Essential Mod Outage History
Essential Mod is up right nowPingoru has recorded 32 incidents for Essential Mod: 28 in the last 12 months and 3 in the last 90 days.
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| Month | Incidents | Hours with an open incident |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 1 | 0 of 720 (0%) |
| May 2026 | 1 | 0 of 744 (0%) |
| June 2026 | 3 | 6 of 720 (1%) |
| July 2026 | 5 | 4 of 744 (0%) |
| August 2026 | 2 | 2 of 744 (0%) |
| September 2026 | 0 | 0 of 720 (0%) |
| October 2026 | 2 | 1 of 744 (0%) |
| November 2026 | 0 | 0 of 135 (0%) |
Incidents, newest first
Major October 30, 2026 Issue with Connecting to the Essential Network 1h 8m Connection Manager
Started Oct 30, 2026, 04:39 PM UTC· resolved Oct 30, 2026, 05:47 PM UTC
- investigating Oct 30, 2026, 04:39 PM UTC
We are currently investigating this incident, users may have issues when connecting to Essential, or attempting to perform tasks like purchasing cosmetics, messaging friends, etc.
- monitoring Oct 30, 2026, 05:38 PM UTC
We are currently monitoring the fix for this issue.
- resolved Oct 30, 2026, 05:47 PM UTC
This incident has been resolved. Active connections is back at a normal rate. We'll be continuing our investigation internally to prevent this from happening in the future. Sorry for the inconvenience!
Minor October 7, 2026 Issues with connecting to the Essential network 7m Connection Manager
Started Oct 07, 2026, 03:58 PM UTC· resolved Oct 07, 2026, 04:06 PM UTC
- investigating Oct 07, 2026, 03:58 PM UTC
We are currently investigating this incident, users may have issues when connecting to Essential, or attempting to perform tasks like purchasing cosmetics, messaging friends, etc..
- investigating Oct 07, 2026, 03:58 PM UTC
We are currently investigating this incident, users may have issues when connecting to Essential, or attempting to perform tasks like purchasing cosmetics, messaging friends, etc.
- monitoring Oct 07, 2026, 04:02 PM UTC
We have applied a fix for the issue, it is being monitored..
- monitoring Oct 07, 2026, 04:02 PM UTC
We have applied a fix for the issue, it is being monitored.
- resolved Oct 07, 2026, 04:06 PM UTC
This incident has been resolved. If you still cannot connect to the Essential network, please try restarting your game. If issues persist, contact our [support team in our Discord server](https://essential.gg/discord)..
- resolved Oct 07, 2026, 04:06 PM UTC
This incident has been resolved. If you still cannot connect to the Essential network, please try restarting your game. If issues persist, contact our [support team in our Discord server](https://essential.gg/discord).
Minor August 13, 2026 Increased latency on connections to the Connection Manager 1h 22m Connection Manager
Started Aug 13, 2026, 01:30 PM UTC· resolved Aug 13, 2026, 02:53 PM UTC
- investigating Aug 13, 2026, 01:30 PM UTC
We are currently investigating this incident, users may have issues when connecting to Essential, or attempting to perform tasks like purchasing cosmetics, messaging friends, etc..
- investigating Aug 13, 2026, 01:30 PM UTC
We are currently investigating this incident, users may have issues when connecting to Essential, or attempting to perform tasks like purchasing cosmetics, messaging friends, etc.
- resolved Aug 13, 2026, 02:53 PM UTC
This incident has been resolved..
- resolved Aug 13, 2026, 02:53 PM UTC
This incident has been resolved.
Minor August 4, 2026 Issues with connecting to the Essential network 27m Connection Manager
Started Aug 04, 2026, 10:27 AM UTC· resolved Aug 04, 2026, 10:54 AM UTC
- identified Aug 04, 2026, 10:27 AM UTC
We have identified the problem and are working to resolve the incident..
- identified Aug 04, 2026, 10:27 AM UTC
We have identified the problem and are working to resolve the incident.
- monitoring Aug 04, 2026, 10:40 AM UTC
We implemented a fix and are currently monitoring the result.
- resolved Aug 04, 2026, 10:54 AM UTC
This incident has been resolved. If you're still having issues with connecting to the Essential network, please try restarting your game. If issues persist, [contact our support team in our Discord server](https://essential.gg/discord)..
- resolved Aug 04, 2026, 10:54 AM UTC
This incident has been resolved. If you're still having issues with connecting to the Essential network, please try restarting your game. If issues persist, [contact our support team in our Discord server](https://essential.gg/discord).
Minor July 16, 2026 Issues with connecting to the Essential network 30m Features (Authentication)
Started Jul 16, 2026, 08:30 AM UTC· resolved Jul 16, 2026, 09:00 AM UTC
- monitoring Jul 16, 2026, 08:30 AM UTC
Mojang's authentication servers are having a partial outage at the moment. Users may take longer than normal to connect to the Essential network, or may not be able to connect at all. We are actively monitoring the situation, and will update this status page when the incident is resolved. Due to us having no control over Mojang's authentication servers, we cannot apply a fix for this issue.
- monitoring Jul 16, 2026, 08:30 AM UTC
Mojang's authentication servers are having a partial outage at the moment. Users may take longer than normal to connect to the Essential network, or may not be able to connect at all. We are actively monitoring the situation, and will update this status page when the incident is resolved. Due to us having no control over Mojang's authentication servers, we cannot apply a fix for this issue..
- monitoring Jul 16, 2026, 08:52 AM UTC
Mojang's authentication servers appear to be operational again. This status page entry will be resolved by 09:00 UTC if they do not regress again..
- monitoring Jul 16, 2026, 08:52 AM UTC
Mojang's authentication servers appear to be operational again. This status page entry will be resolved by 09:00 UTC if they do not regress again.
- resolved Jul 16, 2026, 09:00 AM UTC
This incident has been resolved..
- resolved Jul 16, 2026, 09:00 AM UTC
This incident has been resolved.
Minor July 15, 2026 Increased latency on connections to the Connection Manager 1h 42m Connection Manager
Started Jul 15, 2026, 08:42 AM UTC· resolved Jul 15, 2026, 10:25 AM UTC
- investigating Jul 15, 2026, 08:42 AM UTC
We are currently investigating this incident, users may have issues when connecting to Essential, or attempting to perform tasks like purchasing cosmetics, messaging friends, etc..
- investigating Jul 15, 2026, 08:42 AM UTC
We are currently investigating this incident, users may have issues when connecting to Essential, or attempting to perform tasks like purchasing cosmetics, messaging friends, etc.
- monitoring Jul 15, 2026, 09:00 AM UTC
Some unscheduled maintenance is taking place on our servers. We will resolve this incident once the maintenance is complete..
- monitoring Jul 15, 2026, 09:00 AM UTC
Some unscheduled maintenance is taking place on our servers. We will resolve this incident once the maintenance is complete.
- resolved Jul 15, 2026, 10:25 AM UTC
This incident has been resolved..
- resolved Jul 15, 2026, 10:25 AM UTC
This incident has been resolved.
Major July 13, 2026 Social Features Disabled 39m Features (Chat), Features (Relationships), Features (Wardrobe), Features (World Hosting)
Started Jul 13, 2026, 12:44 PM UTC· resolved Jul 13, 2026, 01:23 PM UTC
- identified Jul 13, 2026, 12:44 PM UTC
Social features have temporarily been disabled to allow for technical changes to take place, this status page will be resolved once they are available again..
- identified Jul 13, 2026, 12:44 PM UTC
Social features have temporarily been disabled to allow for technical changes to take place, this status page will be resolved once they are available again.
- identified Jul 13, 2026, 01:01 PM UTC
Users may not be able to invite players to worlds, create friendships, send chat messages, or use the Wardrobe at this time..
- identified Jul 13, 2026, 01:01 PM UTC
Users may not be able to invite players to worlds, create friendships, send chat messages, or use the Wardrobe at this time.
- monitoring Jul 13, 2026, 01:02 PM UTC
We implemented a fix and are currently monitoring the result..
- monitoring Jul 13, 2026, 01:02 PM UTC
We implemented a fix and are currently monitoring the result.
- resolved Jul 13, 2026, 01:23 PM UTC
This incident has been resolved. If you are still unable to use any social features or the wardrobe, please try restarting your game. If issues persist, reach out to the support team in our [Discord server](https://essential.gg/discord)..
- resolved Jul 13, 2026, 01:23 PM UTC
This incident has been resolved. If you are still unable to use any social features or the wardrobe, please try restarting your game. If issues persist, reach out to the support team in our [Discord server](https://essential.gg/discord).
Minor July 6, 2026 Increased latency on connections to the Connection Manager 19m Connection Manager
Started Jul 06, 2026, 09:18 AM UTC· resolved Jul 06, 2026, 09:37 AM UTC
- investigating Jul 06, 2026, 09:18 AM UTC
We are currently investigating this incident, users may have issues when connecting to Essential, or attempting to perform tasks like purchasing cosmetics, messaging friends, etc..
- investigating Jul 06, 2026, 09:18 AM UTC
We are currently investigating this incident, users may have issues when connecting to Essential, or attempting to perform tasks like purchasing cosmetics, messaging friends, etc.
- monitoring Jul 06, 2026, 09:21 AM UTC
We implemented a fix and are currently monitoring the result..
- monitoring Jul 06, 2026, 09:21 AM UTC
We implemented a fix and are currently monitoring the result.
- resolved Jul 06, 2026, 09:37 AM UTC
This incident has been resolved..
- resolved Jul 06, 2026, 09:37 AM UTC
This incident has been resolved.
Minor July 1, 2026 General Connection Manager Instabilities 32m Connection Manager
Started Jul 01, 2026, 11:33 AM UTC· resolved Jul 01, 2026, 12:05 PM UTC
- investigating Jul 01, 2026, 11:33 AM UTC
We are currently investigating this incident. Users may have issues when connecting to Essential, or attempting to perform tasks like purchasing cosmetics, messaging friends, etc..
- investigating Jul 01, 2026, 11:33 AM UTC
We are currently investigating this incident. Users may have issues when connecting to Essential, or attempting to perform tasks like purchasing cosmetics, messaging friends, etc.
- monitoring Jul 01, 2026, 11:34 AM UTC
We implemented a fix and are currently monitoring the result. Users may have issues when connecting to Essential, or attempting to perform tasks like purchasing cosmetics, messaging friends, etc..
- monitoring Jul 01, 2026, 11:34 AM UTC
We implemented a fix and are currently monitoring the result. Users may have issues when connecting to Essential, or attempting to perform tasks like purchasing cosmetics, messaging friends, etc.
- resolved Jul 01, 2026, 12:05 PM UTC
This incident has been resolved..
- resolved Jul 01, 2026, 12:05 PM UTC
This incident has been resolved.
Major June 24, 2026 Connecting to the Essential Network 26m Connection Manager
Started Jun 24, 2026, 05:11 PM UTC· resolved Jun 24, 2026, 05:37 PM UTC
- investigating Jun 24, 2026, 05:11 PM UTC
Users may not be able to connect to the Essential network..
- investigating Jun 24, 2026, 05:11 PM UTC
Users may not be able to connect to the Essential network.
- resolved Jun 24, 2026, 05:37 PM UTC
This incident has been resolved..
- resolved Jun 24, 2026, 05:37 PM UTC
This incident has been resolved.
Minor June 12, 2026 Connecting to the Essential Network and accessing other essential.gg services 2h 42m Connection Manager, Websites (essential.gg), Websites (cdn.essential.gg), Websites (media.essential.gg)
Started Jun 12, 2026, 08:58 AM UTC· resolved Jun 12, 2026, 11:40 AM UTC
- investigating Jun 12, 2026, 08:58 AM UTC
Users may not be able to connect to the Essential network, or access any [essential.gg](http://essential.gg) services, due to an issue that we are investigating related to SSL..
- investigating Jun 12, 2026, 08:58 AM UTC
Users may not be able to connect to the Essential network, or access any [essential.gg](http://essential.gg) services, due to an issue that we are investigating related to SSL.
- identified Jun 12, 2026, 09:07 AM UTC
We are continuing to work on a fix for this incident..
- identified Jun 12, 2026, 09:07 AM UTC
We are continuing to work on a fix for this incident.
- monitoring Jun 12, 2026, 10:02 AM UTC
We implemented a fix and are currently monitoring the result..
- monitoring Jun 12, 2026, 10:02 AM UTC
We implemented a fix and are currently monitoring the result.
- resolved Jun 12, 2026, 11:40 AM UTC
We have implemented a fix for the issue. Users may still have issues connecting to the Essential Network or accessing [essential.gg](http://essential.gg) services. This is out of our control, and depends on how long it takes for your DNS provider or system to refresh its cache. We recommend trying [Cloudflare's DNS](https://one.one.one.one/dns/#setup-instructions) if you are still having issues connecting to Essential..
- resolved Jun 12, 2026, 11:40 AM UTC
We have implemented a fix for the issue. Users may still have issues connecting to the Essential Network or accessing [essential.gg](http://essential.gg) services. This is out of our control, and depends on how long it takes for your DNS provider or system to refresh its cache. We recommend trying [Cloudflare's DNS](https://one.one.one.one/dns/#setup-instructions) if you are still having issues connecting to Essential.
Major June 1, 2026 Unable to connect to the Essential Network 2h 22m Features (Authentication)
Started Jun 01, 2026, 07:52 AM UTC· resolved Jun 01, 2026, 10:14 AM UTC
- identified Jun 01, 2026, 07:52 AM UTC
Users are currently unable to connect to the Essential network due to an issue with Mojang's authentication servers, we will resolve this status page entry once the problem is fixed..
- identified Jun 01, 2026, 07:52 AM UTC
Users are currently unable to connect to the Essential network due to an issue with Mojang's authentication servers, we will resolve this status page entry once the problem is fixed.
- monitoring Jun 01, 2026, 10:07 AM UTC
The issue with Mojang's authentication servers appears to be resolving, users should be able to connect to the Essential Network again after restarting their game. We will resolve this status entry once we observe signs of full recovery..
- monitoring Jun 01, 2026, 10:07 AM UTC
The issue with Mojang's authentication servers appears to be resolving, users should be able to connect to the Essential Network again after restarting their game. We will resolve this status entry once we observe signs of full recovery.
- resolved Jun 01, 2026, 10:14 AM UTC
This incident has been resolved. If you are still unable to connect to the Essential Network, please try: 1. Restarting your game. 2. Restarting your launcher. 3. Signing out and back-in to your Minecraft account within your launcher. If issues persist after trying all of the steps above, please contact our [support team in our Discord server](https://essential.gg/discord)..
- resolved Jun 01, 2026, 10:14 AM UTC
This incident has been resolved. If you are still unable to connect to the Essential Network, please try: 1. Restarting your game. 2. Restarting your launcher. 3. Signing out and back-in to your Minecraft account within your launcher. If issues persist after trying all of the steps above, please contact our [support team in our Discord server](https://essential.gg/discord).
Major May 30, 2026 Connecting to the Essential Network 7m Connection Manager
Started May 30, 2026, 06:30 PM UTC· resolved May 30, 2026, 06:37 PM UTC
- investigating May 30, 2026, 06:30 PM UTC
We are aware of issues impacting connections to the Essential Network which we hope to have resolved as soon as we can
- investigating May 30, 2026, 06:30 PM UTC
We are aware of issues impacting connections to the Essential Network which we hope to have resolved as soon as we can.
- resolved May 30, 2026, 06:37 PM UTC
This incident has been resolved..
- resolved May 30, 2026, 06:37 PM UTC
This incident has been resolved.
Minor April 13, 2026 media.essential.gg links not working 8m Overall
Started Apr 13, 2026, 03:36 PM UTC· resolved Apr 13, 2026, 03:44 PM UTC
- investigating Apr 13, 2026, 03:36 PM UTC
We are currently investigating this incident..
- identified Apr 13, 2026, 03:38 PM UTC
We are continuing to work on a fix for this incident. Users may not be able to view screenshots on media.essential.gg..
- resolved Apr 13, 2026, 03:44 PM UTC
This incident has been resolved. Screenshots should be visible on [media.essential.gg](http://media.essential.gg) again..
Minor March 14, 2026 Connecting to the Essential Network 24m Overall
Started Mar 14, 2026, 07:23 PM UTC· resolved Mar 14, 2026, 07:47 PM UTC
- investigating Mar 14, 2026, 07:23 PM UTC
We are aware of issues impacting connections to the Essential Network which we hope to have resolved as soon as we can.
- monitoring Mar 14, 2026, 07:35 PM UTC
We implemented a fix and are currently monitoring the result..
- resolved Mar 14, 2026, 07:47 PM UTC
This incident has been resolved..
Minor March 12, 2026 Coin purchases delayed 3h 29m Overall
Started Mar 12, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC· resolved Mar 12, 2026, 03:29 AM UTC
- identified Mar 12, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC
We’re currently experiencing an issue with Tebex, the third-party service that processes store payments. As a result, coin purchases cannot be processed at the moment. Any purchases made will be automatically completed within the next few hours once the issue is resolved..
- resolved Mar 12, 2026, 03:29 AM UTC
Payments are being processed once more by Tebex and coin purchases are now being fulfilled, both for new & past payments. If you still don't have coins you purchased, please open a ticket in our Discord server, https://essential.gg/discord.
Minor February 18, 2026 Essential Network Improvements 59m Overall
Started Feb 18, 2026, 11:00 AM UTC· resolved Feb 18, 2026, 11:59 AM UTC
- scheduled Feb 18, 2026, 11:00 AM UTC
We will be undergoing scheduled maintenance during this time. You will be unable to: * Use the Essential chat * Join or start hosting worlds * Use cosmetics/emotes * Upload screenshots via the screenshot manager.
- in progress Feb 18, 2026, 11:00 AM UTC
Maintenance is now in progress.
- in progress Feb 18, 2026, 11:52 AM UTC
Maintenance has now been lifted and we are monitoring the results..
- completed Feb 18, 2026, 11:59 AM UTC
Maintenance has completed successfully..
Minor January 9, 2026 Connecting to the Essential Network & inviting friends 1h 19m Overall
Started Jan 09, 2026, 05:15 PM UTC· resolved Jan 09, 2026, 06:34 PM UTC
- monitoring Jan 09, 2026, 05:15 PM UTC
We implemented a fix and are currently monitoring the result..
- monitoring Jan 09, 2026, 05:35 PM UTC
Deployment is taking longer than expected, we are currently trying to resolve this incident..
- identified Jan 09, 2026, 05:57 PM UTC
We are still working on resolving this issue..
- resolved Jan 09, 2026, 06:34 PM UTC
This incident has been resolved. You should be able to connect to the Essential network and invite your friends to your world. If you are having trouble sending invites, please try restarting your game. If issues persist, please contact [our support team in our Discord server](https://essential.gg/discord)..
Minor January 6, 2026 Invites not being sent to other players 18m Overall
Started Jan 06, 2026, 02:27 PM UTC· resolved Jan 06, 2026, 02:46 PM UTC
- investigating Jan 06, 2026, 02:27 PM UTC
We are currently investigating this incident..
- identified Jan 06, 2026, 02:31 PM UTC
The issue has been identified, we are working on a fix for this incident..
- monitoring Jan 06, 2026, 02:39 PM UTC
We implemented a fix and are currently monitoring the result. Users may experience connection issues while the fix is being deployed. We will update this status page once the issue has been resolved..
- resolved Jan 06, 2026, 02:46 PM UTC
This incident has been resolved. Users should be able to invite friends to worlds now. If you are still having issues, please try restarting your game. If issues persist, please contact our [support team in our Discord server](https://essential.gg/discord)..
Minor December 20, 2025 Unable to connect to the Essential Network 1h 2m Overall
Started Dec 20, 2025, 09:06 PM UTC· resolved Dec 20, 2025, 10:08 PM UTC
- identified Dec 20, 2025, 09:06 PM UTC
We are continuing to work on a fix for this incident..
- monitoring Dec 20, 2025, 09:37 PM UTC
We implemented a fix and are currently monitoring the result..
- resolved Dec 20, 2025, 10:08 PM UTC
This incident has been resolved..
Minor December 9, 2025 Unable to connect to the Essential Network 10m Overall
Started Dec 09, 2025, 11:26 AM UTC· resolved Dec 09, 2025, 11:37 AM UTC
- identified Dec 09, 2025, 11:26 AM UTC
We are continuing to work on a fix for this incident..
- monitoring Dec 09, 2025, 11:34 AM UTC
We implemented a fix and are currently monitoring the result..
- resolved Dec 09, 2025, 11:37 AM UTC
This incident has been resolved. If you are unable to connect to the Essential network, please try restarting your game. If problems persist after that, please contact [our support team in our Discord server](https://essential.gg/discord)..
Minor December 6, 2025 Connectivity Issues 2h 50m Overall
Started Dec 06, 2025, 07:45 PM UTC· resolved Dec 06, 2025, 10:35 PM UTC
- investigating Dec 06, 2025, 07:45 PM UTC
We are currently investigating this incident..
- monitoring Dec 06, 2025, 08:57 PM UTC
We're slowly seeing connections recover and expect the platform to be fully functional over the next 30 minutes..
- resolved Dec 06, 2025, 10:35 PM UTC
This incident has been resolved. Users should be able to access the Essential network again. If you are still unable to connect to Essential, please try restarting your game. If problems persist after that, please reach out to our [support team in our Discord server](https://essential.gg/discord)..
Minor December 3, 2025 Unable to connect to the Essential Network 1h 3m Overall
Started Dec 03, 2025, 09:31 PM UTC· resolved Dec 03, 2025, 10:34 PM UTC
- investigating Dec 03, 2025, 09:31 PM UTC
We are currently investigating this incident..
- identified Dec 03, 2025, 09:34 PM UTC
It appears that Cloudflare is currently unstable in certain regions within Europe. This may prevent users from accessing the Essential Network, downloading updates for Essential, and more. We will update this status page with more information once we have it..
- resolved Dec 03, 2025, 10:34 PM UTC
Most users should be able to access the Essential Network now. Some users may still encounter issues until Cloudflare fully resolves the incident, but we are not seeing request timeouts anymore. See the [Cloudflare status page](https://www.cloudflarestatus.com/incidents/s35102g9syk0) for more info..
Minor December 1, 2025 Essential Wardrobe not loading 29m Overall
Started Dec 01, 2025, 01:14 PM UTC· resolved Dec 01, 2025, 01:43 PM UTC
- investigating Dec 01, 2025, 01:14 PM UTC
We are currently investigating this incident. Users may not be able to open the Essential Wardrobe or view their owned cosmetics in-game..
- identified Dec 01, 2025, 01:23 PM UTC
We are continuing to work on a fix for this incident..
- monitoring Dec 01, 2025, 01:38 PM UTC
We implemented a fix and are currently monitoring the result..
- resolved Dec 01, 2025, 01:43 PM UTC
This incident has been resolved. If you are still having issues with the Essential Wardrobe after restarting your game, please reach out to [our support team in our Discord server](https://essential.gg/discord)..
Major November 27, 2025 Microsoft Authentication unavailable 16m Overall
Started Nov 27, 2025, 01:56 PM UTC· resolved Nov 27, 2025, 02:12 PM UTC
- identified Nov 27, 2025, 01:56 PM UTC
Users may not be able to connect to the Essential network at the moment due to Mojang's authentication servers being unavailable..
- resolved Nov 27, 2025, 02:12 PM UTC
It appears that Mojang's authentication servers are working again. Users may need to restart their game to be able to connect to the Essential Network. If you are still having issues, please contact our [support team in our Discord server](https://essential.gg/discord)..