How to Play Cobblemon With Friends: Free Multiplayer Options (2026)

Short answer: There are three ways to play Cobblemon with friends: join the same Cobblemon server, open your single player world to LAN, or host your own server. Joining a server is the easiest and it's free. Everyone installs the same modpack, adds the server IP and plays together in a world that's online 24/7, even when the host is offline. On Complex Cobblemon (cobblemon.mc-complex.com), friends can share a claimed base, teleport to each other, trade safely, battle each other and team up in clans. Everyone needs Minecraft Java Edition on a computer.

Is Cobblemon multiplayer?​

Yes. Cobblemon works in single player and multiplayer. You can catch, trade and battle Pokémon with other players, as long as everyone is on Minecraft Java Edition with the same Cobblemon modpack. If you haven't installed it yet, start with How to Download and Install Cobblemon.

Option 1: Join a Cobblemon server together​

This is the easiest way, and it's free. Nobody has to host anything, and the world stays online 24/7.

1. Everyone installs the server's modpack. For Complex Cobblemon, that's the Complex Cobblemon modpack on CurseForge.
2. Everyone launches the modpack and clicks Multiplayer, then Add Server.
3. Everyone enters cobblemon.mc-complex.com and joins.
4. Find each other in game with /tpa <name>.

You also get everything a big server has: gyms, the Battle Tower, Dungeons, legendary spawns, events and lots of other players to trade with. Step-by-step help: How to Join a Cobblemon Server.

Option 2: Open your world to LAN​

LAN is free and quick, but it only works when everyone is on the same home network.

1. Everyone installs the same Cobblemon modpack, at the same version.
2. One player opens their single player world, presses Esc and clicks Open to LAN.
3. The others click Multiplayer and wait for the world to appear under LAN worlds, then join.

The world is only online while the host is playing. Some players use a mod like Essential to share a single player world over the internet for free, which has the same limit: when the host logs off, so does everyone else.

Option 3: Host your own Cobblemon server​

Hosting your own server gives you full control over the world and its settings, but it takes the most setup.

• On your own computer: free, but your PC has to stay on for friends to play, and you'll need to set up port forwarding.
• With a paid host: online 24/7 and easier to set up, but costs money every month.

Either way, your server needs the same Minecraft version, mod loader and Cobblemon version as everyone's modpack.

Which option should you pick?​

Playing with friends on Complex Cobblemon​

• Teleport to each other: use /tpa <name> or /tpahere <name>.
• Share a base: claim your land with /claim, then add your friends as claim members and pick their rank, from Visitor up to Admin. Claim members also get their own claim chat. See the Claiming Guide.
• Trade safely: always use /safetrade <name> so both sides are protected. See the Safe Trading Guide.
• Battle each other: challenge a friend to a Pokémon battle in the open world, or climb the PvP ladder together with /ranked.
• Catch legendaries together: use /legendary trust add <name> so your friend can catch a legendary you're battling. See How to Get Legendaries in Cobblemon.
• Start a clan: once you have 24 hours of playtime, make a clan with /clans and complete missions and upgrades together. See the Clans Guide.
• Take on Dungeons as a team: team up and battle your way through Dungeons for Dungeon Coins and rewards.

Play Cobblemon With Friends FAQ​

How do I play Cobblemon with friends for free?​

Can I play Cobblemon with friends without a server?​

Do my friends and I need the same modpack?​

Can I play Cobblemon with friends on CurseForge?​

Can I play Cobblemon with friends on Bedrock or console?​

How do I share a base with friends on Complex Cobblemon?​