Fix Minecraft 'Can't resolve hostname'

Can't resolve hostname means Minecraft could not turn the address into an IP. Usually there is a typo, the domain's DNS record is missing or not yet updated, or your own DNS is faulty.

Fix it

1. Check spelling and remove spaces or extra characters.
2. Try the server's IP address and port directly.
3. If it works by IP, the domain DNS is the problem.
4. Check the domain's A record or SRV record points to the right place. See our domain guide.
5. Wait for DNS propagation if you changed records recently.
6. Try another network or change your DNS resolver.

Domain setups

• An A record points a name to an IP.
• An SRV record can add a port so players do not type it.

Our guide on connecting a domain to a Minecraft server shows the exact steps.

Local checks

• Flush your DNS cache.
• Disable VPN or filters temporarily to test.
• Test from a different device.

Common mistakes

• Entering the address with https:// in front.
• Adding the port into the host field wrongly.
• Records pointing to an old IP.
• Not waiting for DNS changes.