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.

MineApex

Cross-Play, Earth, Economy, Survival, Vanilla

The MineApex community is a friendly one you won’t regret joining. We are an Earth SMP style server, with tons of features to keep you busy in-game and staying occupied. We are a cross-play server meaning you can connect from (Xbox, PC, Bedrock). Our game mode is to simulate Earth and with that we have a live-map of everyone on the server public for you to see.EarthSMP (Season 1)Come join and experience the feel of a true Earth SMP server, with genuine staff members, and players. Cross-play Enabled:- JAVA PC- BEDROCK PC- XBOX ONE, IPHONE, IPAD, PS5IP: play.mineapex.orgDiscord: discord.gg/mineapexBedrock Port: 19132

play.mineapex.org

VanillaPlus

Anarchy, Economy, Hardcore, PvP, Raiding, Survival, Vanilla

🔥 🔥 🔥

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

🔥 🔥 🔥

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

🔥 🔥 🔥

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

🔥 🔥 🔥

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

🔥 🔥 🔥

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

🔥 🔥 🔥

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

🔥 🔥 🔥

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

🔥 🔥 🔥

play.dreamers.fun

SunRealms

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

🔥 🔥 🔥

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

🔥 🔥 🔥

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

🔥 🔥 🔥

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

🔥 🔥 🔥

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

🔥 🔥 🔥

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

🔥 🔥 🔥

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

🔥 🔥 🔥

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:	97/100	Uptime:	97%
Rating:	4.4 / 5
Reality-Bending Puzzles Solved:	0	Eldritch Medallions Worn:	8
Soulbound Rings Equipped:	7	Tesseract Cubes Discovered:	4
Cursed Artifacts Recovered:	14	Endermen Teleportation Errors:	3
Dungeon Sieges Launched:	3	Mystical Amulets Crafted:	42
Secret Libraries Discovered:	5	Unsolvable Puzzles Solved:	1
Endless Minecart Rides Taken:	3	Whispering Caves Entered:	7
Glorious Feasts Held:	7	Crystal Palaces Visited:	3

Players:	107/1000	Uptime:	100%
Rating:	4.1 / 5
Shadow Wolves Tamed:	2	Glowing Eyes in the Dark:	5
Cursed Villages Purged:	3	Eldritch Abominations Befriended:	1
Soul Contracts Signed:	5	Arcane Towers Raised:	2
Enchanted Weapons Reforged:	6	Legendary Items Repaired:	5
Elemental Forces Harnessed:	10	Astral Amulets Crafted:	44
Dungeon Sieges Launched:	6	Alternate Realities Explored:	2
Orbs of Power Found:	11	Sentient Weapons Trained:	6

Players:	101/100	Uptime:	95%
Rating:	4.1 / 5
Endless Night Skies:	3	Love Letters Sent:	9
Hidden Passages Discovered:	3	Infinite Doors Opened:	2
Cursed Artifacts Uncovered:	2	Crystal Caves Mapped:	5
Emeralds Found:	4210	Hedge Mazes Navigated:	5
Unicorn Parades Witnessed:	1	Dimension Hops:	13
Interdimensional Bake Sales Hosted:	2	Cosmic Hamsters Found:	3
Endless Mazes Solved:	4	Curse of Binding Applied:	3

Players:	97/500	Uptime:	97%
Rating:	4.8 / 5
Evil Portals Destroyed:	1	Omnipotent Charms Created:	3
Enchanted Teapots Collected:	8	Haunted Mines Explored:	2
Endless Mazes Conquered:	2	Ancient Relics Unearthed:	234
Ethereal Dreams Experienced:	9	Gryphons Tamed:	1
Legendary Heroes Trained:	4	Arcane Towers Raised:	4
Unholy Beasts Tamed:	1	Vanishing Items Found:	8
Moonlit Rituals Performed:	7	Invisible Pathways Walked:	4

Players:	102/800	Uptime:	97%
Rating:	4.0 / 5
Forbidden Grimoires Read:	3	Goblin Markets Raided:	3
Cursed Amulets Found:	0	Falling into the Void:	3
Phoenix Feathers Found:	15	Cursed Biomes Uncovered:	7
Warlock Pacts Sealed:	0	Mystical Artifacts Crafted:	16
Curse of Binding Applied:	1	Whispering Shadows Heard:	3
Spectral Entities Defeated:	6	Friendship Bracelets Exchanged:	38
Hidden Passages Discovered:	4	Sunfire Helmets Forged:	10

Players:	103/600	Uptime:	98%
Rating:	5.0 / 5
Lost Souls Rescued:	3	Cosmic Entities Communed With:	1
Shattered Realms Restored:	2	Duplicated Mobs Battled:	2
Werewolf Howls Heard:	3	Mystery Villagers Spotted:	4
Goblin Markets Raided:	8	Infinity Gauntlets Forged:	0
Dragonkin Hatched:	4	Wailing Winds Heard:	3
Witch’s Brew Drunk:	14	Darkness Engulfments Escaped:	1
Unbreakable Chains Forged:	8	Voidwalker Blades Crafted:	10

Players:	92/300	Uptime:	97%
Rating:	5.0 / 5
Legendary Heroes Trained:	3	Arcane Towers Raised:	1
Infernal Machines Built:	1	Void Armor Forged:	18
Unicorn Sightings:	0	Flesh-Eating Plants Grown:	4
Lava Oceans Crossed:	3	Unsolvable Puzzles Solved:	6
Shadow Realms Conquered:	1	Invisible Pathways Walked:	2
Dragon Eggs Found:	7735	Wizards Turned into Frogs:	0
Celestial Crowns Worn:	5	Enchanted Tomes Discovered:	195

Players:	97/1000	Uptime:	100%
Rating:	4.8 / 5
Soul Contracts Signed:	3	Glorious Feasts Held:	18
Mythical Creatures Tamed:	5	Heavenly Choirs Heard:	2
Gods Slained:	0	Endermen Teleportation Errors:	5
Ancient Relics Unearthed:	268	Astral Projections Made:	4
Lost Artifacts Recovered:	1	Cursed Artifacts Recovered:	8
Celestial Events Witnessed:	3	Pirate Ships Captured:	3
Underground Cities Explored:	1	Cosmic Pies Baked:	7

Players:	95/500	Uptime:	95%
Rating:	4.6 / 5
Elemental Temples Cleansed:	4	Potions Brewed:	161
Shadow Wolves Tamed:	1	Mythical Quests Completed:	48
Ghost Trains Ridden:	0	Magical Beanstalks Grown:	2
Lost Cities Unearthed:	4	Blood Moons Survived:	1
Unsolvable Puzzles Solved:	1	Lunar Scepters Activated:	5
Alien Abductions:	0	World-Altering Spells Cast:	2
Runic Tablets Deciphered:	34	Shadow Figures Spotted:	2

Players:	90/100	Uptime:	99%
Rating:	5.0 / 5
Godly Talismans Bestowed:	20	Goblin Armies Outwitted:	4
God-Tier Weapons Forged:	10	Cozy Campfires Lit:	5
Infernal Machines Built:	1	Dragon Eggs Hatched:	1
Love Letters Sent:	14	Teleportation Mishaps:	2
Starry Nights Enjoyed:	30	Crops Grown:	4575
Titanic Relics Retrieved:	1	Warlock Pacts Sealed:	0
Werewolf Howls Heard:	2	Enchanted Armories Found:	5

Players:	106/600	Uptime:	99%
Rating:	4.6 / 5
Doomsday Clocks Constructed:	0	Invisible Pathways Walked:	7
Void Armor Forged:	16	Glowing Eyes in the Dark:	1
Warrior Spirits Summoned:	40	Storm Giants Negotiated With:	1
Cursed Gauntlets Discovered:	8	Fabled Crowns Discovered:	5
Dimensional Collapse Prevented:	2	Chaos Emeralds Discovered:	7
Secret Guilds Joined:	3	Interstellar Fungi Gathered:	1
Crystal Palaces Visited:	3	Backwards Speech Heard:	5

Players:	92/500	Uptime:	95%
Rating:	4.7 / 5
Werewolf Howls Heard:	2	Dragonfire Shields Forged:	2
Cursed Swords Broken:	3	Cursed Artifacts Uncovered:	2
Dungeon Sieges Launched:	6	Epic Weapons Forged:	5
Nightmare Scenarios Survived:	2	Unbreakable Chains Forged:	5
Ancient Guardians Awoken:	1	Living Statues Befriended:	0
Infernal Machines Built:	0	Unsolvable Puzzles Solved:	1
Mythical Creatures Tamed:	0	Cozy Campfires Lit:	17

Players:	91/100	Uptime:	99%
Rating:	4.9 / 5
Leprechaun Gold Stolen:	3	Forgotten Legends Remembered:	10
Gryphons Tamed:	2	Unique Catgirls Spotted:	7
Ancient Dragons Awakened:	0	Unicorn Sightings:	1
Endless Mazes Conquered:	1	Infinite Doors Opened:	1
Dragonkin Hatched:	5	Herobrine Sightings:	4
Magical Ponies Rescued:	8	Astral Staffs Crafted:	20
Haunted Forests Traversed:	6	Astral Amulets Crafted:	28

Players:	91/600	Uptime:	98%
Rating:	4.2 / 5
Heroic Legacies Created:	6	Godly Talismans Bestowed:	20
Phantom Horses Ridden:	4	Divine Relics Bestowed:	9
Lunar Scepters Activated:	8	Witch’s Brew Drunk:	20
Enchanted Teapots Collected:	13	Mines Excavated:	3418
Haunted Chests Opened:	3	Wyrmholes Dug:	7
Lava Oceans Crossed:	2	Pockets of Chaos Discovered:	4
Endless Minecart Rides Taken:	6	Infinity Gauntlets Forged:	0

Players:	106/900	Uptime:	96%
Rating:	4.7 / 5
Fairy Circles Danced In:	3	Treasure Maps Found:	12
Cryptic Prophecies Deciphered:	2	Legendary Items Repaired:	5
Warlock Pacts Sealed:	3	Emeralds Found:	7751
Elemental Crystals Collected:	50	Immortal Anvils Forged:	20
Sentient Weapons Trained:	3	Time-Warping Watches Found:	2
Rainbows Spotted:	8	Enchanted Armories Found:	5
Arcane Secrets Unlocked:	19	Elemental Forces Harnessed:	10