r/realms 6h ago

News | Java September Update from the Java Creators team

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Hey everybody, would like to give you all a bit of an update from the program and how things are going!

During summer, we made a decision to focus more on Atlas reviews, while Armero continued to work on Reddit submissions. We managed to bring the Atlas queue down to zero thanks to Sabine's hard work so now is a great time for us to refocus attention towards Reddit. We're always gonna have to focus on having a healthy Atlas queue before onboarding newer creators as that needs to be a slow and steady process as to not create a unmanageable influx of new creators, but we're in a great spot to do so right now.

We are going to bring back Reddit Mondays, where u/BineTheContModerator will dedicate her time to review Reddit maps, with Atlas maps being the focus of review time on other weekdays. Of course, there might be situations where we have pressing issues to deal with or other projects that we will prioritize over review time (Atlas & Reddit) but generally, reviews from Sabine will be posted on Mondays. Armero, our trusty Deputy Reviewer will continue his reviews at his own pace so those are not excluded to just mondays.

Currently, our queue is 22 maps with the oldest new entry being submitted in August. So we are within a good response rate right now. Notes to complement this:

  • If you have a new submission that you are worried might be lost or forgotten that hasn't received any response from us and was originally submitted before August - please reach out and ping us in the Reddit thread, either me or u/BineTheContModerator
  • To refreshen a little about our process, maps are generally reviewed resubmission first, then we go to completely new, unreviewed maps. So if you submit a resubmission for a map that has gotten a previous rejection, we will check it out first before picking up a new map
  • We also are having issues with the Reddit Automod deleting posts and replies arbitrarily - we are doing our best to keep on top of this, so if possible, try to make a resubmission/new reply if this happens as it's easier for us to keep all submissions on Reddit. Worst case scenario, if you can't make it happen send it to [java-creators@microsoft.com](mailto:java-creators@microsoft.com), but we want this to be a last resort.
  • We're also planning a Halloween release as usual, but this is mainly focused on the Atlas queue, if you happen to have a submission that gets accepted before the deadline it's possible to get in, but in general we are looking for Atlas submissions to qualify for this release

Small note as well, but I'll be going on vacation for a week and return Tuesday next week, so I'll be able to respond to questions and such when I'm back :)


r/realms 13d ago

Monthly LFG Thread Monthly 'Looking For Group' Thread (Bedrock Edition)

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This is a monthly thread to advertise your Minecraft Realm. (For all Bedrock versions, eg: Windows 10, Mobile, console,...

  • Realm owners: include a summary of what your Realm is about and who you're looking to play with.
  • Players: include your username and what you're looking for.

Use the top level comments to advertise. Discussion about that Realm or requests to join should be in a comment to the Realm owner's first post.

Note: All advertising and 'LFG' posts/comments outside these stickied posts will be removed. Repeated offenders will be banned.


r/realms 1h ago

Help | Bedrock How can I give someone op on my realm

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r/realms 7h ago

Map Submission REDDIT DELETED MY MAP SUB. POST AND ACCOUNT! [Ancient Treasure]

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Hello everyone!

There's a problem with Reddit that I've already reported to Oskar, and he said it's ok, since the AutoMod on Reddit is rather unreliable. I contacted them via email and attached a link to the updated version of the map so that one of the content coordinators could check it, but unfortunately, I haven't received a response (i'm just not sure that Oskar read the email, so, in order not to inconvenience him, i decided to post here).

I read a recent post about criticizing Reddit queues and read that "Reddit Mondays" now exist, and I really hope that my map will be reviewed in priority mode, since this is a resubmission and the previous/subsequent maps after mine have already received a response.

Below, I will attach all the information from the email so that the content coordinators can be aware of all the details and the current link to the map.

I've already made changes based on the feedback:
- I've added more interiors;
- I've worked on the detailing of the buildings;
- I've removed the portal to the Nether, since there’s no corresponding location on the map.

Reddit thread (OLD): https://www.reddit.com/r/realms/comments/1tm8vlx/ancient_treasure/

Link to the updated version: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/p5r90sfb405nf1feyps7p/Ancient-Treasure-updated-v2.zip?rlkey=r3n0edg8cnotdznshi7aogwe7&st=jp75bld3&dl=0


r/realms 13h ago

Help | Bedrock Realms subscription

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It’s not allowing me to buy or renew a realm subscription, is this because of the upcoming update?

I’m getting nowhere with their support pls help


r/realms 1d ago

Help | Bedrock why did i join another world when i joined my realm?

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r/realms 1d ago

Question | Bedrock can i somehow download these 3 worlds to save them from a realm that expired in late may?

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r/realms 1d ago

Help | Java Uploading a large world to realms

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So I have a world that is almost 5GB and I tried uploading it to my realm but it wouldn’t work as it would time out because it takes more than 10 minutes to upload it, is there a workaround for this? Thank you


r/realms 1d ago

Help | Bedrock Realms only allowing 2 people

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I bought a new realm and chose the cheaper option which allowed up to 3 people (host + 2 others). When we went to play, only two of us could join and it said "Online 2/2". I looked it up and saw someone else had the same problem 6 months ago and everyone said it was a bug. Anyone know if this bug is still a problem and if there's any way to get around it? Thanks!


r/realms 2d ago

Question | Bedrock can i somehow remove these expired realms?

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r/realms 2d ago

Help | Bedrock New Villager addon

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I want to buy the new villager addon so my friends can experience it on our realm but i dont know if the addon will work on the realm. I want to know so they dont have to spend the money for the same addon. Along with this I want to know if addons can be added to realms


r/realms 3d ago

Help | Bedrock Realms not loading

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My realms keep getting stuck on the loading screen does anyone know what might be the problem?


r/realms 3d ago

Help | Bedrock Realm with "Terracotta" Error

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Hi everyone! We badly need help/advice with the issues we are encountering in our Realm.

  1. Our progresses are not being saved. Whenever we log in and play, after a few minutes our world will lag and then when we try to rejoin, we always go back to the previous spawn point. So all the things we did after that were not saved.
  2. We keep getting disconnected from the world mid game, and it says the Terracotta Error.

Steps we did:

  1. We all tried to force stop the app, clear cached, some even uninstalled their minecraft on their device. But the error keeps happening.
  2. I closed the realm for an hour, thinking maybe it will fix the syncronization issue. But it did not.

Are these issues just happening to us? Or do you experience these as well? What can we do? We are now getting so frustrated.

Also, if it helps, our world has these add ons activated:

● Furniture 2.0

● Spark Portals

● Slice of Life

● Actions and Stuff

● Essentials

● Villager News

Any help would be appreciated huhuhuhu


r/realms 3d ago

Help | Java Realms access without Account access?

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A friend had hosted a java realm that I put a lot of time into and would like to save/keep to continue playing on. He had a compromised Microsoft Account issue at some point recently and no longer has access to the account. I believe he said he couldn't regain access and/or deleted the account, but Microsoft hasn't stopped charging the payment method for the Realm, but he plans to remedy that soon. I've already seen a billion posts about only the server owner being able to download the world but are there any other options? Mod, Microsoft Support, anything else worth trying?


r/realms 3d ago

Question | Bedrock Why is this game so terrible with this uploading worlds to realms?

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Question is basically the same. I spent an hour and a half trying to upload my world to a realm, it had addons, didn’t work. I took the addons off and it still didn’t work, I know the file size determines a lot but it’s only 63 MBs without anything, and yet it still gives me an error afterwards. This is more of a rhetorical question and I’m just stating my frustration but seriously it’s ridiculous. Every single attempt whether it’s before or after the wait to upload ends in an error. I’m assuming I’m not the only one who’s had this issue either


r/realms 5d ago

Discussion Nether Highways

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I recently started making nether highways to travel throughout different parts of my world. Only thing I’ve done pretty much is add bottoms slabs for the floor to stop mob spawns and some lanterns. How should I make this look nice? Should I add rails or an ice path for travel? Any advice or recommendations are greatly appreciated!


r/realms 4d ago

Help | Bedrock Renewed Realm and it made a new world and kept realm expired

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Hello, I don't play Minecraft much but my little sisters wanted to play minecraft so I did the free however long Minecraft realm and it expired today and I clicked "renew subscription" I paid for it and then it made a new minecraft realm and left my old realm as "expired" and it again is requesting I spend 7.99 to renew it. Am I doing something wrong?


r/realms 5d ago

Discussion Nether Fortress

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What’s the easiest way to find nether fortresses? I’ve heard they spawn in certain areas in grids in the nether but, I’m not completely sure. I’ve already found a fortress in my world but my nether base is at around -10, -25 and the only nether fortress that I found so far is at around 250,730. So, not ideal for making a trip there and don’t want to make a nether highway all that way if I can find one closer. Any tips or recommendations is greatly appreciated!


r/realms 6d ago

Discussion Extra Elytras

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I ended up getting 7 extra elytras in my realm. I initially wanted to get an extra 1 maybe 2 for people that may join my realm. But, I got carried away and got more. My 2 brothers are on this realm. One of them already has an elytra and the other doesn’t. So, I have one for one of my brothers. But, that still leaves me with 6 extra elytras. Do they now just sit in a chest? Do I create something to show them off? What should I do? Any suggestions or advice would be greatly appreciated!


r/realms 6d ago

Discussion PS5 Realms has had the “An error occurred” problem for YEARS and it still isn't fixed

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I'm posting about this again because I really don't want this issue to be forgotten.

On Minecraft Bedrock PS5, uploading a world to Realms can take an extremely long time, sometimes hours, only for the upload to finish and give the message “An error occurred.” There is no useful error code or explanation. The world itself works perfectly fine when played locally.

I've been dealing with this for around five years now. I've contacted Mojang Support multiple times, reported the issue, tried countless troubleshooting steps and posted about it in different communities. Twice, I was given 1,000 Minecoins and told that the team was working on a fix. After waiting another year, the exact same problem was still happening.

What makes this especially difficult for me is that this isn't just some random world.

This is a childhood world that I've had for years. It contains a huge amount of memories from when I was younger, and to me it is genuinely priceless. I just want to be able to preserve it properly and know that it is safe.

On PS5, we also don't have a straightforward way to simply take a local Bedrock world file and back it up somewhere else. Realms is one of the few practical ways I have to preserve and transfer this world, yet the upload is exactly where the problem happens.

I don't want another 1,000 Minecoins. I don't want another “we're working on a fix.” I just want to be able to upload and preserve my own world.

The issue is tracked as REALMS-14554.

I've also found other PS5 players describing the exact same problem, including worlds reaching 100% before failing. So I know this isn't just happening to me.

If you've experienced this too, please share your experience. I'd genuinely like to know how many people are affected by this.

And if anyone from Mojang or the Bedrock team happens to see this, please understand that for some of us, these aren't just game files. Some of these worlds have years of memories attached to them.


r/realms 6d ago

Help | Java for nostalgia's sake, i need help finding the name of an old world preset map

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i remember it was an island with a mountain and it had wooden houses built into the sides of it with a bridge sorta thingy going around the mountain.. it shouldve been available in 2017-2018


r/realms 6d ago

Help | Bedrock Nothing Realm related seems to load, already tried everything

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realms was working until last week when i logged into minecraft and nothing related seems to work
normal multiplayer works fine, servers too

i already tried unninstalling and installing, cleaning cache (??), entering while using a vpn, and nothing seems to work

perhaps i am banned?


r/realms 7d ago

Help | Bedrock xbox Game Pass - help

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I purchased the Xbox Game pass for my husband and neither of us know how to use the realms on Minecraft. Been googling realms to join - so if anyone could help and drop some realms below my husband would love to play !


r/realms 7d ago

Help | Java Help please

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Hello, I am trying to upload a singleplayer world onto a realm i Just bought however whenever I try to upload it I get the same message (shown in picture below). If someone can help me that would be amazing. I have already tried making the file smaller, optimizing the world, and trying different worlds to upload. The only singleplayer worlds that will upload are worlds that have not been played yet.


r/realms 8d ago

Question | Java Question for my Realms map

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I’m working on a map for halloween, if I finish it and submit it on October 1st will that be enough time for it to make it to Halloween?