How to Set Up a Dedicated IP with SRV Records - Minecraft Wiki

SRV Records: Connect Without a Port

Tired of telling players to join 123.45.67.89:25567? With a custom domain and an SRV record, they can join using just play.yourserver.com.

1. Create an 'A' Record

First, you need a record that points to your server's IP address.

• Type: A
• Name: mc (or nodes)
• Value: 123.45.67.89 (Your Server IP)

2. Create the SRV Record

This tells Minecraft which port to use when someone types your domain.

• Type: SRV
• Name: _minecraft._tcp.play
• Value (Format vary by registrar):
  • Priority: 0
  • Weight: 5
  • Port: 25567 (Your Server Port)
  • Target: mc.yourserver.com (The A record you created)

Common Registrar Examples

Cloudflare

Select SRV record. Service: _minecraft, Protocol: TCP, Name: play, Target: mc.yourserver.com, Port: 25567.

Namecheap / GoDaddy

These usually require the full string in the name field: _minecraft._tcp.play.