Cavern SMP VS Hypixel | New Minecraft Servers 2025

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Players:	110/800	Votes:	4698
Rating:	4.5 / 5
Storm Giants Negotiated With:	2	Celestial Beings Befriended:	5
Portal Loops Escaped:	1	Bizarre Potions Brewed:	5
Cosmic Pies Baked:	4	Eldritch Scrolls Read:	3
Forbidden Doors Opened:	2	Unseen Monsters Slain:	8
Rune Stones Activated:	5	Cosmic Hamsters Found:	5
Treasure Maps Found:	10	Runic Tablets Deciphered:	24
Underground Cities Explored:	2	Ghost Trains Ridden:	0

New Minecraft Servers

Comparison Table

Criteria	Hypixel	Cavern SMP
Community Size	Large player base with millions of active players	Smaller community with a focus on quality over quantity
Gamemodes	Offers a wide variety of gamemodes such as Skyblock, Bedwars, and more	Mainly focuses on SMP, Lifesteal, Earth MC, and SkyBlock
Quality of Gameplay	Highly polished gameplay experience with custom plugins and features	Provides a unique and innovative gameplay experience
Special Features	Constant updates, events, and mini-games	LGBT friendly environment, emphasis on player experience

FAQ

Which server has a larger player base?

Hypixel has a larger player base with millions of active players.

What gamemodes does each server offer?

Hypixel offers a wide variety of gamemodes such as Skyblock, Bedwars, and more. Cavern SMP mainly focuses on SMP, Lifesteal, Earth MC, and SkyBlock.

Which server provides a higher quality gameplay experience?

Both servers offer a high-quality gameplay experience, with Hypixel having custom plugins and features, while Cavern SMP provides a unique and innovative gameplay experience.

What special features does each server have?

Hypixel constantly updates with events and mini-games, while Cavern SMP is known for being an LGBT friendly environment and emphasizing the player experience.

PocketPixels

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

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Players:	98/800	Votes:	194
Rating:	4.2 / 5
Enchanted Tomes Discovered:	98	Giant Mushrooms Cultivated:	9
Legendary Heroes Trained:	5	Secret Passages Found:	2
Unique Catgirls Spotted:	9	Divine Spears Created:	29
Nether Portals Gone Wrong:	1	Leprechaun Gold Stolen:	3
Unholy Beasts Tamed:	3	Star Shards Collected:	209
Magical Beanstalks Grown:	2	Endermen Teleportation Errors:	3
Herobrine Sightings:	0	Mystic Mirrors Unlocked:	4

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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Players:	91/100	Votes:	5515
Rating:	4.1 / 5
Dragon Hoards Looted:	3	Epic Battles Fought:	13
Zombie Dances:	10	Potions Brewed:	126
Ether Blades Crafted:	9	Legendary Heroes Trained:	5
Dragonfire Shields Forged:	3	Blood-Forged Axes Created:	18
Ghost Trains Ridden:	2	Dimension-Hopping Bunnies Found:	1
Elemental Temples Cleansed:	1	Mystical Amulets Crafted:	32
Wailing Winds Heard:	4	Inescapable Mazes Solved:	1

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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Players:	100/600	Votes:	6940
Rating:	5.0 / 5
Magical Familiars Summoned:	1	Royal Courts Attended:	3
Cursed Statues Activated:	2	Divine Spears Created:	28
Cosmic Hamsters Found:	4	Runic Tablets Deciphered:	15
Cursed Swords Broken:	1	Secret Passages Found:	3
Chaos Orbs Controlled:	12	Demonic Pacts Formed:	1
Eternal Flames Captured:	7	Eldritch Beasts Summoned:	2
Inescapable Mazes Solved:	1	Void Armor Forged:	11

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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Players:	93/500	Votes:	5573
Rating:	4.2 / 5
Portal Loops Escaped:	0	God-Tier Weapons Forged:	39
Shadow Figures Spotted:	10	Hedge Mazes Navigated:	4
Magic Crystals Found:	12	Twisted Realms Survived:	1
Epic Shields Constructed:	27	Dragonkin Hatched:	3
Dragons Adopted as Pets:	1	Lost Cities Unearthed:	4
Heavenly Choirs Heard:	1	Werewolf Howls Heard:	5
Mines Excavated:	4018	Endermen Teleportation Errors:	1

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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Players:	109/700	Votes:	955
Rating:	5.0 / 5
Disappearing Landscapes Witnessed:	1	Gorgon Shields Crafted:	4
Animals Bred:	127	Portal Loops Escaped:	0
Emeralds Found:	7178	Pirate Ships Captured:	3
Mineshafts Explored:	5	Teleportation Mishaps:	4
Gnome Villages Protected:	10	Phantom Knights Defeated:	4
Secret Libraries Discovered:	2	Ghost Trains Ridden:	2
World-Altering Spells Cast:	2	Magical Beanstalks Grown:	5

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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Players:	97/500	Votes:	631
Rating:	4.2 / 5
Eldritch Abominations Befriended:	1	Unicorn Sightings:	0
Forbidden Grimoires Read:	2	Cursed Diamonds Mined:	7
Enchanted Forests Planted:	9	Infernal Machines Built:	2
Glorious Feasts Held:	16	Darkness Engulfments Escaped:	3
Celestial Beings Befriended:	3	Battle Standards Raised:	13
Legendary Armor Sets Assembled:	36	Lava Oceans Crossed:	1
Lunar Scepters Activated:	10	Reality-Bending Puzzles Solved:	3

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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Players:	106/100	Votes:	7280
Rating:	4.6 / 5
Immortal Anvils Forged:	6	Sunfire Helmets Forged:	3
Invisible Walls Found:	1	Dimensional Collapse Prevented:	1
Cursed Gauntlets Discovered:	8	Emeralds Found:	5293
Eldritch Beasts Summoned:	1	Enchanted Armories Found:	8
Cursed Diamonds Mined:	1	Quantum Bards Serenaded:	5
Parallel Universes Unraveled:	0	Lost Artifacts Recovered:	2
Reality-Bending Puzzles Solved:	4	Phantom Blocks Placed:	8

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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Players:	108/300	Votes:	4926
Rating:	4.3 / 5
Eldritch Beasts Summoned:	1	Crystal Wands Charged:	11
Celestial Beings Befriended:	3	Magical Ponies Rescued:	2
Soul Swords Wielded:	2	Legendary Armor Sets Assembled:	34
Shadow Realms Conquered:	2	Gnome Villages Protected:	10
Crops Grown:	5455	Magical Carpet Rides Taken:	6
Haunted Mines Explored:	3	Interstellar Fungi Gathered:	1
Glorious Feasts Held:	15	Reality Distortions Fixed:	3

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

Dreamerz Network

Anarchy, Economy, LifeSteal, Survival

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Players:	106/300	Votes:	3788
Rating:	4.9 / 5
Chimeras Created:	2	Celestial Crowns Worn:	5
Heavenly Choirs Heard:	2	Warlock Amulets Crafted:	4
Reality-Bending Puzzles Solved:	2	Heroic Legacies Created:	2
Living Shadows Defeated:	2	Ghostly Villagers Traded With:	5
Fabled Crowns Discovered:	5	Powerful Allies Recruited:	7
Darkness Engulfments Escaped:	1	Heroic Oaths Sworn:	6
Legendary Armor Sets Assembled:	60	Eldritch Abominations Befriended:	0

play.dreamers.fun

SunRealms

Economy, Mini Games, OneBlock, Prison, PvE, Roleplay, Skyblock

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Players:	102/400	Votes:	4381
Rating:	4.7 / 5
Enchanted Armories Found:	9	Werewolf Howls Heard:	5
Goblin Armies Outwitted:	9	Titan Hearts Harvested:	2
Wishing Wells Wished Upon:	7	Cursed Scrolls Read:	3
Soulbound Rings Equipped:	8	Paranormal Events Investigated:	5
Dragon Eggs Found:	4027	Meteorites Collected:	4
Rainbows Spotted:	1	Legendary Heroes Trained:	2
Inverted Worlds Discovered:	2	Cosmic Hamsters Found:	3

SunRealms is a server with a very friendly community where staff is always ready to help you on your journey. The server features gamemodes like Generators, Dungeons, Prisons and with more coming soon! » Server IP: mp.sunrealms.net » Bedrock Port: 19132 » Discord: discord.gg/sunrealms – BEDROCK SUPPORTED We are a crossplay network, which means we support both Java Edition and Bedrock Edition. You can play on all devices such as PC, Phone, iPad, Switch, Xbox and more!» Generators » Dungeons » Prison » Coming Soon

ms.SunRealms.net:20001

Ace MC

Cross-Play, Economy, PvE, PvP, Survival, Survival Games, Vanilla

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Players:	102/400	Votes:	1667
Rating:	4.5 / 5
Undead Armies Raised:	2	Soul Contracts Signed:	1
Towns Built:	6	Battle Standards Raised:	15
Unbreakable Curses Broken:	1	Crystal Palaces Visited:	1
Phantom Rings Equipped:	22	Powerful Allies Recruited:	7
Forbidden Relics Collected:	6	Mystic Mirrors Unlocked:	2
Magical Familiars Summoned:	2	Heroic Oaths Sworn:	22
Spontaneous Duels Fought:	11	Giant Mushrooms Cultivated:	4

Welcome to our BRAND NEW 1.20 Survival Server! BEDROCK COMPATIBLE! It’s just been released, and we couldn’t be more excited to have you join us on this incredible journey!IP: mc.acemc.co Bedrock Port: 19132Join our Discord community at discord.acemc.org and become a part of the Ace MC family. We’re not just a server; we’re a place where you can make new friends, create your very own warps, find your dream job, build your wealth, unwind, and simply have a blast! We’d love for you to be one of our original pioneers and experience the magic from the very beginning.If you’re in search of the perfect place to enjoy pure survival gameplay, connect with like-minded individuals, and have an amazing time, look no further! Our server boasts a warm and welcoming community, a robust land-claim system to protect your creations, custom fishing and farming experiences that’ll have you hooked, as well as an array of engaging quests and ranks. It’s everything you need for a fantastic adventure!Come on in, and let’s make unforgettable memories together!

mc.acemc.co

CraftYourTown

Cross-Play, Parkour, PvE, PvP, Skyblock, Survival, Towny

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Players:	102/300	Votes:	3321
Rating:	4.3 / 5
Magic Crystals Found:	5	Twisted Realms Survived:	1
Ender Chest Mysteries Uncovered:	2	Mysterious Obelisks Activated:	1
Zombie Dances:	6	Epic Bosses Defeated:	0
Mythical Quests Completed:	38	Haunted Chests Opened:	5
Mythical Swords Crafted:	87	Cosmic Entities Communed With:	0
Dragonkin Hatched:	5	Endless Staircases Climbed:	3
Pirate Ships Raided:	1	Sentient Weapons Trained:	5

CraftYourTown: Build Your Dream World!Bedrock IP is the same as Java, use port 19132Welcome to CraftYourTown, the best Minecraft server for adventurers like you! Join our friendly community of builders, crafters, and explorers, and let your creativity soar! Design amazing towns, embark on epic quests, and discover hidden treasures with your new pals. With lag-free gameplay, awesome events, and regular updates, there’s always something exciting to do! So grab your pickaxe, put on your adventurer’s hat, and come create magic at CraftYourTown!Why Join? Creative builders, crafters, and explorers, welcome! Endless adventures and epic quests await you! Keep Inventory is enabled, no losing all your progress! Design incredible towns and explore with friends! Battle custom mobs and unlock unique gadgets! Custom tools and stylish cosmetic skins to stand out! Be part of a community where your voice matters!

org.cyt.gg

InvadedLands

KitPvP, Skyblock, Survival

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Players:	102/200	Votes:	5832
Rating:	4.3 / 5
Nether Portals Gone Wrong:	1	Pirate Ships Raided:	3
Glorious Feasts Held:	9	Cosmic Hamsters Found:	2
Ghost Miner’s Tools Found:	2	Dragon Eggs Hatched:	2
Magical Moments Shared:	30	Lunar Scepters Activated:	12
Teleportation Mishaps:	4	Elemental Forces Harnessed:	10
Corrupted Trees Chopped:	5	Ghost Trains Ridden:	1
Portal Loops Escaped:	1	Farms Harvested:	478

InvadedLands is a network which consists of the following gamemodes:* KitPvP * Skyblock * SurvivalTo learn more, visit our website at invadedlands.net, or join the server at invadedlands.net!

play.invadedlands.net

Safe Survival

PvE, PvP, Survival, Vanilla

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Players:	94/300	Votes:	7821
Rating:	4.8 / 5
Infinite Doors Opened:	2	Witch’s Brew Drunk:	10
Lunar Eclipses Witnessed:	1	Immortal Potions Brewed:	15
Celestial Gardens Planted:	2	Glorious Feasts Held:	17
Gods Slained:	2	Godly Talismans Bestowed:	7
Divine Relics Bestowed:	12	Heavenly Choirs Heard:	1
Astral Amulets Crafted:	38	Necronomicon Pages Collected:	8
Spontaneous Duels Fought:	12	Underground Cities Explored:	5

Come join the best Semi Vanilla Survival Server! Keep Inventory – SMP – Land Claims – Community! Supports Bedrock / Java Crossplay! We are a non-hub server that offers a quick start to play multiplayer Minecraft survival in a single player-like setting and run a high end server to ensure there is no lag.Number 1 Rated Semi-Vanilla Server on MCSL for over 6 years!Survival has never been easier to start, you can begin right away after walking 200 blocks from spawn or using the random teleport provided. You no longer have to worry about spawning in a massive hub or spending a half hour figuring out how to play survival. Our spawn is a very simple, but useful place filled with item shops, warps, and more!We have Grief Prevention Land Claiming, and use the additional commands spawn, sethome, and home so you can get back to your build whenever you want. Keep inventory is on.Safe Survival has a welcoming, kind, and social community. We want to provide a fun and classic Minecraft experience where you can build and explore like you’re in single player. Our server is filled with the beautiful builds made by our players who will share your love for the game.Over 400000 players have joined!

mc.safesurvival.net

SwanCraft

PvE, Survival, Vanilla

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Players:	103/700	Votes:	8316
Rating:	4.2 / 5
Crystal Caves Mapped:	7	Wyrmholes Dug:	6
Warlock Amulets Crafted:	20	Eternal Flames Captured:	5
Necronomicon Pages Collected:	3	Elemental Forces Harnessed:	6
Haunted Forests Traversed:	4	Buildings Constructed:	25
Enchanted Tomes Discovered:	67	Ghost Trains Ridden:	0
Doomsday Clocks Constructed:	1	Divine Spears Created:	26
Heroic Deeds Celebrated:	11	Enchanted Armories Found:	9

Spread your wings and fly home to SwanCraft!In a world full of soulless Minecraft Networks and “one-size-fits-all” hub servers, SwanCraft aims to give you something different: a place to call home. Our close-knit community is ready to welcome you into our family!–Features– With Semi-Van Nostalgic SMP Play Style Close-knit Community Collectible Series Events Grief Prevention NO economy plugins – Economy is entirely item basedNO Towny | NO MCMMO | NO Factions | NO Keep Inventory | NO Chat Reporting WE ARE NOT A HUB SERVER

ms.swancraftmc.com