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.

CastleCraft Minecraft Server

action, Adventure, Belmont, CastleCraft, Castlevania, Challenging, classic, Difficult, dracula, frustrating, games, HARD, Konami, Minecraft, Nintendo, old school, platformer, Retro, Server, TOUGH, UNFORGIVING, Vampire, video games

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Are you tired of getting your butt kicked in Castlevania games? Are those pesky vampires and skeletons just too much for you to handle? Well, have no fear because our Minecraft server is here to save the day!

Join us and experience a world where the monsters are friendly, the dungeons are filled with candy, and the only thing you’ll be fighting is your uncontrollable laughter. Our server is so easy, even a creeper could beat it!

So why waste your time struggling through difficult games when you can join our server and have a blast without breaking a sweat? Come on over and let the good times roll!

MineBox Network

Creative, Economy, Mini Games, Skyblock, Skywars, Survival

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Do you need a high-performance Minecraft community? Join MineBox Network! We are the number one server in quality and modalities, we take our work very seriously to progress as much as possible. We have been online for more than 5 years!

mcs.minebox.es

TavernMC

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

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TavernMC is a Survival Minecraft server that adds a ton of new layers to the game. Players can team up with their friends, and explore a massive world with beautiful biomes. Be careful! because there are bears, and other creatures that spawn. Go on quests, take on some jobs, and level up to become the strongest. What makes this server unique? – Custom Mobs (Bears, Racoons, Skunks, and Bosses) – Custom Items (Ones that are better than netherite) – Custom Biomes (Over 80+ Beautiful biomes to explore) – Meant for both Casual Players and PVPers

tavernmc.net

Roleplay Hub

Anarchy, Economy, Roleplay, Survival

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mc.roleplayhub.net

Loka

Economy, Factions, PvP, Survival, Towny

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Loka is a Semi-Vanilla, PvP Survival Server that uses custom plugins to create a one of a kind Minecraft experience. Loka features a custom-written Territorial Conquest System, a very rich story, unique, talent-based Battlegrounds, ELO-rated Arenas, a custom Market, Thievery, and World Events.Loka’s biggest feature, Territories, is custom system wherein Towns vie for control of static Territory Nodes throughout our three Continents. The strongest Town or Alliance at the end of each month becomes the Capital of Loka and gets to implement global policies. Alliances, Enemies, Friends, and Mortal Enemies have been forged and destroyed through our Territory System. Territorial Conquest, Custom World, Towns, Town Industries, Jobs, PvP, Powerful Market, Thievery, Story.

play.lokamc.com

From PokeBa

Economy, Factions, Parkour, Pixelmon, PvE, PvP, Survival

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Dear PokeBalta family!We look forward to bringing you exciting news after a long wait! Our brand new season is at the door and we are sure that we will fascinate you once again with the innovations we bring. Here are some special features we have prepared for you: Version 1.16.5 and Latest Pixelmon, Exclusive Datapack, WARZONE Add-on, Fun Activities, Server Exclusive Costumes, Dungeons and MoreDon’t forget to follow our social media accounts and forums so you don’t miss this season full of exciting innovations. We look forward to collecting unique memories together in our new season! Are you ready? We are ready! We welcome you to this magical adventure. See you later!

play.pokebalta.com.tr

RealBox

Bedwars, Economy, Mini Games, PvP

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BoxPvP server. Features: Powerful hosting, nearly best anti-cheat system possible, premium plugins

play.realbox.fun

Minewind

Anarchy, Bedwars, Creative, Hardcore, KitPvP, Raiding, Survival Games

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Choose your class and go on an epic adventure to gather all the OP loot that suits your play style!

A big variety of loot can be found in any chest in the world, or traded with many villagers for emeralds. More loot can be stolen from OP monsters, but they will use it against you first!

Special events happen on spawn every few hours that offer more unique OP rewards.

At the end of the day, explore the natural beauty of Minecraft wilderness and build a work of art in the perfect spot.

For more information visit https://minewind.com

gyat.minewind.net

PocketPixels

Creative, Economy, MCMMO, Pixelmon, Roleplay, Survival, Vanilla

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All our servers offer unique and enjoyable Pixelmon experiences, for all involved in the Pixelmon community, which you won’t feel anywhere else! Our aim is to provide you with a pixelmon experience like no other filled with our custom content, events, and a one of a kind friendly community. Join our servers, and begin your adventure of a lifetime!Put your skills and knowledge to the test by challenging our 8+ Gym System, run by experienced staff members, to earn all the badges! If you’re into the competitive scene or looking for another challenge, you can challenge our Hard-Mode Gyms, Elite Four and Battle Frontier. Try our daily quests where you complete challenges to earn a range of rewards and experience the Pixelmon gameplay to its fullest!You’ll constantly see new custom content and network updates, staff members actively improving your experience, giveaways and events with prizes, and much more!Everyone can find something to do on our servers! Fitting into your play style is easy, whether it be competitive battling, trading, catching Pixelmon, hunting down legendaries, or even hanging our with friends! You’ll find a place in the PocketPixels community.

play.pocketpixels.net

VanillaPlus

Anarchy, Economy, Hardcore, PvP, Raiding, Survival, Vanilla

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NO LAND CLAIMING | NO GRIEF PREVENTION | NO KEEP INVENTORY | PVP ENABLED | RAIDS We have a protected spawn that you can teleport to trades, meet up with people, or fight to the death against other players. You also can set homes and teleport so that you can easily get around without traveling far distances to get to farms, bases, or friends. On Vanilla Plus, you can experience classic Minecraft, but better! Build an epic base, fight to the death, or hang out. Anything is possible, so come check it out!

play.vanillaplus.net

PlayCDU

FTB, PvE, PvP, Roleplay, Skyblock, Survival

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Our Links: Website: https://www.craftdownunder.co Discord: https://discord.gg/playcdu Forums: https://forum.playcdu.co/About Us: To view all 35+ servers that we host and their IPs, head to https://forum.playcdu.co/servers/Craft Down Under is a gaming community that specializes in hosting and playing Minecraft modpacks. Our servers, located in Australia, Germany and the United States, offer a wide variety of modpacks to suit different playstyles and preferences. We’re dedicated to providing a welcoming environment for all players, regardless of their skill level, to come together and enjoy the unique experiences that modpacks provide. Join us today and see why Craft Down Under is the go-to destination for Minecraft modpack enthusiasts!

nohub.playcdu.co

JackpotMC

Anarchy, Economy, Factions, LifeSteal, PvP, Raiding, Survival

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JackpotMC is a server focused on PvP game modes, with our latest game mode being Lifesteal SMP. This is a one of kind, unique SMP that allows players to steal hearts from each other. Once a player kills another, they take a heart from them. If you die to a player, you lose a heart to them. Once you’re out of hearts, you’re banned for the rest of the day. With no claims and no rules on griefing, it is a pure Anarchy experience.

play.jackpotmc.com

NAVELYA

PvP

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NAVELYA NETWORK Our server is a server played within the scope of PvP. If you have just started our server, use the (/kit) command. You Can Use It To Kill Other Players And Take Their Sets. You Can Enter Places in the PvP Area and Strengthen Your Set You can review our server. 1.16.5x 1.20.4

play.navelya.net

CedarMC

Cross-Play, Earth, Economy, Factions, LifeSteal, Survival, Towny

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The ZedarMC community is a very friendly one, and our staff is always available to help you. We are also a crossplay network, which means we support Bedrock Edition.ZedarMC has a variety of gamemodes ranging from peaceful to competitive, so you can always have fun and vibe! Survival SMP 1.13 – 1.20 Earth SMP 1.13 – 1.20 Lifesteal SMP 1.13 – 1.20 Oneblock 1.13 – 1.20 Skyblock 1.13 – 1.20 [Coming Soon]

Prison 1.13 – 1.20 [Coming Soon]IP: ms.zedarmc.com Bedrock Port: 19132 Discord: discord.gg/zedar

ms.zedarmc.com

EYServer

Cross-Play, LifeSteal, Pixelmon, Prison, Skyblock, Survival, Vanilla

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The official Minecraft server for the YouTuber Eystreem who has over 7 million subscribers and 100 million monthly viewers! The server has a Survival SMP gamemode based on update 1.20 with grief protection and a Prison gamemode that contains custom pickaxe enchantments, pets, minions, prison cell islands, and more!Join IP: mcs.eyserver.com (Java and Bedrock)Claim FREE bundle on our store! https://store.eyserver.com

mcs.eyserver.com

Foxcraft

Cross-Play, Economy, OneBlock, Parkour, PvP, Skyblock, Survival

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Foxcraft is a Minecraft Server Network that has been around since 2011 and provides it’s playerbase with multiple classic gamemodes like Prison, Skyblock, Survival, Creative, and more! All of our gamemodes feature custom additions to keep things interesting and modern. We also provide custom gamemodes like Kingdoms (a custom take on the popular factions gamemode) and we like to run a wide variety of events.Our gamemodes: – Oneblock – Kingdoms – Skyblock – Prison – Creative – Survival – Parkour [NEW]Player Statistics: https://www.mcfoxcraft.com/stats/ IP: play.foxcraft.net Forums: www.mcfoxcraft.com Store: store.foxcraft.net

pog.foxcraft.net

Players:	103/500	Uptime:	96%
Rating:	4.4 / 5
Phantom Rings Equipped:	20	Shadow Figures Spotted:	6
Cozy Campfires Lit:	13	Galactic Jellyfish Caught:	2
Cuddly Creatures Pet:	22	Moonlit Rituals Performed:	2
Chaos Orbs Controlled:	10	Dragonkin Hatched:	3
Fabled Crowns Discovered:	8	Storm Giants Negotiated With:	0
Dimensional Collapse Prevented:	0	Powerful Allies Recruited:	7
God-Killer Bows Constructed:	10	Potions Brewed:	164

Players:	95/100	Uptime:	96%
Rating:	4.7 / 5
Enchanted Forests Planted:	11	Evil Twin Fights:	3
Leprechaun Gold Stolen:	1	Hedge Mazes Navigated:	3
Gods Slained:	1	Magical Carpet Rides Taken:	5
Towns Built:	2	Cuddly Creatures Pet:	48
Unseen Monsters Slain:	1	Twisted Realms Survived:	1
Vanishing Items Found:	2	Haunted Redstone Contraptions Built:	4
Shattered Realms Restored:	2	Glorious Feasts Held:	19

Players:	96/800	Uptime:	95%
Rating:	4.8 / 5
Elemental Temples Cleansed:	1	Magic Scrolls Discovered:	9
Unbreakable Curses Broken:	1	Endless Minecart Rides Taken:	1
Orbs of Power Found:	8	Eternal Flames Captured:	5
Fairy Circles Danced In:	10	Inescapable Mazes Solved:	1
Celestial Events Witnessed:	4	Pirate Ghost Ships Conquered:	1
Runic Tablets Deciphered:	13	Dragon Scales Harvested:	356
Alternate Realities Explored:	5	Unholy Beasts Tamed:	2

Players:	97/200	Uptime:	95%
Rating:	4.4 / 5
Lunar Scepters Activated:	3	Cursed Artifacts Recovered:	25
Haunted Mirrors Gazed Into:	2	Gnome Villages Protected:	8
Haunted Forests Traversed:	4	Royal Decrees Issued:	2
Magical Frogs Kissed:	4	Love Letters Sent:	13
Celestial Events Witnessed:	2	Haunted Chests Opened:	4
Heavenly Choirs Heard:	6	Lunar Eclipses Witnessed:	2
Twisted Realms Survived:	1	Astral Projections Made:	0

Players:	107/800	Uptime:	95%
Rating:	4.4 / 5
Teleportation Mishaps:	2	Shattered Realms Restored:	1
Cursed Villages Purged:	3	Glowing Eyes in the Dark:	3
Corrupted Chunks Fixed:	3	Alternate Realities Explored:	5
Doomsday Clocks Constructed:	0	Vanishing Items Found:	3
Warlock Amulets Crafted:	5	Celestial Beings Befriended:	1
Lunar Eclipses Witnessed:	3	Dragonfire Shields Forged:	4
Endless Mazes Solved:	2	Inverted Worlds Discovered:	1

Players:	99/400	Uptime:	99%
Rating:	4.1 / 5
Magical Beanstalks Grown:	4	Infinity Stones Found:	2
Magic Wands Crafted:	20	Mystic Runes Engraved:	6
Celestial Events Witnessed:	4	Potions Brewed:	24
Cozy Campfires Lit:	13	Astral Staffs Crafted:	20
Wailing Winds Heard:	3	Dragon Hoards Looted:	2
Crystal Wands Charged:	14	Alien Abductions:	5
Endless Legions Commanded:	35	Phoenix Feathers Found:	13

Players:	103/1000	Uptime:	98%
Rating:	4.4 / 5
Nether Portals Gone Wrong:	3	Celestial Gardens Planted:	5
Dark Rituals Completed:	5	Titanic Relics Retrieved:	2
Ethereal Dreams Experienced:	16	Infinite Doors Opened:	1
Magical Carpet Rides Taken:	2	Godly Talismans Bestowed:	5
Pirate Ghost Ships Conquered:	3	Mysterious Portals Opened:	13
Starry Nights Enjoyed:	31	Haunted Mirrors Gazed Into:	3
Magical Beanstalks Grown:	4	Volcanoes Explored:	1

Players:	103/600	Uptime:	98%
Rating:	4.7 / 5
Epic Battles Fought:	5	Forbidden Doors Opened:	1
Buildings Constructed:	7	Underground Cities Explored:	4
Time Loop Anomalies Resolved:	0	Meteorites Collected:	2
Enchanted Forests Planted:	11	Celestial Events Witnessed:	2
Magic Wands Crafted:	20	Goblin Markets Raided:	6
Ghost Miner’s Tools Found:	6	Dragon Eggs Found:	8707
Treasure Maps Found:	10	Dragon Scales Harvested:	316

Players:	105/900	Uptime:	96%
Rating:	4.9 / 5
Endermen Teleportation Errors:	3	Mystic Mirrors Unlocked:	1
Wishing Wells Wished Upon:	8	Ender Dragon Reincarnations:	3
Living Shadows Defeated:	5	Endless Staircases Climbed:	0
Goblin Armies Outwitted:	4	Hedge Mazes Navigated:	8
Disappearing Landscapes Witnessed:	2	Mythical Beasts Vanquished:	2
Time-Traveling Monkeys Met:	1	Reality Warps Survived:	1
Falling into the Void:	0	Voidwalker Blades Crafted:	11

Players:	94/700	Uptime:	97%
Rating:	5.0 / 5
Epic Weapons Forged:	2	Mysterious Portals Opened:	14
Cursed Lands Purified:	8	Dragons Tamed:	3
Gods Slained:	1	Necronomicon Pages Collected:	7
Dark Rituals Completed:	5	Dimension Hops:	13
Chaos Orbs Controlled:	15	Crystal Caves Mapped:	8
Mines Excavated:	4418	Crystal Palaces Visited:	2
Cursed Biomes Uncovered:	4	Lost Artifacts Recovered:	4

Players:	99/800	Uptime:	99%
Rating:	4.1 / 5
Reality Distortions Fixed:	1	Quantum Bards Serenaded:	4
Divine Scrolls Written:	12	Haunted Chests Opened:	1
Enchantments Applied:	196	Secret Libraries Discovered:	2
Meteor Showers Witnessed:	1	Vanishing Structures Built:	2
Spontaneous Duels Fought:	14	Celestial Events Witnessed:	1
Mystical Artifacts Crafted:	12	Sentient Weapons Trained:	6
Mines Excavated:	3280	Phantom Knights Defeated:	2

Players:	106/1000	Uptime:	98%
Rating:	4.5 / 5
Curse of Binding Applied:	5	Frozen Fortresses Conquered:	5
Time Loop Anomalies Resolved:	0	Cursed Artifacts Uncovered:	3
Enchanted Armories Found:	8	Mystic Mirrors Unlocked:	4
Epic Battles Fought:	17	Paranormal Events Investigated:	2
Enchanted Teapots Collected:	18	Epic Bosses Defeated:	5
Zeus’s Thunderbolts Captured:	2	Endless Staircases Climbed:	1
Duplicated Mobs Battled:	4	Magic Crystals Found:	9

Players:	93/600	Uptime:	100%
Rating:	4.5 / 5
Magical Frogs Kissed:	2	Cursed Gauntlets Discovered:	3
Infinite Doors Opened:	3	Enchanted Weapons Reforged:	2
Royal Decrees Issued:	5	Celestial Blades Sharpened:	11
Ethereal Dreams Experienced:	23	Endermen Teleportation Errors:	2
Epic Battles Fought:	12	Nether Portals Gone Wrong:	4
Epic Bosses Defeated:	4	Magical Ponies Rescued:	4
Ghostly Villagers Traded With:	1	Mystic Mirrors Unlocked:	2

Players:	91/400	Uptime:	100%
Rating:	4.3 / 5
Mythical Beasts Vanquished:	2	Teleportation Mishaps:	5
Alien Abductions:	3	Secret Guilds Joined:	4
Shadow Realms Conquered:	2	Dragons Adopted as Pets:	4
Moonlit Rituals Performed:	3	Fairy Circles Danced In:	11
Dragon Hoards Looted:	3	Infinity Gauntlets Forged:	0
Astral Staffs Crafted:	7	Cursed Gauntlets Discovered:	6
Blood Moons Survived:	3	Magic Items Found:	6252

Players:	108/500	Uptime:	96%
Rating:	4.5 / 5
Infinity Gauntlets Forged:	2	Magical Beanstalks Grown:	3
Hidden Passages Discovered:	8	Dragon Eggs Found:	1276
Starry Nights Enjoyed:	34	Voidwalker Blades Crafted:	5
Phoenix Feathers Found:	10	Friendship Bracelets Exchanged:	68
Phantom Knights Defeated:	10	Magic Wands Crafted:	17
Tesseract Cubes Discovered:	1	Time-Traveling Monkeys Met:	1
Ender Chest Mysteries Uncovered:	1	Glorious Feasts Held:	11

Players:	93/300	Uptime:	96%
Rating:	4.9 / 5
Invisible Walls Found:	4	Magic Wands Crafted:	9
Cursed Scrolls Read:	3	Nightmare Scenarios Survived:	1
Epic Bosses Defeated:	0	Reality-Warping Charms Crafted:	2
Cursed Statues Activated:	4	Cursed Villages Purged:	3
Doomsday Clocks Constructed:	0	Chaos Emeralds Discovered:	1
Orbs of Power Found:	9	Spontaneous Duels Fought:	12
Enchanted Forests Planted:	10	God-Killer Bows Constructed:	4