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.

Artemis Realms

SPECIAL OFFER! FREE SKYWARS BOMBERMAN KIT TO ALL NEW PLAYERS UNTIL MONDAY!!! Just create a help ticket (/ticket create) and ask for your kit, and we’ll add it for you.

A new, friendly server. Right now we have our own custom SkyWars, Creative Plots, Factions, and we’re just setting up CTF (War). We plan to have Hunger Games too.

Check out our unique features in SkyWars!!

Sidenote: the “application process” for mod on this server is to come back often, vote regularly and play decently with others. We will look for the best, most helpful players and promote them at our discretion.

mc.artemisrealms.net

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

Venturedmc

Economy, Factions, OneBlock, PvE, PvP, Skyblock

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Who are we? VenturedMC is a brand new network that strives to perfection!What do we have? ⇨ Ultimate Lifesteal And more gamemodes coming soon!(VenturedMC is available for both JAVA Edition and BEDROCK/POCKET Edition of Minecraft) ◆ JAVA IP: play.venturedmc.org ◆ Bedrock Port: 19132

play.Venturedmc.org

Players:	90/1000	Uptime:	99%
Rating:	4.2 / 5
Pirate Ships Raided:	3	Dragon Eggs Hatched:	1
Spells Gone Horribly Wrong:	5	Secret Guilds Joined:	1
Infinity Gauntlets Forged:	1	Mystical Artifacts Crafted:	6
Magical Frogs Kissed:	2	Vanishing Structures Built:	5
Fabled Crowns Discovered:	3	Infinite Doors Opened:	3
Mimic Chests Discovered:	5	Hidden Villages Discovered:	3
Lost Artifacts Recovered:	1	Warrior Spirits Summoned:	25

Players:	109/700	Uptime:	99%
Rating:	4.9 / 5
Dragons Tamed:	5	Eldritch Scrolls Read:	2
Cursed Biomes Uncovered:	10	Galactic Jellyfish Caught:	3
Secret Guilds Joined:	2	Enchanted Tomes Discovered:	85
Unicorn Sightings:	1	Legendary Items Repaired:	2
Eerie Music Discs Played:	2	Phantom Ships Sailed:	1
Magic Scrolls Discovered:	5	Crops Grown:	2122
Animals Bred:	49	Dragon Eggs Found:	1314

Players:	105/1000	Uptime:	96%
Rating:	4.1 / 5
Chaos Gates Opened:	0	Infinity Gauntlets Forged:	0
Unicorn Sightings:	0	Herobrine Sightings:	9
Crops Grown:	2996	Gnome Villages Protected:	10
Wilderness Tamed:	20	Goblin Armies Outwitted:	3
Shadow Figures Spotted:	9	Ethereal Couriers Hired:	5
Ender Pearl Glitches:	5	Interdimensional Bake Sales Hosted:	2
Heroic Legacies Created:	2	Warlock Pacts Sealed:	0

Players:	106/200	Uptime:	100%
Rating:	4.7 / 5
Endless Staircases Climbed:	1	Powerful Allies Recruited:	8
Tesseract Cubes Discovered:	4	Heroic Deeds Celebrated:	8
Titan Hearts Harvested:	2	Witch’s Brew Drunk:	15
Whispering Caves Entered:	6	Backwards Speech Heard:	1
Herobrine Sightings:	0	Cursed Artifacts Uncovered:	1
Nightmare Scenarios Survived:	2	Parallel Universes Unraveled:	1
Warlock Amulets Crafted:	6	Fabled Crowns Discovered:	6

Players:	97/900	Uptime:	100%
Rating:	4.5 / 5
Reality-Bending Puzzles Solved:	3	Flesh-Eating Plants Grown:	3
Dimensional Collapse Prevented:	0	Cursed Artifacts Uncovered:	2
Glorious Feasts Held:	20	Shadow Wolves Tamed:	2
Crops Grown:	3037	Ender Chest Mysteries Uncovered:	2
Horror Stories Survived:	2	Astral Mages Summoned:	3
Dragonkin Hatched:	2	Pirate Ships Captured:	0
Heavenly Choirs Heard:	3	Cursed Amulets Found:	0

Players:	99/300	Uptime:	97%
Rating:	4.8 / 5
Chaos Emeralds Discovered:	2	Duplicated Mobs Battled:	5
Corrupted Chunks Fixed:	3	Mythical Quests Completed:	13
Infinite Knowledge Scrolls Discovered:	1	Endless Legions Commanded:	12
Void Gems Collected:	34	Magical Moments Shared:	6
Phantom Horses Ridden:	2	Legendary Heroes Trained:	4
Epic Battles Fought:	18	Quantum Bards Serenaded:	1
Star Shards Collected:	188	Blood Moons Survived:	2

Players:	100/900	Uptime:	97%
Rating:	4.8 / 5
Epic Quests Completed:	21	Vanishing Items Found:	7
Magical Beanstalks Grown:	4	Reality-Warping Charms Crafted:	2
Titanic Battles Fought:	26	Buildings Constructed:	43
Legendary Heroes Trained:	7	Flesh-Eating Plants Grown:	4
Dungeon Sieges Launched:	4	Unseen Monsters Slain:	2
Unique Catgirls Spotted:	11	Runic Tablets Deciphered:	38
Alien Abductions:	1	Divine Spears Created:	18

Players:	110/800	Uptime:	100%
Rating:	4.9 / 5
Cursed Biomes Uncovered:	4	Buildings Constructed:	31
Cursed Statues Activated:	3	Evil Twin Fights:	1
Dragon Scales Harvested:	253	Teleportation Mishaps:	1
Forgotten Legends Remembered:	8	Lost Artifacts Recovered:	2
World-Altering Spells Cast:	0	Cursed Amulets Found:	4
Endless Legions Commanded:	35	Dragon Eggs Found:	5296
Mines Excavated:	4489	Lunar Scepters Activated:	7

Players:	96/900	Uptime:	100%
Rating:	4.1 / 5
Epic Battles Fought:	15	World-Altering Spells Cast:	1
Invisible Walls Found:	2	Infinite Doors Opened:	1
Cursed Amulets Found:	3	Dragon Eggs Found:	2166
Infinity Stones Found:	4	Lunar Eclipses Witnessed:	3
Evil Lairs Raided:	4	Cursed Artifacts Uncovered:	2
Enchanted Armories Found:	7	Dragonkin Hatched:	4
Cursed Villages Purged:	4	Alien Abductions:	1

Players:	106/500	Uptime:	96%
Rating:	4.3 / 5
Haunted Mirrors Gazed Into:	1	Galactic Jellyfish Caught:	4
Dragon Eggs Hatched:	3	Meteorite Armor Created:	26
Love Letters Sent:	13	Cursed Villages Purged:	2
Dungeon Sieges Launched:	5	Magical Beanstalks Grown:	1
Goblin Armies Outwitted:	10	Towns Built:	4
Corrupted Trees Chopped:	5	Undead Armies Raised:	3
Cursed Biomes Uncovered:	7	Eldritch Abominations Befriended:	0

Players:	91/700	Uptime:	97%
Rating:	4.9 / 5
Dark Rituals Completed:	3	Cursed Amulets Found:	1
Blood-Forged Axes Created:	8	Dimensional Collapse Prevented:	0
Astral Amulets Crafted:	17	Doomsday Clocks Constructed:	0
Infinite Doors Opened:	3	Unholy Rituals Interrupted:	1
Void Gems Collected:	37	Mystic Runes Engraved:	7
Unbreakable Chains Forged:	7	Epic Shields Constructed:	15
Phantom Ships Sailed:	2	Phantom Rings Equipped:	14

Players:	95/900	Uptime:	99%
Rating:	4.8 / 5
Reality-Bending Puzzles Solved:	3	Infinite Knowledge Scrolls Discovered:	4
Haunted Mirrors Gazed Into:	2	Elemental Crystals Collected:	42
Dungeon Sieges Launched:	9	Epic Weapons Forged:	10
Lunar Eclipses Witnessed:	2	Dragon Hoards Looted:	2
Chaos Orbs Controlled:	15	Alien Abductions:	2
Blood-Forged Axes Created:	19	Enchanted Weapons Reforged:	8
Haunted Redstone Contraptions Built:	7	Elemental Forces Harnessed:	3

Players:	95/400	Uptime:	95%
Rating:	4.3 / 5
Sunfire Helmets Forged:	9	Mystery Villagers Spotted:	4
Magical Moments Shared:	17	Chaos Orbs Controlled:	19
Void Gems Collected:	32	Gryphons Tamed:	4
Arcane Towers Raised:	1	Invisible Walls Found:	1
Shadow Realms Conquered:	0	Spectral Entities Defeated:	3
Legendary Armor Sets Assembled:	40	Doomsday Clocks Constructed:	2
Battle Standards Raised:	7	Dungeon Sieges Launched:	10

Players:	110/100	Uptime:	100%
Rating:	4.8 / 5
Cursed Biomes Uncovered:	6	Enchantments Applied:	70
Eclipse Rings Activated:	3	Blood-Forged Axes Created:	7
Haunted Redstone Contraptions Built:	7	Hidden Sanctuaries Discovered:	2
Endless Mazes Conquered:	1	Ethereal Dreams Experienced:	14
Cosmic Entities Communed With:	0	Magical Moments Shared:	13
Battle Standards Raised:	5	Mythical Swords Crafted:	37
Lost Cities Unearthed:	4	Elemental Temples Cleansed:	1