Connecting from Java Edition

To play Sunday Market on Java Edition, add marketsunday.com as a server under Multiplayer and connect; the default port needs no typing. Java 26.1.2 matches the server. If you use another release, check Version compatibility. This is the Java half of Getting Started.

Add the server

1. Open Minecraft Java Edition.
2. Click Multiplayer.
3. Click Add Server.
4. Server name: anything you want (Sunday Market works).
5. Server address: marketsunday.com
6. Click Done, then double-click the server entry to connect.

On first connect

On your first join, the server gives you a starter kit: four stone tools, 16 cooked beef and a Leather Pack. Use /help for in-game topics and /rules for the house rules. The first-day guide explains where to build and how the first 12 hours of newcomer protection work.

Account requirements

Sunday Market is online-mode, so you need a paid Java account. Cracked clients can't connect. (Bedrock players don't need a Java account — see Crossplay.)

Performance tips for Java

• Sodium / Iris: both fully allowed, both recommended
• OptiFine: allowed, but Sodium has better performance on most hardware
• Render distance: keep it reasonable; the server runs on a sane simulation distance and pushing client render very high doesn't help much past 8–10
• Shaders: allowed and encouraged

Troubleshooting

"Can't connect to server" — check that you typed the address correctly, including any subdomain or port. The Java port is the default 25565.

"Server out of date" / "Client out of date" — your Minecraft version may not match. Try Java 26.1.2, or check Version compatibility for other supported releases.

See also

• Connecting from Bedrock — phones, tablets, consoles, Win10/11 Bedrock
• Crossplay — how Java and Bedrock share the world
• Your first day — what to do once you're in