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🌍 How to get a custom IP for your Minecraft Java server

Tired of giving your friends a complicated IP with a port like 123.45.67.89:25565? Good news: you can use a simple, professional custom address, such as:

play.yourserver.fr

By configuring an SRV record in your domain, your players will be able to join without entering an IP address or port.

✅ Why use a custom IP address?​

  • Easier for your players to remember.
  • Gives your server a more professional look.
  • You can use your domain name in .fr, .com, etc..
  • Ability to host multiple services (website, game server, etc.) on the same domain.

1) Order a domain name​

First and foremost, you need a domain name.
👉 You can order a domain directly from LordHosting.

2) Create an A record​

Once you have the domain, log in to your DNS manager and create an A record.

Type: A
Name: play.yourserver.fr
Value: 123.45.67.89 (your host's IPV4)

3) Create an SRV record​

Next, you need to create an SRV record.
This type of record allows you to automatically redirect your players to the IP and port of your Minecraft server.

Example: server on the default port 25565​

Service: _minecraft
Protocol: _tcp
Name: play
Priority: 0
Weight: 5
Port: 25565 (Your server's port)
Target: play.yourserver.fr

Your players will simply type:

play.yourserver.fr

4) LordHosting Support​

If you ordered your domain name and your Minecraft Java server from LordHosting, there's no need to complicate things:
➡️ Open a ticket and our team will configure the custom IP for you.

🚀 Final result​

Instead of sharing:

123.45.67.89:25565

You can give your players:

play.yourserver.fr

👉 To rent a Minecraft server host:
https://lordhosting.fr/gaming/serveur-minecraft

👉 For any questions:
https://lordhosting.fr/support