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.

Cradle of Civilizations

Economy, PvP, Roleplay, Survival, Towny, Whitelist

USE WHITELISTING-LINK TO JOIN!Cradle of Civilizations is a JAVA open world RPG since 2021.The Cradle focuses on roleplay, world-building and lore. We have created perhaps the best Open World RPG ever realized by Minecraft. Create or join your new nation in a medieval-inspired fantasy setting, make war on your enemies, use shrewd diplomacy or bend the economy too your iron will… All is possible in the Cradle of Civilizations…– VoiceChat Supported (Fabric Loader Required) – Texture Pack (Optifine required) – We use +70 plugins to enhance your gameplay. – Events, World bosses, and much more…

play.cradleofcivilizations.com

MeeTion Network

Economy, Factions, KitPvP, Parkour, PvE, PvP, Survival

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———————————————————————————————————— ┈ ⋞ ⟨ ⏣ MEETION NETWORK ⏣ ⟩ ⋟ ┈Java IP -> meetion-mc.com / Bedrock IP -> meetion-mc.com – Puerto -> 19132 Discord: https://discord.gg/6JbNn3KXZ7SUPPORT FOR -> 1.16.4 to 1.20.4 AVAILABLE FOR BEDROCK!Welcome to MeeTion Network, an excellent server for its incredible experiences and designs while you play and have fun. We are a very dedicated and hassle-free server, where we value the community above all else. The server is in versions 1.16.4 to 1.20.4, and everyone is welcome as Java and Bedrock players are free to join!Take a seat, get comfortable and have fun! ————————————————————————————————————

meetion-mc.com

KingSMP

LifeSteal, PvP, Survival, Survival Games

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Free to play Lifesteal and Events server – join in our regular events and youtube streams (@kingraghvr01) for giveaways, prizes and fun!We work hard to keep the server up to date and always do our best to incorporate player requests!

KingSMP.net

SiriusMC

Economy, FTB, PvE, PvP, Survival, Tekkit

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Play.SiriusMC.net

Altitude Community

Creative, Economy, MCMMO, PvE, Survival

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Altitude is the best survival community for 1.20! Grab some friends, or make some new ones, and enjoy an awesome survival experience! Welcome to our tight-knit community!We host four survival servers synced together so that you can switch between them and take your inventory, McMMO levels, MyPets, and economy money with you! Play on one server or all of them, and meet tons of awesome people to help you on your survival adventure.Each server features a unique seed and community – but the features are the same: we have McMMO, MyPet, Dynmap, land claiming, an in-game currency economy, and PvP can be toggled on/off. We also reset the end world each month!

play.alttd.com

LusiadasCraft

Survival

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The LusíadasCraft server was created in 2023 by a group of friends who have been playing together for a few years and decided to create a server for the community. This is a server focused on Portuguese culture and folklore, where you can have fun alone or with your friends! This server has some mechanics such as: – Customized fishing (A different fishing system than usual) – Mcmmo (A skill system already known by many) – Clans (Players can choose to group themselves into a clan) – Claims (To help protect the community) – Selling Wands (A more simplified item selling system) – Vending items (A vending item) – Different mob spawners (types of mob spawners other than vanilla ones) – Customized Items (Non-vanilla items) – Customized resource map (Map focused on exploration) And much more! Join us at mc.LusiadasCraft.pt!

mc.lusiadascraft.com

HoloCraft SEA

Skyblock, Survival, Vanilla

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Welcome to Holocraft! We’re a small but friendly active server, the main purpose is to provide a relax and enjoyable experience for our players! We target to be one of the best minecraft server with a large variety of game modes for you and your friend or family to enjoy.• Survival – 1.19.2 – dungeon – pvp – economy • Skyblock – 1.19.2 • Vanilla – 1.19.2 • Bedwar- Coming soon • Prison- Coming soon • Factions – Coming soonIP Address: play.holocraft.xyz Website: https://www.holocraft.xyz Store: https://holocraft-sea.tebex.io/ Discord: https://discord.gg/MaZzQpCCqfConnect to this Minecraft server using 1.8 to 1.19.2 client version using the ip play.holocraft.xyz

play.holocraft.xyz

Universal

LifeSteal, PvP

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Experience the ultimate Minecraft adventure on the PVP and Lifesteal Server!INDIA MOST FAMOUS SERVER, here you can learn pvp And show your skills OF building,pvp and creativity SO why are you waiting JOIN NOW!!

universalmc.fun:25806

MineWave

Economy, LifeSteal, OneBlock, Survival

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MineWave is a network featuring survival and competitive gamemodes such as Lifesteal, EarthSMP and OneBlock!JOIN MINEWAVE Java IP – minewave.netJOIN MINEWAVE FOR BEDROCK USER Bedrock IP – br.minewave.net Port – 19132

minewave.net

AnubisMC

Economy, MCMMO, Mini Games, Parkour, Pixelmon, PvE, Survival

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We’re running Pixelmon Reforged v9.1.6Use our Technic Modpack to join us: https://anubismc.com/modpackIf you’re having any issues, hop into our Discord for assistance: https://discord.gg/anubismc

play.anubismc.com

Empire Minecraft

Economy, PvE, Survival, Vanilla

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Empire Minecraft is far from your average Minecraft server. With a unique combination of PROTECTED town plots, wilderness outposts with optional ANTI-GRIEF PROTECTION, and a player-focused ECONOMY system, there is something for every player to enjoy.The base of our server remains closely tied to vanilla survival. Most changes and features coded by our experienced developer team are optional. These include custom mobs, drops, and difficulty settings to enhance gameplay for those wanting a little more of a challenge above the usual survival gameplay. Dial these settings down and enjoy a relaxing gameplay experience in instead. With something for everyone, you play YOUR way.We are proud to be Family Friendly and non-PvP, with settings that can be customized to fit every player experience level and mature staff who monitor the server 24/7. You won’t find another server like us. Come join our awesome community today!

play.emc.gs

MineGen

Economy, Skyblock, Survival

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Come play on MineGens, is a server with unique gameplay rarely seen on minecraft which is usually called a generator, Make passive income on your island by upgrading your generators, Explore a quest line by completing quests and getting rewards, Use farming and fishing to level up, you can also get personal benefits on the server This is by buying the available rank on the server, never seen before custom features on Minecraft!What makes this server special ? MineGens presents a minecraft server with a new genre that you may have never seen before, namely “Generators”. The point of this genre is that you can buy a generator at the shop and develop it into a generator level above it. At the beginning you will have 25 generator slots that you can install on your island, if you are still confused, you can try it yourself.

minegens.id

MineLucky

Economy, Prison, PvP

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MineLucky is a fresh take on the OP prison game mode. Join now with org.minelucky.net for Java and bedrock.minelucky.net (Port: 19132) for Bedrock.

org.minelucky.net

PotterworldMC

Mini Games, Parkour, PvE, PvP, Roleplay, Vanilla

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Hello, magical folk, and welcome to Potterworld! You’ll fight in duels, brew potions, complete magical challenges, interact with your friends, and explore the magical world – all through Minecraft!We are proud to be a global, family-friendly server. You can join us with a Minecraft: Java Edition account on versions 1.10 to 1.13.2 using the IP address play.potterworldmc.com. The server runs with plugins, so no mods are needed.Our custom resource pack will download automagically. All you must do is click “Yes” when it asks for your permission in-game. Please ensure that the “Server Resource Packs” setting is set to “Enabled” or “Prompt” in the server settings before connecting to the server. Otherwise, the download will fail.Join us for an exciting and magical experience!Potterworld or Droobledore LLC is not in any way affiliated with Mojang AB, J.K. Rowling, Warner Brothers or any company, copyright or trademark.

play.potterworldmc.com

The Seed

Economy, Hardcore, PvE, Roleplay, Survival, Vanilla

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The Seed was created with one thing in mind – Minecraft. For the players that are looking for a server that has countless custom-coded features, The Seed isn’t for you. While we do have custom features, our goal is to keep The Seed simple and community-based for those that just want to play Minecraft with friends. So, here’s what we offer:– Player Shops | Anybody and everybody is allowed to create their own shop – Player Warps | Once you are a Nomad (play for one hour), you can create public warps – User-Friendly Land Claiming | Protect your property with ease – Rank promotions for playing on the server | Each Rank has it’s own upgrades – Pets | Every player is able to tame their own pet by killing any animal with a lead – Player-Driven Economy | The Seed sells a limited amount of items at it’s shop. Go buy and sell from other players! – Friendly Community | Although we are a new server, we encourage our future players to be mature, respectful, and friendly!

play.theseedmc.com

Imagine Fun

Economy, Mini Games, Parkour, Roleplay

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Welcome to Imagine Fun.The most realistic Disneyland in Anaheim recreation you can possibly imagine. Tons of players and tons of items to collect and trade! Come try out all of the rides and meet new friends.

mc.imaginefun.net

Players:	108/200	Uptime:	98%
Rating:	4.4 / 5
Lava Oceans Crossed:	1	Dragon Eggs Found:	9372
Heavenly Choirs Heard:	2	Lunar Scepters Activated:	11
Glorious Feasts Held:	17	Heroic Oaths Sworn:	9
Inverted Worlds Discovered:	0	Ancient Guardians Awoken:	2
Phantom Blocks Placed:	5	Cursed Villages Purged:	1
Fairy Circles Danced In:	4	Hidden Sanctuaries Discovered:	1
Unbreakable Chains Forged:	5	Soul Contracts Signed:	5

Players:	93/300	Uptime:	95%
Rating:	4.1 / 5
Orbs of Power Found:	11	Undead Armies Raised:	3
Ender Chest Mysteries Uncovered:	3	Ghostly Villagers Traded With:	3
Heavenly Choirs Heard:	3	Blood Moons Survived:	1
Immortal Anvils Forged:	6	Cursed Statues Activated:	2
Inverted Worlds Discovered:	2	Secret Guilds Joined:	1
Mythical Quests Completed:	41	Ores Mined:	2187
Phantom Knights Defeated:	9	Wyrmholes Dug:	7

Players:	92/1000	Uptime:	97%
Rating:	4.8 / 5
Unseen Monsters Slain:	7	Mythical Beasts Vanquished:	1
Dragonkin Hatched:	4	Shadow Figures Spotted:	8
Epic Shields Constructed:	20	Eternal Flames Captured:	5
Crystal Palaces Visited:	3	Ores Mined:	2677
Cursed Artifacts Uncovered:	3	Flesh-Eating Plants Grown:	3
Gods Slained:	0	Time Loop Anomalies Resolved:	2
Void Gems Collected:	24	Dragon Eggs Found:	9077

Players:	108/400	Uptime:	99%
Rating:	4.3 / 5
Evil Portals Destroyed:	2	Forgotten Legends Remembered:	4
Underground Cities Explored:	4	Whispering Caves Entered:	5
Unbreakable Curses Broken:	2	Mystery Villagers Spotted:	3
Shadow Cloaks Sewn:	4	Magical Carpet Rides Taken:	4
Legendary Items Repaired:	2	Eldritch Scrolls Read:	2
Fabled Crowns Discovered:	3	Zombie Dances:	4
Evil Twin Fights:	2	Unholy Rituals Interrupted:	1

Players:	108/300	Uptime:	96%
Rating:	4.4 / 5
Battle Standards Raised:	14	Astral Amulets Crafted:	27
Alternate Realities Explored:	5	Ores Mined:	1049
Eternal Flames Captured:	6	Crystal Wands Charged:	15
Corrupted Chunks Fixed:	3	Pirate Ghost Ships Conquered:	2
Mineshafts Explored:	3	Astral Orbs Gathered:	12
Celestial Gardens Planted:	3	Dimensional Rifts Closed:	4
Meteorites Collected:	1	Cosmic Entities Communed With:	0

Players:	101/500	Uptime:	98%
Rating:	4.6 / 5
Chaos Gates Opened:	3	Eldritch Abominations Befriended:	2
Astral Amulets Crafted:	20	Flesh-Eating Plants Grown:	3
Invisible Pathways Walked:	4	Divine Scrolls Written:	19
Shadow Figures Spotted:	10	Volcanoes Explored:	2
Dragons Adopted as Pets:	3	Magic Scrolls Discovered:	1
Chaos Emeralds Discovered:	4	Reality Warps Survived:	1
Cozy Campfires Lit:	11	Unsolvable Puzzles Solved:	1

Players:	94/800	Uptime:	100%
Rating:	4.9 / 5
Secret Passages Found:	7	Astral Projections Made:	1
Phoenix Feathers Found:	12	Living Shadows Defeated:	4
Legendary Scepters Created:	8	Astral Amulets Crafted:	30
Dungeon Sieges Launched:	4	Star Shards Collected:	67
Cursed Villages Purged:	3	Shadow Cloaks Sewn:	4
Chaos Gates Opened:	1	Endless Minecart Rides Taken:	1
Astral Orbs Gathered:	7	Cursed Artifacts Recovered:	20

Players:	105/600	Uptime:	98%
Rating:	4.4 / 5
Dimension-Hopping Bunnies Found:	2	Vampire Cloaks Sewn:	1
Lost Artifacts Recovered:	4	Spells Gone Horribly Wrong:	7
Endless Mazes Conquered:	3	Ender Chest Mysteries Uncovered:	4
Witch’s Brew Drunk:	19	Doomsday Clocks Constructed:	1
Spontaneous Duels Fought:	5	Runes Activated:	7
Cursed Scrolls Read:	3	Vanishing Items Found:	3
Phoenix Feathers Found:	11	Living Statues Befriended:	3

Players:	109/700	Uptime:	95%
Rating:	4.7 / 5
Frozen Fortresses Conquered:	5	Pockets of Chaos Discovered:	4
Invisible Walls Found:	1	Evil Lairs Raided:	7
Infinity Stones Found:	5	Lost Artifacts Recovered:	4
Celestial Crowns Worn:	4	Divine Spears Created:	24
Alien Abductions:	4	Glowing Eyes in the Dark:	4
Mimic Chests Discovered:	1	Mythical Creatures Tamed:	5
Gryphons Tamed:	1	Epic Quests Completed:	24

Players:	103/200	Uptime:	99%
Rating:	4.9 / 5
Treasure Maps Found:	1	Enchanted Tomes Discovered:	156
Dragon Scales Harvested:	438	Starry Nights Enjoyed:	35
Soul Contracts Signed:	4	Spectral Entities Defeated:	1
God-Tier Weapons Forged:	29	Whispering Caves Entered:	5
Parallel Universes Unraveled:	2	Duplicated Mobs Battled:	1
Unholy Beasts Tamed:	2	Dragon Eggs Found:	888
Wyrmholes Dug:	10	Magic Scrolls Discovered:	6

Players:	106/400	Uptime:	99%
Rating:	4.8 / 5
Endless Night Skies:	2	Reality Distortions Fixed:	1
Celestial Gardens Planted:	4	Chimeras Created:	3
Titan Hearts Harvested:	2	Eclipse Rings Activated:	1
Divine Relics Bestowed:	9	Wilderness Tamed:	19
Cursed Diamonds Mined:	5	Ethereal Dreams Experienced:	26
Soul Swords Wielded:	4	Dark Rituals Completed:	7
Magic Wands Crafted:	22	Buildings Constructed:	26

Players:	110/600	Uptime:	99%
Rating:	4.7 / 5
Mythical Quests Completed:	11	Magical Frogs Kissed:	8
Heroic Deeds Celebrated:	9	Runes Activated:	6
Cursed Biomes Uncovered:	8	Love Letters Sent:	6
Blood-Forged Axes Created:	10	Meteorite Armor Created:	16
Titanic Battles Fought:	25	Bizarre Potions Brewed:	20
Potions Brewed:	78	Mythical Beasts Vanquished:	0
Mystery Villagers Spotted:	3	Secret Libraries Discovered:	4

Players:	103/400	Uptime:	100%
Rating:	4.5 / 5
Shadow Cloaks Sewn:	1	Battle Standards Raised:	6
Celestial Crowns Worn:	2	Alien Abductions:	0
Interstellar Fungi Gathered:	3	Forbidden Relics Collected:	9
Living Statues Befriended:	1	Haunted Mines Explored:	1
Wailing Winds Heard:	3	Phantom Ships Sailed:	1
Void Gems Collected:	37	Undead Armies Raised:	3
Enchantments Applied:	253	Crops Grown:	9157

Players:	94/100	Uptime:	99%
Rating:	4.5 / 5
Hidden Sanctuaries Discovered:	1	Chaos Gates Opened:	2
Lava Oceans Crossed:	1	Enchanted Armories Found:	10
Infinity Gauntlets Forged:	2	Necronomicon Pages Collected:	3
Legendary Armor Sets Assembled:	44	Cursed Taverns Survived:	4
Crystal Wands Charged:	7	Mystic Runes Engraved:	3
Epic Weapons Forged:	5	Quantum Bards Serenaded:	1
Omnipotent Charms Created:	4	Eldritch Scrolls Read:	4

Players:	93/400	Uptime:	99%
Rating:	4.8 / 5
Forbidden Tomes Read:	2	Cursed Villages Purged:	2
Cursed Artifacts Recovered:	30	Whimsical Tea Parties Held:	11
Cursed Biomes Uncovered:	9	Evil Portals Destroyed:	2
Players Killed by Monsters:	6092	Cursed Gauntlets Discovered:	5
Farms Harvested:	450	Astral Projections Made:	1
Glowing Eyes in the Dark:	4	Void Armor Forged:	24
Lunar Scepters Activated:	4	Reality Warps Survived:	1