A handsome manor server, run out of Tom's spare room. Two ways in — through Tom's friends list, or by typing in the address — covering phones, tablets, Xbox, PlayStation, PC and Nintendo Switch.
The manor is open to the world — play from anywhere, on your own internet, no need to be at Tom's. Two things to sort out first. Make sure Minecraft is updated to its latest version on whatever you're playing on. And send Tom the exact username or gamertag you play under: the gate only opens for names he's written down, and if you're on a console he'll add you as a friend at the same time.
Works on everything, including the Nintendo Switch, and there's no address to type in anywhere. If you're on a console, this is the one to use.
Choose Reconnect and it'll go through. It's a known quirk of joining this way rather than anything being broken — the second attempt works reliably.
On a phone, tablet, Xbox or PlayStation you can skip the friends list and add the server directly. This route connects instantly, every time. It's the one thing the Switch can't do — it has no "Add Server" screen — so Switch players want the friends list above.
If you're on a PC with Java Edition, this is all you need. Go to Multiplayer → Add Server and enter:
Java and Bedrock players land in the same world together — the manor doesn't care which edition let you in.
If you're on the Wi‑Fi in the house, the address above won't reach the server — it goes out to the internet and can't find its way back in again. Use the server's address on the local network instead: