About Empire
Empire Minecraft is far from your average Minecraft server. With a unique combination of PROTECTED town plots, wilderness outposts with optional ANTI-GRIEF PROTECTION, and a player-focused ECONOMY system, there is something for every player to enjoy. The base of our server remains closely tied to vanilla survival. Most

Empire stats
Empire averaged 17.4 players over the last 30 days, peaking at 49 on Nov 1, 2026. It answered 100% of our checks in that time. It ranks #242 of 1,781 Vanilla servers by average players.
- Average players
- 17.4last 30 days
- Peak players
- 49Nov 1, 2026
- Uptime
- 100%last 30 days
- Rank
- #242of 1,781 Vanilla servers
- 30-day growth
- +48%vs 4 weeks ago
How to join Empire
Java Edition
- Open Minecraft and choose Multiplayer.
- Select Add Server.
- Paste
play.emc.gsinto Server Address. - Save, then choose Join Server.
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FAQ
Empire FAQ
Short answers to what players ask most. Still stuck? Check the Minecraft authentication server status.
What is the Empire server IP?
The Empire server IP is play.emc.gs.
Is Empire down right now?
No. Empire was up at our last check (Nov 10, 2026, 10:40 UTC) with 7 players online. It answered 100% of our checks over the last 30 days.
Check Empire nowHow many players are on Empire?
7 players were online on Empire at our last check (Nov 10, 2026, 10:40 UTC), with 1,000 slots listed. It averaged 17.4 players over the last 30 days.
How do I vote for Empire?
You can vote for Empire once a day on its Vote tab. It has no votes yet.
Vote for EmpireDoes Empire have a Discord?
Yes. The Empire Discord invite is linked from this listing, in the Empire links panel.
What Minecraft version does Empire use?
Empire reported “BungeeCord 1.8.x-26.x” at our last check.
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