Vanilla RealmsVanilla Realms is a friendly semi-vanilla Minecraft survival SMP (join.vanillarealms.com)
Vanilla Realms (join.vanillarealms.com) is a friendly semi-vanilla Minecraft survival SMP for Java and Bedrock, with crossplay in one world. Land claims protect your builds, PvP stays off unless you turn it on, trading runs on emeralds instead of server money, and 20 free ranks come from voting and playing. It is Minecraft as you know it, with a light layer of progression. Free to play, no whitelist, and around 51 players online on average.
Vanilla Realms is an independent community server. It is not Minecraft Realms, Mojang's hosting service.
Server address
- Java Edition address
- join.vanillarealms.com
- Bedrock Edition address
- join.vanillarealms.com
- Bedrock port
- 19132
Players online now:
Quick facts
- Java IP:
join.vanillarealms.com - Bedrock IP:
join.vanillarealms.com, port19132 - Crossplay: Java and Bedrock share one world; Bedrock through Geyser
- Versions: server runs 26.3 (UniverseSpigot); Java 1.17 or newer
- Type: semi-vanilla survival SMP with a light progression layer
- Difficulty: Hard
- Land claims: GriefPrevention, so builds cannot be griefed. Claim blocks come from ranks and the store
- PvP: off by default,
/pvpto opt in./arenaPvP world and/duel - Keep inventory: in the arena, and for the Parrot rank and above
- Whitelist: none. No whitelist, no application: join instantly
- Economy: emeralds. No server money. Emeralds from villager trading are the currency, capped at 50 per rolling 4 hours. NPC traders, player chest shops and player warps
- Ranks: 20 free ranks from Newbie to Cartographer, earned by voting (1,000 votes for the last one), 2 to 9 homes along the way; 5 Elite ranks bought with vanilla blocks; 4 paid ranks (Bee, Fox, Parrot, Wolf)
- World: overworld border 70,000 blocks, Nether and End 30,000. Resource overworld resets every 7 days, resource Nether and End every 30 days
- Seasons: a new crate season every two months, first Saturday at 1 PM Central. The season resets currencies and gear stats; crate profile and prestige carry over
- Smith Legion: opt-in PvE world with three gear traders (Dragonfire, Phantom, Titan) and an emerald mine that resets every 45 minutes
- Events: weekly and monthly tournaments, season leaderboards (
/seasonlb), duels, a staff-run event world - Store: store.vanillarealms.com. Sells the four paid ranks, crate keys and claim blocks. Parrot and above include keep inventory. No gear and no currency sold
- Anticheat: Vulcan. Chat moderated with a word filter. Vivecraft supported. No voice chat plugin
- Players: 51 average online, 124 peak, 7 days to 4 November 2026 (minecraft.page)
- Discord: discord.gg/vanillarealms
Is Vanilla Realms right for you?
Best for
Players who want vanilla survival with their builds protected, a real emerald economy, and friends on Java and Bedrock in one world. A new season of crate gear arrives every two months for those who want something to chase.
Not for
Players who want open PvP and raiding, or a pure vanilla server with no ranks or crates.
Downside, stated plainly
Emerald income is capped at 50 per four hours, so getting rich is slow by design, and the paid ranks include keep inventory.
How to join
- Java: Multiplayer, Add Server, address
join.vanillarealms.com. - Bedrock on phone or Windows: Servers, Add Server, address
join.vanillarealms.com, port19132. - Xbox, PlayStation and Switch cannot add a server address directly; they need the BedrockConnect DNS method. Console steps.
No whitelist and no application. Join and play.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Vanilla Realms server IP?
Java players join at join.vanillarealms.com. Bedrock players use join.vanillarealms.com with port 19132. Both editions share one world.
Is Vanilla Realms the same as Minecraft Realms?
No. Vanilla Realms is an independent community survival server run by Thunder Studios. Minecraft Realms is Mojang's paid private-world hosting. You join Vanilla Realms like any public server, with no subscription.
Does Vanilla Realms reset?
A new crate season starts every two months, on the first Saturday at 1 PM Central. Seasons reset currencies and gear stats, while your crate profile and prestige carry over. The resource world resets every 7 days so ores stay fresh.
Is PvP on in Vanilla Realms?
PvP is off by default. Type /pvp to opt in, or use /arena and /duel. Claims protect builds from griefing.
Are there land claims?
Yes. GriefPrevention claims protect your builds, so nothing can be griefed. You earn claim blocks through ranks, and the store sells extra blocks.
Do I need to apply or get whitelisted?
No. Vanilla Realms is a public server with no whitelist and no application. Add join.vanillarealms.com and join.
Is Vanilla Realms pay to win?
It is free to play with 20 ranks earned by voting. The store sells four paid ranks, crate keys and claim blocks; the Parrot rank and above include keep inventory. No gear and no currency are sold.
How does the economy work?
There is no server money. Emeralds from villager trading are the currency, capped at 50 per four hours so prices stay stable. Trade with NPC traders, player chest shops and player warps.
What are the Vanilla Realms ranks?
Twenty free ranks run from Newbie to Cartographer at 1,000 votes, adding homes and perks. Five Elite ranks are bought with vanilla blocks. Four paid ranks exist in the store.
How many players are on Vanilla Realms?
Around 51 players online on average over the week to 4 November 2026, with a peak of 124.
What is the Smith Legion?
An opt-in PvE world with three gear traders and an emerald mine that resets every 45 minutes. It is the high-end challenge for players who want more than the survival world.
Can I play Vanilla Realms on Bedrock or console?
Phones and Windows Bedrock join at join.vanillarealms.com port 19132. Consoles cannot add a server address directly and need the BedrockConnect method.