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.

GwmCraft

Cross-Play, Economy, Factions, LifeSteal, Prison, Survival, Survival Games

GwmCraft is the first Survival, Skyblock, Lifesteal and mini-games Server set in version 1.8-1.20.1 supporting all Bedrock Devices and Java. Our server offers many unique features tor all three gamemodes including Economy and CoinFlip Enchantments, PetShop, Auction House, Land Claim ChestShop, Cities, Teams, Crates, CoinFlip, Lucky Crates, Daily, Weekly and Monthly Giveaways and much much more! We suggest players join in 1.20.1 for the highest quality experience. if you do not enjoy 1.20.1, we support some of the eariliest versions of minecraft as well.

play.gwmcraft.xyz:25593

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

Minewind

Anarchy, Bedwars, Creative, Hardcore, KitPvP, Raiding, Survival Games

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Choose your class and go on an epic adventure to gather all the OP loot that suits your play style!

A big variety of loot can be found in any chest in the world, or traded with many villagers for emeralds. More loot can be stolen from OP monsters, but they will use it against you first!

Special events happen on spawn every few hours that offer more unique OP rewards.

At the end of the day, explore the natural beauty of Minecraft wilderness and build a work of art in the perfect spot.

For more information visit https://minewind.com

gyat.minewind.net

PocketPixels

Creative, Economy, MCMMO, Pixelmon, Roleplay, Survival, Vanilla

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All our servers offer unique and enjoyable Pixelmon experiences, for all involved in the Pixelmon community, which you won’t feel anywhere else! Our aim is to provide you with a pixelmon experience like no other filled with our custom content, events, and a one of a kind friendly community. Join our servers, and begin your adventure of a lifetime!Put your skills and knowledge to the test by challenging our 8+ Gym System, run by experienced staff members, to earn all the badges! If you’re into the competitive scene or looking for another challenge, you can challenge our Hard-Mode Gyms, Elite Four and Battle Frontier. Try our daily quests where you complete challenges to earn a range of rewards and experience the Pixelmon gameplay to its fullest!You’ll constantly see new custom content and network updates, staff members actively improving your experience, giveaways and events with prizes, and much more!Everyone can find something to do on our servers! Fitting into your play style is easy, whether it be competitive battling, trading, catching Pixelmon, hunting down legendaries, or even hanging our with friends! You’ll find a place in the PocketPixels community.

play.pocketpixels.net

VanillaPlus

Anarchy, Economy, Hardcore, PvP, Raiding, Survival, Vanilla

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NO LAND CLAIMING | NO GRIEF PREVENTION | NO KEEP INVENTORY | PVP ENABLED | RAIDS We have a protected spawn that you can teleport to trades, meet up with people, or fight to the death against other players. You also can set homes and teleport so that you can easily get around without traveling far distances to get to farms, bases, or friends. On Vanilla Plus, you can experience classic Minecraft, but better! Build an epic base, fight to the death, or hang out. Anything is possible, so come check it out!

play.vanillaplus.net

PlayCDU

FTB, PvE, PvP, Roleplay, Skyblock, Survival

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Our Links: Website: https://www.craftdownunder.co Discord: https://discord.gg/playcdu Forums: https://forum.playcdu.co/About Us: To view all 35+ servers that we host and their IPs, head to https://forum.playcdu.co/servers/Craft Down Under is a gaming community that specializes in hosting and playing Minecraft modpacks. Our servers, located in Australia, Germany and the United States, offer a wide variety of modpacks to suit different playstyles and preferences. We’re dedicated to providing a welcoming environment for all players, regardless of their skill level, to come together and enjoy the unique experiences that modpacks provide. Join us today and see why Craft Down Under is the go-to destination for Minecraft modpack enthusiasts!

nohub.playcdu.co

JackpotMC

Anarchy, Economy, Factions, LifeSteal, PvP, Raiding, Survival

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JackpotMC is a server focused on PvP game modes, with our latest game mode being Lifesteal SMP. This is a one of kind, unique SMP that allows players to steal hearts from each other. Once a player kills another, they take a heart from them. If you die to a player, you lose a heart to them. Once you’re out of hearts, you’re banned for the rest of the day. With no claims and no rules on griefing, it is a pure Anarchy experience.

play.jackpotmc.com

NAVELYA

PvP

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NAVELYA NETWORK Our server is a server played within the scope of PvP. If you have just started our server, use the (/kit) command. You Can Use It To Kill Other Players And Take Their Sets. You Can Enter Places in the PvP Area and Strengthen Your Set You can review our server. 1.16.5x 1.20.4

play.navelya.net

CedarMC

Cross-Play, Earth, Economy, Factions, LifeSteal, Survival, Towny

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The ZedarMC community is a very friendly one, and our staff is always available to help you. We are also a crossplay network, which means we support Bedrock Edition.ZedarMC has a variety of gamemodes ranging from peaceful to competitive, so you can always have fun and vibe! Survival SMP 1.13 – 1.20 Earth SMP 1.13 – 1.20 Lifesteal SMP 1.13 – 1.20 Oneblock 1.13 – 1.20 Skyblock 1.13 – 1.20 [Coming Soon]

Prison 1.13 – 1.20 [Coming Soon]IP: ms.zedarmc.com Bedrock Port: 19132 Discord: discord.gg/zedar

ms.zedarmc.com

EYServer

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

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The official Minecraft server for the YouTuber Eystreem who has over 7 million subscribers and 100 million monthly viewers! The server has a Survival SMP gamemode based on update 1.20 with grief protection and a Prison gamemode that contains custom pickaxe enchantments, pets, minions, prison cell islands, and more!Join IP: mcs.eyserver.com (Java and Bedrock)Claim FREE bundle on our store! https://store.eyserver.com

mcs.eyserver.com

Players:	109/600	Uptime:	96%
Rating:	4.8 / 5
Magical Familiars Summoned:	3	Astral Mages Summoned:	2
Infinite Knowledge Scrolls Discovered:	1	Ghost Trains Ridden:	1
Cursed Lands Purified:	4	Phoenix Feathers Found:	5
Spells Gone Horribly Wrong:	7	Shadow Figures Spotted:	10
Epic Weapons Forged:	8	Mythical Swords Crafted:	91
Frozen Fortresses Conquered:	4	Gnome Villages Protected:	7
Fabled Crowns Discovered:	5	Crystal Palaces Visited:	1

Players:	94/1000	Uptime:	95%
Rating:	4.6 / 5
Giant Mushrooms Cultivated:	6	Crystal Palaces Visited:	3
Pirate Ghost Ships Conquered:	3	Mysterious Portals Opened:	19
Astral Staffs Crafted:	20	Legendary Heroes Trained:	1
Divine Scrolls Written:	9	World-Altering Spells Cast:	0
Celestial Blades Sharpened:	5	Whispering Caves Entered:	6
Eldritch Medallions Worn:	11	Endless Staircases Climbed:	3
Towns Built:	2	Wizards Turned into Frogs:	1

Players:	105/900	Uptime:	98%
Rating:	4.5 / 5
Ancient Guardians Awoken:	3	Animals Bred:	165
Mythical Creatures Tamed:	4	Horror Stories Survived:	2
Legendary Scepters Created:	7	Meteorite Armor Created:	14
Friendship Bracelets Exchanged:	52	Reality Distortions Fixed:	2
Mythical Swords Crafted:	79	Ender Pearl Glitches:	1
Paranormal Events Investigated:	2	Eldritch Abominations Befriended:	3
Cursed Biomes Uncovered:	9	Epic Shields Constructed:	40

Players:	94/700	Uptime:	100%
Rating:	5.0 / 5
Dragon Eggs Found:	8367	Demon Skulls Collected:	44
Dimension-Hopping Bunnies Found:	1	Witch’s Brew Drunk:	5
Epic Weapons Forged:	6	Titanic Battles Fought:	25
Animals Bred:	117	Mystical Amulets Crafted:	17
Haunted Mines Explored:	2	Mystical Artifacts Crafted:	12
Gods Slained:	1	Legendary Armor Sets Assembled:	18
Cosmic Pies Baked:	10	Rainbows Spotted:	10

Players:	96/500	Uptime:	100%
Rating:	4.7 / 5
Rune Stones Activated:	12	Endless Staircases Climbed:	2
Living Statues Befriended:	1	Infinite Doors Opened:	3
Epic Mounts Acquired:	3	Celestial Gardens Planted:	7
Undead Armies Raised:	0	Epic Quests Completed:	18
Chimeras Created:	3	Lost Artifacts Recovered:	1
Ethereal Couriers Hired:	2	Mythical Beasts Vanquished:	0
Dragon Scales Harvested:	473	Soul Swords Wielded:	6

Players:	104/200	Uptime:	98%
Rating:	4.0 / 5
Eldritch Scrolls Read:	6	Wilderness Tamed:	10
Astral Staffs Crafted:	20	Storm Giants Negotiated With:	0
Wailing Winds Heard:	4	Mimic Chests Discovered:	1
Royal Decrees Issued:	2	Villages Defended:	10
Rainbows Spotted:	10	Endless Night Skies:	5
Crystal Palaces Visited:	3	Endless Minecart Rides Taken:	6
Vampire Cloaks Sewn:	1	Magical Moments Shared:	23

Players:	92/500	Uptime:	95%
Rating:	4.3 / 5
Eternal Flames Captured:	6	Treasure Maps Found:	1
Haunted Strongholds Conquered:	3	Endless Legions Commanded:	38
Dimension-Hopping Bunnies Found:	5	Ghostly Villagers Traded With:	1
Gods Slained:	0	Lost Souls Rescued:	3
Infinite Knowledge Scrolls Discovered:	3	Dark Rituals Completed:	3
Orbs of Power Found:	3	Cursed Villages Purged:	3
Mythical Relics Collected:	18	Dragons Tamed:	0

Players:	108/900	Uptime:	98%
Rating:	4.7 / 5
Infinite Doors Opened:	2	Shadow Wolves Tamed:	1
Shadow Figures Spotted:	3	Living Statues Befriended:	3
Ender Chest Mysteries Uncovered:	3	Glowing Eyes in the Dark:	1
Magic Crystals Found:	16	Soul Swords Wielded:	5
Cursed Taverns Survived:	1	Mythical Beasts Vanquished:	1
Enchanted Weapons Reforged:	10	Falling into the Void:	0
Endless Legions Commanded:	28	Players Killed by Monsters:	1060

Players:	100/200	Uptime:	96%
Rating:	4.2 / 5
Interdimensional Bake Sales Hosted:	2	Glorious Feasts Held:	13
Elemental Temples Cleansed:	5	Spells Gone Horribly Wrong:	4
Cryptic Prophecies Deciphered:	2	Love Letters Sent:	12
Orbs of Power Found:	12	Shadow Figures Spotted:	3
Doomsday Clocks Constructed:	1	Holy Grails Found:	3
Wilderness Tamed:	14	Unicorn Parades Witnessed:	3
Soul Contracts Signed:	2	Mythical Beasts Vanquished:	2

Players:	94/100	Uptime:	100%
Rating:	4.3 / 5
Time-Traveling Monkeys Met:	3	Astral Amulets Crafted:	28
Ghostly Villagers Traded With:	1	Omnipotent Charms Created:	4
Endless Legions Commanded:	36	Disappearing Landscapes Witnessed:	3
Astral Orbs Gathered:	14	Legendary Armor Sets Assembled:	49
Star Shards Collected:	83	Mystical Amulets Crafted:	20
Zombie Dances:	0	Celestial Crowns Worn:	2
Magic Crystals Found:	12	Haunted Forests Traversed:	4

Players:	92/300	Uptime:	95%
Rating:	5.0 / 5
Glorious Feasts Held:	5	Ancient Relics Unearthed:	168
Royal Courts Attended:	4	Spells Gone Horribly Wrong:	4
Cursed Artifacts Uncovered:	3	Sentient Weapons Trained:	7
Unbreakable Curses Broken:	1	Living Statues Befriended:	1
Time-Traveling Monkeys Met:	2	Legendary Titles Earned:	2
Teleportation Mishaps:	4	Powerful Allies Recruited:	5
Time-Warping Watches Found:	3	Elemental Crystals Collected:	94

Players:	104/1000	Uptime:	99%
Rating:	4.4 / 5
Corrupted Chunks Fixed:	1	Hidden Sanctuaries Discovered:	1
Epic Weapons Forged:	4	Immortal Anvils Forged:	20
Legendary Items Repaired:	4	Falling into the Void:	0
Shadow Daggers Crafted:	32	Meteor Showers Witnessed:	3
Forbidden Tomes Read:	4	Secret Passages Found:	7
Ghost Trains Ridden:	0	Haunted Mirrors Gazed Into:	3
Elemental Temples Cleansed:	1	Ancient Guardians Awoken:	2

Players:	99/100	Uptime:	100%
Rating:	4.5 / 5
Dimensional Rifts Closed:	1	Cursed Artifacts Uncovered:	0
Sentient Weapons Trained:	1	Endless Night Skies:	5
Blood-Forged Axes Created:	9	Legendary Items Repaired:	7
Reality Warps Survived:	0	Elemental Crystals Collected:	68
Celestial Beings Befriended:	3	Divine Relics Bestowed:	10
Tesseract Cubes Discovered:	3	Fairy Circles Danced In:	8
Unbreakable Chains Forged:	8	Unholy Beasts Tamed:	1

Players:	99/600	Uptime:	95%
Rating:	4.3 / 5
Lost Souls Rescued:	5	Battle Standards Raised:	13
Cursed Lands Purified:	9	Leprechaun Gold Stolen:	3
Magical Familiars Summoned:	4	Interstellar Fungi Gathered:	1
Cursed Artifacts Uncovered:	3	Goblin Armies Outwitted:	8
Unbreakable Chains Forged:	4	Enchanted Armories Found:	3
Warlock Pacts Sealed:	0	Ghost Miner’s Tools Found:	4
Farms Harvested:	417	Cursed Biomes Uncovered:	9

Players:	96/600	Uptime:	99%
Rating:	4.5 / 5
Soulbound Rings Equipped:	14	Lunar Eclipses Witnessed:	1
Powerful Allies Recruited:	8	Animals Bred:	128
Secret Libraries Discovered:	1	Farms Harvested:	283
Shadow Cloaks Sewn:	2	Astral Mages Summoned:	1
Lava Oceans Crossed:	3	Celestial Crowns Worn:	2
Dragon Eggs Hatched:	1	Evil Lairs Raided:	7
Cursed Villages Purged:	4	Enchanted Teapots Collected:	13