After 15 long years of waiting, multiplayer finally received a much-needed upgrade for the Java Edition of Minecraft. Thanks to the handy friends list feature, playing with friends is finally easy to do without the need for extra steps like Realms and Servers.
Since you previously had to put in quite a bit of work to find a way to explore with friends in Java Edition, you may be unsure how to actually add friends using the improved multiplayer system. It’s a lot easier than you might expect, but it can be tricky to figure out the first time around, so here’s how to add friends in Minecraft Java Edition.
