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

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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
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How to join Empire

Java Edition

  1. Open Minecraft and choose Multiplayer.
  2. Select Add Server.
  3. Paste play.emc.gs into Server Address.
  4. 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.

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How 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.

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Does 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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