- Players now
- 92 of 250 · peak 124 today
- Versions that work
- 1.21.1 checked live by our pinger
- Region
- North America 359 ms from our checker in Finland
- Uptime, 7 days
- 99.7% 100% over 30 days
- Player rating
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- Rank this month
- Unranked no votes yet this month
Before you join
- Accounts
- Official accounts only you need a paid Minecraft account · checked by our login test
- Server recommends
- Minecraft 1.8.9
- Languages
- English
- Discord
- 34,145 members · 6,312 online
Versions, languages and links come from the server's own entry in the public ServerMappings registry. Player counts, uptime and chat settings come from our own checks.
About MineShards
MineShards is a prison server on Java Edition, reached at play.mineshards.com, centered on ranking up through mine tiers. An event server has just launched. A paid, verified Minecraft Java account is required to join.
Highlights
- Event server just released
- Recommended version 1.8.9
- Premium account required to join
What you'll play on MineShards
Progression centers on ranking up through prison tiers, with an event server recently added alongside the main rank climb.
Our team wrote this listing from the server's own public data. The owner hasn't claimed it yet.
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How to join MineShards
- Open Minecraft: Java Edition (any version from 1.21.1 works) and click Multiplayer.
- Click Add Server and paste play.mineshards.com into Server Address.
- Click Done, then double-click the server to join.
What you'll see in your server list
Playing on Bedrock?
MineShards is Java Edition only. These Prison servers also let in phone, console and Windows players:
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MineShards questions
What is the MineShards server IP?
The Java Edition address is play.mineshards.com.
Can Bedrock players join MineShards?
Not that we can find: no Bedrock entrance answered our checks, so it looks like Java Edition only. See servers that support Bedrock.
Is MineShards cracked?
No. It only lets in official (paid) Minecraft accounts: our login test was asked to verify the account with Mojang.
Where is MineShards hosted?
The server lists its location as North America. Players nearby usually get the lowest ping.
Does MineShards have a Discord?
Yes, with about 34,145 members (6,312 online at our last check). Join the Discord.
What version do I need for MineShards?
Any version from 1.21.1 worked when our pinger last checked. The server recommends Minecraft 1.8.9.
Is MineShards online right now?
Yes, it answered our last check with 92 players online. We check every server at least every 5 minutes, and every minute while its page is open, and it has been up 100% of the time over the last 7 days.
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