VanillaSMP
Server Information
What it runs on
IP location data: DB-IP — the address above belongs to the protection network, not to the server itself.
VanillaSMP is a Minecraft Java server you can join at vanillasmp.net. We list it under Survival. It reports itself as version 26.3.
15 players were connected at our last check. Over the past week it has averaged 7 players and peaked at 25. That places it #1,176 of the 9,302 live servers we track. It answered 95% of our pings this week.
It has been in this list since 2026-10-16.
Players — last 7 days
Player history
17 days recordedShow the day-by-day numbers
| Day | Average | Peak | Uptime |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-24 | 5 | 14 | 100% |
| 2026-10-23 | 9 | 18 | 88% |
| 2026-10-22 | 7 | 15 | 100% |
| 2026-10-21 | 5 | 11 | 100% |
| 2026-10-20 | 5 | 13 | 100% |
| 2026-10-19 | 6 | 15 | 88% |
| 2026-10-18 | 7 | 16 | 92% |
| 2026-10-17 | 9 | 23 | 98% |
| 2026-10-16 | 13 | 20 | 100% |
| 2026-10-15 | 14 | 20 | 100% |
| 2026-10-14 | 13 | 18 | 100% |
| 2026-10-13 | 11 | 15 | 100% |
| 2026-10-12 | 13 | 21 | 100% |
| 2026-10-11 | 11 | 15 | 100% |
| 2026-10-10 | 11 | 14 | 100% |
| 2026-10-09 | 8 | 13 | 100% |
| 2026-10-08 | 8 | 10 | 89% |
Best time to play
Busiest around 16:00 UTC, with roughly 13 players. Quietest around 03:00 UTC, at about 3.
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 vanillasmp.net, 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 VanillaSMP?
The address for VanillaSMP is vanillasmp.net. In Minecraft Java Edition choose Multiplayer, then Add Server, and paste it into the Server Address box.
Is VanillaSMP online right now?
Yes. VanillaSMP replied to our ping with 15 players connected. We last reached it at 2026-10-24 15:04 UTC and we re-check every five minutes.
What Minecraft version does VanillaSMP run?
VanillaSMP reports version 26.3. Matching your client to that version is the usual fix when a server refuses the connection.
Can Java and Bedrock players both join VanillaSMP?
No. VanillaSMP 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 VanillaSMP?
15 at our last ping. The seven-day average is 7 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 VanillaSMP?
Around 16:00 UTC, when we typically count about 13 players. That is the busiest hour we have measured on VanillaSMP over the last seven days.
Is VanillaSMP free to join?
Yes, joining VanillaSMP 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/vanillasmp-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 2026-10-24 15:04 UTC — player counts come from our own pings, not the owner.