Connecting from Java Edition

Sunday Market runs the latest stable Minecraft version (Java Edition 26.1.x). Recent older Java releases connect via the version-compat layer — see Version compat.

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

You'll spawn at the welcome area with your starter kit already in your inventory — four stone tools — and a short welcome book that points you at the major systems. Nothing to unlock, no command to run; you're in. Read the house rules any time with /rules.

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"Server out of date" / "Client out of date" — your Minecraft version doesn't match. The version-compat layer covers a wide range, but extreme outliers (very old or very new dev builds) may be rejected. Update to a current stable Java release.

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