How to Proxy a Minecraft Server

If you want to access your Minecraft server using a custom domain (e.g., play.yourdomain.com) without requiring users to type in a port number, you can do so using SRV Records.

Prerequisites

A running Minecraft server on DBH.
A custom domain managed via Cloudflare (recommended) or a domain registrar that supports SRV Records.
Your server's Port and Node Address (e.g., dono-02.danbot.host).

Setting up the SRV Record

Follow these steps to create the record in your DNS dashboard.

Record Details

Field	Value	Description
Type	`SRV`	The DNS record type
Name	Your subdomain	e.g., `play` for `play.yourdomain.com`
Service	`_minecraft`	The service identifier
Protocol	TCP or UDP	See the tabs below (TCP vs UDP)
TTL	`Auto`	Time to live
Priority	`0`	Priority value
Weight	`0`	Weight value
Port	Your server port	Your unique DBH server port
Target	Node address	e.g., `dono-02.danbot.host` or `dono-04.danbot.host`

Example:

Protocol Requirements

For Java Edition players, you must use the TCP protocol.

Protocol: TCP

Bedrock Edition For Bedrock/Pocket Edition players, you must use the UDP protocol.

Protocol: UDP

Last Updated:

December 24, 2025.