How to set up a custom Server IP for your Minecraft Server. 

Setting up a customer server IP for your Minecraft server can enhance your server's professionalism and make it easier for players to connect. Follow this guide to setup a Custom IP. 

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Prerequisites

1. A Domain Name: Purchase a domain from a domain registrar (e.g, Namecheap, GoDaddy).
2. Access to your domain's DNS settings: Ensure you have login credentials to manage your DNS records.
3. The IP address of your Minecraft server: Obtain the Numerical IP address from the Velocity Hosting Game Panel.

Step 1: Login to your Domain Registrar

1. Go to the website of your domain registrar.
2. Login using your account credentials.
3. Navigate to the DNS settings or Manage DNS section of your domain.

Step 2: Add an A Record

1. In the DNS Management area, locate the section to add a new record.
2. Choose A Record as the record type. 
3. Fill in the fields:
   • Host:  Enter the subdomain you want for your Minecraft server. For example:
     • Use Play to create play.yourdomain.com
     • Leave it blank or use @ to apply the record to the root domain.
   • Points: Enter your Minecraft servers IP address.
   • TTL: Set this to the default value (Usually 1 hour or "Automatic").
4. Save the A Record.

Step 3: Add an SRV Record (Optional, Needed for Non-Default Ports)

If your Minecraft Servers uses a different port other than the default 22565, you will need to configure an SRV record to direct traffic correctly.

1. In the DNS management area, locate the section to add an SRV record.
2. Fill in the fields:
   • Service: Enter _minecraft
   • Protocol: Enter _tcp
   • Name: Enter the subdomain you use in the A record (e.g, Play)
   • Priority: Enter 0
   • Weight: Enter 5
   • Port: Enter your servers port number (e.g, 25678)
   • Target: Enter the full domain name you used in the A record (e.g, play.yourdomain.com)
3. Save the SRV Record. 

Step 4: Verify your settings

DNS changes can take up to 48 hours to propagate, but they often update within a few hours. To verify:

1. Open your Minecraft client of the correct version of your server.
2. Enter the custom domain or subdomain (e.g, play.yourdomain.com or yourdomain.com) in the server address field.
3. Connect to the server to insure it works correctly.

By following these steps, your Minecraft server should now be setup with a custom domain address. For any additional support or support with this then feel free to contact us either via a Discord ticket or create a ticket on the Billing area.