Java Edition
play.hearthlands.net
Use the current Java client with the optional Hearthlands pack. Vanilla materials remain the fallback if the pack is declined, loading, or unavailable.
Approved testers onlyA careful first circle
Hearthlands beta testing is private and application-only. Approved testers help us verify the current foundation, cross-platform clarity, and safety before a wider opening.
Where to test
The website is hearthlands.net. The Minecraft connection host is play.hearthlands.net. Only approved testers should connect during a scheduled beta window.
play.hearthlands.net
Use the current Java client with the optional Hearthlands pack. Vanilla materials remain the fallback if the pack is declined, loading, or unavailable.
Approved testers onlyplay.hearthlands.net:19132
Connect through Geyser/Floodgate. Native text and forms remain the authoritative path; no custom Bedrock pack is required.
Approved testers onlyWhat beta testing covers
Household → Settlement and the solo-accessible Town → City → Kingdom → Province → Empire route, with Chronicle history and readable Java/Bedrock fallbacks.
Enabled on testReport confusing commands, stale screens, provider-boundary issues, and anything that could make a safe home feel unsafe.
High priorityTerritory, rail logistics, cargo, diplomacy, social factions, raids, sieges, and frontier content remain later roadmap work.
Not liveBefore you connect
Beta access is application-only. Follow the community rules, never test destructive behavior against another player or provider-owned protection, and report results without sharing private identities, coordinates, or runtime data.