About NearVanilla

A community driven, 18+ survival multiplayer experience. Oftentimes the multiplayer experience can negatively impact the vanilla minecraft experience, or vice versa. Therefore, the only plugins we have aid grief prevention, administration, and those that enhance the vanilla multiplayer experience. With a dedicated disc

NearVanilla stats

NearVanilla averaged 20.3 players over the last 30 days, peaking at 100 on Oct 24, 2026. It answered 99.1% of our checks in that time. It ranks #164 of 1,781 Vanilla servers by average players.

Average players
20.3last 30 days
Peak players
100Oct 24, 2026
Uptime
99.1%last 30 days
Rank
#164of 1,781 Vanilla servers
30-day growth
+1350%vs 4 weeks ago
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How to join NearVanilla

Java Edition

  1. Open Minecraft and choose Multiplayer.
  2. Select Add Server.
  3. Paste play.nearvanilla.com into Server Address.
  4. Save, then choose Join Server.

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FAQ

NearVanilla FAQ

Short answers to what players ask most. Still stuck? Check the Minecraft authentication server status.

What is the NearVanilla server IP?

The NearVanilla server IP is play.nearvanilla.com.

Is NearVanilla down right now?

No. NearVanilla was up at our last check (Nov 10, 2026, 09:50 UTC) with 8 players online. It answered 99.1% of our checks over the last 30 days.

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How many players are on NearVanilla?

8 players were online on NearVanilla at our last check (Nov 10, 2026, 09:50 UTC), with 50 slots listed. It averaged 20.3 players over the last 30 days.

How do I vote for NearVanilla?

You can vote for NearVanilla once a day on its Vote tab. It has no votes yet.

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What Minecraft version does NearVanilla use?

NearVanilla reported “Velocity 1.7.2-26.3” at our last check. It accepts any client version inside that range.

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