About The Shire

The Shire is a mainly creative server with a small, tight-knit community that has been using the same map for over 15 years. This ten years of uninterrupted building has led to a world full of detailed builds in styles ranging from medieval to modern. One of the largest server projects has been an impressive infrastruc

The Shire stats

The Shire averaged 1.5 players over the last 30 days, peaking at 9 on Oct 18, 2026. It answered 100% of our checks in that time. It ranks #268 of 684 Creative servers by average players.

Average players
1.5last 30 days
Peak players
9Oct 18, 2026
Uptime
100%last 30 days
Rank
#268of 684 Creative servers
30-day growth
−18%vs 4 weeks ago
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How to join The Shire

Java Edition

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

Bedrock Edition

  1. Choose Play, then the Servers tab.
  2. Scroll down and select Add Server.
  3. Enter play.shirecraft.us and port 19132.
  4. Save and join.

Can’t connect? See what each Minecraft connection error means and how to fix it.

FAQ

The Shire FAQ

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

What is the The Shire server IP?

The The Shire server IP is play.shirecraft.us. Bedrock players use play.shirecraft.us with port 19132.

Is The Shire down right now?

No. The Shire was up at our last check (Nov 10, 2026, 09:40 UTC) with 1 player online. It answered 100% of our checks over the last 30 days.

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How many players are on The Shire?

1 player was online on The Shire at our last check (Nov 10, 2026, 09:40 UTC), with 30 slots listed. It averaged 1.5 players over the last 30 days.

How do I vote for The Shire?

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

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Does The Shire have a Discord?

Yes. The The Shire Discord invite is linked from this listing, in the The Shire links panel.

What Minecraft version does The Shire use?

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

Can Bedrock players join The Shire?

Yes. The Shire has a Bedrock address: play.shirecraft.us, port 19132.

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