How to Fix the "Server Connection Timed Out" Error in Minecraft

Whether you are running a modded or Vanilla Minecraft server, encountering connection issues can be very frustrating for both server owners and players. This error typically indicates that your Minecraft client was unable to reach the server within a certain time frame. This can happen for various reasons, and in this guide, we will cover how to fix this issue on both Vanilla and modded Minecraft servers.

How to fix a connection timed out error

Vanilla Solutions

Direct Connection

Log in to your Holy Hosting server panel and click on your server.

Locate the IP Address:Port and/or Subdomain section.

IP address options exhausted

Copy the address from either of them, then open Minecraft and go to Multiplayer.

From there, click on Direct Connection and paste the address in the Server Address field. You can try both options to see which one works.

direct connection timed out

That's it! You are done, and it should work unless there is an underlying issue.

Restart the Minecraft Server

Go to your Holy Hosting server panel and choose your server.

Click Restart and wait for it to fully load. You can confirm that it has fully loaded by locating the server status indicator showing that it is online.

After that, proceed to join the Minecraft server. That might resolve the situation!

Solutions for Modded Servers

Forge 1.8 – 1.16.5

Download the Forge RandomPatches mod from here and make sure the version matches your server's.

Install the mod on your server from the Holy Hosting panel, you can learn more about that process here.

Once installed, restart the server and wait for it to load.

Next, load the same mod into your launcher's local mods folder. It should be where all your other mods are located in the launcher's directory.

After everything is correctly installed with the server online, join to confirm that everything works as expected.

Fabric 1.15.2 – 1.16.5

Head to the RandomPatches Fabric download page here, then start downloading the correct version for your server.

After that, install the mod on your server from the Holy Hosting panel. Learn more about that here.

Start the server from the panel and wait for it to finish loading.

Make sure to load the same mod into your local Fabric mods folder, which should be in the files or profile of the launcher.

Once the server has finished loading and you have installed the mod locally, try joining to see if that resolves the issue.

Conclusion

Having a timed out connection issue on a modded or vanilla Minecraft server is annoying and stressful for both the server owner and the players. We hope this guide has helped you resolve the issue and get back to playing on your server. If you continue to experience issues, do not hesitate to contact our support team for further assistance.