Here's the steps you'll need to follow to either join an existing "Minecraft: Java Edition" server, or create your own multiplayer server. How to join a friend's 'Minecraft: Java Edition' server or a ...

For the sake of this tutorial, let’s assume that you have 5 friends who want to play on the same server. We’ll be setting up a Digital Ocean VPS to host a CraftBukkit Minecraft server.

In Minecraft, go to Multiplayer > Add Server, use the local IP and connect. After this, you should be able to access it, although you may need to open a port, such as 25656, on your router.

Click "Done." The server will show up on the multiplayer screen and its status (online or offline) will be displayed. To access the server, double-click the name.

Multiplayer mode makes the game more enjoyable as players get to collect, share and trade their resources with other players on the same server. There are other servers as well where Minecrafters ...

For those using Minecraft’s Java Edition, you’ll need to purchase a Realm from the Minecraft website. Keep in mind that Bedrock Edition players cannot play on the same servers as Java players.