Server Information

What it runs on
IP location data: DB-IP
SkyWars runs on Minecraft Java and takes connections at skywars.com. We list it under Skywars. It accepts clients from 1.8 all the way up to 1.26.
245 players were connected at our last check. Over the past week it has averaged 269 players and peaked at 321. That places it #395 of the 9,959 live servers we track. It answered 98% of our pings this week.
The machine answers from Canada.
Players — last 7 days
Player history
5 days recordedShow the day-by-day numbers
| Day | Average | Peak | Uptime |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-12 | 265 | 294 | 93% |
| 2026-10-11 | 277 | 321 | 100% |
| 2026-10-10 | 269 | 308 | 98% |
| 2026-10-09 | 262 | 295 | 100% |
| 2026-10-08 | 279 | 297 | 90% |
Best time to play
Busiest around 19:00 UTC, with roughly 302 players. Quietest around 13:00 UTC, at about 200.
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 skywars.com, 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 SkyWars?
The address for SkyWars is skywars.com. In Minecraft Java Edition choose Multiplayer, then Add Server, and paste it into the Server Address box.
Is SkyWars online right now?
Yes. SkyWars replied to our ping with 245 players connected. We last reached it at 2026-10-12 11:11 UTC and we re-check every five minutes.
What Minecraft version does SkyWars run?
SkyWars reports BungeeCord 1.8.x-26.x, which means it accepts clients from 1.8 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 SkyWars?
No. SkyWars 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 SkyWars?
245 at our last ping. The seven-day average is 269 and the highest we have recorded in that window is 321. The chart further up this page shows how that number moves through the day.
When is the best time to play on SkyWars?
Around 19:00 UTC, when we typically count about 302 players. That is the busiest hour we have measured on SkyWars over the last seven days.
Where is SkyWars hosted?
The address for SkyWars resolves to a machine in Canada. Players far from there should expect a longer round trip, which usually shows up as delayed block breaking rather than as a disconnect.
Is SkyWars free to join?
Yes, joining SkyWars 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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https://servers.9minecraft.net/api/server/skywars-2.jsonReturns the same numbers this page shows: status, players, version, uptime and the cross-play result. Cached for one minute.
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Checked 2026-10-12 11:11 UTC — player counts come from our own pings, not the owner.