Minecraft Bedrock guides

Simple answers to the questions we get asked the most, written by the Linesia team.

Floating islands above the clouds, render from a Minecraft Bedrock server

How to find a good Minecraft Bedrock server

Players online, console support, the store, staff, updates and ping: what to check before you settle on a Minecraft Bedrock server.

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How to join a Minecraft server on Switch

On Switch, Minecraft won't let you type a server address. Three ways to join any server anyway, from the easiest to the most technical.

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How to join a Minecraft server on PS4 and PS5

No button to add a server on PlayStation? Here's how to join a Minecraft Bedrock server on PS4 and PS5, step by step.

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How to join a Minecraft server on Xbox

On Xbox One and Xbox Series, Minecraft won't let you type a server address. How to join anyway, and the settings to check.

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How to add a server in Minecraft Bedrock (PC, Android, iPhone)

Where to type a server's address and port in Minecraft Bedrock on Windows PC, Android and iPhone. And the mistakes that stop you from connecting.

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"Unable to connect to world" and other server errors in Minecraft Bedrock

Unable to connect to world, outdated client, a Microsoft account that blocks multiplayer, disconnects: the server errors in Minecraft Bedrock and how to fix them.

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SkyFaction, the mode that mixes Skyblock and Factions

SkyFaction means an island for your faction and a warzone to fight in. How it works, who it's for, and where to play it on Minecraft Bedrock.

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Getting started in Factions on Minecraft Bedrock

Join or create a faction, survive your first week, learn the lingo (claim, base, gear, combat tag): the beginner's guide to Factions on Bedrock.

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Getting started in Skyblock on Minecraft Bedrock

Skyblock on Bedrock, solo or on a server: the first things to do on your island, the cobblestone generator, the farms that pay and the mistakes to avoid.

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How to get better at PvP in Minecraft Bedrock

Touch settings, controller or mouse, critical hits, strafing, sprint resets and healing: what really wins a fight in Minecraft Bedrock.

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Minecraft Bedrock lagging on a server? Here's what to do

Choppy image, blocks that reappear, hits that don't register: tell which kind of lag you have in Minecraft Bedrock and fix it on PC, phone and console.

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Free Minecraft server, play or host without paying

Looking for a free Minecraft server? Either to play on, or to host your own. What's really free, the limits of each option and the scams to avoid.

Minecraft Bedrock guides · Linesia