About The Grotto
The Grotto is a Minecraft Survival server listed on Minelist and hosted in United States. Java address: grottomc.com. Last ping reported version BungeeCord 1.8.x-1.21.x. Current players: 0/60 (online), checked 1 Sep 2026, 4:00, 380 ms from our monitor. Vote rank on this list: #13690.
The Grotto MOTD
Since 2011, The Grotto has been providing a fun server for players of all sizes. Come join our great community and play in one of two great
Since 2011, The Grotto has been providing a fun server for players of all sizes. Come join our great community and play in one of two great worlds.
Survival World
We offer a classic survival world with the added features of towns and player shops! Our survival is scaled back too with optional pvp. Far from a generic faction server.
Creative World
Survival not your thing? Then head over to the creative world, claim a plot and start building to your heart’s desire. We give generous 80x80 plots for you to build in too!
Check out the forums too to stay in touch with other players.
www.GrottoMC.com
The Grotto Server
Frequently Asked Questions
The Grotto is a Minecraft Survival server listed on Minelist (hosted in United States). To join, copy the address below into Minecraft Multiplayer.
Owner summary: “Since 2011, The Grotto has been providing a fun server for players of all sizes. Come join our great community and play in one of two great”
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.
Use these official addresses from the The Grotto 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: BungeeCord 1.8.x-1.21.x. A version mismatch is one of the most common reasons a correct IP still fails to connect.
The Grotto 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.
The Grotto is listed on Minelist as a Survival Minecraft server based in United States.
Additional modes/tags on this listing: creative, economy, pve, towny.
From the server description: “Since 2011, The Grotto has been providing a fun server for players of all sizes. Come join our great community and play in one of two great”
Compare similar worlds on our Survival Minecraft servers hub, or read the full description on this page before you invest time building.
Our last successful ping for The Grotto reported version BungeeCord 1.8.x-1.21.x. 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, The Grotto showed 0/60 players and was online (checked 1 Sep 2026, 4:00), latency 380 ms from the Minelist monitor.
Current vote rank on Minelist: #13690. 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 The Grotto in United States. Players closer to that region typically get lower ping and smoother gameplay.
Our monitor last measured about 380 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 grottomc.com to see whether combat and building feel responsive enough for you.
The Grotto was reachable (online) on our last ping at 1 Sep 2026, 4:00 with ~380 ms latency.
If you still cannot connect, verify you pasted the correct IP (grottomc.com), that your Minecraft version matches BungeeCord 1.8.x-1.21.x, and that you are using Java vs Bedrock correctly. Temporary restarts can also make a “online” listing refuse connections for a few minutes.
Official links for The Grotto from this listing:
- Website: grottomc.com — rules, maps, and announcements.
Minelist only lists The Grotto — we do not run their bans, payments, or in-game support.
Also check grottomc.com for contact pages or status posts.
Voting on Minelist is free and usually limited to about once per day per Minecraft server. Each vote helps The Grotto climb the public rankings so more players discover the listing.
This server is currently around rank #13690 on our list — votes from real players move that position over time.
Vote for The Grotto on Minelist — enter your Minecraft username and submit. Share the vote link in Discord if you want friends to help the server grow.
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