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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.

Fortune Penitentiary

This server is a Non-OP Prison that is dedicated to bringing premium gameplay to all of its users! With friendly staff, and very custom gameplay, we do our best to ensure this is true!

Server Features: Black Markets in each rank Many different mine parties Custom plugins Intelligently resetting mines Many custom items Plot World

With custom high quality made plugins, and a hand crafted prison, we want you to enjoy your experience as much as possible. Join now, and have the experience of a lifetime (in prison)!

The server IP is play.fortunemc.net

play.fortunemc.net

VortexNetwork

Economy, Prison, PvP, Skyblock

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Vortex Network (CRACKED)As of currently, we have two unique gamemodes: Prisons and Skyblock. Both give a balanced and unique experience that is different from all other servers.Skyblock consists of features such as: Ore Totems, Island Upgrades, Custom coded Chunk Hoppers, Custom Coded Mobs/Stacking system, Island Worth, UNIQUE Replatantable Seeds system, Free flight, Equipment Paths (Custom system for enchants), /claim system and much more!Prisons consists of features such as: Player Advancements, Mining Levels, Pickaxe Energy, Pickaxe Crystals, Key Backpacks, 12+ Custom Enchants, Key Backpacks, Special Crates, Cryptics, Lucky Crates, Mine Crates, Donor Rankupgrades and much much more! You can join our discord to know more about the prison server features!https://discord.gg/sES3aRn VortexNetwork.me

VortexNetwork.me

RTVCRAFT

Survival, Vanilla

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Welcome to RTV Craft! This is a semi-vanilla survival server. Claiming! The messenger! Jobs! Shop! RTP! TPA! And so much more!

rtv_craft.apexmc.co:25667

Alternative World

Survival

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Survival Server with a lot of features– Custom Terrain – Custom Structure – Multi Currency – Cross Platform

playmc.alt-w.net

GlitchyMC

Bedwars, Cross-Play, LifeSteal, Skyblock, Survival, Survival Games

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GlitchyMC, A Minecraft Server Where The Fun Never Ends!~our Minecraft server has many type of games you can choose do you want survival?-we got it! Lifesteal?-No problem! Bedwars?-We also got it!

glitchy.mc-server.eu:30045

SweetPea Middle School

Economy, PvE, Survival, Vanilla

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sweetpeamc.com

CasualCrafters Vault Hunters

PvE, Whitelist

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Join Discord to request Whitelist!We are a friendly community of people who like to vault hunt without malding at every death. I made this server because I suffer from a crippling debilitation called Skill issue, and so far we get a lot of chill people so come and join us :)Age Restriction: 18+ preferred but all welcomeRule Set: VaultMode Casual (Deaths only cost durability) VaultLoot Plenty (2x Vault loot and exp gained) No Griefing, Stealing or PVP unless both parties consent Don’t create unnecessarily laggy farms Trading encouraged, we can help each other out with items when needed Build somewhere around spawn if possible (Within 1000 blocks radius)

vh.casualcrafters.net

FriendlyCraft

Economy, Mini Games, Parkour, PvE, Survival

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We are a family-friendly community with a natural economy. Earn money by working for other players, farming crops that actually develop while you are away, or selling mob eggs you have captured. Scavenging unprotected chests and abandoned homes is allowed! Work your way up a unique ranking system of 50 ranks, based on playtime, and accumulated wealth! You will unlock special rewards and abilities along the way! Have you ever wanted to live in the Nether? Now you can build an epic Nether base and claim it! Come Join Us Now!

play.friendlycraftmc.com

FaeTalesMC

Cross-Play, Economy, MCMMO, PvE, Roleplay, Survival, Towny

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Welcome to FaeTalesMC – Features – Bedrock Port : 19132– Slimefun (We will be adding in more add-ons as we grow!) – Towny /w Map – Cosmetics – Jobs – McMMO – PyroFishing ( WIth custom textures!) – PyroMining – Marriage Plugin – Balanced Economy – Player Shops – Big Community and Streamer Friendly – Shop

play.faetalesmc.net

SuperSurvivalX

Economy, Roleplay, Survival

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→ IP : supersurvivalx.minesr.com ← Discord : discord.gg/esbBGAe6KjOperating a nuclear powerplant ? check ! Drug and alcohol plugins ? check ! Economy ? check ! Player warps and minigames ? check ! Joining the server now ? check !

supersurvivalx.minesr.com

Veroxus

Anarchy, Factions, KitPvP, LifeSteal, PvP, Raiding, Survival

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Do you want a hot chick, a Ferrari, and a trillion dollars? Well, we don’t offer that in the Lifesteal department. But we do offer an AMAZING MINECRAFT SMP Introducing the Veroxus Lifesteal SMP, the DonutSMP alternative without the sweaty losers and Lifesteal added!We offer: * Fusion Think of if DonutSMP and the Lifesteal SMP had a baby * Smooth KB + Zero Lag This is an SMP with actual good knockback. The PvP is amazing. You won’t find any lag here * Zero Claims and Constant Raids Server is aiming to grow to 500 concurrent players by the end of July, so expect to find lots of bases where you can destroy and loot bases with no claim protection, be water, my friend 🥋 * 1.20 LATEST AND GREATEST VERSION SUPPORT We offer Minecraft on the latest version, you won’t have to play 1.12 like cheating noob servers such as 2b2t * HIRING STAFF Must be qualified We pay our staff monthly too! DM staff to get a job!We don’t have: Joe Biden’s Chocolate Chip. Ice Cream Vanilla is waaaay better

veroxus.club

IipuCraft

Creative, Skyblock, Survival

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Iipukema Network presents Ipucraft, the official McMMo server of the iipukema network, a survival with economy, in which you can sell and buy objects with in-game money, Bank to be able to save all the millions of iipucoins that you get, auctions to be able to sell what you don’t need, claims so that your things are always protected, Clans so that you and your friends can have a meeting place. Arenas con ranking, Surprise boxes through daily votes, Food market where you can buy any item you need, lore and much more!!! Find out at iipukema.com port 25565 Java and Bedrock! Iipukema.com the only server that shows its face! Follow us on Twitch and other social networks!!! Join the community…what are you waiting for?We have SquidGames, OneBlock, Skyblock, Skywars, Parkour, Lifestile, Minigames, Normal Survival and Technical Survival. What are you waiting for to come in and try?

iipukema.com:25580

Lava Rising

Anarchy, Cross-Play, Economy, Mini Games, PvP, Survival

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Looking for a thrilling and competitive Minecraft mini-game? Look no further than Lava Rising! Battle to death against other players while trying to survive as the lava rises around you. When you join the server, you’ll enter one of the elevators and be teleported to the game itself; you will receive randomized items that match the biome you’re in, such as blaze rods in the nether or elytras in the end. Craft armor and weapons to defend yourself and be the last one standing. Once you’ve completed the game, return to the lobby with your newfound items and sell any extras for totems, gapples, and other valuable items. And if you’re looking to upgrade to netherite, head to the nether to collect random items until you obtain netherite ingots. Parts of the lobby can move, it is designed unlike any other server, you will just have to see for yourself. Join Lava Rising now for a competitive and thrilling Minecraft experience.

lavarising.org

Obtain the Grain OTG

Economy, Hardcore, KitPvP, Parkour, PvE, PvP, Roleplay

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SERVER IP: play.otgmc.com – We use a custom resource pack on OTG that requires you have OPTIFINE downloaded and installed before joining. – Resource pack includes: 500+ Unique Item/Weapon Textures; which includes, 52+ Armor Textures, 15 Custom Elytra’s, 12+ Custom Hats. – 9 Unique Themed Islands to explore and loot. Each Island has 2-5 Points of Interests for fast travel with a dungeon to delve into that has a boss at the end and a mine to gather resources from. – NPCs with Leveling/Daily Quest’s and a Main Adventure Quest. – /Rankup system to make your kit equipment stronger. Climb through 15+ ranks! – Attribute system, the longer you stay alive the more your attributes climb. – Mines for resources. (Building and breaking of blocks is limited to mines and plots.) – Dynamic /shop in Spawn Kingdom, prices fluctuate!- Player Plots for Rent in spawn and on every island! – PvPvE, 1 Safezone per Island. – Custom Monsters/Bosses with unique drop tables. – Loot Chests (Crafting of most items is disabled, you’ll have to loot!) – Built in economy with an emphasis on a player market. – Use /guild to party up with friends!

play.otgmc.com

Gamerland

Earth, Economy, Mini Games, PvP, Raiding, Roleplay, Survival

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Welcome to Gamerland, a survival server that offers a unique and challenging experience for players who are looking for something different. Similar to an SMP, Gamerland offers a vast open world where players can explore, build, and survive. But unlike other servers, Gamerland is packed with plugins that completely change the game’s strategies and goals.One of the most significant features of Gamerland is the custom structures and items with strong abilities and drugs. These items are rare and valuable, and players can sell them for points, which is the currency used on the server. Points can be used to purchase a wide range of items, including custom gear, weapons, and tools that can help players survive in the harsh environment.Players with cracked Minecraft can play on the server, and there are teams that players can create and officialize. Official teams receive in-game bonuses such as protected areas, which can be an excellent way to stay safe from other players who might be looking to steal valuable items.Another exciting feature of Gamerland is the jobs that players can complete. These include the Bank Heist and the Drug Laboratory Robbery, which offer players a unique challenge and the chance to earn valuable points.Overall, Gamerland offers the best gaming experience for all players, whether you’re a Minecraft veteran or a newcomer to the game. With custom structures, unique items, and exciting jobs to complete, there’s never a dull moment on this survival server. So join us today and start your adventure in Gamerland!

91.134.125.47:25585

RealmWars

Economy, MCMMO, PvE, Survival, Towny

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Welcome to the RealmWars Minecraft server! Never pay to win, always friendly.RealmWars is a friendly and welcoming community that offers a unique Towny experience. With a focus on player-driven economy, roleplay, and friendly competition, we aim to provide a fun and immersive experience for all players. Features: – Towny: Build and expand your own town, join a nation, and compete for resources and territory. – Economy: Participate in a player-driven economy and trade with others for goods and services. – Jobs: Join a job and immerse yourself in the world of RealmWars! – McMMO: Adds new mechanics and features to the game, including a skill system, special abilities, and unique experiences for players.

join.realmwars.org

Players:	101/400	Uptime:	95%
Rating:	4.6 / 5
Hidden Passages Discovered:	4	Secret Guilds Joined:	1
Dimensional Rifts Closed:	0	Lunar Eclipses Witnessed:	3
Endless Minecart Rides Taken:	2	Endless Staircases Climbed:	1
Farms Harvested:	170	Spells Gone Horribly Wrong:	5
Elemental Temples Cleansed:	1	Haunted Forests Traversed:	7
Undead Armies Raised:	1	Forbidden Relics Collected:	8
Unbreakable Chains Forged:	5	Elemental Crystals Collected:	71

Players:	95/900	Uptime:	99%
Rating:	4.1 / 5
Mimic Chests Discovered:	3	Mythical Quests Completed:	27
Living Statues Befriended:	3	Duplicated Mobs Battled:	2
Astral Amulets Crafted:	21	Time-Traveling Monkeys Met:	3
Whispering Caves Entered:	6	Friendship Bracelets Exchanged:	32
Ancient Ruins Explored:	5	Lost Souls Rescued:	4
Mystical Artifacts Crafted:	17	Royal Courts Attended:	3
Phantom Knights Defeated:	10	Vanishing Items Found:	6

Players:	107/100	Uptime:	97%
Rating:	4.5 / 5
Legendary Titles Earned:	3	Ethereal Dreams Experienced:	27
Gods Slained:	2	Epic Weapons Forged:	3
Hidden Villages Discovered:	3	Unseen Monsters Slain:	3
Endless Legions Commanded:	39	Eternal Flames Captured:	3
Cursed Scrolls Read:	4	Magical Frogs Kissed:	8
Dragon Eggs Found:	5803	Nightmare Scenarios Survived:	3
Royal Courts Attended:	2	Dimensional Rifts Closed:	0

Players:	99/100	Uptime:	98%
Rating:	4.2 / 5
Eldritch Beasts Summoned:	1	Time-Traveling Monkeys Met:	2
Mystic Mirrors Unlocked:	4	Zombie Dances:	6
Cursed Statues Activated:	2	Moonlit Rituals Performed:	5
Flesh-Eating Plants Grown:	2	Haunted Mines Explored:	1
Vanishing Items Found:	2	Undead Armies Raised:	1
Titanic Relics Retrieved:	4	Nether Portals Gone Wrong:	4
Wyrmholes Dug:	3	Royal Courts Attended:	5

Players:	103/500	Uptime:	99%
Rating:	4.7 / 5
Darkness Engulfments Escaped:	1	Disappearing Landscapes Witnessed:	3
Legendary Heroes Trained:	7	World-Altering Spells Cast:	1
Necronomicon Pages Collected:	4	Lost Cities Unearthed:	2
Twisted Realms Survived:	2	Elemental Temples Cleansed:	5
Haunted Strongholds Conquered:	4	Glorious Feasts Held:	16
Divine Relics Bestowed:	10	Mimic Chests Discovered:	5
Interstellar Fungi Gathered:	2	Endermen Teleportation Errors:	3

Players:	93/900	Uptime:	100%
Rating:	4.5 / 5
Chaos Emeralds Discovered:	7	Endless Legions Commanded:	46
Titanic Relics Retrieved:	3	Spells Gone Horribly Wrong:	7
Dragon Eggs Hatched:	3	Corrupted Chunks Fixed:	2
Dimensional Rifts Closed:	2	Mythical Creatures Tamed:	5
Sunfire Helmets Forged:	3	Glorious Feasts Held:	6
Enchanted Teapots Collected:	11	Spectral Entities Defeated:	1
Shadow Cloaks Sewn:	5	Celestial Events Witnessed:	5

Players:	91/800	Uptime:	100%
Rating:	4.5 / 5
Chimeras Created:	1	Dimension-Hopping Bunnies Found:	3
Friendship Bracelets Exchanged:	96	Demon Skulls Collected:	15
Crystal Caves Mapped:	3	Mystical Amulets Crafted:	43
Ancient Dragons Awakened:	0	Mythical Quests Completed:	28
Heroic Deeds Celebrated:	4	Shadow Wolves Tamed:	2
Ghost Miner’s Tools Found:	5	Glowing Eyes in the Dark:	3
Mythical Relics Collected:	13	Farms Harvested:	393

Players:	105/500	Uptime:	98%
Rating:	4.8 / 5
Chaos Orbs Controlled:	25	Lava Oceans Crossed:	2
Nightmare Scenarios Survived:	1	Unsolvable Puzzles Solved:	4
Starry Nights Enjoyed:	16	Unicorn Sightings:	1
Rainbows Spotted:	8	Cosmic Hamsters Found:	5
Arcane Towers Raised:	2	Villages Defended:	19
Dragons Adopted as Pets:	3	Ancient Ruins Explored:	5
Infinite Knowledge Scrolls Discovered:	2	Ancient Relics Unearthed:	172

Players:	110/400	Uptime:	96%
Rating:	4.1 / 5
Ethereal Couriers Hired:	5	Meteorite Armor Created:	18
World-Altering Spells Cast:	1	Nether Portals Gone Wrong:	3
Whispering Shadows Heard:	0	Cursed Biomes Uncovered:	6
Whispering Caves Entered:	4	Legendary Titles Earned:	2
Necronomicon Pages Collected:	8	Warlock Amulets Crafted:	16
Ethereal Dreams Experienced:	29	Ghost Miner’s Tools Found:	6
Unbreakable Curses Broken:	2	Godly Talismans Bestowed:	20

Players:	94/300	Uptime:	96%
Rating:	4.9 / 5
Divine Scrolls Written:	6	Cursed Villages Purged:	4
Celestial Gardens Planted:	3	Holy Grails Found:	4
Ender Dragon Reincarnations:	1	Inverted Worlds Discovered:	1
Titan Hearts Harvested:	5	Herobrine Sightings:	1
Enchantments Applied:	104	Cursed Amulets Found:	0
Mythical Quests Completed:	22	Animals Bred:	190
Whispering Shadows Heard:	5	Crops Grown:	5401

Players:	110/1000	Uptime:	97%
Rating:	4.2 / 5
Soulbound Rings Equipped:	8	Pirate Ghost Ships Conquered:	1
Pirate Ships Raided:	1	Unholy Rituals Interrupted:	1
Underground Cities Explored:	1	Epic Bosses Defeated:	5
Mines Excavated:	2503	Undead Armies Raised:	2
Eternal Flames Captured:	7	Treasure Maps Found:	3
Mineshafts Explored:	4	Quantum Bards Serenaded:	4
Soul Swords Wielded:	3	Cursed Gauntlets Discovered:	6

Players:	104/500	Uptime:	99%
Rating:	4.3 / 5
Ancient Relics Unearthed:	177	Cursed Lands Purified:	10
Astral Orbs Gathered:	18	Buildings Constructed:	40
Sentient Weapons Trained:	3	Necronomicon Pages Collected:	5
Ancient Guardians Awoken:	1	World-Altering Spells Cast:	0
Shattered Realms Restored:	0	Evil Portals Destroyed:	1
Cursed Diamonds Mined:	5	Enchanted Weapons Reforged:	7
Astral Mages Summoned:	2	Ethereal Couriers Hired:	2

Players:	104/600	Uptime:	98%
Rating:	4.7 / 5
Mimic Chests Discovered:	3	Enchantments Applied:	255
Potions Brewed:	27	Wyrmholes Dug:	3
Vampire Cloaks Sewn:	1	Epic Battles Fought:	15
Love Letters Sent:	6	Cryptic Prophecies Deciphered:	4
Gorgon Shields Crafted:	2	Haunted Chests Opened:	1
Ender Chest Mysteries Uncovered:	4	Hedge Mazes Navigated:	11
Chaos Orbs Controlled:	10	Voidwalker Blades Crafted:	7

Players:	109/200	Uptime:	95%
Rating:	4.7 / 5
Shadow Realms Conquered:	0	Whispering Caves Entered:	2
Phantom Knights Defeated:	3	Epic Mounts Acquired:	5
Undead Armies Raised:	4	Titanic Relics Retrieved:	4
Time-Traveling Monkeys Met:	3	Pirate Ghost Ships Conquered:	1
Magical Familiars Summoned:	2	Gods Slained:	0
Starry Nights Enjoyed:	50	Curse of Binding Applied:	1
Underground Cities Explored:	3	Phantom Blocks Placed:	7

Players:	106/100	Uptime:	98%
Rating:	4.0 / 5
Dragons Adopted as Pets:	2	Moonlit Rituals Performed:	7
Astral Staffs Crafted:	14	Epic Quests Completed:	13
Demonic Pacts Formed:	3	Epic Weapons Forged:	8
Fairy Circles Danced In:	5	Vanishing Structures Built:	2
Hidden Passages Discovered:	6	Haunted Mirrors Gazed Into:	3
Voidwalker Blades Crafted:	11	Shadow Daggers Crafted:	47
Unicorn Sightings:	1	Eldritch Beasts Summoned:	3

Players:	104/700	Uptime:	96%
Rating:	4.8 / 5
Enchanted Armories Found:	2	Runic Tablets Deciphered:	23
Celestial Gardens Planted:	8	Godly Talismans Bestowed:	7
Treasure Maps Found:	8	Eldritch Medallions Worn:	6
Parallel Universes Unraveled:	0	Elemental Forces Harnessed:	12
Endless Mazes Solved:	2	Haunted Strongholds Conquered:	4
Glowing Eyes in the Dark:	3	Glitched Entities Encountered:	3
Magic Crystals Found:	6	Horror Stories Survived:	3