Free Subdomains

1 Your Professional IP

By default, your server is reachable via an IP address followed by a port (e.g., 123.45.67.89:25566). A subdomain replaces this technical address with a user-friendly name. Deduck offers free .deduck.de subdomains for every active server.

2 Setting up your Subdomain

1. Head to your Deduck Dashboard and click on your server.
2. On the left sidebar, find the Network or Subdomains tab.
3. Type in your desired name (e.g., coolcraft).
4. Select the domain from the dropdown (usually deduck.de).
5. Click Connect and wait a few minutes for the DNS to propagate.

3 Troubleshooting: Connection Failed?

If you can't connect, don't panic! Here are common reasons:

4 Custom Domains vs. Subdomains

A Subdomain is a part of our domain (e.g., coolserver.deduck.io). This is free and requires zero technical configuration on your end.

A Custom Domain is one you purchase yourself (e.g., play.myawesomehub.com). If you have a custom domain, you can point it to your Deduck server IP. If you use a custom domain, we recommend using Cloudflare as your DNS provider to benefit from their additional DDoS protection layers and global anycast network.

5 SRV Records: The Magic Behind Port-Free IPs

Every Minecraft server needs a port. By default, Deduck servers use ports like 25565 or 10042. Without a special DNS record, your players would have to type coolserver.deduck.io:10042 to join.

When you use our subdomain system, we automatically create a **SRV Record** for you. This record tells the Minecraft client: "Hey, if someone tries to connect to `coolserver.deduck.io`, send them to IP `123.123.123.123` on port `10042`." This leads to a much cleaner and more professional experience for your community.