Free Setup Guide

Minecraft Custom Domain

Replace 123.45.67.89:25565 with a clean domain like play.yourserver.com. Click any card to jump to its guide.

Option 1 Dynu.com Manual DNS. Works with any host.
FreeManual
 Option 2 Shockbyte One-form subdomain. Fastest setup.
FreeAuto
 Option 3 Min3.online Instant subdomain, Discord login.
FreeDiscordInstant
 Option 4 Elixernode Built-in panel domain manager.
FreeAuto
FeatureDynuShockbyteMin3.onlineElixernode
Any hosting provider✓ YesShockbyte only✓ YesElixernode only
No account neededAccount req.✓ YesDiscord loginAccount req.
Use your own domain✓ YesSubdomains onlySubdomains onlySubdomains only
Full DNS control✓ YesAuto onlyAuto onlyAuto only
Setup time~10 min~2 min~1 min~3 min

1 Dynu.com — Manual DNS

Best if you use a custom host or want full DNS control. The free plan is all you need.

Create your account

  1. Go to dynu.com → Create Account, fill in your details and verify your email.
  2. Log in to the Control Panel.

Add a hostname

  1. Left menu: DDNS Services → Add DDNS.
  2. Choose one:
    Use Dynu's domain — type a hostname (e.g. myserver), pick a free TLD like accesscam.org. Result: myserver.accesscam.org

    Use your own domain — enter your domain (e.g. mydomain.com).
  3. Click Add.

Clear the IPv4 field

  1. Delete any value in the IPv4 address field and leave it blank. Click Save.
IPv4 field left blank in Dynu
Leave IPv4 blank — you'll point the domain via an A record instead.

Create an A record

  1. Open DNS Records for your domain → click Add → select type A.
  2. Set Points To to your server's IP: 
    click to copyEternal Hosting — Canada : 51.79.96.45
Eternal Hosting — Finland: 37.27.49.121
    Other hosts: find your IP at nslookup.io.
  3. Leave Host blank (or @). Set TTL to 60. Click Save.

Create an SRV record

  1. Click Add → select type SRV.
  2. Fill in:
    FieldValueNote
    Node Name_minecraft._tcpUnderscore before both words
    Priority0
    Weight5
    Port25565Change if needed
    Targetmyserver.accesscam.orgYour domain from the A record
    TTL120
  3. Click Save.
SRV record in Dynu
Node Name must be exactly _minecraft._tcp — underscore before both words.

Connect

click to copymyserver.accesscam.org
Note: DNS usually propagates in minutes but can take up to 24 hours. Test at nslookup.io before sharing.

2 Shockbyte — Subdomain Creator

Fill one form and all DNS records are created automatically — no account or manual DNS needed.

  1. Open the Shockbyte Subdomain Creator.
  2. Fill in the form:
    FieldWhat to enter
    EmailYour email address
    Service TypeMinecraft
    Server IPYour server's numeric IP
    Port25565 or your server's port
    Server Namee.g. myserver
    Zone / DomainPick any, e.g. .mc-game.xyz
    IP quick ref: Eternal Canada → 51.79.96.45 · Eternal Finland → 37.27.49.121 · Other hosts → nslookup.io
  3. Solve the CAPTCHA → click Create.
Shockbyte form
A and SRV records are created automatically.

Connect

click to copymyserver.mc-game.xyz
Note: Usually active within minutes. Port forwarding is handled automatically.

3 Min3.online — Instant Subdomain

Quickest option overall. Log in with Discord, add your server, get a live subdomain under .min3.online in about a minute. Works with any host.

  1. Go to min3.online → click Log in → Login with Discord.
  2. Authorize the app when Discord prompts you.
  3. In the dashboard, click Add Server.
  4. Enter your server's IP and port — e.g. 51.79.96.45 port 25565.
  5. Choose your subdomain name (e.g. myserver). Final address: myserver.min3.online.
  6. Save — live immediately.
Tip: If the UI changed or you're stuck, check discord.min3.online — setup instructions are pinned there.

Connect

click to copymyserver.min3.online
Note: Min3.online is a community project (hosted by PrumaHost.fr). If it goes down, Dynu is the best fallback since you own those records.

4 Elixernode — Panel Domain Manager

Only if you're hosted on Elixernode. Custom subdomains are managed directly in their panel — no external tools needed.

  1. Log in to your Elixernode panel.
  2. Select your Minecraft server.
  3. Go to Network → Custom Domain (or Subdomains depending on your plan).
  4. Enter your subdomain name and pick a domain from the dropdown.
  5. Click Create — A and SRV records are set up automatically.
Note: Elixernode's tool only works on their platform. If you switch hosts, use Dynu or Min3.online instead.

Connect

Use the subdomain shown in your Elixernode panel — no port needed.

Troubleshooting

Domain doesn't resolve at all ▶
Check your A record is pointing to the correct IP at nslookup.io. If it returns nothing or the wrong IP, fix your DNS record. Propagation can take up to 24 hours.
Connection timeout when joining ▶
DNS is resolving but the server isn't reachable. Confirm the server is running and listening on the correct port. If self-hosting, make sure port 25565 (TCP) is forwarded on your router.
Still need to type the port — SRV not working ▶
Check the Node Name is exactly _minecraft._tcp — underscore before both words. Confirm the Target is your A-record domain name, not a raw IP. SRV records can take longer to propagate.
IP works but domain doesn't ▶
Always a DNS issue. Run your domain through nslookup.io. If it resolves to the wrong IP or nothing, fix your A record. If it looks correct, wait — up to 24 hours.
Dynu IPv4 field — blank or filled? ▶
Leave it blank. The DDNS IPv4 field is for home servers with dynamic IPs that need auto-updating. Hosted servers have static IPs — you only need the A record in the DNS tab.

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