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.

Goldcrest Anarchy

Anarchy, Cross-Play, Factions, PvE, PvP, Survival, Vanilla

Goldcrest Anarchy 1.19.2 Java Crossplay Server! {Semi-Vanilla} {Java and Bedrock} No rules No tpa Active admin Small player base Join discord for more info!

Welcome to the youngest anarchy server in Minecraft! Explore and dominate a brand new world with no limits. The goal of this server is to provide an environment for everyone to enjoy, free to do anything they want. Forge friendships, build bases, conquer spawn. The choice is yours! The server map has stayed the same since 2021-10-17 and plan to keep it that way until the server is broken or is shut down.

gcanarchy.xyz:25573

ChillSMP

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

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Welcome to the ChillSMP. Our server has the friendliest community on blockgame, hands down. We’re an Survival server running on 1.20 with new world generation. The latest version of Minecraft.[+] Grief Protection [+] Player Ran Economy [+] Need Staff [+] Free Ranks [+] Custom Items [+] Semi Vanilla And so so much more.If connecting on Bedrock Edition, or any version of the game that isn’t java follow these instructions.USE THE IP: org.chillsmp.org PORT: 19132

org.chillsmp.org

Blaze Gaming

Cross-Play, LifeSteal, Pixelmon, Prison, Skyblock, Survival, Vanilla

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Blaze Gaming is a Minecraft network running for over 4 years without interruption, we host a variety of fun game modes such as Pixelmon, Skyblock and Survival SMP! We now support Bedrock edition cross play with our Java Edition servers!– Skyblock which includes our Greek themed custom mobs with custom items that are fully unique to our server..– Survival SMP which is our newly refreshed survival game mode, which includes custom models and custom items to use in battle against one another, as well as an all new 1.20 experience.– Pixelmon Reforged 9.1.10 which is historically our longest running and most successful game mode, with tons of content and things to have fun with while playing Pokemon in Minecraft! The new Pixelmon update brings Minecraft 1.16.5 and more!▶ DISCORD : discord.gg/blaze ▶ PIXELMON MODPACK : https://modpack.mc-blaze.com ▶ BEDROCK IP: sm.mc-blaze.com:19132

org.mc-blaze.com

Pikacore

Economy, Pixelmon, PvE, PvP, Raiding, Roleplay, Survival

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IP » pikacore.sedexcraft.com Website » https://www.sedexcraft.com Discord » https://www.sedexcraft.com/discordPikacore is a server meant for more advanced Pixelmon players. It features a more challenging gameplay than your average Pixelmon server with slower leveling, item lose on death and no easy training methods.» Features: • Ultra Space / Nether / End open to all players • GTS • No Fall Damage • PokeHunt • Events • Friendly Community • Friendly Staff

mc.pikadex.net

Sakura Realms

Survival, Vanilla

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Ever wish Mojang would add simple things to make survival minecraft better? Sakura Realms adds quality of life features to slightly enhance vanilla minecraft gameplay and make your experience more enjoyable!We are on the latest version and support crossplay Bedrock and Java players! | Our IP is ms.sakurarealms.netSome features we have are: * /back: Return to your death point or your most previous location at any time. * Swim with horses: Horses can travel over rivers and oceans. * No Crop Stomping: Crops will not trample when walked on. * Control Phantoms: Ability to turn on or off phantomsand so much more. Join discord.sakurarealms.net to learn more!

ms.sakurarealms.net

Sunny Survival

Economy, Hardcore, PvE, Roleplay, Survival, Towny, Vanilla

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Sunny Survival exists to simply give Minecraft lovers a place to play together. We have:– A fantastic player-driven economy system that allows you to create your own shops to sell or buy items from other players, or simply just trade with players within the community. – A small but friendly community – Lag-free gameplay – Pets! Always have a companion with you! – Simple, vanilla Minecraft.

mc.sunnysurvival.com

CastiaMC

Economy, PvE, Survival, Towny

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org.castiamc.com

CCNet

Creative, Earth, Economy, PvP, Roleplay, Survival, Towny

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CCNet Nations is a geopolitical sandbox on a 1:1000 scale map of Earth!• ESTABLISH YOUR LEGACY: Stake your claim to the world and join a town. Form a nation, navigating the treacherous waters of diplomacy and warfare to survive and expand.• MASTER THE ART OF WAR: Design and build over 20 types of naval, ground and aerial vehicles to assert dominance over the skies and seas. Engage your foes in sieges that involve intense vanilla combat, artillery and guns.• INDUSTRIALIZE AND PROSPER: Improve your productive capacity using dozens of machines and supply goods to fuel your war machine, or become a peaceful trader ferrying items across the world.• CREATE, TRADE, OR CONQUER: Whether you are a builder wanting to build a beautiful city, PvPer looking for combat or roleplayer interested in running a nation – there is a place for everyone in Nations.• COMMUNITY-FIRST EXPERIENCE: Collaborate, compete, and create stories. In Nations, player-driven politics and narratives make the world turn.

ms.ccnetmc.com

Vanilla Europa

Cross-Play, Economy, PvE, Roleplay, Survival, Survival Games, Vanilla

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IP: mso.vanillaeuropa.comJava-Bedrock Crossplay Enabled! 1.20With Semi-Van Vanilla Europa’s main objective with Semi-Vanilla is to provide Minecraft players with a multiplayer experience as close to Vanilla Minecraft as possible, while carrying out anti grief measures, not allowing griefers and looters to wreak havoc on friendly users.Community The Vanilla Europa Community has been growing since November 2018, when the server first launched. Since then, the server has enjoyed many new events and player groups and public creations.Plugins The plugins in this semi vanilla server are designed to not intrude upon the Survival/Vanilla aspect of Minecraft while also providing a griefer-free and streamlined friendly community experience. We utilize GriefPrevention in order to stop grief. Chest Shop and Mob Head plugins are to add more fun and convenience for the survival experience on the server.

mso.vanillaeuropa.com

Grand Theft Minecart

Creative, Economy, Mini Games, PvE, PvP

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The most played Grand Theft Auto in Minecraft server. IP: org.gtm.networkFeatures: * Use our 35 custom weapons; from shotguns to snipers, all unique to GTM * Realistic resource pack * Drive custom vehicles; from cars to tanks, and even planes * Join a big community, with gangs and multiple languages * Own your own penthouse apartment in our custom-built map * Enjoy our frequent, large updates as we make the server even coolerHop into the city of MineSantos, Sanktburg or New Mineport, loot chests full of awesome gear, and kill anyone who stands in your way. Be careful though, there are police roaming the streets, and they do not like murderers! As you level up, gain access to more and more powerful weapons and vehicles, and purchase a wonderful apartment or house to store all your stuff. Join a Gang, or make your own, and become the Crime Lord of Los Santos. At Grand Theft Minecart the opportunities are limitless.

org.gtm.network

PokeSaga

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

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We’re running Pixelmon Reforged v9.1.10 Use our Technic Modpack to join us: https://pokesaga.org/modpack

If you’re having any issues, hop into our Discord for assistance: https://discord.pokesaga.org/

play.pokesaga.org

Players:	97/200	Uptime:	96%
Rating:	4.3 / 5
Dark Rituals Completed:	5	Wishing Wells Wished Upon:	5
Runes Activated:	1	Cursed Taverns Survived:	2
Mythical Swords Crafted:	78	Orbs of Power Found:	10
Spells Gone Horribly Wrong:	2	Alternate Realities Explored:	4
Epic Battles Fought:	6	Reality Distortions Fixed:	3
Falling into the Void:	3	Mineshafts Explored:	2
Whimsical Tea Parties Held:	12	Haunted Strongholds Conquered:	3

Players:	94/300	Uptime:	96%
Rating:	4.6 / 5
Underground Cities Explored:	3	Treasure Maps Found:	11
Flesh-Eating Plants Grown:	4	Mineshafts Explored:	3
Wailing Winds Heard:	1	Frozen Fortresses Conquered:	1
Parallel Universes Unraveled:	2	Leprechaun Gold Stolen:	4
Epic Bosses Defeated:	4	Shattered Realms Restored:	0
Forbidden Tomes Read:	2	Hidden Villages Discovered:	3
Phantom Knights Defeated:	4	Alternate Realities Explored:	3

Players:	95/800	Uptime:	96%
Rating:	4.4 / 5
Reality-Bending Puzzles Solved:	4	Astral Projections Made:	3
Forbidden Doors Opened:	3	Ender Chest Mysteries Uncovered:	4
Time-Warping Watches Found:	2	Warlock Pacts Sealed:	2
Undead Armies Raised:	3	Enchanted Weapons Reforged:	8
Celestial Blades Sharpened:	7	Blood Moons Survived:	3
Dragonkin Hatched:	5	Infinity Gauntlets Forged:	1
Lost Artifacts Recovered:	1	Teleportation Mishaps:	4

Players:	94/700	Uptime:	95%
Rating:	5.0 / 5
Divine Spears Created:	17	Phantom Rings Equipped:	11
Mystic Mirrors Unlocked:	2	Evil Portals Destroyed:	1
Phantom Ships Sailed:	3	Haunted Mirrors Gazed Into:	4
Crops Grown:	4365	Undead Armies Raised:	4
Love Letters Sent:	2	Mystic Runes Engraved:	4
Orbs of Power Found:	4	Unicorn Sightings:	0
Invisible Pathways Walked:	7	Farms Harvested:	288

Players:	93/1000	Uptime:	100%
Rating:	4.4 / 5
Disappearing Landscapes Witnessed:	3	Runic Tablets Deciphered:	18
Omnipotent Charms Created:	4	Towns Built:	4
Cosmic Entities Communed With:	0	Forbidden Grimoires Read:	1
Celestial Events Witnessed:	2	Inescapable Mazes Solved:	2
Enchanted Forests Planted:	5	Cursed Amulets Found:	0
Moonlit Rituals Performed:	1	Secret Guilds Joined:	4
Mythical Swords Crafted:	33	Epic Mounts Acquired:	2

Players:	92/800	Uptime:	96%
Rating:	4.5 / 5
Lost Artifacts Recovered:	3	Vampire Cloaks Sewn:	1
Warlock Pacts Sealed:	2	God-Killer Bows Constructed:	5
Secret Libraries Discovered:	3	Gorgon Shields Crafted:	4
Quantum Bards Serenaded:	4	Spectral Entities Defeated:	6
Shadow Figures Spotted:	6	Blood-Forged Axes Created:	12
Phantom Ships Sailed:	2	Epic Shields Constructed:	11
Doomsday Clocks Constructed:	0	Phantom Horses Ridden:	3

Players:	107/900	Uptime:	97%
Rating:	4.9 / 5
Cursed Taverns Survived:	2	New Chunks Explored:	420418
Epic Mounts Acquired:	3	Magic Crystals Found:	17
Celestial Blades Sharpened:	5	Fairy Circles Danced In:	12
Royal Decrees Issued:	3	Dragonkin Hatched:	1
Powerful Allies Recruited:	2	Treasure Maps Found:	11
Gryphons Tamed:	4	Herobrine Sightings:	2
Mystical Amulets Crafted:	41	Astral Amulets Crafted:	32

Players:	91/200	Uptime:	100%
Rating:	4.1 / 5
Reality Distortions Fixed:	2	Endless Staircases Climbed:	0
Haunted Mines Explored:	1	Heavenly Choirs Heard:	5
Wizards Turned into Frogs:	0	Lunar Eclipses Witnessed:	3
Mystic Runes Engraved:	2	Eldritch Scrolls Read:	5
Rune Stones Activated:	7	Reality-Warping Charms Crafted:	2
Gods Slained:	2	Disappearing Landscapes Witnessed:	2
Mythical Beasts Vanquished:	4	Celestial Blades Sharpened:	12

Players:	104/200	Uptime:	96%
Rating:	4.6 / 5
Shattered Realms Restored:	0	Fairy Circles Danced In:	3
Battle Standards Raised:	5	Haunted Chests Opened:	3
Wilderness Tamed:	16	Blood-Forged Axes Created:	14
Nether Portals Gone Wrong:	3	Starry Nights Enjoyed:	21
Hidden Villages Discovered:	2	Farms Harvested:	999
Haunted Forests Traversed:	7	Secret Libraries Discovered:	4
Pirate Ships Captured:	0	Unholy Rituals Interrupted:	1

Players:	90/1000	Uptime:	99%
Rating:	4.9 / 5
Buildings Constructed:	24	Infinite Knowledge Scrolls Discovered:	2
Wishing Wells Wished Upon:	13	Gnome Villages Protected:	7
Eldritch Beasts Summoned:	1	Unbreakable Curses Broken:	1
Endless Mazes Solved:	3	Dimensional Rifts Closed:	1
Eternal Flames Captured:	3	Infinity Stones Found:	1
Underground Cities Explored:	1	Living Statues Befriended:	1
Gorgon Shields Crafted:	2	Haunted Mirrors Gazed Into:	4

Players:	94/800	Uptime:	100%
Rating:	5.0 / 5
Endless Minecart Rides Taken:	2	Invisible Walls Found:	3
Cursed Scrolls Read:	5	Living Statues Befriended:	0
Unbreakable Chains Forged:	4	Voidwalker Blades Crafted:	11
Star Shards Collected:	181	Time-Warping Watches Found:	2
Emeralds Found:	3031	Dragons Tamed:	1
Magical Carpet Rides Taken:	1	Fabled Crowns Discovered:	3
Mystery Villagers Spotted:	4	Buildings Constructed:	44