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Do you want players to join with play.myserver.it instead of 192.168.1.5:25565? You need to configure DNS.

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Basic Concepts

  • Domain: The name of your site (e.g., myserver.it).
  • A Record: Connects a name to a numeric IP address (IPv4).
  • SRV Record: Specifies the port of a service (useful if you don’t use the standard port 25565).

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Case 1: You have a Dedicated IP and Standard Port (25565)

This is the simplest case. If your server has IP 1.2.3.4 and uses port 25565.
  1. Go to your domain’s DNS management (Cloudflare, Namecheap, etc.).
  2. Create an A Record:
    • Name (Host): play (or @ if you want to use the main domain directly).
    • Content (Value): 1.2.3.4
    • TTL: Auto.
Now players can join with play.myserver.it.

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Case 2: NON-Standard Port (e.g., 25577)

If your server is on 1.2.3.4:25577, a simple A Record is not enough (A records don’t manage ports). You have two options. Allows hiding the port, so players just type the domain.
  1. Create the A Record as above (e.g., play -> 1.2.3.4).
  2. Create an SRV Record:
    • Name: _minecraft._tcp.play (note: if the A record was play, put play here. If it was @, put only _minecraft._tcp).
    • Priority: 0
    • Weight: 5
    • Port: 25577 (your port).
    • Target: play.myserver.it (the A record you created earlier).

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Option B: Players type the port

If you only create the A Record, players will have to type play.myserver.it:25577. It works, but it’s less elegant.

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Configuration on Cloudflare

If you use Cloudflare:
  • For records pointing to a Minecraft server, disable the proxy (the orange cloud must be Gray/DNS Only).
  • Cloudflare’s proxy (orange cloud) works only for websites (HTTP/HTTPS), not for Minecraft, unless you use Cloudflare Spectrum (Enterprise service).

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Verification

After saving, wait a few minutes (or hours) for DNS propagation. You can check if it works by opening the terminal (CMD) and typing: ping play.myserver.it It should return your IP address.
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