About The Shire
The Shire is a Minecraft Creative server listed on Minelist and hosted in United States. Java address: play.shirecraft.us. Last ping reported version Velocity 1.7.2-26.2. Current players: 1/30 (online), checked 1 Sep 2026, 2:00, 281 ms from our monitor. Vote rank on this list: #4995.
The Shire MOTD
The Shire is a mainly creative server with a small, tight-knit community that has been using the same map for over 10 years.
This ten years
The Shire is a mainly creative server with a small, tight-knit community that has been using the same map for over 10 years.
This ten years of uninterrupted building has led to a world full of detailed builds in styles ranging from medieval to modern.
One of the largest server projects has been an impressive infrastructure system that connects the server by both rail and highways.
We're a friendly bunch with a varying range of skill levels, so feel free to pay us a visit and look around!
The Shire Server
Frequently Asked Questions
Connecting to The Shire 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: “The Shire is a mainly creative server with a small, tight-knit community that has been using the same map for over 10 years. This ten years”
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 The Shire Discord.
Use these official addresses from the The Shire 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.
The Shire 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 Shire is listed on Minelist as a Creative Minecraft server based in United States.
From the server description: “The Shire is a mainly creative server with a small, tight-knit community that has been using the same map for over 10 years. This ten years”
Compare similar worlds on our Creative Minecraft servers hub, or read the full description on this page before you invest time building.
Our last successful ping for The Shire 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, The Shire showed 1/30 players and was online (checked 1 Sep 2026, 2:00), latency 281 ms from the Minelist monitor.
Current vote rank on Minelist: #4995. 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 Shire in United States. Players closer to that region typically get lower ping and smoother gameplay.
Our monitor last measured about 281 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.shirecraft.us to see whether combat and building feel responsive enough for you.
The Shire was reachable (online) on our last ping at 1 Sep 2026, 2:00 with ~281 ms latency.
If you still cannot connect, verify you pasted the correct IP (play.shirecraft.us), 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 The Shire is here: Join The Shire 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 The Shire from this listing:
- Website: shirecraft.us — 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 The Shire — we do not run their bans, payments, or in-game support.
Contact server staff on The Shire Discord (help / tickets / applications).
Also check shirecraft.us 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 Shire climb the public rankings so more players discover the listing.
This server is currently around rank #4995 on our list — votes from real players move that position over time.
Vote for The Shire 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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