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.

MetroidMania Minecraft SMP

Action-Adventure, Adventure, alien worlds, bounty hunter, classic games, Exploration, Gaming, Gaming Community, intergalactic, metroid, metroid prime, MetroidMania, Metroidvania, Minecraft, Nintendo, nintendo switch, power suit, retro gaming, samus aran, Sci Fi, smp, space adventure, video games

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Are you tired of playing on boring Minecraft servers filled with noobs and try-hards? Well, do we have the perfect SMP for you! Join our server and become part of a community of elite gamers who have conquered the Ender Dragon 69 times in a row.

But wait, there’s more! Our server is home to the legendary Diamond Chicken, a mythical creature that lays diamonds instead of eggs. Rumor has it that whoever finds and befriends the Diamond Chicken will be granted unlimited diamonds for life.

And if that’s not enough to convince you, our server is also protected by a team of ninja moderators who will ban griefers with their swift ninja moves. So what are you waiting for? Join our server now and become a Minecraft legend!

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

Foxcraft

Cross-Play, Economy, OneBlock, Parkour, PvP, Skyblock, Survival

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Foxcraft is a Minecraft Server Network that has been around since 2011 and provides it’s playerbase with multiple classic gamemodes like Prison, Skyblock, Survival, Creative, and more! All of our gamemodes feature custom additions to keep things interesting and modern. We also provide custom gamemodes like Kingdoms (a custom take on the popular factions gamemode) and we like to run a wide variety of events.Our gamemodes: – Oneblock – Kingdoms – Skyblock – Prison – Creative – Survival – Parkour [NEW]Player Statistics: https://www.mcfoxcraft.com/stats/ IP: play.foxcraft.net Forums: www.mcfoxcraft.com Store: store.foxcraft.net

pog.foxcraft.net

Dreamerz Network

Anarchy, Economy, LifeSteal, Survival

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play.dreamers.fun

SunRealms

Economy, Mini Games, OneBlock, Prison, PvE, Roleplay, Skyblock

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SunRealms is a server with a very friendly community where staff is always ready to help you on your journey. The server features gamemodes like Generators, Dungeons, Prisons and with more coming soon! » Server IP: mp.sunrealms.net » Bedrock Port: 19132 » Discord: discord.gg/sunrealms – BEDROCK SUPPORTED We are a crossplay network, which means we support both Java Edition and Bedrock Edition. You can play on all devices such as PC, Phone, iPad, Switch, Xbox and more!» Generators » Dungeons » Prison » Coming Soon

ms.SunRealms.net:20001

Ace MC

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

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Welcome to our BRAND NEW 1.20 Survival Server! BEDROCK COMPATIBLE! It’s just been released, and we couldn’t be more excited to have you join us on this incredible journey!IP: mc.acemc.co Bedrock Port: 19132Join our Discord community at discord.acemc.org and become a part of the Ace MC family. We’re not just a server; we’re a place where you can make new friends, create your very own warps, find your dream job, build your wealth, unwind, and simply have a blast! We’d love for you to be one of our original pioneers and experience the magic from the very beginning.If you’re in search of the perfect place to enjoy pure survival gameplay, connect with like-minded individuals, and have an amazing time, look no further! Our server boasts a warm and welcoming community, a robust land-claim system to protect your creations, custom fishing and farming experiences that’ll have you hooked, as well as an array of engaging quests and ranks. It’s everything you need for a fantastic adventure!Come on in, and let’s make unforgettable memories together!

mc.acemc.co

CraftYourTown

Cross-Play, Parkour, PvE, PvP, Skyblock, Survival, Towny

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CraftYourTown: Build Your Dream World!Bedrock IP is the same as Java, use port 19132Welcome to CraftYourTown, the best Minecraft server for adventurers like you! Join our friendly community of builders, crafters, and explorers, and let your creativity soar! Design amazing towns, embark on epic quests, and discover hidden treasures with your new pals. With lag-free gameplay, awesome events, and regular updates, there’s always something exciting to do! So grab your pickaxe, put on your adventurer’s hat, and come create magic at CraftYourTown!Why Join? Creative builders, crafters, and explorers, welcome! Endless adventures and epic quests await you! Keep Inventory is enabled, no losing all your progress! Design incredible towns and explore with friends! Battle custom mobs and unlock unique gadgets! Custom tools and stylish cosmetic skins to stand out! Be part of a community where your voice matters!

org.cyt.gg

InvadedLands

KitPvP, Skyblock, Survival

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InvadedLands is a network which consists of the following gamemodes:* KitPvP * Skyblock * SurvivalTo learn more, visit our website at invadedlands.net, or join the server at invadedlands.net!

play.invadedlands.net

Safe Survival

PvE, PvP, Survival, Vanilla

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Come join the best Semi Vanilla Survival Server! Keep Inventory – SMP – Land Claims – Community! Supports Bedrock / Java Crossplay! We are a non-hub server that offers a quick start to play multiplayer Minecraft survival in a single player-like setting and run a high end server to ensure there is no lag.Number 1 Rated Semi-Vanilla Server on MCSL for over 6 years!Survival has never been easier to start, you can begin right away after walking 200 blocks from spawn or using the random teleport provided. You no longer have to worry about spawning in a massive hub or spending a half hour figuring out how to play survival. Our spawn is a very simple, but useful place filled with item shops, warps, and more!We have Grief Prevention Land Claiming, and use the additional commands spawn, sethome, and home so you can get back to your build whenever you want. Keep inventory is on.Safe Survival has a welcoming, kind, and social community. We want to provide a fun and classic Minecraft experience where you can build and explore like you’re in single player. Our server is filled with the beautiful builds made by our players who will share your love for the game.Over 400000 players have joined!

mc.safesurvival.net

SwanCraft

PvE, Survival, Vanilla

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Spread your wings and fly home to SwanCraft!In a world full of soulless Minecraft Networks and “one-size-fits-all” hub servers, SwanCraft aims to give you something different: a place to call home. Our close-knit community is ready to welcome you into our family!–Features– With Semi-Van Nostalgic SMP Play Style Close-knit Community Collectible Series Events Grief Prevention NO economy plugins – Economy is entirely item basedNO Towny | NO MCMMO | NO Factions | NO Keep Inventory | NO Chat Reporting WE ARE NOT A HUB SERVER

ms.swancraftmc.com

Performium

Factions, MCMMO, Mini Games, PvP, Skyblock, Survival

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Join in the first public Minecraft Among Us in Minecraft server! Play as the imposter or a crewmate. Complete tasks and win, or kill all crewmates in order to survive! We also have Randomizer and Regular UHC, and many more minigames! Join YouTubers DoniBobes and RGA Minecraft on a server where you can get free ranks, play with youtubers, and much more!

Join.Performium.co

Players:	94/1000	Uptime:	95%
Rating:	4.1 / 5
Void Armor Forged:	24	Ender Pearl Glitches:	5
Cursed Artifacts Recovered:	15	Magical Carpet Rides Taken:	7
Ancient Relics Unearthed:	285	Titan Hearts Harvested:	3
Celestial Events Witnessed:	3	Disappearing Landscapes Witnessed:	1
Meteor Showers Witnessed:	3	Unholy Beasts Tamed:	3
Volcanoes Explored:	1	Treasure Maps Found:	15
Epic Bosses Defeated:	0	Lunar Scepters Activated:	10

Players:	98/500	Uptime:	100%
Rating:	4.2 / 5
Epic Quests Completed:	6	Spectral Entities Defeated:	1
Farms Harvested:	791	Magic Scrolls Discovered:	4
Mystery Villagers Spotted:	3	Enchanted Teapots Collected:	16
Ghostly Villagers Traded With:	3	Zombie Dances:	0
Starry Nights Enjoyed:	49	Frozen Fortresses Conquered:	1
Forbidden Grimoires Read:	3	Villages Defended:	12
Holy Grails Found:	2	Gods Slained:	2

Players:	109/400	Uptime:	97%
Rating:	4.0 / 5
Runic Tablets Deciphered:	23	Epic Weapons Forged:	6
Magic Items Found:	5344	Lost Souls Rescued:	3
Mystery Villagers Spotted:	4	Sunfire Helmets Forged:	4
Goblin Markets Raided:	3	Endless Minecart Rides Taken:	1
Invisible Pathways Walked:	5	Infinity Gauntlets Forged:	0
Phantom Blocks Placed:	7	Dragon Scales Harvested:	399
Hedge Mazes Navigated:	6	Shadow Figures Spotted:	8

Players:	108/300	Uptime:	98%
Rating:	4.1 / 5
Blood Moons Survived:	1	Endless Legions Commanded:	10
Necronomicon Pages Collected:	2	Enchanted Teapots Collected:	6
Unseen Monsters Slain:	1	Glorious Feasts Held:	20
Corrupted Trees Chopped:	3	Mystical Artifacts Crafted:	12
Mimic Chests Discovered:	5	Dragon Hoards Looted:	1
Dragon Scales Harvested:	281	Secret Passages Found:	4
Flesh-Eating Plants Grown:	3	Unicorn Sightings:	0

Players:	96/300	Uptime:	97%
Rating:	4.3 / 5
Void Armor Forged:	26	Chaos Orbs Controlled:	7
Werewolf Howls Heard:	4	Evil Lairs Raided:	6
Nightmare Scenarios Survived:	1	Tesseract Cubes Discovered:	3
Mystical Amulets Crafted:	32	Legendary Scepters Created:	4
Cursed Scrolls Read:	4	Cursed Swords Broken:	1
Eldritch Abominations Befriended:	3	Dragon Scales Harvested:	314
Heroic Deeds Celebrated:	11	Fabled Crowns Discovered:	3

Players:	98/400	Uptime:	99%
Rating:	4.3 / 5
Runes Activated:	2	Immortal Anvils Forged:	9
Demon Skulls Collected:	13	Phantom Blocks Placed:	9
Soul Swords Wielded:	2	Divine Spears Created:	29
Shadow Wolves Tamed:	1	Endless Mazes Conquered:	2
Chaos Emeralds Discovered:	7	Chaos Orbs Controlled:	5
Bizarre Potions Brewed:	17	Portal Loops Escaped:	3
Ghostly Villagers Traded With:	2	Infinite Doors Opened:	3

Players:	95/500	Uptime:	96%
Rating:	4.5 / 5
Hedge Mazes Navigated:	7	Epic Battles Fought:	10
Unholy Beasts Tamed:	3	Inescapable Mazes Solved:	1
Friendship Bracelets Exchanged:	89	Epic Bosses Defeated:	5
Glowing Eyes in the Dark:	4	Cursed Artifacts Uncovered:	1
Evil Lairs Raided:	4	Whispering Caves Entered:	2
Eldritch Medallions Worn:	13	Dimension-Hopping Bunnies Found:	3
Dimensional Rifts Closed:	3	Legendary Items Repaired:	6

Players:	108/1000	Uptime:	95%
Rating:	4.8 / 5
Fabled Crowns Discovered:	3	Spontaneous Duels Fought:	3
Cursed Statues Activated:	4	Time-Traveling Monkeys Met:	2
Volcanoes Explored:	2	Arcane Secrets Unlocked:	9
Battle Standards Raised:	8	Cursed Swords Broken:	2
Lava Oceans Crossed:	1	Witch’s Brew Drunk:	16
Enchanted Teapots Collected:	15	Duplicated Mobs Battled:	6
Phantom Ships Sailed:	2	Shattered Realms Restored:	1

Players:	97/200	Uptime:	98%
Rating:	4.6 / 5
Paranormal Events Investigated:	2	Mystery Villagers Spotted:	4
Inescapable Mazes Solved:	2	Shadow Wolves Tamed:	1
Glowing Eyes in the Dark:	5	Rune Stones Activated:	6
Time-Warping Watches Found:	3	Moonlit Rituals Performed:	1
Divine Spears Created:	23	Spells Gone Horribly Wrong:	10
Shadow Cloaks Sewn:	1	Hidden Passages Discovered:	8
Phantom Knights Defeated:	9	Demon Skulls Collected:	10

Players:	94/700	Uptime:	98%
Rating:	4.7 / 5
Cursed Artifacts Uncovered:	4	God-Tier Weapons Forged:	41
Underground Cities Explored:	3	Pirate Ghost Ships Conquered:	2
Ender Chest Mysteries Uncovered:	2	Ghost Trains Ridden:	1
Ethereal Dreams Experienced:	20	Celestial Events Witnessed:	5
Shadow Cloaks Sewn:	5	Dimension-Hopping Bunnies Found:	5
Endless Minecart Rides Taken:	6	Dimensional Rifts Closed:	3
Orbs of Power Found:	9	Magic Scrolls Discovered:	6

Players:	104/700	Uptime:	97%
Rating:	4.5 / 5
Meteorites Collected:	4	Magical Familiars Summoned:	1
Divine Spears Created:	16	Enchanted Teapots Collected:	12
Royal Decrees Issued:	2	Celestial Gardens Planted:	5
Celestial Crowns Worn:	2	Magical Moments Shared:	29
Dragon Eggs Found:	8685	Void Armor Forged:	25
Phantom Blocks Placed:	5	Chaos Orbs Controlled:	18
Hidden Villages Discovered:	2	Quantum Bards Serenaded:	3

Players:	102/100	Uptime:	97%
Rating:	4.3 / 5
Endless Staircases Climbed:	0	Teleportation Mishaps:	2
Whimsical Tea Parties Held:	8	Shadow Realms Conquered:	0
Mystery Villagers Spotted:	3	Cryptic Prophecies Deciphered:	6
Hidden Villages Discovered:	2	Lunar Eclipses Witnessed:	1
Rune Stones Activated:	12	Meteorite Armor Created:	20
Enchanted Teapots Collected:	16	Mines Excavated:	4705
Infernal Machines Built:	2	Ethereal Dreams Experienced:	18

Players:	100/900	Uptime:	100%
Rating:	4.2 / 5
Battle Standards Raised:	6	Infinite Doors Opened:	3
Talking Trees Consulted:	2	Magical Frogs Kissed:	3
Magic Crystals Found:	20	Endless Legions Commanded:	44
Sunfire Helmets Forged:	7	Werewolf Howls Heard:	3
Time Loop Anomalies Resolved:	1	Meteorites Collected:	3
Powerful Allies Recruited:	6	Epic Shields Constructed:	28
Evil Portals Destroyed:	1	Glitched Entities Encountered:	2

Players:	110/700	Uptime:	97%
Rating:	4.3 / 5
Enchanted Armories Found:	8	Mines Excavated:	1854
Eerie Music Discs Played:	4	Whispering Caves Entered:	2
Orbs of Power Found:	11	Phantom Horses Ridden:	4
Lunar Scepters Activated:	8	Friendship Bracelets Exchanged:	36
Dimension Hops:	9	Magical Frogs Kissed:	4
Dragonfire Shields Forged:	9	God-Tier Weapons Forged:	27
Living Statues Befriended:	0	Heavenly Choirs Heard:	6

Players:	96/1000	Uptime:	98%
Rating:	4.4 / 5
God-Tier Weapons Forged:	13	Crystal Caves Mapped:	4
Disappearing Landscapes Witnessed:	3	Mysterious Obelisks Activated:	2
Magical Carpet Rides Taken:	6	Starry Nights Enjoyed:	46
Meteorite Armor Created:	14	Godly Talismans Bestowed:	9
Whimsical Tea Parties Held:	3	Whispering Caves Entered:	8
Soul Contracts Signed:	1	Mystic Runes Engraved:	2
Dragonfire Shields Forged:	9	Cursed Gauntlets Discovered:	6