Networking & Connection
53 guidesDomains and SRV records, ports, proxies, Bedrock crossplay, whitelists and the many reasons a player cannot connect.
Most connection problems are one of three things: the address, the port, or the server not actually being up. Finding your IP and port settles the first two, and a server that shows online but rejects everyone is usually a whitelist or an online-mode mismatch rather than a network fault.
Every server already gets a free address, <short ID>.humbleservers.net, which you can change to a custom name with the pen beside the address on your server's page. For a domain of your own, an A record alone is not enough unless you are on the default port. Connecting a domain explains when you need an SRV record instead, and why a new domain does not work immediately. Bedrock and Java players connect differently, which Geyser and Floodgate covers.
- "Can't keep up! / Skipping ticks" — what does it mean?
- "Connection refused / unknown host / server not found" when a friend joins — why?
- "Proxy server is offline" kick when the proxy is down — how do I handle it?
- After a region change the IP is still the old one — is that expected?
- Are DDoS attacks causing my lag/high ping/crashes, and how do I prevent it?
- Bedrock players get "could not connect to world" via domain/Xbox — how do I fix it?
- Can I keep my disk, ports, and IP when upgrading?
- Can I open extra ports for proxy backends or plugins (BlueMap, voice chat)?
- Can I run a semi-premium server (both premium and cracked players)?
- Can I use a free domain or free subdomain with my server?
- Can I whitelist while still allowing a cracked/non-premium friend?
- Connect a Domain Minecraft Server
- Do I install Waterfall/Velocity on the Humble server, and any custom flags?
- Do I need TCPShield / NeoProtect / Cloudflare on top of your protection?
- Do players connect with the numeric IP only, or is there another way?
- Do you have DDoS protection, and what type?
- Do you install Geyser, and how do Geyser and Floodgate relate?
- Does HumbleServers support Bedrock, and how do I create or switch to a Bedrock server?
- Does the port go in the A record? (A record vs SRV confusion)
- Geyser says "port already in use" / the server won't start with Geyser — how do I fix it?
- How do Bedrock players connect via my domain, and which port do they use?
- How do I add addons / behavior packs / textures to a Bedrock server, and which folder?
- How do I connect a custom domain (A record / SRV record) to my server?
- How do I create or switch to a Bedrock (or PocketMine/Nukkit) server?
- How do I enable experimental gameplay for Bedrock addons?
- How do I fix missing skins for cracked/offline players?
- How do I hide the numeric IP or the port and use a word/custom address instead?
- How do I let Java and Bedrock players join the same server (Geyser/Floodgate)?
- How do I let non-premium (cracked) players join?
- How do I secure a cracked server against impersonation (AuthMe)?
- How do I secure offline-mode backends (BungeeGuard / firewall)?
- How do I set or change the server port?
- How do I set up a BungeeCord/Velocity/Waterfall proxy network here?
- How do I use Cloudflare with my Minecraft server?
- How long does DNS take to propagate / why isn't my domain working yet?
- How long does a server machine transfer take, and will the IP/ports change?
- I bought Bedrock but it shows as Java / the startup shows ./bedrock_server — is that normal?
- I can connect but my friends can't (or vice versa) — why?
- If I share my IP, can someone hack or raid my server?
- Is a purchased/extra port permanent or a monthly add-on, and for Java or Bedrock?
- My domain opens the wrong server or points to someone else's server — how do I fix it?
- My schedule stops after the first command — how do I add multiple tasks?
- My startup command "looks weird" / shows ./bedrock_server — is that normal?
- PocketMine "raklib" is blocking an IP — what do I do?
- Proxy says "Could not connect to default/fallback server" — how do I fix it?
- The "stop" command is unknown in the BungeeCord console — how do I stop it?
- What Bedrock/UDP port do I use (19132), and how do I set it?
- What do I put in each SRV record field?
- What is BungeeCord / a "network" and how does it work?
- What port do I get, and can I choose a specific one (25565, 19132, custom)?
- What's your uptime/SLA, and when is support available?
- Where do I find my server's IP address and port to connect or share?
- Which region gives the best ping for LATAM / South America / Mexico?
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