Connection guide

Connect on your favorite platform

Whatever you use to connect, we’ve got you covered… Java, Bedrock, Console and Mobile.

Before you connect…

DadCraft is a 21+ Minecraft community. Full community access requires approval through our Discord community server.

To become a full member, click Apply here, join Discord, read the Discord start-here channel, and request whitelist when you’re ready.

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Play DadCraft your way

DadCraft is built as a Java Minecraft server first, so the best experience is Minecraft Java Edition on PC. That gives you the smoothest compatibility, the best performance, the cleanest plugin support, and access to our favorite setup through Prism Launcher. It also allows for our favorite shader: Unbound.

PRISM LAUNCHER
STANDARD JAVA
BEDROCK PC
MOBILE
GAMING CONSOLE

Recommended: Java Edition on PC

Best for: PC players, mod-friendly setup, best DadCraft experience

What you need:
Minecraft Java Edition
A Microsoft/Minecraft account
Prism Launcher, recommended
DadCraft server address

Server Address:
live.playdadcraft.com

Steps:

  1. Download and install Prism Launcher.
  2. Open Prism and sign in with your Microsoft account.
  3. Click Add Instance.
  4. Choose the Minecraft version DadCraft is currently using.
  5. Launch Minecraft.
  6. Click Multiplayer.
  7. Click Add Server.
  8. Name it DadCraft.
  9. Enter: live.playdadcraft.com
  10. Join the server.

Why we recommend Prism:
Prism Launcher makes it easier to manage Minecraft versions, mods, resource packs, and separate game instances without turning your main Minecraft install into a haunted junk drawer. Prism describes itself as an open-source Minecraft launcher for managing multiple instances, accounts, mods, and resource packs.

Java Edition on the Official Launcher

Best for: Players who just want the normal Minecraft launcher

Server Address:
live.playdadcraft.com

Steps:

  1. Open the official Minecraft Launcher.
  2. Select Minecraft: Java Edition.
  3. Make sure your version matches the DadCraft server version.
  4. Click Play.
  5. Go to Multiplayer.
  6. Click Add Server.
  7. Server Name: DadCraft
  8. Server Address: playdadcraft.com
  9. Click Done, then join.

Bedrock on PC

Best for: Windows players using Minecraft Bedrock Edition

Server Address:
live.playdadcraft.com

Port:
25690

Steps:

  1. Open Minecraft Bedrock on Windows.
  2. Click Play.
  3. Go to the Servers tab.
  4. Scroll down and click Add Server.
  5. Server Name: DadCraft
  6. Server Address: live.playdadcraft.com
  7. Port: 25690
  8. Save and join.

Mobile Minecraft

Best for: iPhone, iPad, Android phones, and tablets

Server Address:
playdadcraft.com

Port:
25690

Steps:

Open Minecraft on your phone or tablet.

1. Tap Play.

2. Tap Servers.

3. Scroll down to Add Server & enter DadCraft details.

Server Name: DadCraft

Server Address: live.playdadcraft.com

Port: 25690

Tap Save, then find the DadCraft server listed at the very bottom of the server list.

4. Tap DadCraft server in the list, then tap PLAY to join!

Heads up:
Mobile works best on strong Wi-Fi. Cellular connections can work, but Minecraft gets cranky when your signal starts doing interpretive dance.

Xbox and PlayStation

Best for: Console players who really want to join from the couch

Console Bedrock is the trickiest option. Xbox and PlayStation do not always make it simple to add private external servers directly, so here’s the detail you need:

Server Address:
live.playdadcraft.com

Port:
25690

Basic idea:

  1. Open Minecraft on your console.
  2. Go to Play.
  3. Check the Servers tab.
  4. If your console allows Add Server, enter:
    live.playdadcraft.com
    Port: 25690
  5. If your console does not show Add Server, use the console connection guide in our Discord.

Important console note:
Console joining may require extra steps because Microsoft/Sony/Nintendo handle external servers differently than PC and mobile. We’ll keep the Discord guide updated with the current easiest method.

Quick Troubleshooting

If you cannot connect, check these first:

Make sure you are using the right Minecraft edition. Java uses the Java server address. Bedrock uses the Bedrock address and port.

Make sure your game version matches DadCraft.

If Bedrock says it cannot connect, check that you used the correct port.

If console does not show an Add Server option, use the console guide in Discord.

If you are approved but still cannot join, ask for help in Discord and include your Minecraft username, platform, and the error message.