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Server Information
What it runs on
IP location data: DB-IP
You reach Vanilla Realms, a Minecraft Java server, at the address mcs.vanillarealms.com. We list it under Survival. It reports itself as version 1.26.
65 players were connected at our last check. Over the past week it has averaged 71 players and peaked at 99. That places it #669 of the 9,958 live servers we track. It answered 99% 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 | 61 | 81 | 100% |
| 2026-10-11 | 75 | 99 | 100% |
| 2026-10-10 | 74 | 98 | 98% |
| 2026-10-09 | 65 | 88 | 98% |
| 2026-10-08 | 77 | 99 | 100% |
Best time to play
Busiest around 21:00 UTC, with roughly 91 players. Quietest around 09:00 UTC, at about 54.
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 mcs.vanillarealms.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 Vanilla Realms?
The address for Vanilla Realms is mcs.vanillarealms.com. In Minecraft Java Edition choose Multiplayer, then Add Server, and paste it into the Server Address box.
Is Vanilla Realms online right now?
Yes. Vanilla Realms replied to our ping with 65 players connected. We last reached it at 2026-10-12 14:05 UTC and we re-check every five minutes.
What Minecraft version does Vanilla Realms run?
Vanilla Realms 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 Vanilla Realms?
Yes. Vanilla Realms 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 Vanilla Realms?
65 at our last ping. The seven-day average is 71 and the highest we have recorded in that window is 99. The chart further up this page shows how that number moves through the day.
When is the best time to play on Vanilla Realms?
Around 21:00 UTC, when we typically count about 91 players. That is the busiest hour we have measured on Vanilla Realms over the last seven days.
Is Vanilla Realms free to join?
Yes, joining Vanilla Realms 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 14:05 UTC — player counts come from our own pings, not the owner.