The Realms 504 Gateway Time-out error means the Minecraft server is failing to respond to your connection request in time. It means your device reached the main “gate” of the Realms network, but the specific server hosting your world didn’t answer.
Current Status (January 6, 2026):
This is likely due to Scheduled Maintenance happening today. Mojang has flagged maintenance windows for several server regions (including UK, ID, and IN nodes) occurring between 16:00 UTC and 23:00 UTC today.
Since it is currently ~9:30 PM IST (16:00 UTC), this maintenance window has just begun for some regions.
What is happening?
Error 504: This is a “Gateway Timeout.” It means your device reached the main “gate” of the Realms network, but the specific server hosting your world didn’t answer.
The Cause: During maintenance, the servers are either offline or rebooting, causing your connection to “time out” while waiting for a response that will not come.
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How to Fix It
1. Wait (Most Likely Fix)
Because this is a server-side maintenance issue, you cannot “fix” it on your end. The maintenance windows are typically scheduled for 2 hours per node. Try again in about 60–90 minutes.
2. If you are uploading a World (Specific 504 Issue)
If you are getting this error specifically while uploading a world to Realms (not just joining):
The Issue: Your world file is likely too big or has too many small files, causing the Azure upload verification to time out.
The Fix: You must create a backup of your world, delete unneeded data (like massive explored chunks or map data files), and try uploading a smaller version.
3. If you just want to play now
Flush DNS: Sometimes your computer holds onto an old “bad” route.
Windows: Open Command Prompt -> Type
ipconfig /flushdns-> Hit Enter.
Use a VPN: If your specific regional server (e.g., India/Asia) is down for maintenance but others are up, toggling a VPN to a region like the US might route you through a working gateway (though lag will be higher).
Summary:
The servers are undergoing maintenance right now. Wait 1 hour and try again.
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