Question	Answer
Are Minecraft servers down?	Check the server’s status on its official website or forums. Servers may go down due to maintenance or issues with hosting providers.
Are Minecraft servers free?	Some are free to join, but hosting typically incurs costs covered by subscriptions, donations, or in-game purchases.
Are Minecraft servers cross-platform?	Servers running Bedrock Edition support cross-platform play. Java Edition servers require plugins like GeyserMC for cross-play.
Can Minecraft servers detect Xray?	Yes, anti-cheat plugins like OreObfuscator can detect or prevent Xray use.
How do Minecraft servers make money?	Through donations, in-game purchases (e.g., cosmetics), and subscription fees for premium access.
What Minecraft servers have Bedwars?	Hypixel is the most popular server offering Bedwars.
Where to buy Minecraft servers?	Hosting services like Apex Hosting, Shockbyte, and BisectHosting sell server hosting packages.
Why are Minecraft servers so expensive?	Costs scale with server performance, capacity, and hosting location.

⚡ VolcanoValley (1.16.5) • Dead desert ⚡ Minecraft server

VolcanoValley is a hardcore minecraft server where you find yourself in the middle of the desert and you have only one goal – to survive. The server contains various unique game mechanics, such as dungeons, thirst, bosses and much more… Be careful, because there are no privates and griefing is allowed!

At the moment there is a beta test on the server. Some features may not work or may not work at all. More information in our VK group!

IP ▸ beta.volcanovalley.ru (1.16.5) • Website ▸ https://volcanovalley.online

beta.volcanovalley.ru

Acorn

Economy, PvE, Survival, Vanilla

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Semi-Vanilla Survival Player-built shops Player-run economy Player vs Environment Grief-free Theft-free

play.acornmc.org

DemocracyCraft

Cross-Play, Economy, Prison, PvP, Roleplay, Survival

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DemocracyCraft is a City Roleplay server focused on the player’s ability to create, amend, and remove the rules and laws that govern them. Play in an urban city environment, or beyond in the depths of the wild. The server boasts cars, helicopters, a democratically elected government, businesses, economy, among other realistic, life-like features!Java IP: play.democracycraft.netBedrock (beta) IP: play.democracycraft.net Port: 19132 (default)

mcso.democracycraft.net

MirageCraft Pixelmon Reforged

Economy, Factions, MCMMO, Mini Games, Pixelmon, Survival

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mc.miragecraft.net

Harry’s Network

Mini Games, PvE, PvP

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Harry’s Network boasts a variety of exclusive, unique persistent gamemodes and minigames built from the ground up with custom-made plugins that are worthy of your time. Copy the IP and check them out!

mcs.harrys.gg

BiscuitSMP

Cross-Play, Hardcore, PvP, Roleplay, Survival, Survival Games, Vanilla

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Welcome to BiscoitoSMP, a server made for all Minecraft fans! BiscoitoSMP is a vanilla server with several events and history On the server we have: Events, Clans, Wars, Alliances, Weddings, incredible friendships, History and fun!In BiscuitSMP you can write your own story, you can choose to be the hero or villain!# » Enter no server > IP: biscoitosmp.fun > Porta Bedrock: 25566Version: 1.12 to 1.20 Platform: Bedrock and Java!

biscoito.fun:19144

MineFruit

Hardcore, LifeSteal, PvP, Survival

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Bringing a fun time and an enjoyable experience to the Lifesteal gamemode. Java and Bedrock compatible! Frequent updates and changes!

minefruit.org

RLCraft by CraftersLand

Economy, FTB, PvE, PvP, Survival

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░░░ Website: www.craftersland.net | Forum: forum.craftersland.net ░░░>> Server address: rl.craftersland.net░░░░░░ Server Info: ░░░░░░ > Grief Prevention land claim system. > Economy – Server Shops, Market and Auctions. > Daily and Vote Rewards. > Clans and PvP. > Server Live map. > Hosted in Data Center in Germany. > FTB Ultimate Reloaded Modpack

rl.craftersland.net

Hometown

Creative, Economy, Mini Games, Survival

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Here in Hometown, we are a simple, but very well made server with a community unlike any other. The spawn is unique, but also simple and easy to navigate. We believe Multiplayer is for playing with others and with your friends, so we try our best for every player to connect with others by allowing players to have the ability to teleport to others. Here in hometown we try our best to keep you and your things safe. With our anti grief plugins, any grief will be undone; chests will be protected,PvP will be disabled, and horses will have locks. We also offer the user a variety of minigames to play such as Splegg, CTF, DeathMatch, Parkour Race, and many more. With all that, there’s also a community controlled economy with user made shops in our widely unique marketplace. What are you waiting for? Make yourself at home!

smp.hometownmc.com

GrimmRP

PvP, Roleplay, Towny, Vanilla

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Server launches December 15th!GrimurRP is a vanilla world-building roleplay server featuring a wide array of custom plugins and clever resource-pack use to create a fully realised steampunk experience.If I’ve captured your interest I’d love to invite you to join us over at: Web: https://grimurrp.com Server: grimurrp.com or play.grimurrp.com Discord: discord.gg/grimur Matrix: https://matrix.to/#/#grimurrp:matrix.org

grimurrp.com

SiphonMC

Cross-Play, Economy, LifeSteal, PvE, PvP, Raiding, Survival

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Embark on epic adventures on SiphonMC! Explore custom biomes, team up with pals, and protect your creations. Rise through the ranks by completing jobs and collecting unique gear sets from daily-spawning bosses. Join our friendly community for thrilling PvP events and pure survival fun. Discover the joy of Dungeons with custom bosses and gear sets – the ultimate end game!Choose your path with two exciting game modes, engage in intense Lifesteal PVP where anything goes, or enjoy a more relaxed Survival mode with keep inventory and flight time. Both modes feature custom mounts,dungeons,gear sets,skills,and more for a brand new way to explore the server. Join us now for a community-focused adventure!

mc.siphonmc.net

MCLabs

Economy, Factions, MCMMO, PvE, PvP, Roleplay, Towny

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In MCLabs, you choose to be a CHEMIST or a COP. Chemists grow crops to turn them into illegal CHEMS and COMPOUNDS to sell. Cops try to arrest chemists and take the chems for themselves. Use money from selling chems to rank up, earning new perks and abilities to build your chem empire towards Chem Lord status, or to ascend the police ranks towards Operator status.MCLabs has been running for over 10 years (formerly known as MC-Drugs/MCDrugs) and is home to unique mechanics not seen on any other server.Along with the main Chems gamemode, we have Creative, KitPvP, Parkour, and a unique PvE experience: The Pit.

ms.labs-mc.com

ByCraft

Cross-Play, Economy, PvP, Survival

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Our Network contains these modalities: · Survival Custom 1.20.1 [1.16x – 1.20.1]

· BoxPvP 1.20.1 [1.16x – 1.20.1]

· Practice 1.20.1 [1.16x – 1.20.1]

· UHC 1.16.5 [1.16x – 1.20.1]This is for now we are working to add more modalities.Network Features:· We add improvements to the server almost every day. · Good ping for all of Latin America. · We remain active in support to help people with possible problems they have.

mso.bycraft.net

hugeboxes

Cross-Play, Economy, PvP, Survival

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Best box server in existance! Join now to start your box journey!Hugeboxes is custom coded with alot of unique ideas such as bosses, abilities, fishing, farming and alot more!Version: 1.16+

hugeboxes.minehut.gg

Addictive

MCMMO, Mini Games, Parkour, Prison, PvE, PvP, Survival

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Addictive with an economy system, auctions, fragments, daily events, bank accounts, special islands and many more, come live an addictive adventure!https://viciante.com.br/forum https://discord.viciante.com.br/

ms.viciante.com.br

AstridCloud

Cross-Play, Economy, Survival

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AstridCloud proudly announces the recent implementation of Minecraft version 1.20.1, ushering in a new era of exhilarating gameplay.Our meticulously curated survival server thrives on constant innovation, consistently delivering cutting-edge updates. Immerse yourself in a world of limitless possibilities, where you can not only survive but flourish, fueled by the allure of custom cosmetics that allow you to craft a truly unique player identity.Experience grandeur like never before with our epic events, meticulously designed to challenge and thrill players of all backgrounds.Additionally, our thriving community is brought together through our highly active Discord server, offering a dynamic platform for engaging discussions, collaborations, and camaraderie. Join the AstridCloud universe today at discord.astridcloud.xyz and embark on a journey that transcends the ordinary.

play.astridcloud.xyz

Players:	102/800	Uptime:	97%
Rating:	4.7 / 5
Magical Ponies Rescued:	6	Dragons Tamed:	3
Dragon Hoards Looted:	2	Chaos Emeralds Discovered:	3
Treasure Maps Found:	7	Endless Minecart Rides Taken:	3
Forbidden Relics Collected:	2	Warlock Pacts Sealed:	1
Living Statues Befriended:	2	Time Loop Anomalies Resolved:	3
Rainbows Spotted:	2	Invisible Pathways Walked:	6
Blood-Forged Axes Created:	7	Dragon Eggs Found:	2351

Players:	94/200	Uptime:	97%
Rating:	4.9 / 5
Mineshafts Explored:	1	Godly Talismans Bestowed:	6
Glowing Eyes in the Dark:	5	Evil Portals Destroyed:	1
Living Statues Befriended:	1	Heroic Oaths Sworn:	11
Wyrmholes Dug:	2	Endless Mazes Conquered:	2
Dimension Hops:	10	Endermen Teleportation Errors:	5
Shattered Realms Restored:	0	Divine Scrolls Written:	14
Dragon Scales Harvested:	116	Epic Quests Completed:	17

Players:	100/1000	Uptime:	98%
Rating:	4.6 / 5
Werewolf Howls Heard:	2	Cursed Scrolls Read:	4
Unbreakable Chains Forged:	5	Ghostly Villagers Traded With:	1
Endless Legions Commanded:	31	Cursed Villages Purged:	2
Shadow Figures Spotted:	6	Reality-Bending Puzzles Solved:	2
Heroic Oaths Sworn:	25	Darkness Engulfments Escaped:	3
Immortal Potions Brewed:	8	Hedge Mazes Navigated:	4
Glorious Feasts Held:	16	Celestial Dragons Tamed:	2

Players:	100/1000	Uptime:	98%
Rating:	4.8 / 5
Holy Grails Found:	2	Eldritch Medallions Worn:	7
Powerful Allies Recruited:	6	Epic Weapons Forged:	9
Chimeras Created:	3	Doomsday Clocks Constructed:	2
Runic Tablets Deciphered:	24	Unsolvable Puzzles Solved:	4
Flesh-Eating Plants Grown:	2	Dragon Scales Harvested:	198
Unique Catgirls Spotted:	5	Dark Rituals Completed:	3
Hedge Mazes Navigated:	4	Demonic Pacts Formed:	0

Players:	99/800	Uptime:	97%
Rating:	4.5 / 5
Cosmic Pies Baked:	5	Astral Orbs Gathered:	14
Cursed Taverns Survived:	2	Undead Armies Raised:	5
Enchanted Weapons Reforged:	10	Forgotten Legends Remembered:	4
Mysterious Obelisks Activated:	2	Meteorite Armor Created:	28
Wilderness Tamed:	5	Teleportation Mishaps:	2
Ender Pearl Glitches:	1	Elemental Crystals Collected:	44
Storm Giants Negotiated With:	1	Gnome Villages Protected:	3

Players:	97/300	Uptime:	98%
Rating:	4.9 / 5
Wishing Wells Wished Upon:	12	Sunfire Helmets Forged:	10
Dragons Tamed:	6	Villages Defended:	18
Eldritch Scrolls Read:	5	Lunar Eclipses Witnessed:	3
Holy Grails Found:	5	Divine Spears Created:	20
Lost Souls Rescued:	3	Shadow Wolves Tamed:	3
Undead Armies Raised:	4	Cursed Taverns Survived:	2
Love Letters Sent:	15	Galactic Jellyfish Caught:	4

Players:	94/900	Uptime:	99%
Rating:	4.6 / 5
Ghost Trains Ridden:	0	Pirate Ghost Ships Conquered:	2
Godly Talismans Bestowed:	13	Disappearing Landscapes Witnessed:	3
Pirate Ships Captured:	2	Astral Orbs Gathered:	18
Legendary Armor Sets Assembled:	43	Runes Activated:	8
Endless Night Skies:	4	Magical Frogs Kissed:	4
Cosmic Pies Baked:	3	Magical Carpet Rides Taken:	4
Secret Passages Found:	5	Rune Stones Activated:	6

Players:	101/200	Uptime:	99%
Rating:	5.0 / 5
Ghost Trains Ridden:	1	Whispering Shadows Heard:	5
Frozen Fortresses Conquered:	5	Infinity Gauntlets Forged:	1
Lava Oceans Crossed:	2	Magical Frogs Kissed:	1
Celestial Gardens Planted:	2	Crystal Palaces Visited:	3
Magic Items Found:	5246	Whispering Caves Entered:	8
Ancient Ruins Explored:	1	Reality Warps Survived:	2
Titanic Relics Retrieved:	2	Pirate Ships Raided:	1

Players:	106/1000	Uptime:	95%
Rating:	4.8 / 5
Shadow Daggers Crafted:	20	Glowing Eyes in the Dark:	5
Haunted Chests Opened:	3	Inverted Worlds Discovered:	2
Heroic Oaths Sworn:	23	Ender Chest Mysteries Uncovered:	4
Lunar Scepters Activated:	7	Arcane Towers Raised:	4
Star Shards Collected:	232	Dragons Tamed:	5
Unholy Rituals Interrupted:	2	Mystical Artifacts Crafted:	5
Infinite Doors Opened:	3	Time-Warping Watches Found:	3

Players:	94/600	Uptime:	97%
Rating:	4.8 / 5
Phantom Blocks Placed:	7	Curse of Binding Applied:	1
Reality Warps Survived:	1	Friendship Bracelets Exchanged:	85
Epic Shields Constructed:	15	Phantom Ships Sailed:	3
Epic Quests Completed:	13	Bizarre Potions Brewed:	13
Lost Souls Rescued:	6	Starry Nights Enjoyed:	25
Magic Crystals Found:	23	Enchanted Weapons Reforged:	5
Phantom Knights Defeated:	4	Secret Passages Found:	6

Players:	90/200	Uptime:	98%
Rating:	4.8 / 5
Magic Items Found:	1441	Cursed Scrolls Read:	3
Nightmare Scenarios Survived:	2	Pirate Ships Captured:	3
Dimension Hops:	1	Wailing Winds Heard:	4
Celestial Blades Sharpened:	15	Dragon Scales Harvested:	228
Magic Scrolls Discovered:	8	Haunted Forests Traversed:	2
Eldritch Beasts Summoned:	3	Animals Bred:	52
Inescapable Mazes Solved:	4	Mimic Chests Discovered:	2

Players:	106/600	Uptime:	99%
Rating:	4.3 / 5
Rune Stones Activated:	12	Holy Grails Found:	3
Infinity Stones Found:	4	Hedge Mazes Navigated:	4
Unseen Monsters Slain:	3	Cursed Biomes Uncovered:	2
Warlock Amulets Crafted:	4	Backwards Speech Heard:	2
Battle Standards Raised:	12	Epic Shields Constructed:	17
Inescapable Mazes Solved:	4	Villages Defended:	16
Celestial Blades Sharpened:	13	Magic Scrolls Discovered:	7

Players:	95/500	Uptime:	96%
Rating:	5.0 / 5
Gorgon Shields Crafted:	3	Treasure Maps Found:	15
Phantom Knights Defeated:	6	Battle Standards Raised:	11
Demonic Pacts Formed:	0	Divine Scrolls Written:	22
Disappearing Landscapes Witnessed:	2	Time Loop Anomalies Resolved:	0
Portal Loops Escaped:	2	Evil Twin Fights:	2
Ancient Guardians Awoken:	1	Hedge Mazes Navigated:	4
Omnipotent Charms Created:	4	Elemental Crystals Collected:	54

Players:	100/200	Uptime:	98%
Rating:	4.8 / 5
Dungeon Sieges Launched:	4	Secret Guilds Joined:	1
Eclipse Rings Activated:	1	Wyrmholes Dug:	4
Celestial Beings Befriended:	4	Hidden Sanctuaries Discovered:	1
Mysterious Obelisks Activated:	3	Infinite Doors Opened:	3
Ender Chest Mysteries Uncovered:	1	Immortal Anvils Forged:	20
Cosmic Hamsters Found:	1	Sentient Weapons Trained:	6
Void Armor Forged:	23	Godly Talismans Bestowed:	20

Players:	102/900	Uptime:	99%
Rating:	4.9 / 5
Herobrine Sightings:	4	Rainbows Spotted:	9
Unholy Beasts Tamed:	3	Towns Built:	4
New Chunks Explored:	974351	Wilderness Tamed:	5
Potions Brewed:	184	Holy Grails Found:	2
Wailing Winds Heard:	1	Living Statues Befriended:	0
Wyrmholes Dug:	3	Immortal Potions Brewed:	12
Magical Frogs Kissed:	3	Mysterious Obelisks Activated:	1

Players:	106/900	Uptime:	100%
Rating:	4.1 / 5
Eldritch Medallions Worn:	8	Villages Defended:	9
Titanic Battles Fought:	11	Inescapable Mazes Solved:	3
Rainbows Spotted:	9	Star Shards Collected:	242
Endless Minecart Rides Taken:	5	Cursed Statues Activated:	4
Glowing Eyes in the Dark:	2	Immortal Potions Brewed:	11
Giant Mushrooms Cultivated:	10	Heroic Legacies Created:	5
Powerful Allies Recruited:	8	Crystal Palaces Visited:	2