About Shotbow
Shotbow is a Minecraft Survival server listed on Minelist and hosted in United States. Java address: play.shotbow.net. Last ping reported version Velocity 1.7.2-26.2. Current players: 82/1 (online), checked 1 Sep 2026, 5:01, 500 ms from our monitor. Vote rank on this list: #109.
Shotbow MOTD
Welcome to Shotbow, the original server network!
Home to the entirely custom coded gamemodes of MineZ, Annihilation, Smash, Mine Theft Auto,
Welcome to Shotbow, the original server network!
Home to the entirely custom coded gamemodes of MineZ, Annihilation, Smash, Mine Theft Auto, and much more!
No mods are required! Just connect with a Minecraft 1.12 - 1.18 client and experience Minecraft like you never have before!
Originally founded in 2012, MineZ took off as one of the first vanilla Minecraft servers taking the core game that everyone knew and loved, and putting a spin on it that had never been seen before.
Now, nearly a decade later, Shotbow has registered over one million unique players, and delivered quality experiences for everyone to enjoy!
Shotbow Server
Frequently Asked Questions
Connecting to Shotbow takes about a minute: open Minecraft, add the server IP from this listing, and join on a client that matches Velocity 1.7.2-26.2 (or a compatible version).
Owner summary: “Welcome to Shotbow, the original server network! Home to the entirely custom coded gamemodes of MineZ, Annihilation, Smash, Mine Theft Auto,”
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 Shotbow Discord.
Use these official addresses from the Shotbow 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: Velocity 1.7.2-26.2. A version mismatch is one of the most common reasons a correct IP still fails to connect.
Shotbow 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.
Shotbow is listed on Minelist as a Survival Minecraft server based in United States.
Additional modes/tags on this listing: pvp, pve, kitpvp.
From the server description: “Welcome to Shotbow, the original server network! Home to the entirely custom coded gamemodes of MineZ, Annihilation, Smash, Mine Theft Auto,”
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 Shotbow is categorized (Survival), with related tags like pvp, pve, kitpvp.
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 Shotbow reported version Velocity 1.7.2-26.2. 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: 1-21. 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, Shotbow showed 82/1 players and was online (checked 1 Sep 2026, 5:01), latency 500 ms from the Minelist monitor.
Current vote rank on Minelist: #109. 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 Shotbow in United States. Players closer to that region typically get lower ping and smoother gameplay.
Our monitor last measured about 500 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 play.shotbow.net to see whether combat and building feel responsive enough for you.
Shotbow was reachable (online) on our last ping at 1 Sep 2026, 5:01 with ~500 ms latency.
If you still cannot connect, verify you pasted the correct IP (play.shotbow.net), that your Minecraft version matches Velocity 1.7.2-26.2, 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 Shotbow is here: Join Shotbow 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 Shotbow from this listing:
- Website: shotbow.net — 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 Shotbow — we do not run their bans, payments, or in-game support.
Contact server staff on Shotbow Discord (help / tickets / applications).
Also check shotbow.net for contact pages or status posts.
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