About PirateCraft
PirateCraft is a Minecraft Survival server listed on Minelist and hosted in United Kingdom. Java address: mc.piratemc.com. Last ping reported version PirateCraft 1.18.2. Current players: 9/50 (online), checked 1 Sep 2026, 2:59, 36 ms from our monitor. Vote rank on this list: #2535.
PirateCraft MOTD
Survival Roleplay PVP PVE Factions Economy Survival Games
Connect: mc.piratemc.com
PirateCraft is a Pirate themed Minecraft survival serve
Survival Roleplay PVP PVE Factions Economy Survival Games
Connect: mc.piratemc.com
PirateCraft is a Pirate themed Minecraft survival server. We are a 12 year tight-knit community thats developed over the years into a wonderful family.
Our ethos for running PirateCraft is to have a permanent map that isnt ever Reset, builds will be kept and protected, you can disappear for 3 months and come back to carry on where you left off! Weve had players come back after 3 years and continue where they left off!
The world doesnt get stale, Land abandoned claims are regenerated over time to keep it fresh and clean, players can request Claims and Land to be removed and regenerated by our Staff Team.
Staff act like police, they only intervene when asked, you are mostly left to make your own way in PirateCraft, be it Solo or an Empire. We have a rich History documented over the years on our Wiki https://wiki.piratemc.com/PirateCraft_Timeline
Getting Started
There are no hurdles to get started, spawn is small, you just need to leave it in any direction to get started.
You spawn a deckhand on a shipwreck just off the coast, where has your crew gone Gather resources and build yourself a home to survive. Do you Build your own Empire or Join an existing one Maybe you fight as cut-throat solo Pirate laying down your own rules!
We have an in-depth getting started guide on our website: https://piratemc.com/guides/getting-started/
Moving ships, you can design and build your own ships then sail them, no mods needed! Battle, sink and steal Pirate ships, attach our working cannons too!
https://piratemc.com/guides/ships/
Build and shoot cannons!
https://piratemc.com/guides/cannons/
Vast Crew System
https://piratemc.com/guides/crews/
Survival game play with GriefPrevention protection and siege turned on.
https://piratemc.com/guides/claims/
Build custom working Portcullis gates for castles!
https://piratemc.com/guides/portcullis/
Build working bridges for your castle moats!
https://piratemc.com/guides/retractable-bridges/
Ranking system, to work your way up through the ranks unlocking bigger ships and perks
https://piratemc.com/guides/ranks/
Custom brewing of your own grog! Custom brewing technique, age your grog in barrels!
https://piratemc.com/guides/brewery/
Player marketplace to rent shops and sell/buy!
https://piratemc.com/guides/shops-experience-storage/
No mods needed! Join now at mc.piratemc.com
Videos https://piratemc.com/videos/
Gallery https://piratemc.com/gallery/ Needs a lot of photos added!
Blog of competitions Builds of the Month are listed on the homepage https://piratemc.com/
We look forward to meeting you!
Website: https://www.piratemc.com
Discord: https://discord.piratemc.com
Rules: https://piratemc.com/information/rules/
Live Map: https://piratemc.com/map/
Getting Started: https://piratemc.com/guides/getting-started/
Detailed Guides: https://piratemc.com/guides/
Minecraft Servers from United Kingdom
PirateCraft Server
Frequently Asked Questions
Connecting to PirateCraft takes about a minute: open Minecraft, add the server IP from this listing, and join on a client that matches PirateCraft 1.18.2 (or a compatible version).
Owner summary: “Survival Roleplay PVP PVE Factions Economy Survival Games Connect: mc.piratemc.com PirateCraft is a Pirate themed Minecraft survival serve”
Java Edition
- Copy the Java address: .
- Launch Minecraft Java → Multiplayer → Add Server (or Direct Connect).
- Paste the address, save, then click Join.
Still stuck? See our how to join a Minecraft server guide, or ask staff on the PirateCraft Discord.
Use these official addresses from the PirateCraft Minelist listing:
- Java: (default Java port 25565)
Copy buttons also appear in the sidebar. Bookmark this page so friends always get the current IP if the hostname ever changes.
Last ping reported software/version string: PirateCraft 1.18.2. A version mismatch is one of the most common reasons a correct IP still fails to connect.
PirateCraft is free to join from this Minecraft server list. You need a legitimate Minecraft Java account; Minelist does not charge you to connect.
If the server later sells optional ranks, those would be handled on their own site or Discord — not through a Minelist fee.
PirateCraft is listed on Minelist as a Survival Minecraft server based in United Kingdom.
Additional modes/tags on this listing: roleplay, pvp, economy, factions, pve.
From the server description: “Survival Roleplay PVP PVE Factions Economy Survival Games Connect: mc.piratemc.com PirateCraft is a Pirate themed Minecraft survival serve”
Compare similar worlds on our Survival Minecraft servers hub, or read the full description on this page before you invest time building.
Yes — combat is part of how PirateCraft is categorized (Survival), with related tags like roleplay, pvp, economy, factions.
That usually means PvP exists somewhere on the network (war zones, arenas, or open world). Always read spawn/safe-zone rules on this page or in Discord before fighting — many servers punish combat logging or spawn camping.
Our last successful ping for PirateCraft reported version PirateCraft 1.18.2. That string comes from the live server, so it is the most reliable clue when Multiplayer says “outdated client” or “outdated server”.
The owner also listed these supported clients: 1-18. Multi-version networks (ViaVersion / protocol support) can accept a range such as 1.20–1.21 even when the ping string shows one build.
On our last check, PirateCraft showed 9/50 players and was online (checked 1 Sep 2026, 2:59), latency 36 ms from the Minelist monitor.
Current vote rank on Minelist: #2535. Rankings move as the community votes, so activity and visibility are related but not identical.
Player counts change throughout the day. Refresh this page or use the Server Status Checker for a live probe of the same address.
This Minelist listing places PirateCraft in United Kingdom. Players closer to that region typically get lower ping and smoother gameplay.
Our monitor last measured about 36 ms to the server — your home ping will differ based on your ISP and distance.
If you live far away, try a short session after joining with mc.piratemc.com to see whether combat and building feel responsive enough for you.
PirateCraft was reachable (online) on our last ping at 1 Sep 2026, 2:59 with ~36 ms latency.
If you still cannot connect, verify you pasted the correct IP (mc.piratemc.com), that your Minecraft version matches PirateCraft 1.18.2, and that you are using Java vs Bedrock correctly. Temporary restarts can also make a “online” listing refuse connections for a few minutes.
The community Discord for PirateCraft is here: Join PirateCraft Discord.
Use it for rules, events, support tickets, and real-time status when the server is restarting. Staff answers there are faster than Minelist comments.
Official links for PirateCraft from this listing:
- Website: piratemc.com — rules, maps, and announcements.
For account or purchase problems, Discord staff are usually the right contact after you check the store’s own support page.
Minelist only lists PirateCraft — we do not run their bans, payments, or in-game support.
Contact server staff on PirateCraft Discord (help / tickets / applications).
Also check piratemc.com for contact pages or status posts.
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