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.

cmak & friends

FTB, Pixelmon, PvE, PvP, Roleplay, Towny, Vanilla

~VANILLA

A Pure Vanilla Experience. Exactly how the game is out the box, developing what you can through ingenuity and imagination. Excellent for those who aren’t running on major hardware.

~PIXELMON

~MODDED

Bringing back the amazing memories of FTB/Technic diehards with a new pack, built for chaos, exploration and ever developing gameplay. The modded server aims to give veteran players a new challenge, whilst giving newcomers a chance to find a part of Minecraft they didn’t know they would fall in love with.

cmakandfriends.com

Dextrality

Factions, Hardcore, MCMMO, PvE, PvP, Raiding, Roleplay

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Welcome to this vast and exciting world, brave adventurer! But be careful, you can’t just walk around here like it’s nothing, as there are certain rules you must follow so you don’t end up being exiled from humanity, your land, and the world. So get ready to challenge your limits, explore incredible places and face epic challenges while following the rules and becoming a real hero of this great adventure!

play.dextrality.net

Dragon Block Apollo

Economy, Factions, PvE, PvP, Survival

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1.7.10 Modded Server, please follow this installation guide: – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XlgzVBIYBywThe forefront of the Dragon Block server community! 1.2.5 / GT Update is now released and available for everyone to play! Check out our website for the full Change-Log! apollomcnetwork.net/dbchomeJoin our community of over 50,000 registered players along with over 10,000 Discord members, join today to experience the premiere Dragon Block Experience.– 240 Main Story Quests !Recently Revamped! – 6 Carefully created races !New Race Majin! – Human, Saiyan, Half-Saiyan, Namekian, Arcosian, and Majin – 7+ Forms per Race! – 4 Servers across North America (3) and Europe (1) – Multiplayer Questing! (Party / Co-Op Questing) !Recently Revamped! – Active player base – And Much More!

DBC.ApolloNetworkMC.net

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

Players:	109/100	Uptime:	96%
Rating:	4.6 / 5
Enchanted Teapots Collected:	10	Eternal Flames Captured:	6
Wailing Winds Heard:	4	Cursed Artifacts Recovered:	21
Endless Mazes Conquered:	4	Meteorite Armor Created:	18
Cursed Gauntlets Discovered:	4	Divine Spears Created:	29
Bizarre Potions Brewed:	20	Infinite Doors Opened:	2
Leprechaun Gold Stolen:	4	Time Loop Anomalies Resolved:	0
Legendary Scepters Created:	5	Battle Standards Raised:	5

Players:	108/1000	Uptime:	97%
Rating:	4.0 / 5
Disappearing Landscapes Witnessed:	2	Duplicated Mobs Battled:	6
Ores Mined:	4314	Glorious Feasts Held:	12
Talking Trees Consulted:	3	Blood Moons Survived:	3
Sentient Weapons Trained:	2	Interstellar Fungi Gathered:	1
Cursed Biomes Uncovered:	6	Dark Rituals Completed:	9
Haunted Strongholds Conquered:	5	Towns Built:	2
Unbreakable Chains Forged:	8	Ancient Guardians Awoken:	1

Players:	92/100	Uptime:	99%
Rating:	4.0 / 5
Chimeras Created:	1	Glorious Feasts Held:	20
Astral Mages Summoned:	2	Sunfire Helmets Forged:	4
Ender Pearl Glitches:	2	Corrupted Trees Chopped:	3
Demon Skulls Collected:	26	Backwards Speech Heard:	3
Horror Stories Survived:	4	Zombie Dances:	1
Enchanted Weapons Reforged:	8	Zeus’s Thunderbolts Captured:	1
Mythical Beasts Vanquished:	4	Eldritch Scrolls Read:	4

Players:	93/500	Uptime:	99%
Rating:	4.2 / 5
Enchantments Applied:	172	Dragonkin Hatched:	4
Dragon Eggs Found:	7649	Nether Portals Gone Wrong:	2
World-Altering Spells Cast:	1	Runes Activated:	4
Starry Nights Enjoyed:	25	Ender Pearl Glitches:	5
Infinite Knowledge Scrolls Discovered:	3	Darkness Engulfments Escaped:	3
Epic Mounts Acquired:	5	Invisible Walls Found:	4
New Chunks Explored:	725217	Dimensional Collapse Prevented:	0

Players:	94/400	Uptime:	98%
Rating:	4.7 / 5
Vampire Cloaks Sewn:	3	Soul Contracts Signed:	3
Astral Mages Summoned:	1	Warlock Pacts Sealed:	1
Orbs of Power Found:	6	Cursed Lands Purified:	6
Wyrmholes Dug:	6	Crystal Caves Mapped:	4
Ender Pearl Glitches:	4	Dragon Scales Harvested:	359
Corrupted Chunks Fixed:	1	Mythical Creatures Tamed:	0
Doomsday Clocks Constructed:	0	Divine Spears Created:	20

Players:	104/200	Uptime:	97%
Rating:	4.8 / 5
Emeralds Found:	9400	Gnome Villages Protected:	10
Magical Beanstalks Grown:	5	Celestial Dragons Tamed:	2
Invisible Pathways Walked:	7	Dimension Hops:	8
Phantom Knights Defeated:	9	Mystic Runes Engraved:	6
Epic Bosses Defeated:	4	Crystal Palaces Visited:	2
Evil Twin Fights:	1	Cuddly Creatures Pet:	23
Royal Decrees Issued:	0	Ether Blades Crafted:	14

Players:	106/300	Uptime:	97%
Rating:	4.0 / 5
Frozen Fortresses Conquered:	1	Cursed Gauntlets Discovered:	4
Curse of Binding Applied:	5	Titanic Battles Fought:	12
Time-Traveling Monkeys Met:	3	Evil Twin Fights:	4
Epic Mounts Acquired:	7	Elemental Crystals Collected:	39
Mythical Relics Collected:	15	Chaos Emeralds Discovered:	4
Magical Familiars Summoned:	3	Parallel Universes Unraveled:	1
Soul Swords Wielded:	3	Cosmic Pies Baked:	6

Players:	108/800	Uptime:	99%
Rating:	4.9 / 5
Farms Harvested:	470	Endermen Teleportation Errors:	5
Celestial Events Witnessed:	2	Players Killed by Monsters:	1575
Goblin Markets Raided:	8	Heavenly Choirs Heard:	1
Gorgon Shields Crafted:	2	Haunted Mines Explored:	1
Secret Passages Found:	5	Elemental Crystals Collected:	67
Interdimensional Bake Sales Hosted:	1	Warrior Spirits Summoned:	17
Celestial Beings Befriended:	2	Necronomicon Pages Collected:	5

Players:	110/600	Uptime:	96%
Rating:	4.1 / 5
Meteorite Armor Created:	18	Mines Excavated:	4596
Fabled Crowns Discovered:	5	Hidden Villages Discovered:	3
Lost Artifacts Recovered:	3	Eldritch Scrolls Read:	2
Chimeras Created:	4	Storm Giants Negotiated With:	2
Whimsical Tea Parties Held:	9	Forbidden Relics Collected:	8
Gryphons Tamed:	4	Titan Hearts Harvested:	5
Evil Portals Destroyed:	1	Wizards Turned into Frogs:	1

Players:	95/800	Uptime:	97%
Rating:	4.8 / 5
Ender Pearl Glitches:	2	Shadow Wolves Tamed:	1
Ghostly Villagers Traded With:	2	Runic Tablets Deciphered:	13
Cursed Scrolls Read:	5	Parallel Universes Unraveled:	1
Cursed Artifacts Recovered:	19	Cursed Lands Purified:	5
Cursed Artifacts Uncovered:	1	Lost Souls Rescued:	2
Cosmic Pies Baked:	10	Lava Oceans Crossed:	3
Endless Mazes Conquered:	4	Enchanted Weapons Reforged:	7

Players:	98/500	Uptime:	96%
Rating:	4.9 / 5
Love Letters Sent:	13	Voidwalker Blades Crafted:	8
Epic Battles Fought:	5	Crystal Wands Charged:	16
Cursed Gauntlets Discovered:	8	Forgotten Legends Remembered:	7
Phantom Knights Defeated:	7	Dragon Eggs Found:	1916
Legendary Armor Sets Assembled:	39	Fairy Circles Danced In:	3
Reality Warps Survived:	1	Ancient Relics Unearthed:	203
Interdimensional Bake Sales Hosted:	1	Fabled Crowns Discovered:	8

Players:	107/900	Uptime:	98%
Rating:	4.7 / 5
Enchanted Teapots Collected:	9	Haunted Mines Explored:	1
Witch’s Brew Drunk:	18	Celestial Beings Befriended:	0
Orbs of Power Found:	11	Phantom Blocks Placed:	3
Spectral Entities Defeated:	7	Crystal Caves Mapped:	5
Mythical Relics Collected:	13	Evil Portals Destroyed:	1
Endless Legions Commanded:	22	Meteorites Collected:	2
Royal Courts Attended:	5	Heroic Oaths Sworn:	9

Players:	99/400	Uptime:	97%
Rating:	4.2 / 5
Crystal Palaces Visited:	3	Omnipotent Charms Created:	1
Leprechaun Gold Stolen:	3	Eternal Flames Captured:	8
Magic Wands Crafted:	20	Immortal Potions Brewed:	7
Chaos Emeralds Discovered:	2	Celestial Blades Sharpened:	14
Epic Weapons Forged:	10	Warrior Spirits Summoned:	39
Fabled Crowns Discovered:	9	Phantom Knights Defeated:	5
Legendary Titles Earned:	2	Dragon Eggs Found:	4954

Players:	95/300	Uptime:	100%
Rating:	4.5 / 5
Hidden Villages Discovered:	2	Eldritch Medallions Worn:	12
Living Shadows Defeated:	3	Holy Grails Found:	5
Haunted Strongholds Conquered:	1	Blood Moons Survived:	2
Goblin Markets Raided:	10	Arcane Secrets Unlocked:	24
Undead Armies Raised:	1	Secret Passages Found:	6
Cuddly Creatures Pet:	33	Forbidden Relics Collected:	6
Reality-Warping Charms Crafted:	3	Ender Chest Mysteries Uncovered:	4

Players:	91/100	Uptime:	99%
Rating:	4.0 / 5
Legendary Titles Earned:	3	Forbidden Grimoires Read:	1
Witch’s Brew Drunk:	8	Invisible Pathways Walked:	8
Corrupted Trees Chopped:	3	Animals Bred:	102
Time Loop Anomalies Resolved:	1	Haunted Mines Explored:	2
Cursed Swords Broken:	1	Vanishing Items Found:	5
Celestial Dragons Tamed:	2	Enchanted Teapots Collected:	13
Eldritch Abominations Befriended:	3	Living Statues Befriended:	3