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.

FerrumPlay – Vanilla Minecraft server

Welcome to FerrumPlay – our private Minecraft server, created for those who appreciate a cozy gaming atmosphere. We unite players for whom comfortable gameplay is important. Here’s what we offer:

• Plugins such as Plasmovoice and Emote Craft to add variety to the gameplay;

• Adequate community.

• No cheaters.

• An honest and impartial administration that monitors order and your peace of mind, and does not ignore your reports of violations.

Currently the server version is 1.20.1. Entry without a license is possible. Join us on Discord to learn more: https://discord.gg/Mecy4jt6W8.

ferrumplay.fun

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

DeathZone Network

Factions, KitPvP, Pixelmon, Prison, PvP, Skyblock, Survival

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3) NON-PREMIUM and PREMIUM + ALL VERSIONS [1.7x – 1.20x] -> ENTRY TUTORIAL: https://youtu.be/YdPx2zaN5iU-> IP NORMAL: deathzone.net | Puerto: 25565 -> IP BEDROCK: deathzone.net | Puerto : 19132 -> STORE: https://tienda.deathzone.net/ -> DISCORD: https://discord.deathzone.net/

mc.deathzone.club

Players:	93/200	Uptime:	98%
Rating:	4.7 / 5
Doomsday Clocks Constructed:	2	Vanishing Structures Built:	2
Interstellar Fungi Gathered:	0	Infinite Knowledge Scrolls Discovered:	2
Magic Scrolls Discovered:	5	Dragon Eggs Hatched:	2
Talking Trees Consulted:	4	Meteorites Collected:	0
Reality-Warping Charms Crafted:	3	Unique Catgirls Spotted:	5
Leprechaun Gold Stolen:	2	Legendary Heroes Trained:	2
Rune Stones Activated:	7	Blood-Forged Axes Created:	20

Players:	103/300	Uptime:	97%
Rating:	4.5 / 5
Spectral Entities Defeated:	6	Forbidden Tomes Read:	7
Goblin Armies Outwitted:	8	Gods Slained:	0
Backwards Speech Heard:	4	Towns Built:	3
Phoenix Feathers Found:	15	Ghostly Villagers Traded With:	4
Dragons Adopted as Pets:	2	Dimension-Hopping Bunnies Found:	2
Dimensional Collapse Prevented:	1	Sentient Weapons Trained:	4
Ghost Miner’s Tools Found:	1	Celestial Gardens Planted:	2

Players:	105/300	Uptime:	97%
Rating:	4.5 / 5
Fairy Circles Danced In:	7	Backwards Speech Heard:	1
Leprechaun Gold Stolen:	1	Astral Orbs Gathered:	15
Rainbows Spotted:	3	Wailing Winds Heard:	2
Omnipotent Charms Created:	2	Dragons Adopted as Pets:	5
Warrior Spirits Summoned:	12	Royal Decrees Issued:	3
Teleportation Mishaps:	5	Sentient Weapons Trained:	2
Epic Shields Constructed:	21	Magical Beanstalks Grown:	4

Players:	105/300	Uptime:	95%
Rating:	4.3 / 5
Legendary Heroes Trained:	4	Dragonkin Hatched:	5
Dragons Tamed:	2	Haunted Strongholds Conquered:	4
Magical Carpet Rides Taken:	5	Astral Projections Made:	1
Blood Moons Survived:	3	Dragon Eggs Hatched:	1
Dimensional Rifts Closed:	4	Farms Harvested:	924
Hedge Mazes Navigated:	4	Living Statues Befriended:	1
Magical Ponies Rescued:	4	Runic Tablets Deciphered:	39

Players:	96/700	Uptime:	97%
Rating:	4.4 / 5
Unicorn Parades Witnessed:	1	Mystical Amulets Crafted:	35
Shadow Daggers Crafted:	15	Demonic Pacts Formed:	3
Unsolvable Puzzles Solved:	5	Mythical Beasts Vanquished:	4
Mineshafts Explored:	2	Dragons Adopted as Pets:	3
Unbreakable Curses Broken:	2	Lunar Eclipses Witnessed:	1
Reality-Warping Charms Crafted:	3	Infinity Stones Found:	1
Nether Portals Gone Wrong:	2	Undead Armies Raised:	1

Players:	110/700	Uptime:	96%
Rating:	4.6 / 5
Celestial Gardens Planted:	7	Potions Brewed:	142
Sentient Weapons Trained:	7	Mimic Chests Discovered:	2
Hedge Mazes Navigated:	4	Unholy Beasts Tamed:	1
Spectral Entities Defeated:	4	Crystal Palaces Visited:	3
Blood-Forged Axes Created:	18	Wilderness Tamed:	14
Ancient Dragons Awakened:	0	Cursed Amulets Found:	4
Volcanoes Explored:	2	Necronomicon Pages Collected:	7

Players:	107/500	Uptime:	98%
Rating:	4.8 / 5
Quantum Bards Serenaded:	3	Chaos Emeralds Discovered:	5
Mythical Beasts Vanquished:	4	Phoenix Feathers Found:	8
Mystery Villagers Spotted:	2	Endless Minecart Rides Taken:	1
Shadow Realms Conquered:	1	Lunar Scepters Activated:	10
Forbidden Grimoires Read:	2	Lost Artifacts Recovered:	2
Endless Legions Commanded:	41	Villages Defended:	7
Magical Moments Shared:	15	Mystic Runes Engraved:	1

Players:	95/600	Uptime:	95%
Rating:	4.0 / 5
Endless Mazes Solved:	4	Astral Projections Made:	3
Dragons Adopted as Pets:	3	Paranormal Events Investigated:	2
Talking Trees Consulted:	2	Epic Bosses Defeated:	5
Cursed Statues Activated:	2	Evil Twin Fights:	4
Epic Shields Constructed:	16	Interstellar Fungi Gathered:	3
Leprechaun Gold Stolen:	4	Magic Items Found:	8406
Titanic Battles Fought:	21	Lunar Scepters Activated:	8

Players:	93/700	Uptime:	96%
Rating:	4.4 / 5
Secret Libraries Discovered:	1	Phantom Blocks Placed:	3
Shadow Wolves Tamed:	2	God-Killer Bows Constructed:	4
Starry Nights Enjoyed:	18	Celestial Events Witnessed:	3
Mystical Amulets Crafted:	17	Hidden Passages Discovered:	3
Pockets of Chaos Discovered:	3	Legendary Heroes Trained:	7
Divine Spears Created:	10	Alien Abductions:	2
God-Tier Weapons Forged:	44	Crystal Caves Mapped:	5

Players:	110/100	Uptime:	97%
Rating:	4.1 / 5
Cursed Statues Activated:	4	Divine Scrolls Written:	5
Mineshafts Explored:	3	Animals Bred:	162
Cryptic Prophecies Deciphered:	2	Mystical Amulets Crafted:	32
Disappearing Landscapes Witnessed:	2	Quantum Bards Serenaded:	2
Wilderness Tamed:	6	Immortal Potions Brewed:	6
Cursed Biomes Uncovered:	4	Endless Legions Commanded:	31
Sentient Weapons Trained:	2	Ethereal Couriers Hired:	4

Players:	95/100	Uptime:	98%
Rating:	4.2 / 5
Reality-Bending Puzzles Solved:	0	Endermen Teleportation Errors:	2
Celestial Dragons Tamed:	2	Goblin Markets Raided:	7
Twisted Realms Survived:	2	Endless Staircases Climbed:	3
Haunted Mirrors Gazed Into:	4	Celestial Beings Befriended:	2
Unique Catgirls Spotted:	3	Evil Twin Fights:	4
Soulbound Rings Equipped:	9	Endless Legions Commanded:	14
Epic Battles Fought:	7	Cursed Artifacts Recovered:	10

Players:	109/700	Uptime:	99%
Rating:	4.5 / 5
Eternal Flames Captured:	7	Cursed Artifacts Uncovered:	0
Elemental Crystals Collected:	26	Crystal Wands Charged:	15
Mineshafts Explored:	1	Parallel Universes Unraveled:	0
Time Loop Anomalies Resolved:	1	Forbidden Doors Opened:	1
Friendship Bracelets Exchanged:	18	Zombie Dances:	1
Mythical Relics Collected:	8	Horror Stories Survived:	2
Phantom Blocks Placed:	2	Whispering Caves Entered:	8

Players:	97/600	Uptime:	95%
Rating:	4.7 / 5
Dragon Eggs Found:	7251	Cursed Lands Purified:	9
Astral Staffs Crafted:	20	Immortal Potions Brewed:	15
Celestial Blades Sharpened:	9	Astral Orbs Gathered:	18
Secret Libraries Discovered:	5	Dragon Eggs Hatched:	2
Cursed Amulets Found:	1	Starry Nights Enjoyed:	50
Unholy Rituals Interrupted:	1	Glowing Eyes in the Dark:	1
Ghost Miner’s Tools Found:	6	Mythical Beasts Vanquished:	4

Players:	104/900	Uptime:	99%
Rating:	4.3 / 5
Infernal Machines Built:	1	Royal Decrees Issued:	2
Phantom Ships Sailed:	2	Towns Built:	9
Secret Passages Found:	8	Mystic Mirrors Unlocked:	2
Magical Frogs Kissed:	6	Spontaneous Duels Fought:	6
Endless Legions Commanded:	19	Star Shards Collected:	135
Cursed Gauntlets Discovered:	7	Celestial Crowns Worn:	1
Epic Battles Fought:	17	Unholy Rituals Interrupted:	1

Players:	106/700	Uptime:	99%
Rating:	4.0 / 5
Lost Cities Unearthed:	1	Star Shards Collected:	245
Haunted Chests Opened:	6	Battle Standards Raised:	13
Pirate Ghost Ships Conquered:	3	Starry Nights Enjoyed:	49
Astral Orbs Gathered:	13	Eldritch Beasts Summoned:	2
Heroic Deeds Celebrated:	5	Dimension Hops:	0
Mythical Relics Collected:	12	Reality Distortions Fixed:	2
Lava Oceans Crossed:	2	Unseen Monsters Slain:	7