itself as version 1.26.
13 players were connected at our last check. Over the past week it has averaged 9 players and peaked at 25. That places it #1,125 of the 9,958 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 | 5 | 8 | 100% |
| 2026-10-11 | 12 | 23 | 96% |
| 2026-10-10 | 12 | 21 | 96% |
| 2026-10-09 | 8 | 25 | 100% |
| 2026-10-08 | 3 | 5 | 96% |
Best time to play
Busiest around 16:00 UTC, with roughly 17 players. Quietest around 00:00 UTC, at about 5.
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 mc.side.lv, 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 Side.lv?
The address for Side.lv is mc.side.lv. In Minecraft Java Edition choose Multiplayer, then Add Server, and paste it into the Server Address box.
Is Side.lv online right now?
Yes. Side.lv replied to our ping with 13 players connected. We last reached it at 2026-10-12 12:38 UTC and we re-check every five minutes.
What Minecraft version does Side.lv run?
Side.lv reports version 1.26. Matching your client to that version is the usual fix when a server refuses the connection.
Can Java and Bedrock players both join Side.lv?
Yes. Side.lv 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 Side.lv?
13 at our last ping. The seven-day average is 9 and the highest we have recorded in that window is 25. The chart further up this page shows how that number moves through the day.
When is the best time to play on Side.lv?
Around 16:00 UTC, when we typically count about 17 players. That is the busiest hour we have measured on Side.lv over the last seven days.
Is Side.lv free to join?
Yes, joining Side.lv 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 12:38 UTC — player counts come from our own pings, not the owner.