Got your server running? Great. Now let's get you and your friends into the game. Every Fern server gets a unique endpoint that's easy to remember, with no more memorizing random IP addresses.

1. Grab Your Address

Head to your Mission Control dashboard and find the Join Endpoint on your server card.

Click that little Copy icon next to the address (like fancy-forest.fern.host).

2. Joining from Minecraft: Java Edition

Fire up Minecraft and hit Multiplayer.
Click Add Server.
Paste that endpoint you just copied into the Server Address box.
Hit Done, click the server, and you're in!

3. Joining from Minecraft: Bedrock Edition

Fern handles Bedrock natively so you can play on your phone, tablet, or PC.

Open Minecraft and go to Play > Servers.
Scroll way down to the bottom and click Add Server.
Paste the address.
Pro-tip: Make sure the Port is set to 19132. If your server card shows a different port, use that instead.
Save it and jump in.

[!TIP] If you see the status "Starting" in Mission Control, grab a snack. The endpoint isn't active until the indicator turns green ("Running").

However, if your server is Stopped and has Wake on Connect enabled (on by default for Java), you don't need to manually start it! Simply try connecting in-game; the server will detect the attempt, wake up, and connect you once it's online.

Still getting an error? Check our Troubleshooting Guide for a quick fix.