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.

MetaMechanists

Design huge factories, automate everything, become invincible, go to space, build cool stuff. Our powerful server hardware allows for all kinds of crazy builds without impacting performance. We’re centered around Slimefun, a plugin that adds everything from backpacks to nuclear reactors to logistic systems. Unfamiliar with Slimefun? Our community and staff members will be happy to help you learn.Progress through a free rank system by crafting increasingly advanced Slimefun items to gain perks. The server is entirely volunteer-run with no pay-to-win aspects. We host events regularly and focus on maintain a strong community, focusing on quality over quantity.[IP address] play.metamechanists.org [Discord] https://discord.gg/6Ew8BYxUtZ [Website] https://metamechanists.org

play.metamechanists.org

Kings Faction Deluxe

Economy, Factions, KitPvP, Mini Games, PvP, Survival, Vanilla

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Kings Faction Deluxe is a fun survival-based Minecraft Faction server with lots of plugins. We have Factions, Bedwars, End Boss, Duels with custom kits, Pets, Server shops, Player shops, Crazy crates with amazing prizes, and so much more. The server also has a helpful command wall in the lobby that lists all the commands you can use, some of which include /warplist and /news! Looking to get ahead even faster? In-game ranks and crate keys can be purchased on the Kings Faction Deluxe website. You Guys can create your own faction team or join one!! Don’t forget to vote for this server and share with your friends. Join today for the best Faction server adventure ever!

144.217.224.89

Cave Raiders

PvE, Survival, Vanilla

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Getting back to basics! Enjoy survival and semi-vanilla without the usual public server problems.Grief-free! With GriefPrevention, we have an unbeatable, easy-to-use anti-grief which protects your builds, your chests, your animals, and even the items you drop when you die. The server also automatically mutes and bans spammers and chat trolls. Easy to start. If you know how to play single player, you’ll know how to play CaveRaiders. Quick to start. With Population Density, you’ll start close to the edge of our explored map – This means easy-to-find ores, animals, and space to build quickly and easily! Fast Travel. Also a perk of Population Density, teleportation posts are placed every 400 blocks to help you quickly travel to meet up with friends, trade, or explore our huge world. Active Staff. The server is monitored by active Staff members so any troubles that pop up can be fixed quickly! Discord. An active Discord community means you’ll never be playing alone! Join the server to request a link to join, or wait for an announcement to cycle through with the address!This server is FREE.We don’t believe in holding fun game elements hostage and asking for ransom. Without paying anything at all, you can access 100% of our world and 100% of Minecraft’s game features. You will not be required to vote, make any purchases, or limit your play time.Thanks for trying us out!

caveraiders.minecraft.best

Minefort

Economy, Factions, LifeSteal, Mini Games, PvP, Skyblock, Survival

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Minefort is a full-featured free Minecraft server hosting platform. You can create a server completly for free, either for fun, playing with friends, or just having a server. You have full FTP, which gives you access to using whichever plugins you want, even your own. You can join the server and make one yourself, or play in others.

play.minefort.com

Tsunami Realms

Cross-Play, Economy, PvE, PvP, Survival, Vanilla

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Welcome to Tsunami Realms! A Vanilla + SMP server with custom enchants, custom terrain, and custom armor! Tsunami Realms also includes lots of interactive and fun additions that make vanilla a little more enjoyable! A 1.20 Based server with Quests, Jobs, Economy, and many more! Come join us today at Play.TsunamiRealms.us!Can join from previous and newer versions!

Play.TsunamiRealms.Us:25567

Realmportal

Economy, MCMMO, PvE, Roleplay, Survival, Towny, Vanilla

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▣ Choose from several classes and level up MMORPG style, craft hundreds of unique items, battle dozens of diverse mobs, and challenge 40+ new bosses.▣ Navigate through expansive and detailed dungeons for exclusive loot and unique gear.▣ Fly around on dragons and explore dozens of new biomes in the wilderness to build your thriving town using the 300+ new blocks and furniture pieces.▣ Engage in the economy with player shops, auctions and functional factories and farms.▣ Protect your buildings and items with land claims and the ability to lock containers. Griefing and stealing are forbidden and can easily be undone.▣ Enjoy an immersive environment with new textures and models. No mods are needed, simply accept our resource pack on join. We are 100% free to play with no P2W elements.▣ Realmportal has a decade-long online presence and has an experienced and active owner, mature and responsible staff, and a non-toxic community. We are committed to regular updates and value your feedback for new content.

realmportalmc.xyz

TerraTales

Roleplay, Survival, Towny, Vanilla

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[1.20 – 1.20.2]We are a Minecraft nations server with a heavy emphasis on worldbuilding and roleplaying that strives to give the best player driven experience possible; where you can choose your own path in this expansive world, because history is made by those who build it!What can we offer you? > An expansive 12,000 by 12,000 custom map > A welcoming community > Various unique plugins to give you a one-of-a-kind experience > Active and helpful staff team > Unravelling storylines, letting you become part of history > An active Discord > A Wiki spanning hundreds of pages of player made lore > The chance to take part in international politics

play.terratalesrp.com

WarlockAUS

Cross-Play, Towny

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warlock-mc.com

GalaxyMC

Survival, Towny

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Hello everyone, I present to you GalaxyMC, a server for those who enjoy playing and enjoy the simplicity of the game, but here, in addition to having the basic resources, we also have extra things that improve the gaming experience for all of you. – Physical Currency System – Cashier System – Marriage System – PET system – Quest system – Slimefun Complete – Skills – Secure vaults – Stores – Warps e Kits – Spawners with soft touch (no need to be VIP)

jogar.redegalaxy.xyz:25868

Aetherius Craft

Economy, MCMMO, PvE, PvP, Survival

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Aetherius Craft is a craftable economy filled with a wide variety of plugin features, offering many possibilities and an ever expanding realm of creativity for players to enjoy! Aetherius Craft uses Twitch and YouTube to further expand it’s presence in the Minecraft community. Be sure to check out Aetherius Craft’s other social media outlets under our profile! We hope you enjoy playing on play.aetheriuscraft.com!

play.aetheriuscraft.com

Minecraft Infected

KitPvP, Mini Games, PvE, PvP

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[1.8-1.15]Minecraft Infected (MCI) is based off of Call of Duty’s Infected mode. Players have one minute to hide before a virus spreads, turning a few unlucky players into zombies. These zombies must infect (by killing) all humans before the time runs out. If zombies infect all humans, they win! But if they fail, all surviving humans win! Level up by earning cookies (yum!) to start with better gear and survive the infection for even longer.

play.minecraft-infected.com

Apocalyptic Gaming Modpack Network

FTB, Mini Games, PvE, Survival, Tekkit, Towny, Vanilla

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play.apocgaming.org

Zeacraft

Cross-Play, Economy, MCMMO, Survival, Towny, Vanilla

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Welcome to Zeacraft! This is the community server for YouTuber Zeabruse, but the doors are open for everyone to come and have fun!Discord: https://discord.gg/q3htVgrBke IP: play.zeacraft.net Versions 1.8 – 1.20.x

play.zeacraft.net

Reborn Nanjyasorya in Japan

MCMMO, Survival, Vanilla

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REBORN NANJYASORYA Server DescriptionWelcome to the Japanese server! Dynmap http://15.jpn.gg:4352/No Fast Travel: Wander and Explore! Say goodbye to teleporting on this semi-vanilla server. The only teleport command that can be used is /tpa /tpahere /home bed. From subways to glaciers to railways, discover new and exciting ways to traverse the map. Teleports are unexpected, enhancing the exploration experience and maintaining the essence of the game.Defeating the Ender Dragon is the key This server gives you rewards for defeating the Ender Dragon. Furthermore, there are four difficulty levels: normal, medium, hard, and hell. By defeating them regularly, you can get further rewards, which can also be exchanged. How many hours can you defeat the Ender Dragon? Please try the challengeTrap towers, circuits: everything is free Whether you want to use various circuits or collect experience points with trap towers, you can create everything freely. there is no limit.

15.jpn.gg:4346

Anarchy Romania

Anarchy, Earth, Hardcore, PvP, Survival, Vanilla

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Welcome to AnarchyMc, a Minecraft server that breaks all the rules! Explore the wild frontier with custom vehicles, engage in adrenaline-pumping adventures, and experience the true essence of anarchy in this one-of-a-kind gaming universe! 1.12 – 1.20.1 Random Loot Chest Vehicles Shop Anarchy Slots Discord Rtp

anarchymc.go.ro

ThunderCraft

Cross-Play, Economy, PvE, Skyblock, Survival, Towny, Vanilla

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Thundercraft Network is a java and bedrock server with extensive content in the 2 modalities that we currently have: survival custom and skyblock custom [ambas 1.19.x] where we offer stable gameplay, with 0 lag (of course if you have a stable internet connection). With guilds, clans, dungeons, pvp, pve, crates, roulettes, ranks, kits, pets, pockeballs, rarities, protections, guilds, games, structures, custom mobs, lotteries, casino, epic constructions and more! We have a staff that is very attentive and willing to help you with whatever you need. We are waiting for you at Thundercraft Network! __________________________________________________________________ Thundercraft Network, is a java and bedrock server with extensive content in the 2 modalities we currently have: survival custom and skyblock custom [both 1.19.x] where we offer stable gameplay, with 0 lag (of course if you have a stable internet connection ). With guilds, clans, dungeons, pvp, pve, crates, roulettes, ranks, kits, pets, pockeballs, rarities, protections, guilds, games, structures, custom mobs, lotteries, casino, epic constructions and more! We have a very attentive staff and willing to collaborate in what you require. We are waiting for you at Thundercraft Network!

play.thundercraft.xyz

Players:	99/600	Uptime:	99%
Rating:	4.3 / 5
Demon Skulls Collected:	12	Parallel Universes Unraveled:	1
Corrupted Trees Chopped:	4	Eclipse Rings Activated:	2
Inescapable Mazes Solved:	3	Demonic Pacts Formed:	1
Powerful Allies Recruited:	5	Unbreakable Curses Broken:	2
Wailing Winds Heard:	1	Sentient Weapons Trained:	3
Mimic Chests Discovered:	2	Magical Carpet Rides Taken:	5
Cursed Villages Purged:	1	Wizards Turned into Frogs:	1

Players:	104/600	Uptime:	99%
Rating:	4.9 / 5
Infinite Doors Opened:	2	Unsolvable Puzzles Solved:	2
Crystal Caves Mapped:	6	Mythical Swords Crafted:	75
Soul Swords Wielded:	2	Interstellar Fungi Gathered:	2
Hidden Villages Discovered:	2	Paranormal Events Investigated:	4
Corrupted Trees Chopped:	1	Mystical Artifacts Crafted:	20
Rune Stones Activated:	10	Lost Cities Unearthed:	3
Vanishing Items Found:	5	Whispering Caves Entered:	3

Players:	109/700	Uptime:	96%
Rating:	4.5 / 5
Doomsday Clocks Constructed:	0	Gods Slained:	0
Ender Pearl Glitches:	2	Eclipse Rings Activated:	4
Reality-Warping Charms Crafted:	2	Leprechaun Gold Stolen:	3
Shadow Wolves Tamed:	2	Magical Moments Shared:	6
Celestial Dragons Tamed:	2	Magical Carpet Rides Taken:	7
Cursed Swords Broken:	1	Titan Hearts Harvested:	5
Phantom Ships Sailed:	5	Mimic Chests Discovered:	3

Players:	107/100	Uptime:	98%
Rating:	4.8 / 5
Twisted Realms Survived:	1	Astral Amulets Crafted:	45
Magical Frogs Kissed:	7	Leprechaun Gold Stolen:	3
Teleportation Mishaps:	4	Gorgon Shields Crafted:	1
Bizarre Potions Brewed:	20	Dimension Hops:	12
Whispering Shadows Heard:	5	Giant Mushrooms Cultivated:	4
Magical Moments Shared:	10	Underground Cities Explored:	2
Cryptic Prophecies Deciphered:	1	Shadow Wolves Tamed:	3

Players:	101/300	Uptime:	96%
Rating:	4.9 / 5
Legendary Scepters Created:	6	Dimension Hops:	14
Mineshafts Explored:	4	Eldritch Abominations Befriended:	3
Moonlit Rituals Performed:	6	Corrupted Chunks Fixed:	1
Endless Mazes Conquered:	4	Darkness Engulfments Escaped:	4
Herobrine Sightings:	5	Celestial Events Witnessed:	2
Divine Scrolls Written:	20	Cozy Campfires Lit:	24
Shadow Cloaks Sewn:	3	Vanishing Structures Built:	4

Players:	93/100	Uptime:	97%
Rating:	4.5 / 5
Epic Battles Fought:	12	Ghost Trains Ridden:	1
Enchanted Forests Planted:	10	Dragons Tamed:	4
Towns Built:	5	Cursed Statues Activated:	1
Emeralds Found:	193	Forbidden Doors Opened:	3
Crystal Caves Mapped:	10	Ghostly Villagers Traded With:	3
Eldritch Medallions Worn:	15	Spells Gone Horribly Wrong:	2
Time-Traveling Monkeys Met:	3	Gryphons Tamed:	4

Players:	106/400	Uptime:	97%
Rating:	4.9 / 5
Phantom Knights Defeated:	4	Nether Portals Gone Wrong:	4
Astral Amulets Crafted:	41	Infinite Doors Opened:	1
Mimic Chests Discovered:	1	Moonlit Rituals Performed:	5
Powerful Allies Recruited:	3	Forbidden Relics Collected:	1
Hedge Mazes Navigated:	6	Mineshafts Explored:	5
Shadow Cloaks Sewn:	2	Meteorite Armor Created:	16
Ghostly Villagers Traded With:	2	Star Shards Collected:	161

Players:	93/800	Uptime:	97%
Rating:	4.8 / 5
Dragonfire Shields Forged:	9	Legendary Scepters Created:	5
Secret Passages Found:	2	Cuddly Creatures Pet:	31
Eldritch Abominations Befriended:	1	Time-Warping Watches Found:	1
Hidden Villages Discovered:	3	Warlock Pacts Sealed:	1
Cursed Swords Broken:	3	Parallel Universes Unraveled:	1
Eclipse Rings Activated:	3	Time Loop Anomalies Resolved:	0
Reality-Warping Charms Crafted:	1	Ethereal Dreams Experienced:	22

Players:	90/400	Uptime:	99%
Rating:	4.6 / 5
Celestial Dragons Tamed:	2	Haunted Mines Explored:	1
Ender Dragon Reincarnations:	2	Endless Mazes Solved:	4
Epic Quests Completed:	18	Infinite Doors Opened:	2
Dimensional Collapse Prevented:	1	Void Gems Collected:	40
Dragonfire Shields Forged:	5	Runes Activated:	2
Dungeon Sieges Launched:	3	Star Shards Collected:	219
Curse of Binding Applied:	5	Magical Moments Shared:	16

Players:	98/800	Uptime:	100%
Rating:	4.9 / 5
Eternal Flames Captured:	3	Dimensional Rifts Closed:	0
Leprechaun Gold Stolen:	4	Orbs of Power Found:	12
Cursed Biomes Uncovered:	4	Chaos Emeralds Discovered:	5
Celestial Gardens Planted:	3	Crystal Palaces Visited:	3
Disappearing Landscapes Witnessed:	2	Hidden Sanctuaries Discovered:	3
Wizards Turned into Frogs:	1	Teleportation Mishaps:	3
Void Armor Forged:	29	Wishing Wells Wished Upon:	10

Players:	103/700	Uptime:	96%
Rating:	4.4 / 5
Ancient Guardians Awoken:	1	Spectral Entities Defeated:	6
Battle Standards Raised:	12	Epic Quests Completed:	29
Shattered Realms Restored:	1	Ores Mined:	668
Astral Amulets Crafted:	24	Eternal Flames Captured:	8
Unicorn Sightings:	0	Cuddly Creatures Pet:	18
Starry Nights Enjoyed:	28	Epic Shields Constructed:	22
Astral Staffs Crafted:	11	Corrupted Chunks Fixed:	1

Players:	99/100	Uptime:	96%
Rating:	4.4 / 5
Epic Mounts Acquired:	6	Sentient Weapons Trained:	6
Mysterious Obelisks Activated:	2	Heavenly Choirs Heard:	7
Parallel Universes Unraveled:	1	Vanishing Items Found:	5
Inverted Worlds Discovered:	2	Eldritch Medallions Worn:	11
Crops Grown:	7307	Infernal Machines Built:	2
Celestial Beings Befriended:	3	Mysterious Portals Opened:	20
Gods Slained:	0	Unicorn Parades Witnessed:	1

Players:	102/200	Uptime:	95%
Rating:	4.1 / 5
Dragon Scales Harvested:	260	Celestial Gardens Planted:	5
Enchanted Forests Planted:	12	Immortal Anvils Forged:	8
Chaos Orbs Controlled:	8	Royal Courts Attended:	3
Reality Distortions Fixed:	1	Interstellar Fungi Gathered:	3
Endless Staircases Climbed:	1	Infinite Knowledge Scrolls Discovered:	4
Forbidden Relics Collected:	3	Paranormal Events Investigated:	5
Hedge Mazes Navigated:	6	Warlock Amulets Crafted:	5

Players:	91/300	Uptime:	95%
Rating:	4.2 / 5
Darkness Engulfments Escaped:	3	Shattered Realms Restored:	0
Cursed Scrolls Read:	4	Ghostly Villagers Traded With:	4
Magic Scrolls Discovered:	5	Infinite Doors Opened:	2
Cuddly Creatures Pet:	21	Infinity Gauntlets Forged:	0
Haunted Forests Traversed:	2	Goblin Markets Raided:	4
Reality Distortions Fixed:	1	Mysterious Portals Opened:	18
Chimeras Created:	1	Underground Cities Explored:	5

Players:	103/1000	Uptime:	97%
Rating:	4.9 / 5
Ender Chest Mysteries Uncovered:	3	Living Statues Befriended:	3
Lava Oceans Crossed:	3	Eldritch Abominations Befriended:	0
Hidden Passages Discovered:	7	Ores Mined:	7417
Time-Warping Watches Found:	3	Witch’s Brew Drunk:	10
Void Armor Forged:	28	Blood-Forged Axes Created:	16
Giant Mushrooms Cultivated:	6	Unicorn Parades Witnessed:	2
Hidden Villages Discovered:	2	Mines Excavated:	2015