Connect Your Domain to a Minecraft Server (Cloudflare)

Requirements

1. Domain configured in Cloudflare: Ensure your domain is added and managed by Cloudflare DNS.
2. IP and Port of your Minecraft server.
3. Access to the DNS management panel in Cloudflare.

Configuration Steps

1. Access the DNS panel in Cloudflare:

   • Log in to your Cloudflare account.
   • Select your domain from the main dashboard.
   • Go to the DNS section in the side menu.

2. Add an A Record:

   • Click on Add Record.
   • Set the following:
     • Type: A
     • Name: Desired subdomain (e.g., play for play.yourdomain.com) or use @ for the root domain.
     • IPv4 Address: The IP address of your server (e.g., 123.45.67.89).
   • Set Proxy status to DNS only (gray cloud icon).

3. Add an SRV Record:

   • Click on Add Record again.
   • Set the following:
     • Type: SRV
     • Name: _minecraft._tcp.play Desired subdomain (e.g., play for play.yourdomain.com).
     • Priority: 1
     • Weight: 1
     • TTL: Automatic
     • Port: Your server’s port number (e.g., 25565).
     • Target: The subdomain configured in the A Record (e.g., mia1.apple.xerosrv.com).
   • Save the changes.

4. Disable the Proxy for Minecraft:

   • Records related to Minecraft (A and SRV) must use the DNS only status (gray cloud icon), as Cloudflare does not support Minecraft traffic through its proxy.

⚠ Note: DNS propagation may take anywhere from a few minutes to 24 hours.

Troubleshooting

• "Server not found": Ensure the A and SRV records are configured correctly and that the cloud icon is gray (DNS only).
• DNS propagation delay: Wait up to 24 hours if you’ve recently made changes.
• Incorrect port: Double-check that the configured port matches your server’s port.

Your domain is now ready to connect to your Minecraft server via Cloudflare!

Connect Your Domain to a Minecraft Server (Namecheap)

Requirements

1. Domain registered in Namecheap: Ensure you have access to DNS settings from your account.
2. IP and Port of your Minecraft server.
3. Access to the DNS management panel in Namecheap.

Configuration Steps

1. Access the DNS panel in Namecheap:

   • Log in to your Namecheap account.
   • Go to the Domain List section and select the domain you want to configure.
   • Click on Manage and then on the Advanced DNS tab.

2. Add an SRV Record:

   • Click on Add New Record.
   • Set the following:
     • Type: SRV
     • Service: _minecraft._tcp
     • Host: Desired subdomain (e.g., play for play.yourdomain.com) or use @ for the root domain.
     • Priority: 1
     • Weight: 1
     • Port: Your server’s port number (e.g., 25565).
     • Target: The IP or subdomain of your server (e.g., mia1.apple.xerosrv.com).
   • Save the record.

3. Save Changes: Confirm that the changes have been successfully applied.

⚠ Note: DNS propagation may take anywhere from a few minutes to 24 hours to complete.

Troubleshooting

• "Server not found" error: Double-check the SRV record values to ensure they are correct.
• Incomplete DNS propagation: Wait up to 24 hours if changes were made recently.
• Incorrect port: Ensure the configured port matches your server’s port.

Your domain is now ready to connect to your Minecraft server via Namecheap!