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.

LividFactions

This Faction server includes the following plus more! MiniGames Mazes, Tnt runs, Bedwars, Mob Arenas, Quests, And more! Features–>A survival map (Factions will be enabled but it will only be for land claim. all else is vanilla), Mcmmo, Partial payouts for season 1, Tags, Koths, Crates, Weddings, Bosses, Color chat, Chat Games, Slimefun, Trench pickacxes, F Value, Jump Pads, (And So much More!) We will be doing invite rewards. This means that once we reach 250 players in this discord we will be giving stuff away seen in #invite-rewards

lividcentral.com

OG-Network

Cross-Play, LifeSteal, PvP

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OG Network is a Minecraft server that offers a thrilling and challenging game mode: Lifesteal SMP. In this mode, you can steal health from other players by killing them, but you can also lose health if you are killed. This adds a new layer of strategy and excitement to the survival experience. You will need to team up with your friends, as you can’t fight alone in this ruthless world. OG Network also features custom biomes, daily-spawning bosses, and unique gear sets to collect. Join now and see if you have what it takes to survive and thrive in Lifesteal SMP!

play.ognetwork.fun:6012

BarcelTowny MC

PvE, PvP, Survival, Towny

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Welcome to BarcelTowny Mc. BarcelTowny is a community based server on which towns, survival, and PVE is the basis of the experience. You can join a town, start a town or live in the Wilderness. We have special dungeons, along with a lot of unique structures. We are a very new server and we strive to run a family, peaceful, and fun server. Come and join our community today! This modpack started years ago. Tekkit classic, about 2012. Throughout the years, there have been a few other public servers. This is the first one that has come this far. A lot of thought has come into this. Hopefully, this server stays for the long haul. 1.7.10, is a good Modding version. There are items and mobs that did come later that are in this modpack. This modpack is called Machines and Magic Lite, but it was called Machines and Magic Futuristics first.

barceltownymc.xyz

SagaMC

Economy, PvE, PvP, Survival

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Join us in the heart of the jungle, where the survival experience meets unparalleled customization and a thriving player-driven economy. Cast your vote and be part of our ever-growing community!

sagamc.net

Sanctum Network

Earth, Economy, Factions, PvE, PvP, Raiding, Survival

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400 Sci-Fi Mods in 1.20.1 Play as a dragon Build Factories Make your Meka-Suit Become the strongest Mage with your custom abilities

sanctum.network

WaveyMC Survival

Economy, PvE, PvP, Survival

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We are a 1.20.1 Survival Multiplayer (SMP) server with many cool features to keep our players having a great time. This includes features such as: Quests, a Level System, Factories, Deliveries, Random Teleport (RTP), Coins and much more!

As a server we aim to provide a welcoming yet exciting experience with our Minecraft game server. At WaveyMC we have taken the time to develop an experience that will truly keep the blockcrafters crafting blocks!

DISCORD: https://discord.waveymc.net

play.waveymc.net

ThunderMC

LifeSteal, PvP, Survival

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ThunderMC [BoxPvP]

Season 1 is out now!!! Mine your way to better gear Packed with tons of PvP Play Now! Why Not? The IP is: play.thundermc.net We are waiting for you! Good luck and Have fun! Also, make sure to join our discord https://discord.gg/thundermc

play.thundermc.net

Hylex

Bedwars, Mini Games, Parkour, Skywars

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We are a Brazilian minigame server in Minecraft Java Edition with more than 10 thousand daily players, made up of thousands of people who are fanatical about the game and totally addicted to BedWars, SkyWars, The Bridge, Build Battle, Duels, RankUP and other various minigames.

What are you waiting for? Get in there, let’s play!

Access Hylex via the IP hylex.gg or original.hylex.gg, available for the original and alternative versions of the game.

Discord: https://discord.gg/hylex Website: https://hylex.gg/

Hylex is a Brazilian server of minigames in Minecraft Java Edition with over 10,000 daily players. Its community is made up of thousands of Minecraft fanatics who are totally addicted to minigames like BedWars, SkyWars, The Bridge, Build Battle, Duels, RankUP and others.

hylex.gg

ResGamingInc Mystical Block Server

Skyblock, Survival

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Enjoy ya selves and Be Nice simple as that please join our discord and help us grow into a bigger community with others and various games to share Using Mystical Block 2.7.3 https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/modpacks/mystical-block forge-36.2.34

resgamingincminecraft.ddns.net:30153

Nova Gilded Aegis

Cross-Play, Survival

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Here at Nova Gilded Aegis, We are a community oriented server! We believe that without the players we wouldn’t be here so we focus on listening to what our players want! We have a variety of plugins, there is always something for everyone, whether is be jobs, PvP (which is toggle-able of course!), Or clans. We have something for all. With staff ready to lend a helping hand, we look forward to seeing you around!

novagildedaegis.cloudnord.net:21932

ThreadsMine – Grief and Anarchy

Anarchy, Economy, KitPvP, PvP, Vanilla

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Do you want to test your survival skills and plunge into a world full of dangers? Welcome to the ThreadsMine server – a place where exciting adventures and adrenaline-pumping battles await. Here you can express yourself in a real griefer atmosphere! The ability to destroy, loot and spy – choose your path and create chaos around you!

On the ThreadsMine server, a world of full PVP awaits you, where every step could be your last. Powerful PvP battles with other players, capturing bases and battles for resources will become your daily reality.

Our server offers unique plugins and modifications that will allow you to unleash your griefing potential. Create secret bases, build traps, use secret passages and plot betrayals. Your imagination will not be limited!

Join the ThreadsMine server and become a real griefer! But be prepared for a brutal struggle for survival and seizure of territory. Only the strongest and most cunning survive here.

Don’t hesitate, come and become a part of our lawless world! This place is only for real griefers, and there is no place for weaklings!

mc.threadsmine.ru

Secura Network

Bedwars, Cross-Play, Pixelmon, PvP, Survival, Vanilla

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Secura Network is a Hispanic Server 1.8 – 1.20.1Java and Bedrock which currently has 3 modalities:

Pixelmon: Pokemon Mod. Forge 1.12.2 + Pixelmon Mod Survival: Vanilla Minecraft style mod 1.8 – 1.20.1 Boxpvp: Combat Mode 1.8 – 1.20.1

What are you waiting for? Join our community!! IP: play.mcsecuranet.com Discord: https://discord.gg/HABdCMsHqB

play.mcsecuranet.com

AngelicMC

KitPvP

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Italian server open to all Minecraft Java players | premium and SP. we are opening a server dedicated to competitive modes and much more. we are born in 2020 with the name AngelicMC and now the staffers’ dream is becoming reality. We hope all of you Minecraft players can come in and enjoy a great experience on our server.

mc.angelicmc.com

Externium

PvP, Survival, Towny

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Welcome to Externium – Epic Bosses and PvP! Discover a unique world where special enchantments boost your abilities and face epic bosses for exclusive treasures. Participate in exciting PvP events and be part of an active community in our city, where collaboration is key.

Featured Features: Special Enchantments to enhance your items. Face epic bosses and unlock new dimensions.

PvP Events and Challenges: Participate in PvP events full of action and strategy.

Explore the City: Join an active community to trade and improve your skills.

City Invasions: Experience the thrill of invasions, defend or attack for victory.

externiummc.holy.gg:25819

BlastFire

Prison, PvP, Survival

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BlastFire is a skymine you have a arena and crates always an event! You can PVP in the arena and there are always upgrades so stay tuned! Begin with mining the event block or just the wood! then upgrade your tools and go to the next block!! There are even Ogs!!

play.blastfire.online

Greed Isle

Economy, PvE, Survival

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What makes us unique? Custom Modeled Cosmetics, Player Warps, Player Economy, Claiming System, Voting ranks, and so much more!

We wish to make the most fair survival server possible that being not P2W and keeping both old and new players in mind. We don’t sell ranks, keys, or items that gives other players advantages over you. We truly just want to have fun and connect with you, and we hope to see you soon!!

mc.greedisle.xyz

Players:	101/500	Uptime:	97%
Rating:	4.9 / 5
Giant Mushrooms Cultivated:	7	Mystical Artifacts Crafted:	17
Magical Beanstalks Grown:	4	Forbidden Grimoires Read:	5
Sunfire Helmets Forged:	10	Cursed Artifacts Recovered:	19
Spells Gone Horribly Wrong:	9	Cursed Artifacts Uncovered:	1
Crystal Palaces Visited:	1	Blood-Forged Axes Created:	16
Nether Portals Gone Wrong:	4	Eldritch Abominations Befriended:	0
Haunted Chests Opened:	3	Enchanted Armories Found:	9

Players:	94/500	Uptime:	97%
Rating:	4.1 / 5
Rainbows Spotted:	9	Curse of Binding Applied:	5
Cursed Scrolls Read:	4	Astral Amulets Crafted:	31
Legendary Scepters Created:	6	Haunted Mines Explored:	2
Zeus’s Thunderbolts Captured:	1	Cursed Biomes Uncovered:	5
Whispering Caves Entered:	6	Spectral Entities Defeated:	4
Cosmic Entities Communed With:	0	Magical Frogs Kissed:	6
Blood-Forged Axes Created:	18	Holy Grails Found:	5

Players:	99/600	Uptime:	98%
Rating:	4.3 / 5
Star Shards Collected:	186	Mysterious Portals Opened:	7
Undead Armies Raised:	3	Werewolf Howls Heard:	3
Dragonfire Shields Forged:	10	Twisted Realms Survived:	2
Tesseract Cubes Discovered:	4	Zombie Dances:	0
Mythical Creatures Tamed:	2	Endless Staircases Climbed:	0
Forbidden Doors Opened:	3	Cosmic Pies Baked:	4
Pirate Ghost Ships Conquered:	1	God-Tier Weapons Forged:	26

Players:	104/500	Uptime:	100%
Rating:	4.4 / 5
Unseen Monsters Slain:	8	Fabled Crowns Discovered:	7
Magic Items Found:	4099	Time Loop Anomalies Resolved:	0
Endless Mazes Conquered:	2	Shadow Figures Spotted:	5
Mythical Creatures Tamed:	3	Unbreakable Chains Forged:	6
Fairy Circles Danced In:	10	Ender Pearl Glitches:	1
Astral Projections Made:	4	Interdimensional Bake Sales Hosted:	2
Titanic Relics Retrieved:	4	Epic Mounts Acquired:	8

Players:	96/400	Uptime:	99%
Rating:	4.1 / 5
Haunted Mirrors Gazed Into:	3	Vampire Cloaks Sewn:	2
Dragonkin Hatched:	2	Talking Trees Consulted:	3
Wilderness Tamed:	5	Heroic Oaths Sworn:	8
Orbs of Power Found:	11	Hidden Passages Discovered:	2
Towns Built:	9	Elemental Forces Harnessed:	6
Ender Chest Mysteries Uncovered:	4	Epic Mounts Acquired:	2
Unicorn Sightings:	0	Evil Portals Destroyed:	1

Players:	92/900	Uptime:	97%
Rating:	4.7 / 5
Flesh-Eating Plants Grown:	4	Shadow Daggers Crafted:	40
Astral Amulets Crafted:	32	Magic Items Found:	7699
Enchanted Tomes Discovered:	193	Interstellar Fungi Gathered:	1
Fabled Crowns Discovered:	7	Gorgon Shields Crafted:	3
Inverted Worlds Discovered:	0	Mythical Creatures Tamed:	2
Crystal Wands Charged:	9	Unsolvable Puzzles Solved:	5
Cursed Statues Activated:	1	Werewolf Howls Heard:	2

Players:	102/800	Uptime:	96%
Rating:	4.6 / 5
Players Killed by Monsters:	5796	Mysterious Portals Opened:	15
Giant Mushrooms Cultivated:	6	Royal Courts Attended:	3
Enchanted Forests Planted:	12	Lost Souls Rescued:	6
Ghostly Villagers Traded With:	1	Time-Warping Watches Found:	3
Celestial Dragons Tamed:	1	Lost Artifacts Recovered:	1
Void Gems Collected:	31	Dimensional Rifts Closed:	3
Zeus’s Thunderbolts Captured:	1	Infinity Stones Found:	2

Players:	108/600	Uptime:	99%
Rating:	4.7 / 5
Cuddly Creatures Pet:	31	Eerie Music Discs Played:	5
Hidden Sanctuaries Discovered:	2	Unique Catgirls Spotted:	8
Immortal Anvils Forged:	12	Epic Battles Fought:	15
Corrupted Trees Chopped:	5	Talking Trees Consulted:	1
Orbs of Power Found:	5	Twisted Realms Survived:	1
Dragons Adopted as Pets:	5	Falling into the Void:	3
Crops Grown:	5325	Reality-Bending Puzzles Solved:	2

Players:	101/600	Uptime:	99%
Rating:	4.7 / 5
Eldritch Medallions Worn:	7	Chaos Orbs Controlled:	18
Secret Libraries Discovered:	3	Ethereal Couriers Hired:	3
Corrupted Chunks Fixed:	2	Crystal Palaces Visited:	1
Epic Shields Constructed:	39	Battle Standards Raised:	10
Cursed Artifacts Uncovered:	3	Secret Guilds Joined:	5
Glorious Feasts Held:	10	Lunar Scepters Activated:	10
Soulbound Rings Equipped:	13	Unicorn Parades Witnessed:	1

Players:	106/400	Uptime:	99%
Rating:	4.7 / 5
Cursed Gauntlets Discovered:	5	Secret Libraries Discovered:	1
Ender Dragon Reincarnations:	2	Cursed Diamonds Mined:	2
Parallel Universes Unraveled:	0	Ancient Relics Unearthed:	476
Cursed Amulets Found:	3	Mystery Villagers Spotted:	2
Wailing Winds Heard:	3	Chaos Emeralds Discovered:	4
Potions Brewed:	75	Bizarre Potions Brewed:	8
Witch’s Brew Drunk:	14	Ethereal Couriers Hired:	3

Players:	106/900	Uptime:	99%
Rating:	4.1 / 5
Lunar Scepters Activated:	12	Dragonkin Hatched:	5
Haunted Strongholds Conquered:	4	Interstellar Fungi Gathered:	0
Ancient Relics Unearthed:	440	Lost Cities Unearthed:	3
Orbs of Power Found:	3	Celestial Crowns Worn:	3
Buildings Constructed:	5	Emeralds Found:	2531
Dimensional Rifts Closed:	3	Epic Bosses Defeated:	4
Ghostly Villagers Traded With:	2	Infernal Machines Built:	1

Players:	92/200	Uptime:	99%
Rating:	4.3 / 5
Pirate Ships Raided:	1	Soul Contracts Signed:	3
Quantum Bards Serenaded:	4	Portal Loops Escaped:	3
Unholy Rituals Interrupted:	2	Crops Grown:	3554
Curse of Binding Applied:	4	Eerie Music Discs Played:	3
Infernal Machines Built:	2	Infinity Gauntlets Forged:	1
Arcane Secrets Unlocked:	5	Immortal Potions Brewed:	6
God-Killer Bows Constructed:	7	Cursed Lands Purified:	7

Players:	99/800	Uptime:	99%
Rating:	4.7 / 5
Epic Quests Completed:	25	Unholy Rituals Interrupted:	2
Friendship Bracelets Exchanged:	64	Immortal Potions Brewed:	11
Mysterious Obelisks Activated:	2	Herobrine Sightings:	1
Pockets of Chaos Discovered:	2	Vanishing Structures Built:	1
Storm Giants Negotiated With:	1	Unicorn Parades Witnessed:	3
Celestial Beings Befriended:	0	Dark Rituals Completed:	8
Meteor Showers Witnessed:	3	Hedge Mazes Navigated:	6

Players:	93/800	Uptime:	99%
Rating:	4.5 / 5
Shadow Daggers Crafted:	40	Reality Warps Survived:	0
Phantom Ships Sailed:	2	Whimsical Tea Parties Held:	3
Werewolf Howls Heard:	3	Volcanoes Explored:	2
Unique Catgirls Spotted:	5	Ancient Ruins Explored:	2
Vanishing Items Found:	5	Goblin Markets Raided:	9
Interstellar Fungi Gathered:	3	Heroic Legacies Created:	6
Nightmare Scenarios Survived:	3	Magical Frogs Kissed:	6

Players:	94/200	Uptime:	96%
Rating:	4.8 / 5
Eclipse Rings Activated:	4	God-Killer Bows Constructed:	5
Cursed Scrolls Read:	3	Chaos Emeralds Discovered:	7
Cursed Artifacts Uncovered:	3	Cryptic Prophecies Deciphered:	4
Players Killed by Monsters:	3227	Haunted Forests Traversed:	4
Ancient Ruins Explored:	2	Unicorn Sightings:	0
Legendary Scepters Created:	3	Dark Rituals Completed:	6
Falling into the Void:	2	Endless Mazes Solved:	4