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.

DragonCraft Factions

Shop: https://shop.dragoncraftmc.org/

We’re a community oriented server that was created by the players, for the players. We offer traditional factions with our own unique twist you won’t find anywhere else. Players can obtain rideable dragons which will be a great boost to any factions. Outside of this our factions server has several unique plugins including cosmetics.

Become a Member by linking your Discord account and earn cool perks in game!

Fresh economy and map: Get a huge advantage over future competition! McMMO: Just like other servers. Vote Party Rewards: Get crate kits and money for voting regularly!

play.dragoncraftmc.org

Cave Raiders

PvE, Survival, Vanilla

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Getting back to basics! Enjoy survival and semi-vanilla without the usual public server problems.Grief-free! With GriefPrevention, we have an unbeatable, easy-to-use anti-grief which protects your builds, your chests, your animals, and even the items you drop when you die. The server also automatically mutes and bans spammers and chat trolls. Easy to start. If you know how to play single player, you’ll know how to play CaveRaiders. Quick to start. With Population Density, you’ll start close to the edge of our explored map – This means easy-to-find ores, animals, and space to build quickly and easily! Fast Travel. Also a perk of Population Density, teleportation posts are placed every 400 blocks to help you quickly travel to meet up with friends, trade, or explore our huge world. Active Staff. The server is monitored by active Staff members so any troubles that pop up can be fixed quickly! Discord. An active Discord community means you’ll never be playing alone! Join the server to request a link to join, or wait for an announcement to cycle through with the address!This server is FREE.We don’t believe in holding fun game elements hostage and asking for ransom. Without paying anything at all, you can access 100% of our world and 100% of Minecraft’s game features. You will not be required to vote, make any purchases, or limit your play time.Thanks for trying us out!

caveraiders.minecraft.best

Minefort

Economy, Factions, LifeSteal, Mini Games, PvP, Skyblock, Survival

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Minefort is a full-featured free Minecraft server hosting platform. You can create a server completly for free, either for fun, playing with friends, or just having a server. You have full FTP, which gives you access to using whichever plugins you want, even your own. You can join the server and make one yourself, or play in others.

play.minefort.com

Tsunami Realms

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

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Welcome to Tsunami Realms! A Vanilla + SMP server with custom enchants, custom terrain, and custom armor! Tsunami Realms also includes lots of interactive and fun additions that make vanilla a little more enjoyable! A 1.20 Based server with Quests, Jobs, Economy, and many more! Come join us today at Play.TsunamiRealms.us!Can join from previous and newer versions!

Play.TsunamiRealms.Us:25567

Realmportal

Economy, MCMMO, PvE, Roleplay, Survival, Towny, Vanilla

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▣ Choose from several classes and level up MMORPG style, craft hundreds of unique items, battle dozens of diverse mobs, and challenge 40+ new bosses.▣ Navigate through expansive and detailed dungeons for exclusive loot and unique gear.▣ Fly around on dragons and explore dozens of new biomes in the wilderness to build your thriving town using the 300+ new blocks and furniture pieces.▣ Engage in the economy with player shops, auctions and functional factories and farms.▣ Protect your buildings and items with land claims and the ability to lock containers. Griefing and stealing are forbidden and can easily be undone.▣ Enjoy an immersive environment with new textures and models. No mods are needed, simply accept our resource pack on join. We are 100% free to play with no P2W elements.▣ Realmportal has a decade-long online presence and has an experienced and active owner, mature and responsible staff, and a non-toxic community. We are committed to regular updates and value your feedback for new content.

realmportalmc.xyz

TerraTales

Roleplay, Survival, Towny, Vanilla

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[1.20 – 1.20.2]We are a Minecraft nations server with a heavy emphasis on worldbuilding and roleplaying that strives to give the best player driven experience possible; where you can choose your own path in this expansive world, because history is made by those who build it!What can we offer you? > An expansive 12,000 by 12,000 custom map > A welcoming community > Various unique plugins to give you a one-of-a-kind experience > Active and helpful staff team > Unravelling storylines, letting you become part of history > An active Discord > A Wiki spanning hundreds of pages of player made lore > The chance to take part in international politics

play.terratalesrp.com

WarlockAUS

Cross-Play, Towny

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warlock-mc.com

GalaxyMC

Survival, Towny

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Hello everyone, I present to you GalaxyMC, a server for those who enjoy playing and enjoy the simplicity of the game, but here, in addition to having the basic resources, we also have extra things that improve the gaming experience for all of you. – Physical Currency System – Cashier System – Marriage System – PET system – Quest system – Slimefun Complete – Skills – Secure vaults – Stores – Warps e Kits – Spawners with soft touch (no need to be VIP)

jogar.redegalaxy.xyz:25868

Aetherius Craft

Economy, MCMMO, PvE, PvP, Survival

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Aetherius Craft is a craftable economy filled with a wide variety of plugin features, offering many possibilities and an ever expanding realm of creativity for players to enjoy! Aetherius Craft uses Twitch and YouTube to further expand it’s presence in the Minecraft community. Be sure to check out Aetherius Craft’s other social media outlets under our profile! We hope you enjoy playing on play.aetheriuscraft.com!

play.aetheriuscraft.com

Minecraft Infected

KitPvP, Mini Games, PvE, PvP

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[1.8-1.15]Minecraft Infected (MCI) is based off of Call of Duty’s Infected mode. Players have one minute to hide before a virus spreads, turning a few unlucky players into zombies. These zombies must infect (by killing) all humans before the time runs out. If zombies infect all humans, they win! But if they fail, all surviving humans win! Level up by earning cookies (yum!) to start with better gear and survive the infection for even longer.

play.minecraft-infected.com

Apocalyptic Gaming Modpack Network

FTB, Mini Games, PvE, Survival, Tekkit, Towny, Vanilla

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play.apocgaming.org

Zeacraft

Cross-Play, Economy, MCMMO, Survival, Towny, Vanilla

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Welcome to Zeacraft! This is the community server for YouTuber Zeabruse, but the doors are open for everyone to come and have fun!Discord: https://discord.gg/q3htVgrBke IP: play.zeacraft.net Versions 1.8 – 1.20.x

play.zeacraft.net

Reborn Nanjyasorya in Japan

MCMMO, Survival, Vanilla

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REBORN NANJYASORYA Server DescriptionWelcome to the Japanese server! Dynmap http://15.jpn.gg:4352/No Fast Travel: Wander and Explore! Say goodbye to teleporting on this semi-vanilla server. The only teleport command that can be used is /tpa /tpahere /home bed. From subways to glaciers to railways, discover new and exciting ways to traverse the map. Teleports are unexpected, enhancing the exploration experience and maintaining the essence of the game.Defeating the Ender Dragon is the key This server gives you rewards for defeating the Ender Dragon. Furthermore, there are four difficulty levels: normal, medium, hard, and hell. By defeating them regularly, you can get further rewards, which can also be exchanged. How many hours can you defeat the Ender Dragon? Please try the challengeTrap towers, circuits: everything is free Whether you want to use various circuits or collect experience points with trap towers, you can create everything freely. there is no limit.

15.jpn.gg:4346

Anarchy Romania

Anarchy, Earth, Hardcore, PvP, Survival, Vanilla

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Welcome to AnarchyMc, a Minecraft server that breaks all the rules! Explore the wild frontier with custom vehicles, engage in adrenaline-pumping adventures, and experience the true essence of anarchy in this one-of-a-kind gaming universe! 1.12 – 1.20.1 Random Loot Chest Vehicles Shop Anarchy Slots Discord Rtp

anarchymc.go.ro

ThunderCraft

Cross-Play, Economy, PvE, Skyblock, Survival, Towny, Vanilla

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Thundercraft Network is a java and bedrock server with extensive content in the 2 modalities that we currently have: survival custom and skyblock custom [ambas 1.19.x] where we offer stable gameplay, with 0 lag (of course if you have a stable internet connection). With guilds, clans, dungeons, pvp, pve, crates, roulettes, ranks, kits, pets, pockeballs, rarities, protections, guilds, games, structures, custom mobs, lotteries, casino, epic constructions and more! We have a staff that is very attentive and willing to help you with whatever you need. We are waiting for you at Thundercraft Network! __________________________________________________________________ Thundercraft Network, is a java and bedrock server with extensive content in the 2 modalities we currently have: survival custom and skyblock custom [both 1.19.x] where we offer stable gameplay, with 0 lag (of course if you have a stable internet connection ). With guilds, clans, dungeons, pvp, pve, crates, roulettes, ranks, kits, pets, pockeballs, rarities, protections, guilds, games, structures, custom mobs, lotteries, casino, epic constructions and more! We have a very attentive staff and willing to collaborate in what you require. We are waiting for you at Thundercraft Network!

play.thundercraft.xyz

Pixelmon-AU

Economy, Pixelmon, PvE, PvP, Roleplay, Survival

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Using “The Pixelmon Modpack” from CurseForge. Available for 1.12.2 and 1.16.5!* Custom Plugins * Wondertrade * Pokebuilder * Keep Inventory * GTS * EV Training * Vote Party * Poké Hunts *[Aussie Owned]New server in 2021 – Come and shape our world.

pixelmon-au.com

Players:	96/700	Uptime:	96%
Rating:	5.0 / 5
Warrior Spirits Summoned:	39	Enchantments Applied:	184
Zombie Dances:	6	Reality-Bending Puzzles Solved:	2
Portal Loops Escaped:	1	Pirate Ghost Ships Conquered:	1
Lost Artifacts Recovered:	1	Shadow Wolves Tamed:	3
Mines Excavated:	4604	Zeus’s Thunderbolts Captured:	2
Infernal Machines Built:	0	Celestial Blades Sharpened:	15
Titan Hearts Harvested:	2	Cursed Lands Purified:	2

Players:	90/200	Uptime:	98%
Rating:	4.7 / 5
Enchanted Forests Planted:	8	Lost Artifacts Recovered:	5
Cursed Taverns Survived:	2	Royal Decrees Issued:	1
Cursed Villages Purged:	2	Cursed Diamonds Mined:	4
Crystal Wands Charged:	16	Astral Projections Made:	2
Soul Swords Wielded:	4	Players Killed by Monsters:	398
Horror Stories Survived:	5	Haunted Mirrors Gazed Into:	4
Shadow Figures Spotted:	6	Forbidden Tomes Read:	3

Players:	104/200	Uptime:	97%
Rating:	4.5 / 5
Talking Trees Consulted:	5	Lunar Eclipses Witnessed:	1
Unholy Rituals Interrupted:	2	Falling into the Void:	1
Haunted Mirrors Gazed Into:	4	Legendary Scepters Created:	2
Ethereal Dreams Experienced:	29	Divine Spears Created:	14
Soul Contracts Signed:	2	Magic Wands Crafted:	14
Astral Staffs Crafted:	5	Cursed Amulets Found:	0
Immortal Potions Brewed:	10	Ether Blades Crafted:	4

Players:	96/100	Uptime:	96%
Rating:	4.4 / 5
Cursed Scrolls Read:	3	Parallel Universes Unraveled:	0
Cursed Statues Activated:	2	Secret Guilds Joined:	1
Royal Courts Attended:	4	Crystal Palaces Visited:	1
Werewolf Howls Heard:	3	Pirate Ghost Ships Conquered:	3
Spells Gone Horribly Wrong:	7	Battle Standards Raised:	6
Endless Minecart Rides Taken:	6	Corrupted Trees Chopped:	5
Divine Relics Bestowed:	8	Giant Mushrooms Cultivated:	6

Players:	96/400	Uptime:	99%
Rating:	4.4 / 5
Infinity Stones Found:	1	Unbreakable Curses Broken:	1
Enchanted Armories Found:	2	Epic Weapons Forged:	2
Starry Nights Enjoyed:	32	Backwards Speech Heard:	4
Chaos Emeralds Discovered:	4	Celestial Dragons Tamed:	3
Divine Spears Created:	14	Secret Libraries Discovered:	5
Enchanted Weapons Reforged:	9	Invisible Walls Found:	3
Magic Items Found:	7261	Glowing Eyes in the Dark:	1

Players:	103/600	Uptime:	96%
Rating:	4.8 / 5
Evil Twin Fights:	2	Heroic Legacies Created:	7
Cosmic Entities Communed With:	0	Frozen Fortresses Conquered:	5
Shattered Realms Restored:	0	Hedge Mazes Navigated:	4
Cursed Lands Purified:	7	Alternate Realities Explored:	3
Mines Excavated:	1109	Treasure Maps Found:	9
Immortal Anvils Forged:	10	Titanic Battles Fought:	15
Pirate Ships Raided:	2	Ghost Trains Ridden:	0

Players:	90/800	Uptime:	98%
Rating:	5.0 / 5
Eclipse Rings Activated:	4	Endless Legions Commanded:	14
Fabled Crowns Discovered:	4	Powerful Allies Recruited:	6
Reality-Warping Charms Crafted:	2	Goblin Armies Outwitted:	5
Enchanted Tomes Discovered:	140	Quantum Bards Serenaded:	2
Lost Cities Unearthed:	4	Epic Weapons Forged:	4
Love Letters Sent:	17	Dimensional Rifts Closed:	4
Unbreakable Curses Broken:	2	Magical Moments Shared:	24

Players:	105/800	Uptime:	100%
Rating:	4.1 / 5
Heroic Legacies Created:	3	Magical Ponies Rescued:	2
Arcane Secrets Unlocked:	18	Duplicated Mobs Battled:	2
Shadow Wolves Tamed:	1	Unicorn Sightings:	1
Unsolvable Puzzles Solved:	6	Gryphons Tamed:	1
Reality Distortions Fixed:	2	Epic Shields Constructed:	19
Cursed Amulets Found:	0	Shadow Cloaks Sewn:	1
Epic Weapons Forged:	9	Cosmic Entities Communed With:	0

Players:	109/1000	Uptime:	96%
Rating:	4.4 / 5
Divine Spears Created:	26	Dark Rituals Completed:	8
Duplicated Mobs Battled:	5	Evil Twin Fights:	4
Haunted Forests Traversed:	5	Evil Lairs Raided:	8
Titan Hearts Harvested:	5	Fabled Crowns Discovered:	10
Cursed Artifacts Recovered:	16	Reality Warps Survived:	1
Eldritch Abominations Befriended:	3	Astral Projections Made:	4
Vampire Cloaks Sewn:	2	Heroic Legacies Created:	1

Players:	110/1000	Uptime:	99%
Rating:	5.0 / 5
Haunted Mirrors Gazed Into:	1	Spells Gone Horribly Wrong:	6
Unholy Rituals Interrupted:	2	Cuddly Creatures Pet:	39
Lost Souls Rescued:	2	Demonic Pacts Formed:	2
Evil Portals Destroyed:	2	Titanic Battles Fought:	12
Unicorn Sightings:	0	Dimensional Rifts Closed:	2
Epic Mounts Acquired:	6	Cursed Swords Broken:	1
Cursed Diamonds Mined:	6	Dragon Hoards Looted:	3

Players:	110/100	Uptime:	96%
Rating:	4.2 / 5
Storm Giants Negotiated With:	1	Nightmare Scenarios Survived:	2
Cosmic Hamsters Found:	3	Battle Standards Raised:	15
Endless Mazes Conquered:	4	Hidden Villages Discovered:	2
Hidden Sanctuaries Discovered:	2	Chaos Emeralds Discovered:	7
Necronomicon Pages Collected:	7	Enchanted Tomes Discovered:	92
Chimeras Created:	2	Time-Traveling Monkeys Met:	0
Nether Portals Gone Wrong:	1	Epic Mounts Acquired:	4

Players:	110/800	Uptime:	100%
Rating:	4.2 / 5
Fairy Circles Danced In:	6	Mystery Villagers Spotted:	6
Magic Wands Crafted:	12	Dark Rituals Completed:	6
Nether Portals Gone Wrong:	1	Celestial Blades Sharpened:	9
Mystic Runes Engraved:	1	Whispering Shadows Heard:	2
Curse of Binding Applied:	1	Dragonfire Shields Forged:	6
Titan Hearts Harvested:	3	Ancient Dragons Awakened:	0
Soul Swords Wielded:	6	Void Armor Forged:	23

Players:	100/1000	Uptime:	98%
Rating:	4.4 / 5
Reality Distortions Fixed:	1	Infernal Machines Built:	1
Arcane Secrets Unlocked:	20	Epic Quests Completed:	9
Buildings Constructed:	27	Cursed Amulets Found:	0
Pockets of Chaos Discovered:	1	Towns Built:	10
Dimensional Collapse Prevented:	0	Void Armor Forged:	16
Divine Scrolls Written:	21	Backwards Speech Heard:	6
Cuddly Creatures Pet:	44	Orbs of Power Found:	7

Players:	108/600	Uptime:	96%
Rating:	4.2 / 5
Dimension-Hopping Bunnies Found:	5	Mysterious Portals Opened:	8
Mythical Relics Collected:	7	Ancient Relics Unearthed:	72
Treasure Maps Found:	9	Dragon Eggs Hatched:	3
Gryphons Tamed:	4	Dragon Eggs Found:	1687
Cursed Villages Purged:	3	Vampire Cloaks Sewn:	3
Mystic Mirrors Unlocked:	3	Moonlit Rituals Performed:	1
Haunted Mines Explored:	3	Shattered Realms Restored:	2

Players:	99/700	Uptime:	99%
Rating:	4.0 / 5
Void Gems Collected:	22	Unicorn Parades Witnessed:	2
Celestial Dragons Tamed:	3	Werewolf Howls Heard:	5
Divine Relics Bestowed:	12	Fairy Circles Danced In:	5
Alien Abductions:	2	Demon Skulls Collected:	40
Spells Gone Horribly Wrong:	9	Cursed Scrolls Read:	2
Invisible Walls Found:	4	Cosmic Hamsters Found:	4
Shadow Cloaks Sewn:	4	Whispering Caves Entered:	6

Players:	103/400	Uptime:	100%
Rating:	4.7 / 5
Endless Legions Commanded:	19	Divine Relics Bestowed:	15
Reality Distortions Fixed:	3	Eldritch Medallions Worn:	11
Parallel Universes Unraveled:	1	Arcane Towers Raised:	3
Dragons Tamed:	6	Forbidden Relics Collected:	9
Lava Oceans Crossed:	3	Legendary Items Repaired:	5
Haunted Strongholds Conquered:	2	Tesseract Cubes Discovered:	2
Inescapable Mazes Solved:	2	Living Shadows Defeated:	3