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.

Astradal

Cross-Play, Economy, Factions, Roleplay, Survival, Towny

Astradal is a nations, worldbuilding, rp server with revolutionary plugins coded by our very own dev team along with amazing plugins and custom world gen that are already popular with the worlbuilding/nations community as a whole. With bedrock and Java Cross play anyone can join!

Words can not do it justice so please drop by and check us out. (It is highly recommended you join our discord at https://discord.gg/astradal as its a good way to grow nations and is where the majority of communication takes place)

play.arkofastradal.com

Sword

PvP, Raiding, Survival

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Gladius prides itself on creating a fun anarchy environment without the hacking. Gladius offers no pay-to-win, no land claim, and little rules. Players are free to kill each other and do whatever they want all night long! Start a society? Raid everyone? Survive solo on the edge of the world? Gladius is the place for you!SEMI-ANARCHY, NO LAND CLAIM, NO CRYSTAL PVPDISCORD: https://discord.gg/28dC355FWn

147.135.31.189

Noxian Network

Economy, OneBlock, PvP, Skyblock, Survival, Vanilla

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Our server has everything you need, including a fantastic adventure through survival, custom and classic modes, along with many more pvp-focused modes such as: ffa and boxpvp.And if you’re a Bedrock user, don’t worry: we’ve got you covered! Simply connect to our server using the IP address bd.noxian.xyz and the default port 19132. Join us today and discover the best Minecraft experience!

mc.noxian.xyz

CafeSMP

Cross-Play, Earth, Economy, LifeSteal, PvP, Survival, Vanilla

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[BEDROCK SUPPORT] [ JAVA SUPPORT] [NEWLY RELEASED SMP] smp.cafe is the much-needed, new, and exciting network providing a fresh, up-to-date, and continuously polished experience that caters to any player, from the total newbie to the polished veteran. Currently featuring the Survival gamemode.

join.smp.cafe

GoVibe

Cross-Play, Earth, Economy, LifeSteal, PvE, PvP

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Need a server? MineVibe is a brand new Lifesteal SMP server filled with tons of amazing features! We have an active playerbase, weekly events, and much more! See you there!

join.minevibe.fun

Void Realms

Creative, Cross-Play, Economy, Skyblock, Survival, Towny

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Void Realms We’re a community-oriented server that was created by the players, for the players. We offer traditional servers with our own unique twist you won’t find anywhere else.Skyblock: – Slimefun, Harvesters (Androids/Minions), Liquid Tanks, Cargo Transport, Machines, Island Top, Quests, Tinker’s Construct, Player Ranks, Chest Shops, Admin Shop, and more!Towny: – Custom Town Plugin System, Slimefun, Graves, RPG Style Skills, Custom Mobs, Player Ran Economy, Pwarps, PyroMining, PyroFishing, PyroFarming, Custom Terrain, Custom Enchants, Jobs, Mob Arena, Regenerating Structure Loot, Custom Items, and more!Creative: – Plots, WorldEdit, Decorative Heads, Vote Shop!Extra Info: ⮞ Bedrock + Java Compatible! ⮞ IP: play.voidrealms.net ⮞ Java Port: 25565 ⮞ Bedrock Port: 19132

play.voidrealms.net

Pump Power

Factions, PvE, PvP, Survival

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PumpKraft is a modded MC community welcoming new players! We currently are hosting a BRAND NEW Prominence 2 [RPG] server ready to join! With custom commands (tpa/homes/warps), active staff, and regular special events I’m sure you’ll have a great time in our community!

pr2.pumpkraft.net

PixelGrew

Cross-Play, Earth, PvE, PvP, Survival, Towny, Vanilla

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The 1.20 Minecraft Earth Server with exciting gameplay and unique features!IP: play.pixelgrew.net Bedrock IP: bedrock.pixelgrew.net Bedrock port: 19132Discord: https://discord.gg/MXyTb7mV63

play.pixelgrew.net

PortalMC

Survival

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Discover the best survival server. PortalMC is a server with an active community where you can take your own adventure. There are custom boxes with mythical items, villagers to trade op items, different warps to maximize your experience, and much more! Join us!

portalmc.lat:25572

DSBM Network

Anarchy, Cross-Play, Economy, KitPvP, LifeSteal, Survival, Towny

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Dive into ‘DSBM ADVENTURE’ for a unique Minecraft experience! Our server boasts custom-built landscapes, challenging dungeons, and a dynamic quest system to keep you on your toes. Connect with fellow players, form alliances, and showcase your skills. With a dedicated IP at play.dsbm.uk, the journey begins now. Are you ready for the ultimate Minecraft adventure?

Play.dsbm.uk

DinoSMP

Cross-Play, Economy, Roleplay, Survival, Vanilla

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DinoSMP is a new 1.20 SMP server focused on providing a safe and enjoyable place to play Minecraft. Our server revolves around vanilla Minecraft, with a handful of enhancements.– Grief Prevention – Chest Shops – Player Warps – Fossil Forge – Vote Tiers – QuestsCome join DinoSMP today and become apart of our awesome community!Server IP: dinosmp.net Bedrock Port: 19135

dinosmp.net

top-gaming.org

Bedwars, Cross-Play, Economy, PvE, PvP, Skyblock, Survival

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Welcome to Top-Gaming.Org – the favorite server for Minecraft enthusiasts! Discover a fascinating world where the power of your votes is a real game changer!– State-of-the-art servers Experience top technology on our reliable servers with zero lag and excellent performance. Whether you’re looking for classic mode or an adventure with unique gameplay, we have a server waiting for you.

top-gaming.org

Vanilla World Reloaded

PvP, Roleplay, Skyblock, Survival, Vanilla

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vwreloaded.com

MobCraft

MCMMO, Mini Games, Pixelmon, PvP, Skyblock, Survival

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Welcome to Mobcraft Server!Our Survival server offers: Kits Crates Elitehoppers Vote Rewards Infernal mobs SkillsOur Pixelmon server is running Pixelmon Reforged 9.1.5 This version of Pixelmon runs on Minecraft 1.16.5Shiny starters RTG DexRewards PokeHunt WonderTrade Vote Rewards Biomelist GriefPrevention

mobcraft.org

AztecWorld

Cross-Play, Economy, PvE, PvP, Survival

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Bored? In AztecWorld you will not get bored because of its Survival Custom Op mode. What is this mode? It is a Survival with many Plugins to improve your Gaming Experience such as RankUp System, X Charms, Jobs, Claims, Bosses, PlayerWarps, BattlePass and MyPet! In addition to an excellent community willing to help you!

play.aztecworld.lat

JoynCraft

Creative, Economy, MCMMO, Mini Games, PvE, Survival

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JOYnCRAFT offers active staff, players online around the clock, a beefy, professionally hosted server. Financing is secured years ahead. This server is meant to stay, and so are your builds! A lot of good builders play here and have already created many beautiful things you can check out. But the majority of the map is still pristine, so if you want to live far away from others and build big, this place is perfect for you! We have added plugins that are either meant to help you make your build visions come true, or to give you something fun to do when you need a break. Our discord bot plays relaxing minecraft-style music, our community is incredibly nice, and the server seed can only be described as outstanding. Joyn us today and make yourself at home!

joyncraft.com

Players:	109/500	Uptime:	97%
Rating:	4.2 / 5
Starry Nights Enjoyed:	45	Divine Spears Created:	21
Magical Familiars Summoned:	2	Meteorites Collected:	2
Enchanted Weapons Reforged:	8	Runes Activated:	7
Ghostly Villagers Traded With:	4	Backwards Speech Heard:	1
Cosmic Pies Baked:	9	Unique Catgirls Spotted:	5
Dragon Eggs Hatched:	1	Mines Excavated:	3523
Infinite Knowledge Scrolls Discovered:	4	Cursed Gauntlets Discovered:	7

Players:	106/500	Uptime:	95%
Rating:	5.0 / 5
Doomsday Clocks Constructed:	2	Time-Traveling Monkeys Met:	0
Soulbound Rings Equipped:	9	Forbidden Tomes Read:	7
Goblin Armies Outwitted:	9	Magical Familiars Summoned:	3
Arcane Towers Raised:	1	Mysterious Obelisks Activated:	2
Shadow Cloaks Sewn:	3	Astral Projections Made:	0
Lunar Scepters Activated:	7	Pockets of Chaos Discovered:	4
Void Armor Forged:	10	Ethereal Dreams Experienced:	13

Players:	93/800	Uptime:	97%
Rating:	4.1 / 5
Warlock Pacts Sealed:	1	Endless Mazes Conquered:	3
Forbidden Tomes Read:	1	Starry Nights Enjoyed:	44
Unsolvable Puzzles Solved:	5	Horror Stories Survived:	3
Mystic Mirrors Unlocked:	3	Spells Gone Horribly Wrong:	1
Haunted Redstone Contraptions Built:	1	Cozy Campfires Lit:	14
Evil Twin Fights:	2	Mimic Chests Discovered:	5
Lunar Eclipses Witnessed:	1	Friendship Bracelets Exchanged:	30

Players:	97/800	Uptime:	99%
Rating:	4.4 / 5
Endless Legions Commanded:	41	Friendship Bracelets Exchanged:	59
Undead Armies Raised:	0	Orbs of Power Found:	6
Shadow Daggers Crafted:	19	Horror Stories Survived:	4
Animals Bred:	91	Astral Mages Summoned:	3
Inescapable Mazes Solved:	4	Mystery Villagers Spotted:	5
Warlock Pacts Sealed:	3	Phantom Knights Defeated:	4
Hidden Sanctuaries Discovered:	1	Meteor Showers Witnessed:	1

Players:	101/600	Uptime:	96%
Rating:	4.9 / 5
Legendary Armor Sets Assembled:	51	Bizarre Potions Brewed:	13
Unholy Beasts Tamed:	1	Holy Grails Found:	3
Quantum Bards Serenaded:	1	Phantom Knights Defeated:	7
Ghost Trains Ridden:	1	Wyrmholes Dug:	3
Unbreakable Chains Forged:	4	Shadow Realms Conquered:	1
Cryptic Prophecies Deciphered:	1	God-Tier Weapons Forged:	22
Battle Standards Raised:	6	Disappearing Landscapes Witnessed:	1

Players:	96/100	Uptime:	96%
Rating:	4.8 / 5
Eldritch Scrolls Read:	5	Shattered Realms Restored:	1
Crystal Caves Mapped:	9	Epic Quests Completed:	7
Infinity Gauntlets Forged:	2	Unseen Monsters Slain:	1
Unholy Rituals Interrupted:	2	Endless Minecart Rides Taken:	2
Buildings Constructed:	20	Giant Mushrooms Cultivated:	8
Gryphons Tamed:	3	Ancient Ruins Explored:	4
Soulbound Rings Equipped:	10	Corrupted Chunks Fixed:	3

Players:	90/500	Uptime:	98%
Rating:	4.4 / 5
Werewolf Howls Heard:	4	Eldritch Abominations Befriended:	3
Infinite Knowledge Scrolls Discovered:	2	Cozy Campfires Lit:	11
Glorious Feasts Held:	15	Necronomicon Pages Collected:	4
Forbidden Grimoires Read:	6	Phantom Ships Sailed:	4
Endless Minecart Rides Taken:	4	Unique Catgirls Spotted:	11
Vampire Cloaks Sewn:	2	Friendship Bracelets Exchanged:	23
Evil Lairs Raided:	4	Mystic Mirrors Unlocked:	4

Players:	100/200	Uptime:	100%
Rating:	4.6 / 5
Gods Slained:	2	Infernal Machines Built:	1
Unholy Rituals Interrupted:	0	Herobrine Sightings:	6
Hidden Villages Discovered:	2	Dragonfire Shields Forged:	3
Celestial Crowns Worn:	4	Infinity Gauntlets Forged:	2
Curse of Binding Applied:	2	Shadow Wolves Tamed:	3
Forbidden Doors Opened:	1	Pirate Ships Raided:	1
Haunted Mines Explored:	2	Mystical Amulets Crafted:	35

Players:	105/700	Uptime:	98%
Rating:	4.9 / 5
Forbidden Tomes Read:	5	Corrupted Chunks Fixed:	2
Backwards Speech Heard:	5	Mineshafts Explored:	5
Elemental Temples Cleansed:	5	Phantom Rings Equipped:	25
Powerful Allies Recruited:	4	Necronomicon Pages Collected:	4
Nether Portals Gone Wrong:	2	Cosmic Hamsters Found:	2
Ores Mined:	3709	Tesseract Cubes Discovered:	3
Phantom Blocks Placed:	10	Gryphons Tamed:	2

Players:	94/400	Uptime:	98%
Rating:	4.8 / 5
Phantom Horses Ridden:	2	Gnome Villages Protected:	6
Dragons Adopted as Pets:	1	Glorious Feasts Held:	10
Celestial Crowns Worn:	1	Towns Built:	7
Shadow Daggers Crafted:	21	Unicorn Parades Witnessed:	1
Dragonkin Hatched:	3	Arcane Towers Raised:	1
Spells Gone Horribly Wrong:	7	God-Tier Weapons Forged:	11
Parallel Universes Unraveled:	2	Infernal Machines Built:	0

Players:	96/1000	Uptime:	98%
Rating:	5.0 / 5
Cursed Artifacts Uncovered:	4	Unbreakable Curses Broken:	1
Epic Quests Completed:	27	Unseen Monsters Slain:	3
Warlock Amulets Crafted:	10	Mineshafts Explored:	4
Rainbows Spotted:	7	Cosmic Pies Baked:	3
Enchanted Armories Found:	3	Secret Passages Found:	5
Runic Tablets Deciphered:	42	Dungeon Sieges Launched:	10
Emeralds Found:	481	Endermen Teleportation Errors:	5

Players:	99/700	Uptime:	98%
Rating:	4.9 / 5
Phantom Knights Defeated:	2	Astral Staffs Crafted:	19
Crystal Palaces Visited:	3	Galactic Jellyfish Caught:	1
Forbidden Tomes Read:	1	Enchanted Weapons Reforged:	3
Reality-Bending Puzzles Solved:	1	Dimensional Collapse Prevented:	0
World-Altering Spells Cast:	0	Enchanted Forests Planted:	8
Celestial Events Witnessed:	5	Moonlit Rituals Performed:	7
Gods Slained:	0	Twisted Realms Survived:	1

Players:	99/900	Uptime:	99%
Rating:	4.9 / 5
Secret Libraries Discovered:	5	Endless Minecart Rides Taken:	2
Twisted Realms Survived:	3	Dragon Eggs Found:	5412
Endless Staircases Climbed:	0	Potions Brewed:	161
Mines Excavated:	2020	Tesseract Cubes Discovered:	5
Whispering Shadows Heard:	3	Magical Ponies Rescued:	2
Ancient Ruins Explored:	4	Cursed Scrolls Read:	2
Dragonfire Shields Forged:	7	Magical Frogs Kissed:	5

Players:	99/400	Uptime:	96%
Rating:	4.8 / 5
Invisible Pathways Walked:	4	Warrior Spirits Summoned:	29
Zombie Dances:	4	Elemental Crystals Collected:	53
Astral Orbs Gathered:	8	Falling into the Void:	0
Meteor Showers Witnessed:	2	Moonlit Rituals Performed:	7
Magic Scrolls Discovered:	3	Unholy Rituals Interrupted:	1
Haunted Forests Traversed:	6	Dungeon Sieges Launched:	9
Vanishing Structures Built:	3	Forgotten Legends Remembered:	3