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.

Lunar

Lunaris SMP is a relatively new hermitcraft style SMP looking for new and active memebers to join our community, the server is whitelisted and application only so please join the discord below to find out how you could join 🙂 We have a number of quality of life plugins such as more heads, dynmap, playerheadsdrop and more for greif prevention and so on so you dont have to worry about your base been blown up or stolen from! we really hope you can hop in and build this amazing community with us as we work on community projects and host fun competitions and events. https://discord.gg/4Zg6YVb35S

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

DinoSMP

Cross-Play, Economy, Roleplay, Survival, Vanilla

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DinoSMP is a new 1.20 SMP server focused on providing a safe and enjoyable place to play Minecraft. Our server revolves around vanilla Minecraft, with a handful of enhancements.– Grief Prevention – Chest Shops – Player Warps – Fossil Forge – Vote Tiers – QuestsCome join DinoSMP today and become apart of our awesome community!Server IP: dinosmp.net Bedrock Port: 19135

dinosmp.net

top-gaming.org

Bedwars, Cross-Play, Economy, PvE, PvP, Skyblock, Survival

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Welcome to Top-Gaming.Org – the favorite server for Minecraft enthusiasts! Discover a fascinating world where the power of your votes is a real game changer!– State-of-the-art servers Experience top technology on our reliable servers with zero lag and excellent performance. Whether you’re looking for classic mode or an adventure with unique gameplay, we have a server waiting for you.

top-gaming.org

Players:	92/600	Uptime:	100%
Rating:	4.6 / 5
Darkness Engulfments Escaped:	4	Glorious Feasts Held:	9
Runic Tablets Deciphered:	44	Ghost Trains Ridden:	1
Falling into the Void:	2	Unicorn Parades Witnessed:	2
Infinity Gauntlets Forged:	0	Soul Contracts Signed:	5
Pirate Ships Raided:	1	Warrior Spirits Summoned:	11
Magical Carpet Rides Taken:	7	Dimension Hops:	15
Love Letters Sent:	19	Haunted Chests Opened:	9

Players:	107/700	Uptime:	98%
Rating:	4.6 / 5
Eldritch Beasts Summoned:	1	Epic Battles Fought:	6
Portal Loops Escaped:	3	Galactic Jellyfish Caught:	2
Divine Scrolls Written:	17	Cursed Villages Purged:	1
Cozy Campfires Lit:	15	Alternate Realities Explored:	1
Secret Guilds Joined:	5	Witch’s Brew Drunk:	18
Royal Courts Attended:	1	Unique Catgirls Spotted:	5
Magical Frogs Kissed:	2	Astral Amulets Crafted:	36

Players:	107/1000	Uptime:	96%
Rating:	4.6 / 5
Magic Crystals Found:	16	Zombie Dances:	2
Heroic Deeds Celebrated:	15	Chaos Orbs Controlled:	10
Heroic Oaths Sworn:	14	Arcane Secrets Unlocked:	24
Chimeras Created:	1	Phantom Ships Sailed:	5
Ethereal Dreams Experienced:	8	Unsolvable Puzzles Solved:	6
Gorgon Shields Crafted:	1	Forbidden Tomes Read:	4
Crystal Caves Mapped:	10	Cursed Biomes Uncovered:	2

Players:	105/700	Uptime:	99%
Rating:	4.2 / 5
Chaos Emeralds Discovered:	3	Legendary Titles Earned:	3
Ancient Ruins Explored:	2	Mysterious Obelisks Activated:	4
Epic Battles Fought:	19	Ancient Guardians Awoken:	2
Voidwalker Blades Crafted:	12	Crystal Caves Mapped:	8
Secret Passages Found:	8	Villages Defended:	10
Void Gems Collected:	31	Endless Mazes Conquered:	2
Werewolf Howls Heard:	2	Underground Cities Explored:	5

Players:	106/600	Uptime:	100%
Rating:	4.1 / 5
Interdimensional Bake Sales Hosted:	1	Talking Trees Consulted:	2
Meteorites Collected:	1	Elemental Forces Harnessed:	8
Legendary Items Repaired:	7	Inverted Worlds Discovered:	1
Gorgon Shields Crafted:	1	Phantom Rings Equipped:	25
Cursed Swords Broken:	1	Darkness Engulfments Escaped:	1
Time-Traveling Monkeys Met:	1	Epic Quests Completed:	27
Reality-Bending Puzzles Solved:	1	Quantum Bards Serenaded:	1

Players:	98/700	Uptime:	98%
Rating:	5.0 / 5
Invisible Walls Found:	2	Corrupted Trees Chopped:	2
Legendary Titles Earned:	3	Titan Hearts Harvested:	1
Mystery Villagers Spotted:	2	Arcane Towers Raised:	5
Haunted Redstone Contraptions Built:	5	Celestial Crowns Worn:	4
Enchanted Weapons Reforged:	9	Dragon Hoards Looted:	2
Hedge Mazes Navigated:	12	Titanic Relics Retrieved:	5
Ethereal Couriers Hired:	3	Secret Passages Found:	8

Players:	95/400	Uptime:	99%
Rating:	4.9 / 5
Evil Lairs Raided:	2	Elemental Crystals Collected:	29
Inverted Worlds Discovered:	1	Reality-Bending Puzzles Solved:	0
Haunted Mines Explored:	2	Lost Artifacts Recovered:	5
Zombie Dances:	6	Cursed Amulets Found:	3
Runic Tablets Deciphered:	45	Ancient Guardians Awoken:	1
Voidwalker Blades Crafted:	8	Phoenix Feathers Found:	13
Ender Dragon Reincarnations:	3	Magical Carpet Rides Taken:	1

Players:	98/800	Uptime:	99%
Rating:	4.3 / 5
Secret Passages Found:	8	Eldritch Scrolls Read:	4
Unicorn Sightings:	1	Parallel Universes Unraveled:	2
Glorious Feasts Held:	17	Shadow Figures Spotted:	6
Invisible Walls Found:	3	Crystal Caves Mapped:	7
Shattered Realms Restored:	0	Emeralds Found:	4441
Vanishing Structures Built:	3	Interdimensional Bake Sales Hosted:	3
Battle Standards Raised:	15	Quantum Bards Serenaded:	3

Players:	110/1000	Uptime:	98%
Rating:	4.4 / 5
Magical Frogs Kissed:	4	Arcane Secrets Unlocked:	24
Curse of Binding Applied:	4	Ethereal Couriers Hired:	1
Storm Giants Negotiated With:	1	Alternate Realities Explored:	3
Giant Mushrooms Cultivated:	3	Ethereal Dreams Experienced:	7
Teleportation Mishaps:	4	Enchanted Forests Planted:	12
New Chunks Explored:	69193	Meteor Showers Witnessed:	1
Shattered Realms Restored:	0	Vanishing Items Found:	4

Players:	93/900	Uptime:	100%
Rating:	4.3 / 5
Herobrine Sightings:	3	Moonlit Rituals Performed:	6
Titanic Battles Fought:	15	Endless Legions Commanded:	36
Crops Grown:	4890	Void Gems Collected:	19
Shadow Figures Spotted:	7	Undead Armies Raised:	0
Pirate Ships Raided:	2	Haunted Forests Traversed:	2
Secret Libraries Discovered:	3	Wizards Turned into Frogs:	2
Ghost Trains Ridden:	2	Unseen Monsters Slain:	3

Players:	105/900	Uptime:	97%
Rating:	4.2 / 5
Shadow Daggers Crafted:	19	Wishing Wells Wished Upon:	9
Divine Scrolls Written:	10	Animals Bred:	127
Lost Cities Unearthed:	4	Frozen Fortresses Conquered:	2
Astral Mages Summoned:	4	Enchantments Applied:	273
Dimensional Collapse Prevented:	2	Whimsical Tea Parties Held:	12
Glitched Entities Encountered:	5	Secret Guilds Joined:	1
Infinity Gauntlets Forged:	2	Cryptic Prophecies Deciphered:	2

Players:	101/700	Uptime:	97%
Rating:	4.9 / 5
Starry Nights Enjoyed:	17	Infinite Doors Opened:	2
Inescapable Mazes Solved:	4	Magical Ponies Rescued:	7
Cursed Amulets Found:	5	Divine Scrolls Written:	6
World-Altering Spells Cast:	1	Cursed Artifacts Recovered:	16
Magic Scrolls Discovered:	2	Goblin Markets Raided:	10
Holy Grails Found:	3	Unsolvable Puzzles Solved:	2
Ghostly Villagers Traded With:	3	Heroic Deeds Celebrated:	5

Players:	110/300	Uptime:	98%
Rating:	4.2 / 5
Ores Mined:	6881	Mines Excavated:	2770
Sunfire Helmets Forged:	5	Blood-Forged Axes Created:	13
Tesseract Cubes Discovered:	5	Ancient Relics Unearthed:	111
Whispering Shadows Heard:	5	Bizarre Potions Brewed:	20
Lost Cities Unearthed:	1	Dark Rituals Completed:	3
Witch’s Brew Drunk:	8	Invisible Pathways Walked:	7
Divine Spears Created:	30	Gorgon Shields Crafted:	1

Players:	93/500	Uptime:	96%
Rating:	4.6 / 5
Ancient Guardians Awoken:	1	Endless Mazes Solved:	1
Dragons Adopted as Pets:	1	Buildings Constructed:	49
Phantom Ships Sailed:	1	Holy Grails Found:	1
Ores Mined:	8840	Disappearing Landscapes Witnessed:	1
Chaos Orbs Controlled:	16	Dragon Eggs Hatched:	1
Rainbows Spotted:	10	Mythical Beasts Vanquished:	2
Living Statues Befriended:	0	Voidwalker Blades Crafted:	6

Players:	98/900	Uptime:	95%
Rating:	4.5 / 5
Cursed Artifacts Recovered:	21	Time-Traveling Monkeys Met:	0
Mystical Amulets Crafted:	45	Mythical Creatures Tamed:	5
Celestial Blades Sharpened:	6	Cursed Artifacts Uncovered:	5
Dragon Eggs Hatched:	3	Dimension-Hopping Bunnies Found:	4
Gryphons Tamed:	4	Rainbows Spotted:	2
Epic Quests Completed:	15	Powerful Allies Recruited:	6
Elemental Crystals Collected:	81	Mythical Beasts Vanquished:	3

Players:	110/700	Uptime:	100%
Rating:	4.7 / 5
Players Killed by Monsters:	8503	Heroic Deeds Celebrated:	7
Zeus’s Thunderbolts Captured:	1	Mines Excavated:	1213
Magical Familiars Summoned:	4	Dragon Eggs Hatched:	1
Endless Legions Commanded:	23	Chaos Orbs Controlled:	14
Nether Portals Gone Wrong:	3	Chimeras Created:	1
Cosmic Hamsters Found:	2	Eclipse Rings Activated:	3
Shadow Daggers Crafted:	23	Mineshafts Explored:	3