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.

Crafty Delivery South Africa

30 Years, Accountability, Africa, Challenges, citizen engagement, community development, Crafty, Delivery, Democracy, discussion series, economic growth, equality, Government, Infrastructure, opportunities, political landscape, progress, public services, Reflection, service delivery, Social Issues, South, south africa, transformation

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LOL come join our epic Minecraft server, where we celebrate 30 years of South Africa’s democracy by building the craziest structures ever!

We got service delivery like you’ve never seen before – our admins will literally deliver diamonds to your doorstep in real life!

Join us for epic battles against evil mobs, like the corrupt politicians who try to steal your diamonds.

Build your own democracy-themed castle and rule over your friends with an iron fist (or diamond sword, whatever floats your boat).

Don’t miss out on the fun – join now and let’s make South Africa proud in the world of Minecraft!

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

BlueFox

Anarchy, Cross-Play, Economy, OneBlock, Survival, Survival Games, Vanilla

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BlueFox is a welcoming and lively Minecraft server. It offers a unique and enjoyable gaming experience for players of all ages and skill levels. With beautiful landscapes and endless possibilities, BlueFox allows you to explore, battle, and collaborate with friends. Our active community, regular events, and attentive staff ensure a safe and fun environment for all players. Join us today and unleash your creativity in this captivating Minecraft realm.Our current gamemodes: – Anarchy – Boxpvp – MiningUHC – SurvivalSMP – Survival PlotJoin Now!!! Available for Java and Bedrock IP: bluefox.ink

bluefox.ink

GrizzlyPrison

Cross-Play, Economy, KitPvP, Prison, PvP, Survival

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play.grizzlyprison.com

Players:	99/800	Uptime:	95%
Rating:	5.0 / 5
Endless Mazes Solved:	4	Ender Chest Mysteries Uncovered:	3
Treasure Maps Found:	2	Gryphons Tamed:	2
Magical Moments Shared:	7	Chaos Gates Opened:	0
Battle Standards Raised:	14	Mystic Runes Engraved:	6
Infernal Machines Built:	2	Witch’s Brew Drunk:	7
Time-Traveling Monkeys Met:	3	Secret Passages Found:	4
Starry Nights Enjoyed:	36	Mythical Relics Collected:	9

Players:	110/500	Uptime:	99%
Rating:	4.7 / 5
Cursed Statues Activated:	1	Phantom Rings Equipped:	20
Invisible Pathways Walked:	7	Meteorite Armor Created:	21
Celestial Events Witnessed:	2	Whispering Shadows Heard:	1
Glitched Entities Encountered:	3	Cursed Diamonds Mined:	4
Cursed Amulets Found:	5	Epic Bosses Defeated:	4
New Chunks Explored:	418342	Haunted Chests Opened:	4
Epic Shields Constructed:	29	Celestial Gardens Planted:	8

Players:	110/1000	Uptime:	98%
Rating:	4.9 / 5
Spells Gone Horribly Wrong:	7	Godly Talismans Bestowed:	14
Gorgon Shields Crafted:	4	Eldritch Scrolls Read:	6
Magic Items Found:	8839	Phantom Rings Equipped:	15
Hidden Sanctuaries Discovered:	1	Emeralds Found:	5848
Mystical Artifacts Crafted:	18	Witch’s Brew Drunk:	13
Farms Harvested:	228	Herobrine Sightings:	4
Undead Armies Raised:	1	Curse of Binding Applied:	4

Players:	108/200	Uptime:	100%
Rating:	4.5 / 5
Haunted Redstone Contraptions Built:	3	Magic Wands Crafted:	10
God-Killer Bows Constructed:	9	Heroic Legacies Created:	4
Ancient Ruins Explored:	4	Heavenly Choirs Heard:	6
Unicorn Sightings:	1	Shadow Wolves Tamed:	2
Ghost Trains Ridden:	0	Runic Tablets Deciphered:	22
Shattered Realms Restored:	2	Twisted Realms Survived:	2
Chaos Orbs Controlled:	5	Meteorite Armor Created:	12

Players:	95/900	Uptime:	99%
Rating:	4.9 / 5
Goblin Markets Raided:	10	Astral Orbs Gathered:	18
Pockets of Chaos Discovered:	4	Zeus’s Thunderbolts Captured:	1
Disappearing Landscapes Witnessed:	2	Demonic Pacts Formed:	3
Dragon Eggs Found:	8245	Cursed Amulets Found:	1
Hidden Passages Discovered:	6	Mineshafts Explored:	3
Pirate Ships Captured:	1	Whispering Shadows Heard:	5
God-Tier Weapons Forged:	40	New Chunks Explored:	437501

Players:	90/100	Uptime:	98%
Rating:	4.8 / 5
Spontaneous Duels Fought:	15	Spectral Entities Defeated:	6
Ancient Relics Unearthed:	371	Infinite Doors Opened:	3
Runic Tablets Deciphered:	25	Corrupted Trees Chopped:	3
Magical Ponies Rescued:	2	Ancient Ruins Explored:	4
Fabled Crowns Discovered:	9	Pirate Ships Captured:	3
Divine Scrolls Written:	22	Magic Wands Crafted:	8
Epic Shields Constructed:	28	Void Gems Collected:	35

Players:	110/700	Uptime:	98%
Rating:	4.4 / 5
Endless Staircases Climbed:	0	Quantum Bards Serenaded:	5
Magic Wands Crafted:	12	Meteor Showers Witnessed:	3
Cursed Gauntlets Discovered:	3	Magical Beanstalks Grown:	5
Horror Stories Survived:	1	Dragon Eggs Found:	1296
Enchantments Applied:	140	Friendship Bracelets Exchanged:	90
Inescapable Mazes Solved:	1	Hidden Passages Discovered:	6
Players Killed by Monsters:	249	Dragon Hoards Looted:	2

Players:	103/200	Uptime:	97%
Rating:	4.1 / 5
Ancient Guardians Awoken:	3	Buildings Constructed:	39
Wyrmholes Dug:	5	Dimension Hops:	3
Nightmare Scenarios Survived:	1	Ancient Ruins Explored:	3
Legendary Armor Sets Assembled:	45	Enchanted Tomes Discovered:	158
Hedge Mazes Navigated:	10	Demon Skulls Collected:	22
Evil Lairs Raided:	8	Ender Dragon Reincarnations:	1
Blood-Forged Axes Created:	17	Hidden Passages Discovered:	7

Players:	90/900	Uptime:	95%
Rating:	4.7 / 5
Crystal Caves Mapped:	7	Reality Distortions Fixed:	1
Astral Staffs Crafted:	7	Unique Catgirls Spotted:	0
Celestial Events Witnessed:	5	Werewolf Howls Heard:	1
Unseen Monsters Slain:	7	Cursed Lands Purified:	3
Eclipse Rings Activated:	1	Phantom Horses Ridden:	4
Evil Portals Destroyed:	1	Cozy Campfires Lit:	19
Time Loop Anomalies Resolved:	0	Fabled Crowns Discovered:	4

Players:	100/800	Uptime:	96%
Rating:	4.7 / 5
Quantum Bards Serenaded:	2	Vanishing Items Found:	2
Demon Skulls Collected:	19	Royal Decrees Issued:	0
Wailing Winds Heard:	4	God-Tier Weapons Forged:	24
Celestial Crowns Worn:	1	Eldritch Medallions Worn:	10
Unbreakable Curses Broken:	1	Void Gems Collected:	35
Dimensional Rifts Closed:	3	Unicorn Sightings:	1
Dragon Scales Harvested:	479	Enchanted Weapons Reforged:	7

Players:	93/300	Uptime:	96%
Rating:	4.3 / 5
Magic Items Found:	4490	Lava Oceans Crossed:	3
Dimension-Hopping Bunnies Found:	2	Leprechaun Gold Stolen:	1
Titanic Battles Fought:	11	Haunted Chests Opened:	1
Pockets of Chaos Discovered:	2	Immortal Anvils Forged:	5
Ghost Trains Ridden:	2	Royal Courts Attended:	2
Doomsday Clocks Constructed:	0	Quantum Bards Serenaded:	1
Unicorn Parades Witnessed:	3	Cursed Scrolls Read:	5

Players:	102/700	Uptime:	95%
Rating:	4.9 / 5
Parallel Universes Unraveled:	2	Hidden Villages Discovered:	3
Godly Talismans Bestowed:	8	Enchanted Tomes Discovered:	60
Divine Scrolls Written:	20	Dimension-Hopping Bunnies Found:	4
Haunted Mirrors Gazed Into:	2	Divine Spears Created:	12
Epic Bosses Defeated:	1	Demon Skulls Collected:	34
Epic Battles Fought:	5	Cursed Artifacts Recovered:	14
Time-Traveling Monkeys Met:	2	Shadow Cloaks Sewn:	1

Players:	97/200	Uptime:	96%
Rating:	4.5 / 5
Tesseract Cubes Discovered:	5	Voidwalker Blades Crafted:	7
Crops Grown:	1323	Enchanted Tomes Discovered:	101
Haunted Chests Opened:	2	Arcane Towers Raised:	4
Backwards Speech Heard:	6	Pockets of Chaos Discovered:	3
Glorious Feasts Held:	8	Endless Night Skies:	5
Mystery Villagers Spotted:	4	Ender Dragon Reincarnations:	1
Goblin Armies Outwitted:	7	Mineshafts Explored:	3

Players:	92/700	Uptime:	98%
Rating:	4.6 / 5
Legendary Scepters Created:	4	Undead Armies Raised:	2
Interdimensional Bake Sales Hosted:	2	Unicorn Sightings:	1
Ender Dragon Reincarnations:	1	Unsolvable Puzzles Solved:	3
Blood-Forged Axes Created:	19	Epic Battles Fought:	20
Paranormal Events Investigated:	5	Unbreakable Chains Forged:	3
Dragonfire Shields Forged:	3	Cursed Villages Purged:	1
Star Shards Collected:	70	Ancient Guardians Awoken:	1

Players:	92/300	Uptime:	96%
Rating:	4.1 / 5
Cursed Lands Purified:	5	Ancient Relics Unearthed:	86
Haunted Forests Traversed:	4	Infinity Stones Found:	1
Mysterious Portals Opened:	12	Cursed Statues Activated:	3
Vanishing Items Found:	2	Phantom Blocks Placed:	10
God-Tier Weapons Forged:	33	Phantom Horses Ridden:	4
Time Loop Anomalies Resolved:	2	Magic Scrolls Discovered:	5
Cuddly Creatures Pet:	39	Lunar Eclipses Witnessed:	1

Players:	98/900	Uptime:	100%
Rating:	4.3 / 5
Pirate Ships Captured:	1	Crystal Palaces Visited:	1
Enchanted Tomes Discovered:	140	Spontaneous Duels Fought:	9
Astral Amulets Crafted:	43	Astral Mages Summoned:	3
Mystical Amulets Crafted:	33	Cryptic Prophecies Deciphered:	5
Inescapable Mazes Solved:	4	Endless Mazes Solved:	1
Unholy Rituals Interrupted:	0	Magical Moments Shared:	23
Galactic Jellyfish Caught:	1	Storm Giants Negotiated With:	1