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.

IronSideMC

*** WORK IN PROGRESS*** a midevil styled mmorpg/roleplay/survival server do daily quests, gather godly blessings, fight for your kingdom and support your local fisherman. “pledge your axe” today!

****Accepting Staff applications**** https://ironsidemc.net/staff-applications

*******Accepting Player Applications******* Looking for daily active players to help grow and shape our community. all players who join will get an exclusive Early Access role that comes with in game rewards. head over to https://ironsidemc.net and fill out an application

ironsidemc.ddns.net

ConquestLand

Economy, Factions, MCMMO, PvP, Raiding, Survival

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ConquestLand is a 1.18-1.20.4 java factions server currently on season 4. We have custom items, an economy, auction house, kits, land claiming, ranks, upgradeable hoppers, coin-flips, MCMMO king of the hill events, upgradeable spawners, interactive ghat games, huge arenas for fighting bosses with the server, pinata parties and so much more! So come and join our community and have fun! The IP Address is ConquestLand.net! And discord.gg/qHJQQQs6mw

ConquestLand.net

Infinity Craft

Cross-Play, Economy, MCMMO, PvE, Survival, Survival Games

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Survival Custom non-premium Bedrock and Java server, we have a bench, protection blocks, new rpg armor, crates, jobs, clan war, fishing system, bar, auctions, missions, votes, dungeons, pvp arena, rank up, marketplace , fishing and among other things.

play.infinitycraftnet.com

MatriLand

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

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MatriLand Network is a Java/Bedrock cross-play Minecraft server from Bangladesh. It is a survival server with a custom-made map, economy features, and minigames. Need another reason to join MatriLand Network? How about this: the server tries to stay online 24/7, so it will always be ready to play whenever you are!Discord: https://discord.gg/HbqNbKmpgu Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/matriland

play.matriland.net:25655

Epirate

Earth, Economy, MCMMO, PvP, Raiding, Roleplay, Towny

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What can Epirate offer? ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Build your own Town and Nation Create your own Block-Built ships Wage Wars against other towns and Nations Guns, Custom Medieval Weapons, PotPVP Live Map of Europe you can view on your browser Custom Hats for Combat Sea Monsters! Cannons and Naval Regions Missions, Seasons, Temperature And so much more i can’t fit in here! Discord – https://discord.gg/c99g8N2zvw

epirate.usga.me:33181

FoundersMC

Economy, MCMMO, PvE, PvP, Roleplay, Survival

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FOUNDERSMC [1.20.4]

Server IP : foundersmc.survival-zone.comServer is not pay2win. Survival made to be challenging. Lands claiming and fly on claimed plots. Roleplay with mcmmo and jobs. Added content for enchanting, farming, fishing, mining, mobs and spawners. Fair gameplay and effort based ranks. Custom items like wings, armors, weapons and tools.Features: ▫️ Advanced Enchantments ▫️ Auction house▫️ BetterRTP▫️ Chest sorting▫️ Chest shops▫️ Custom item crates▫️ Custom mobs and bosses▫️ Custom tags▫️ Dynamp▫️ Free Ranks with essential perks ▫️ Item broadcast▫️ Item filter▫️ Jobs▫️ Lands claiming▫️ Levelled mobs▫️ Mcmmo▫️ Player warps▫️ Player trading▫️ PyroFarming▫️ PyroFishing▫️ PyroMining▫️ PyroSpawners▫️ Resource worlds▫️ Voting systemDiscord server link: https://discord.gg/5XkQPrFGJV

foundersmc.survival-zone.com

DusKraft Network

Economy, PvP, Survival, Survival Games

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Java and Bedrock Survival Custom: Daily and weekly Koth Mina PVP, Arena PVP, Bosses Rankups, Custom Trades, etc… Custom Enchantments

mc.duskraft.com

Sword

PvP, Raiding, Survival

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Gladius prides itself on creating a fun anarchy environment without the hacking. Gladius offers no pay-to-win, no land claim, and little rules. Players are free to kill each other and do whatever they want all night long! Start a society? Raid everyone? Survive solo on the edge of the world? Gladius is the place for you!SEMI-ANARCHY, NO LAND CLAIM, NO CRYSTAL PVPDISCORD: https://discord.gg/28dC355FWn

147.135.31.189

Noxian Network

Economy, OneBlock, PvP, Skyblock, Survival, Vanilla

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Our server has everything you need, including a fantastic adventure through survival, custom and classic modes, along with many more pvp-focused modes such as: ffa and boxpvp.And if you’re a Bedrock user, don’t worry: we’ve got you covered! Simply connect to our server using the IP address bd.noxian.xyz and the default port 19132. Join us today and discover the best Minecraft experience!

mc.noxian.xyz

CafeSMP

Cross-Play, Earth, Economy, LifeSteal, PvP, Survival, Vanilla

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[BEDROCK SUPPORT] [ JAVA SUPPORT] [NEWLY RELEASED SMP] smp.cafe is the much-needed, new, and exciting network providing a fresh, up-to-date, and continuously polished experience that caters to any player, from the total newbie to the polished veteran. Currently featuring the Survival gamemode.

join.smp.cafe

GoVibe

Cross-Play, Earth, Economy, LifeSteal, PvE, PvP

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Need a server? MineVibe is a brand new Lifesteal SMP server filled with tons of amazing features! We have an active playerbase, weekly events, and much more! See you there!

join.minevibe.fun

Void Realms

Creative, Cross-Play, Economy, Skyblock, Survival, Towny

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Void Realms We’re a community-oriented server that was created by the players, for the players. We offer traditional servers with our own unique twist you won’t find anywhere else.Skyblock: – Slimefun, Harvesters (Androids/Minions), Liquid Tanks, Cargo Transport, Machines, Island Top, Quests, Tinker’s Construct, Player Ranks, Chest Shops, Admin Shop, and more!Towny: – Custom Town Plugin System, Slimefun, Graves, RPG Style Skills, Custom Mobs, Player Ran Economy, Pwarps, PyroMining, PyroFishing, PyroFarming, Custom Terrain, Custom Enchants, Jobs, Mob Arena, Regenerating Structure Loot, Custom Items, and more!Creative: – Plots, WorldEdit, Decorative Heads, Vote Shop!Extra Info: ⮞ Bedrock + Java Compatible! ⮞ IP: play.voidrealms.net ⮞ Java Port: 25565 ⮞ Bedrock Port: 19132

play.voidrealms.net

Pump Power

Factions, PvE, PvP, Survival

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PumpKraft is a modded MC community welcoming new players! We currently are hosting a BRAND NEW Prominence 2 [RPG] server ready to join! With custom commands (tpa/homes/warps), active staff, and regular special events I’m sure you’ll have a great time in our community!

pr2.pumpkraft.net

PixelGrew

Cross-Play, Earth, PvE, PvP, Survival, Towny, Vanilla

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The 1.20 Minecraft Earth Server with exciting gameplay and unique features!IP: play.pixelgrew.net Bedrock IP: bedrock.pixelgrew.net Bedrock port: 19132Discord: https://discord.gg/MXyTb7mV63

play.pixelgrew.net

PortalMC

Survival

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Discover the best survival server. PortalMC is a server with an active community where you can take your own adventure. There are custom boxes with mythical items, villagers to trade op items, different warps to maximize your experience, and much more! Join us!

portalmc.lat:25572

DSBM Network

Anarchy, Cross-Play, Economy, KitPvP, LifeSteal, Survival, Towny

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Dive into ‘DSBM ADVENTURE’ for a unique Minecraft experience! Our server boasts custom-built landscapes, challenging dungeons, and a dynamic quest system to keep you on your toes. Connect with fellow players, form alliances, and showcase your skills. With a dedicated IP at play.dsbm.uk, the journey begins now. Are you ready for the ultimate Minecraft adventure?

Play.dsbm.uk

Players:	99/800	Uptime:	98%
Rating:	4.5 / 5
Fairy Circles Danced In:	10	Heavenly Choirs Heard:	6
Vampire Cloaks Sewn:	2	Backwards Speech Heard:	5
Wyrmholes Dug:	6	Teleportation Mishaps:	4
Nether Portals Gone Wrong:	3	Demon Skulls Collected:	23
Dragon Hoards Looted:	2	Cozy Campfires Lit:	25
Invisible Pathways Walked:	3	Darkness Engulfments Escaped:	3
Void Armor Forged:	12	Royal Courts Attended:	0

Players:	105/100	Uptime:	98%
Rating:	4.5 / 5
Haunted Mines Explored:	1	Inescapable Mazes Solved:	1
Cursed Biomes Uncovered:	6	Shadow Daggers Crafted:	45
Meteor Showers Witnessed:	3	Crystal Palaces Visited:	1
Falling into the Void:	1	Ancient Relics Unearthed:	309
Haunted Forests Traversed:	7	Blood Moons Survived:	0
Ancient Guardians Awoken:	2	Magical Ponies Rescued:	5
Bizarre Potions Brewed:	11	Spells Gone Horribly Wrong:	10

Players:	96/500	Uptime:	95%
Rating:	4.5 / 5
Wishing Wells Wished Upon:	8	Endless Staircases Climbed:	0
Omnipotent Charms Created:	1	Haunted Redstone Contraptions Built:	1
Gorgon Shields Crafted:	3	Shadow Wolves Tamed:	1
Gnome Villages Protected:	8	Glowing Eyes in the Dark:	6
Pirate Ghost Ships Conquered:	3	Evil Twin Fights:	5
Shadow Figures Spotted:	6	Twisted Realms Survived:	3
Chaos Emeralds Discovered:	5	Lunar Scepters Activated:	6

Players:	101/1000	Uptime:	97%
Rating:	4.7 / 5
Dragon Eggs Found:	7206	Spontaneous Duels Fought:	6
Vanishing Structures Built:	1	Forgotten Legends Remembered:	7
Astral Mages Summoned:	2	Phantom Ships Sailed:	1
Cozy Campfires Lit:	9	Orbs of Power Found:	3
Shadow Realms Conquered:	0	Corrupted Trees Chopped:	5
Necronomicon Pages Collected:	4	Magical Beanstalks Grown:	2
Interstellar Fungi Gathered:	3	Endless Legions Commanded:	22

Players:	93/800	Uptime:	99%
Rating:	4.1 / 5
Hedge Mazes Navigated:	8	Corrupted Chunks Fixed:	2
Players Killed by Monsters:	4348	Star Shards Collected:	117
Magical Ponies Rescued:	7	Hidden Villages Discovered:	3
Giant Mushrooms Cultivated:	10	Galactic Jellyfish Caught:	3
Eerie Music Discs Played:	3	Unicorn Sightings:	1
Royal Decrees Issued:	5	Ancient Ruins Explored:	1
Moonlit Rituals Performed:	2	Animals Bred:	126

Players:	107/1000	Uptime:	98%
Rating:	4.1 / 5
Lunar Eclipses Witnessed:	2	Meteorite Armor Created:	26
Holy Grails Found:	5	Epic Weapons Forged:	7
Evil Twin Fights:	3	Cosmic Entities Communed With:	1
Legendary Items Repaired:	4	Dragon Eggs Found:	1846
Endless Staircases Climbed:	1	Eternal Flames Captured:	6
Wyrmholes Dug:	6	Ores Mined:	8786
Eldritch Medallions Worn:	8	Astral Mages Summoned:	4

Players:	110/200	Uptime:	97%
Rating:	4.8 / 5
Elemental Forces Harnessed:	9	Titanic Relics Retrieved:	2
Warlock Amulets Crafted:	16	Gryphons Tamed:	4
Cozy Campfires Lit:	21	Wilderness Tamed:	10
Lava Oceans Crossed:	2	Astral Projections Made:	0
Enchanted Forests Planted:	4	Moonlit Rituals Performed:	4
Dragons Adopted as Pets:	2	Mythical Swords Crafted:	42
Interdimensional Bake Sales Hosted:	2	Villages Defended:	14

Players:	99/1000	Uptime:	95%
Rating:	5.0 / 5
Crystal Caves Mapped:	9	Spontaneous Duels Fought:	4
Dragonfire Shields Forged:	7	Tesseract Cubes Discovered:	4
Ancient Ruins Explored:	3	Hidden Passages Discovered:	2
Magic Items Found:	8927	Whispering Shadows Heard:	0
Goblin Armies Outwitted:	3	Legendary Armor Sets Assembled:	24
Animals Bred:	85	Titanic Battles Fought:	18
Endermen Teleportation Errors:	1	Epic Mounts Acquired:	3

Players:	98/200	Uptime:	97%
Rating:	4.9 / 5
Infernal Machines Built:	0	Titanic Relics Retrieved:	5
Endless Mazes Solved:	2	Falling into the Void:	2
Ender Pearl Glitches:	3	Royal Decrees Issued:	3
Undead Armies Raised:	4	Ancient Dragons Awakened:	1
Unbreakable Curses Broken:	1	Epic Shields Constructed:	11
Spontaneous Duels Fought:	14	Mystical Artifacts Crafted:	6
Shadow Wolves Tamed:	2	Doomsday Clocks Constructed:	1

Players:	103/700	Uptime:	96%
Rating:	4.0 / 5
Cosmic Pies Baked:	6	Paranormal Events Investigated:	5
Galactic Jellyfish Caught:	3	Corrupted Chunks Fixed:	2
Villages Defended:	7	Goblin Markets Raided:	7
Portal Loops Escaped:	3	Dragons Adopted as Pets:	4
Orbs of Power Found:	11	Forbidden Relics Collected:	4
Frozen Fortresses Conquered:	2	Storm Giants Negotiated With:	1
Animals Bred:	156	Vampire Cloaks Sewn:	2

Players:	106/100	Uptime:	95%
Rating:	4.8 / 5
Chaos Gates Opened:	3	Forbidden Relics Collected:	7
Living Statues Befriended:	3	Mythical Creatures Tamed:	0
Inverted Worlds Discovered:	2	Titan Hearts Harvested:	3
Alternate Realities Explored:	1	Mineshafts Explored:	3
Mystery Villagers Spotted:	4	Lost Souls Rescued:	1
Forbidden Tomes Read:	3	Sentient Weapons Trained:	3
Nightmare Scenarios Survived:	2	Pockets of Chaos Discovered:	3

Players:	105/400	Uptime:	97%
Rating:	4.5 / 5
Titan Hearts Harvested:	1	Frozen Fortresses Conquered:	1
Divine Spears Created:	19	Mineshafts Explored:	5
Phantom Ships Sailed:	5	Ghost Trains Ridden:	2
Storm Giants Negotiated With:	1	Reality Warps Survived:	0
Twisted Realms Survived:	1	Magical Moments Shared:	6
Pockets of Chaos Discovered:	2	Divine Relics Bestowed:	8
Enchantments Applied:	51	Pirate Ships Captured:	1

Players:	93/700	Uptime:	95%
Rating:	4.9 / 5
Mystic Mirrors Unlocked:	1	Phantom Ships Sailed:	3
Magical Moments Shared:	12	Ghostly Villagers Traded With:	1
Arcane Towers Raised:	4	Cursed Amulets Found:	4
Mystical Amulets Crafted:	17	Cursed Swords Broken:	2
Blood Moons Survived:	1	Endermen Teleportation Errors:	3
Quantum Bards Serenaded:	4	Shadow Daggers Crafted:	21
Mystery Villagers Spotted:	3	Legendary Items Repaired:	3

Players:	91/200	Uptime:	99%
Rating:	4.1 / 5
Celestial Blades Sharpened:	8	Infinite Knowledge Scrolls Discovered:	2
Astral Projections Made:	1	World-Altering Spells Cast:	0
Treasure Maps Found:	12	Haunted Strongholds Conquered:	2
Glowing Eyes in the Dark:	5	Ender Pearl Glitches:	5
Magical Familiars Summoned:	5	Celestial Beings Befriended:	0
Elemental Forces Harnessed:	6	Divine Spears Created:	19
Moonlit Rituals Performed:	6	Sunfire Helmets Forged:	3