How to connect to our server

Connecting to our server should be relatively straightforward. 

How to Connect on Java Edition:

1. Ensure the version of Java you are using is 1.21.1, and you do not have Forge or Fabric installed with the exception of OptiFine, Sodium Iris, or any other shader or compatibility layers

2. Upon entering the game, you should see a main menu with buttons listed Singleplayer, Multiplayer, Realms, Options, and Quit Game. To connect and play on the server, you'll need to click the Multiplayer option

3. At the bottom of your screen under the Multiplayer menu, you should see a button that says "Add Server." You should click this button

4. Under the Server Name option, enter "Aquatic Realms" (without the quotation marks, of course)

5. Under the Server Address option, you need to enter the IP of the server exactly as shown: play.aquaticrealms.org

You should now be connected to our server upon clicking our server twice. 

How to Connect on Bedrock Edition:

1. Be sure you are running the latest version of Minecraft: Bedrock Edition on your device of choice. If you are fully updated, proceed with step 2. If not, skip to Step 8 And come back to Step 2 after updating to the latest version. 

2. You should see a menu that shows a Play button, a Settings option, and a Marketplace option. Click on Play and navigate to the Servers tab at the top of the next menu. 

3. Scroll to the bottom of the servers list and click "Add Server." If you do not see this button, Ensure that you are not on Xbox, PlayStation, or Nintendo Switch as External Servers like ours are not permitted on these versions. 

4. Under the Server name option, Type "Aquatic Realms" without the quotation marks. 

5. Under the Server Address option, type this IP exactly as shown: play.aquaticrealms.org

6. For the port option, You should enter the port 25565 and click save. 

7. Now click on our server and click the join server button. You should now see a prompt asking you to Login. If you do not own Minecraft: Java Edition, you are not permitted to join this server and we apologize. If you do own Java Edition, Follow the instructions on your screen to join and start playing. 

8. This step is ONLY for Bedrock Edition players that are not updated. If you are not on the latest version, please navigate to the storefront that you bought Minecraft on and click "Update" or uninstall the game and reinstall it. If you follow these steps, and you still cannot join our server, Please contact Mojang Support at https://help.minecraft.net as we are not able to help you any further. Proceed back to Step 2 if you are updated. 

You should now be connected to our server on the Bedrock Edition using a bridge to Java Edition. You can now play with players on Minecraft: Java Edition!