Minecraft server IPs explained: Dedicated IPs, domains, ports, and SRV records
A dedicated IP mainly gives your server exclusive use of an address and the default port. A domain makes it memorable. Neither automatically lowers ping.
A Minecraft dedicated IP gives one service exclusive use of an IP address and usually lets Java Edition use its default port, 25565, without adding :port to the address. A domain replaces the numeric address with a memorable name. Neither feature automatically makes the network faster.
Shared IP and port
Multiple game servers can use one public IP when each listens on a different port:
203.0.113.10:25567
This works, but players must include the non-default port unless DNS supplies it through an SRV record. Budget hosts often use this model because one address can serve many customers.
Dedicated IP
With a dedicated address, the host can normally assign the standard Java port:
203.0.113.42
The benefits are convenience, simpler DNS, and fewer conflicts when a plugin requires another port. A dedicated IP does not prove dedicated CPU, reserved RAM, DDoS capacity, or low latency. Those are separate properties.
Some hosts include the address while others sell it separately. PebbleHost's current help page, for example, describes a dedicated IP as an add-on that removes the visible port. Check checkout rather than assuming the headline plan includes it.
A record and AAAA record
An A record maps a hostname to an IPv4 address:
play.example.com A 203.0.113.42
An AAAA record maps it to IPv6. Players can then join with play.example.com. DNS does not proxy the game traffic by itself; it tells the client which address to contact.
When moving hosts, lower the record's TTL before the maintenance window, update the address after validation, and keep the old server available for rollback until caches expire.
SRV record
An SRV record can tell compatible clients that a service lives on a non-default port. It is useful when the server uses a shared IP but you still want players to enter a clean hostname.
The record identifies a service, protocol, priority, weight, port, and target hostname. Your DNS provider's form may hide some of those pieces. Follow the host's exact record format because providers differ in how they expect the name and target.
An SRV record must target a hostname, not directly target an IP address. That target then needs an A or AAAA record.
Proxies and DDoS protection
Ordinary website proxies do not automatically understand Minecraft traffic. Do not enable a web CDN proxy on the game record unless the provider explicitly supports the Minecraft protocol and port. Game-aware DDoS filtering is normally delivered by the hosting network or a compatible game proxy.
What gummies.cloud includes
Every expected launch plan includes a dedicated IP and DDoS-protected network. Each customer node also receives a stable *.gkvm.net HTTPS identity for panel-to-node communication. That HTTPS hostname is part of gummysnacks management and should not be confused with the address players use to join the game.
See expected launch pricing for the bundle and how to transfer a server before changing production DNS.
Sources and review
Reviewed July 15, 2026 against the current gummies.cloud networking and provisioning sources, plus PebbleHost's first-party explanation of dedicated Minecraft IPs and server address options. Competitor pricing can change and should be rechecked at checkout.