Xbox usually only presents the featured servers, and no option to manually add your own. However, there is a workaround for this.
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Go to your network settings on the xbox, and advanced settings. Select DNS, and change from automatic to manual.
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Set the primary DNS as:
104.238.130.180, and the secondary as:1.1.1.1.- FYI this is the DNS redirection for BedrockConnect, it only redirects the featured servers.
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Quit Minecraft if it was open, restart the console
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Note: if you use Pi-Hole you may have to temporarily disable it
If you have a Pi-Hole, go to the admin console, Local DNS, and add the following entries:
| Domain | IP |
|---|---|
| geo.hivebedrock.network | 104.238.130.180 |
| hivebedrock.network | 104.238.130.180 |
| mco.mineplex.com | 104.238.130.180 |
| play.inpvp.net | 104.238.130.180 |
| mco.lbsg.net | 104.238.130.180 |
| play.galaxite.net | 104.238.130.180 |
| play.pixelparadise.gg | 104.238.130.180 |
- Launch Minecraft, play, servers. Pick any featured server and hit play.
- Now, rather than automatically connecting to the featured server, a new menu should pop up that will allow you to add/select your own.
- Add your own server using the Public IPv4 address from your virtual machine above. Use the Port:
19132. - Make sure to toggle on the option to save this sever in your list, and give it a cool name.
- Connect and enjoy!
- To connect again later, once again select any featured server and hit play, now your server will show up in the new add/select server menu.
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- Ready to setup a webUI to deploy and manage multiple Minecraft servers? Go here next
- As well, you can setup a cross-play compatible server, go here for instructions