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.

GrateHost Demo

This server showcases GrateHost’s hosting capabilities and is designed to handle up to 400 players simultaneously. It operates as a survival server with an expected uptime of 99.9%, running indefinitely unless changes in management or unforeseen circumstances arise. Feel free to use this server like a regular survival SMP, invite friends and enjoy the gameplay together. As the server has the ability to hold 400 players at any given time this allows you in theory invite a small town and play at the same time or to use this server as is for LAN parties if you wish.

demo.gratehost.com

Rebirth of Balkan – Network

OneBlock, PvE, PvP, Skyblock, Survival

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Minecraft Rebirth of Balkan – Network Server ip: play.rebirthofbalkan.com Server forum: https://rebirthofbalkan.com/Minecraft/ Discord: https://discord.gg/SQxbFYs6t7 Minecraft version: 1.8-1.20x Since: 2011Servers: Survival SkyBlock Hub OneBlock PrisonCome, we are waiting for you!

178.33.34.224

MineHeart

Cross-Play, Earth, LifeSteal, PvP, Survival

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play.mineheart.net

Fairytales

Cross-Play, MCMMO, Survival

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Java IP: mc.fairy-tales.uk Bedrock IP: mc.fairy-tales.uk Port: 19132 Discord: discord.gg/fairytalesFairytales SMP is a magical community server for everyone! With Fairy Origins for a modded server feel. Be the fairy of your dreams with different magical abilities such as flying around, permanent water breathing and the ability to survive in lava. There’s something for everyone!Grief Protected, Cross-Compatible Java and Bedrock Edition!

mc.fairy-tales.uk

Trollrace Network

PvE, Skyblock, Survival

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Join DoniBobes on his newest Minecraft Network. Are you the Troll? or will you get trolled?Play online, and maybe you will be in Doni’s next YouTube Video

mc.trollrace.net

MCexp

Skyblock, Survival, Vanilla

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Minecraft Experience was born with the aim of bringing players together by creating a solid community based on mutual respect. we have various modes including: Vanilla Experience: If you’re looking for a quiet vanilla game where grief is forbidden and playing together is the basis of the mode, then this is for you! Staffers present 99% of the time, shops created in vanilla by the players, official server shop and every Sunday at 3pm a fantastic giveaway. SkyBlock Experience: Are you looking for a totally unique skyblock? Skyblock Experience is completely unique and spectacular! OpPrison: A one of a kind OpPrison, many ranks and a fantastic map!!!

mcexp.it

BrasilCraft

Economy, MCMMO, Mini Games, PvP, Skyblock, Survival

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BrasilCraft Servers 100% Brazilian Version 1.8x – 1.20x Servers > IP: jogarbrasilcraft.com > Server Name: BrasilCraft > Server Version 1.8x – 1.20x > Servidor Slimefun > Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/BrasilCraft > Discord Do Servidor: https://discord.gg/pzzfBB5f4H > Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brasilcraft… >Twitter: https://twitter.com/_BrasilCraft_ >Site: https://www.brasilcraft.net >YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BrasilCraft

jogarbrasilcraft.com

realme

Mini Games, PvP, Skywars, Survival

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Finnish Minecraft server! From us you can find e.g. Survival, Battle Royale, Bounty Hunter and Finland’s best SkyWars!

realmi.fi

Dextrality

Factions, Hardcore, MCMMO, PvE, PvP, Raiding, Roleplay

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Welcome to this vast and exciting world, brave adventurer! But be careful, you can’t just walk around here like it’s nothing, as there are certain rules you must follow so you don’t end up being exiled from humanity, your land, and the world. So get ready to challenge your limits, explore incredible places and face epic challenges while following the rules and becoming a real hero of this great adventure!

play.dextrality.net

Dragon Block Apollo

Economy, Factions, PvE, PvP, Survival

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1.7.10 Modded Server, please follow this installation guide: – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XlgzVBIYBywThe forefront of the Dragon Block server community! 1.2.5 / GT Update is now released and available for everyone to play! Check out our website for the full Change-Log! apollomcnetwork.net/dbchomeJoin our community of over 50,000 registered players along with over 10,000 Discord members, join today to experience the premiere Dragon Block Experience.– 240 Main Story Quests !Recently Revamped! – 6 Carefully created races !New Race Majin! – Human, Saiyan, Half-Saiyan, Namekian, Arcosian, and Majin – 7+ Forms per Race! – 4 Servers across North America (3) and Europe (1) – Multiplayer Questing! (Party / Co-Op Questing) !Recently Revamped! – Active player base – And Much More!

DBC.ApolloNetworkMC.net

MineBox Network

Creative, Economy, Mini Games, Skyblock, Skywars, Survival

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Do you need a high-performance Minecraft community? Join MineBox Network! We are the number one server in quality and modalities, we take our work very seriously to progress as much as possible. We have been online for more than 5 years!

mcs.minebox.es

TavernMC

Cross-Play, Economy, MCMMO, PvE, PvP, Raiding, Survival

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TavernMC is a Survival Minecraft server that adds a ton of new layers to the game. Players can team up with their friends, and explore a massive world with beautiful biomes. Be careful! because there are bears, and other creatures that spawn. Go on quests, take on some jobs, and level up to become the strongest. What makes this server unique? – Custom Mobs (Bears, Racoons, Skunks, and Bosses) – Custom Items (Ones that are better than netherite) – Custom Biomes (Over 80+ Beautiful biomes to explore) – Meant for both Casual Players and PVPers

tavernmc.net

Roleplay Hub

Anarchy, Economy, Roleplay, Survival

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mc.roleplayhub.net

Loka

Economy, Factions, PvP, Survival, Towny

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Loka is a Semi-Vanilla, PvP Survival Server that uses custom plugins to create a one of a kind Minecraft experience. Loka features a custom-written Territorial Conquest System, a very rich story, unique, talent-based Battlegrounds, ELO-rated Arenas, a custom Market, Thievery, and World Events.Loka’s biggest feature, Territories, is custom system wherein Towns vie for control of static Territory Nodes throughout our three Continents. The strongest Town or Alliance at the end of each month becomes the Capital of Loka and gets to implement global policies. Alliances, Enemies, Friends, and Mortal Enemies have been forged and destroyed through our Territory System. Territorial Conquest, Custom World, Towns, Town Industries, Jobs, PvP, Powerful Market, Thievery, Story.

play.lokamc.com

From PokeBa

Economy, Factions, Parkour, Pixelmon, PvE, PvP, Survival

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Dear PokeBalta family!We look forward to bringing you exciting news after a long wait! Our brand new season is at the door and we are sure that we will fascinate you once again with the innovations we bring. Here are some special features we have prepared for you: Version 1.16.5 and Latest Pixelmon, Exclusive Datapack, WARZONE Add-on, Fun Activities, Server Exclusive Costumes, Dungeons and MoreDon’t forget to follow our social media accounts and forums so you don’t miss this season full of exciting innovations. We look forward to collecting unique memories together in our new season! Are you ready? We are ready! We welcome you to this magical adventure. See you later!

play.pokebalta.com.tr

RealBox

Bedwars, Economy, Mini Games, PvP

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BoxPvP server. Features: Powerful hosting, nearly best anti-cheat system possible, premium plugins

play.realbox.fun

Players:	96/300	Uptime:	95%
Rating:	4.7 / 5
Interdimensional Bake Sales Hosted:	2	Arcane Secrets Unlocked:	25
Phoenix Feathers Found:	7	Lunar Eclipses Witnessed:	3
Forgotten Legends Remembered:	6	Nightmare Scenarios Survived:	2
Alternate Realities Explored:	5	Endless Mazes Conquered:	3
Ores Mined:	826	Hedge Mazes Navigated:	5
Cuddly Creatures Pet:	45	Soul Contracts Signed:	4
Eerie Music Discs Played:	4	Potions Brewed:	130

Players:	97/1000	Uptime:	97%
Rating:	5.0 / 5
Legendary Scepters Created:	6	Wishing Wells Wished Upon:	11
Arcane Towers Raised:	3	Pirate Ghost Ships Conquered:	3
Hidden Sanctuaries Discovered:	3	Elemental Temples Cleansed:	1
Vanishing Structures Built:	3	Invisible Walls Found:	4
Haunted Mines Explored:	1	Ancient Dragons Awakened:	3
New Chunks Explored:	448786	Cursed Artifacts Uncovered:	2
Giant Mushrooms Cultivated:	4	Parallel Universes Unraveled:	1

Players:	93/500	Uptime:	96%
Rating:	4.4 / 5
Falling into the Void:	3	Ethereal Couriers Hired:	4
Mythical Relics Collected:	11	Zombie Dances:	0
Alternate Realities Explored:	1	Astral Staffs Crafted:	9
Wizards Turned into Frogs:	0	Secret Guilds Joined:	5
Spells Gone Horribly Wrong:	8	Chaos Emeralds Discovered:	6
Whimsical Tea Parties Held:	5	Gryphons Tamed:	1
Dragonkin Hatched:	1	Glowing Eyes in the Dark:	3

Players:	109/300	Uptime:	99%
Rating:	4.2 / 5
Ancient Guardians Awoken:	2	Celestial Gardens Planted:	3
Alien Abductions:	1	Players Killed by Monsters:	3320
Phantom Ships Sailed:	5	Zeus’s Thunderbolts Captured:	1
Time Loop Anomalies Resolved:	3	Warlock Pacts Sealed:	0
Powerful Allies Recruited:	6	Warrior Spirits Summoned:	38
Giant Mushrooms Cultivated:	6	Reality Warps Survived:	2
Spontaneous Duels Fought:	7	Heroic Deeds Celebrated:	4

Players:	95/300	Uptime:	96%
Rating:	4.4 / 5
Chaos Gates Opened:	0	Crystal Wands Charged:	18
Crystal Caves Mapped:	5	Magic Wands Crafted:	13
Eldritch Scrolls Read:	3	Divine Scrolls Written:	9
Whispering Shadows Heard:	5	Spectral Entities Defeated:	2
Unseen Monsters Slain:	2	Interdimensional Bake Sales Hosted:	2
Gorgon Shields Crafted:	2	Reality-Bending Puzzles Solved:	4
Time Loop Anomalies Resolved:	3	Phantom Ships Sailed:	5

Players:	91/200	Uptime:	100%
Rating:	4.0 / 5
Royal Courts Attended:	4	Heroic Legacies Created:	7
Nether Portals Gone Wrong:	3	Unbreakable Chains Forged:	6
Cursed Gauntlets Discovered:	7	Talking Trees Consulted:	1
Forbidden Doors Opened:	3	Cursed Diamonds Mined:	3
Enchanted Armories Found:	7	Battle Standards Raised:	6
Crystal Caves Mapped:	5	Epic Mounts Acquired:	6
Infinite Knowledge Scrolls Discovered:	4	Evil Twin Fights:	1

Players:	94/1000	Uptime:	98%
Rating:	4.5 / 5
Mythical Relics Collected:	19	Shadow Figures Spotted:	8
Gorgon Shields Crafted:	3	Dragons Tamed:	2
Godly Talismans Bestowed:	8	Pirate Ghost Ships Conquered:	3
Hidden Villages Discovered:	3	Warrior Spirits Summoned:	30
Unicorn Parades Witnessed:	3	Epic Weapons Forged:	9
Ethereal Couriers Hired:	2	Cosmic Entities Communed With:	2
Astral Projections Made:	2	Haunted Forests Traversed:	6

Players:	99/800	Uptime:	99%
Rating:	4.4 / 5
Ancient Dragons Awakened:	0	Astral Mages Summoned:	4
Chaos Emeralds Discovered:	2	Flesh-Eating Plants Grown:	4
Dragons Adopted as Pets:	3	Wizards Turned into Frogs:	2
Necronomicon Pages Collected:	3	Dimension Hops:	8
Phantom Horses Ridden:	4	Ghostly Villagers Traded With:	2
Celestial Gardens Planted:	5	Cryptic Prophecies Deciphered:	5
Epic Shields Constructed:	19	Pockets of Chaos Discovered:	3

Players:	92/600	Uptime:	96%
Rating:	4.2 / 5
Arcane Towers Raised:	2	Evil Portals Destroyed:	2
Flesh-Eating Plants Grown:	3	Giant Mushrooms Cultivated:	8
Interstellar Fungi Gathered:	1	Ender Chest Mysteries Uncovered:	4
Quantum Bards Serenaded:	3	Endless Night Skies:	1
Glowing Eyes in the Dark:	6	Forbidden Doors Opened:	2
Magic Items Found:	3455	Secret Passages Found:	3
Enchanted Armories Found:	9	Dragons Tamed:	3

Players:	95/600	Uptime:	100%
Rating:	4.7 / 5
Towns Built:	5	Parallel Universes Unraveled:	0
Evil Twin Fights:	2	Buildings Constructed:	39
Godly Talismans Bestowed:	9	Mystical Amulets Crafted:	43
Legendary Heroes Trained:	2	Titanic Battles Fought:	12
Spells Gone Horribly Wrong:	9	Dark Rituals Completed:	7
Immortal Potions Brewed:	4	Demonic Pacts Formed:	3
Divine Spears Created:	18	Soul Contracts Signed:	3

Players:	97/700	Uptime:	100%
Rating:	4.1 / 5
Ender Dragon Reincarnations:	2	Magical Frogs Kissed:	5
God-Killer Bows Constructed:	3	Moonlit Rituals Performed:	2
Blood-Forged Axes Created:	7	Chaos Orbs Controlled:	13
Wyrmholes Dug:	4	Wilderness Tamed:	10
Werewolf Howls Heard:	1	Cryptic Prophecies Deciphered:	3
Dragonkin Hatched:	4	Soulbound Rings Equipped:	14
Inverted Worlds Discovered:	1	Mythical Creatures Tamed:	0

Players:	110/100	Uptime:	100%
Rating:	4.4 / 5
Magical Frogs Kissed:	6	Whispering Shadows Heard:	5
Bizarre Potions Brewed:	13	Ethereal Dreams Experienced:	10
Forbidden Doors Opened:	1	Epic Weapons Forged:	10
Enchanted Forests Planted:	12	Living Statues Befriended:	1
Horror Stories Survived:	7	Epic Mounts Acquired:	6
Lava Oceans Crossed:	1	Cursed Gauntlets Discovered:	7
Treasure Maps Found:	1	Players Killed by Monsters:	5540

Players:	95/1000	Uptime:	97%
Rating:	4.1 / 5
Star Shards Collected:	191	Mysterious Portals Opened:	14
Ender Dragon Reincarnations:	3	Mystic Runes Engraved:	5
Whispering Caves Entered:	2	Forbidden Grimoires Read:	3
Vanishing Structures Built:	2	Unsolvable Puzzles Solved:	2
Cursed Villages Purged:	2	Hidden Sanctuaries Discovered:	3
Underground Cities Explored:	1	Haunted Forests Traversed:	4
Astral Staffs Crafted:	17	Haunted Strongholds Conquered:	1

Players:	92/800	Uptime:	99%
Rating:	4.4 / 5
Immortal Anvils Forged:	5	Magic Crystals Found:	19
Moonlit Rituals Performed:	6	Cursed Statues Activated:	1
New Chunks Explored:	459646	Arcane Towers Raised:	3
Astral Orbs Gathered:	9	Shadow Wolves Tamed:	1
Wilderness Tamed:	10	Shadow Figures Spotted:	10
Endless Mazes Conquered:	2	Reality-Bending Puzzles Solved:	3
Pirate Ships Captured:	0	Mimic Chests Discovered:	4

Players:	93/700	Uptime:	96%
Rating:	4.7 / 5
Forbidden Grimoires Read:	7	Cursed Artifacts Uncovered:	5
Lost Artifacts Recovered:	1	Ghost Miner’s Tools Found:	6
Phoenix Feathers Found:	6	Werewolf Howls Heard:	2
Alternate Realities Explored:	5	Villages Defended:	5
Living Statues Befriended:	3	Hidden Sanctuaries Discovered:	3
Vanishing Items Found:	4	Tesseract Cubes Discovered:	3
Evil Lairs Raided:	4	Legendary Titles Earned:	3

Players:	92/200	Uptime:	99%
Rating:	4.1 / 5
Magic Crystals Found:	18	Glitched Entities Encountered:	5
Paranormal Events Investigated:	2	Warrior Spirits Summoned:	14
Unseen Monsters Slain:	7	Enchanted Armories Found:	7
Sunfire Helmets Forged:	9	Legendary Heroes Trained:	4
Shadow Figures Spotted:	8	Mythical Relics Collected:	8
Parallel Universes Unraveled:	0	Magical Familiars Summoned:	4
Endermen Teleportation Errors:	0	Eldritch Scrolls Read:	7