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.

NextGamers Europe MC Server

The NGE Minecraft Server! We are a freebuild survival server with friendly staff and over 70 plugins. We don’t sell any inGame items or ranks with special abilities, for real money, but you can buy Premium with inGame money. Premium gives you fly and some other special abilities. Some of our plugins are (some plugins you can first use when you’re Premium but you can get that without real money for 8000€ inGame money):: We’re sure you’ll have a lot of fun on our server. See you there! 🙂

nextgamers.eu

OceaniaCraft

Economy, MCMMO, Mini Games, Survival

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OceaniaCraft offers players a unique survival/economy experience with a massive list of non pay-to-win ranks to earn through gameplay!We have a very unique selection of custom made plugins that aim to maintain most vanilla aspects of the game while still introducing an economy aspect with the focus on gaining ranks through in-game currency and gameplay.Our player base is super friendly and our dedicated staff team volunteer around the clock to ensure that your experience is as enjoyable as possible. We hope to see you around!

play.oceaniacraft.net

Hollowtree

Creative, Cross-Play, Economy, MCMMO, Mini Games, PvE, Survival

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Welcome to Hollowtree, a relaxing Minecraft community partnered with CorbaWorld. Enjoy features like Grief Prevention, OP gear, unique jobs, QuickShops, McMMO, in-game ranks, donation packs, voting rewards, crates, no AFK-kick, mob catching, a peaceful resource world, MyPet, a creative server, Brewery, custom mob loot, auctions, warps, and Bedrock compatibility!We value our community and host events with exclusive gear and loot. Join our Discord for engagement, reports, suggestions and more! Hollowtree, sprouted from Hollowcraft 2015, reopened in December 2023 with its original owner and many returning members. Come play!

play.hollowtree.net

Minehut

Creative, Factions, KitPvP, Mini Games, Skyblock, Survival, Vanilla

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Paying Sucks Paying for game server hosting sucks. We know. That’s why we built an entire platform that allows anybody to create a server for free. Just hop on our lobby to get started.Cloud Technology Minehut’s innovative cloud infrastructure provides freely available servers for hundreds of players to use at any given time. Stop worrying about config files, restart management and uptime dependencies.Twitter: https://twitter.com/Minehut

minehut.com

EcoCityCraft Economy

Cross-Play, Economy, Hardcore, MCMMO, Skyblock, Survival, Towny

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org.ecc.eco

Hopela – Survival

Survival

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play.hopela.fr

MysticValleyCraft

PvE, PvP, Survival, Vanilla

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Chill Vibes | Crates | Voter Ranks | Seasonal Events | Skripts | Discord | No Griefing | Grief Prevention | Homes | /SitMystic Valley Craft is a community driven friendly survival server. With two (2) developers, there is no better time than the present to join and pitch your own ideas! All ranks are Vote based ranks! No Pay-to-WIN!Home to a shopping district located around spawn, using a custom in house shop chest plugin, mini-games (such as word guess) and a custom dragon fight, you will never get bored!If you want to play normal survival, that’s okay too! Our world is expansive and ready to be explored! Prefer violence? There are designated PvP Arenas where you can fight other players with leader boards!What is a Crate you might ask?Well first, there’s a Vote Crate, which requires a Vote Crate Key – acquired by, you guessed it, voting! First vote gives you a key on the house! On that note, the more you vote, the better rewards you get with every Vote Level! (try /votelevel in game)Second, there’s a Crate that cycles seasonaly, which is full of enchanted, magical, and exciting custom items! Moon Crate Keys have a 1% chance on every VOTE! That is an average pay out of 14 keys per year just by voting! You can access any Crate you like by visiting the Past Crates Tower at /spawnCome sit down, enjoy the eclipse, and play some Minecraft! 🙂

play.mysticvalleycraft.com

Airidale Classic Prisons

Prison

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Since 2016 Airidale has been pushing the bounds of Minecraft, and we are not stopping anytime soon! We offer a wide variety of custom game modes that anyone can enjoy. With custom features exclusive to our network, you won’t be let down!We use custom plugins to give players a true classic prisons experience. With custom enchanting, cells, shops, and items, you will never run out of things to do! Grind your way to the top with McMMO and Gangs! Give Airidale a try today!

ms.airidale.net

AusCraft

Creative, Economy, MCMMO, PvE, Survival

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» JOIN NOW « PLAY.AUSCRAFT.NET Survival | Protections | Resource Pack | mcMMO | Friendly all ages CommunityHere’s some handy links » FORUMS » https://auscraft.net DISCORD » https://discord.gg/auscraft STORE » https://store.auscraft.net We look forward to seeing you, and Happy Crafting!

play.auscraft.net

Mirkovic Junior High School

Cross-Play, Economy, PvP, Survival

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Welcome to MirkovicSMP , we are one strong and friendly community.Things we have is Jobs/Crates/Ranks/Economy/Warp PvP/Graves and a lot of cool things. We are sure there is something for everyone on our server.We are waiting for u !

mirkovicsmp.info

Simplex

PvE, Survival, Vanilla

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Play Minecraft as it should be played: unmodified and simplified!Simplex is a semi-vanilla server made for players who are seeking to play Minecraft in the most genuine way possible; free from modifications that takes away from the true multiplayer Minecraft experience. At Simplex, you must build, survive, suffer or prosper all by yourself, or together with other players. There’s no modifications which will take-away from the brutality of vanilla survival.Simplex only has a few plugins to prevent grief, cheating and theft. The ranking system is based entirely on the number of times you vote for the server. This way, everyone has the same opportunity and potential to rank up as any other player. You will receive in-game rewards for voting as well as more sethomes as you climb the ladder.Welcome, and enjoy your stay!

simplexmc.com

ChocoHills

Creative, Survival, Vanilla

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ChocolateHills Bedrock / MCPE: play.chocohills.com:19132 OP Survival – Golden Shovel Claim – Slimefun: FN amplification, Infinity, Networks, Slimetinker Dungeon Survival: – Custom Enchants, Boss Dungeons, Custom Fishing Vanilla: – keep inventory, almost no commands – no shop, no storage protection, no pvp Creative: – 512×512 Big Plots – Timed Worldedit

play.chocohills.com

AwareNetwork

Factions, Skyblock, Survival

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AwareNetwork is an exceptional Minecraft server that caters to players of all versions, offering two thrilling game modes: Factions and Skyblock. Whether you’re playing on the latest version or an older one, AwareNetwork provides a seamless and enjoyable experience across the board.IP : play.awarenetwork.euAll versions are supported but it’s suggested that you use 1.20 » Factions » Skyblock » Survival

play.awarenetwork.eu

HearthCraft

Economy, MCMMO, PvE, Survival

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HearthCraft is a no-griefing economy SMP with a 0% pay-to-win store (verify for yourself here) that has been making the best experiences since October of 2018. We’re experts in bringing people together. Have a sneak peek here! We’re active on Instagram and Twitter!The server will never reset. Ever. World dates back to July 2019. 0% pay-to-win perk system. Resource worlds (resets monthly) Dynmap Zero tolerance for any form of hate speech. Pet system Level-up System based on playtime, mcMMO, and economy. Land Claiming mcMMO Active and healthy economy system that includes player shops, player warps, auctions etc. /wild (random teleport) command Leaderboards with a wide range of categories from blocks mined and mobs killed to cake slices eaten and pig distance!

play.hearthcraft.net

Middle School Oasis

Economy, PvE, Survival, Towny, Vanilla

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play.oasissmp.com

Minecraft Community Prison

Mini Games, Parkour, Prison, PvE, PvP

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MCP is a very old prison formed by time and player feedback. It is for players with a good understanding of prisons and those who like custom challenges to work towards.

jail.cdgs.net

Players:	97/500	Uptime:	97%
Rating:	4.6 / 5
Mystic Mirrors Unlocked:	3	Phoenix Feathers Found:	6
Gryphons Tamed:	1	Magical Frogs Kissed:	6
Forbidden Grimoires Read:	1	Animals Bred:	101
Eternal Flames Captured:	8	Chaos Orbs Controlled:	23
Frozen Fortresses Conquered:	3	Magical Beanstalks Grown:	5
Eldritch Medallions Worn:	8	Reality Distortions Fixed:	3
Invisible Pathways Walked:	8	Unicorn Parades Witnessed:	1

Players:	94/300	Uptime:	96%
Rating:	4.3 / 5
Cursed Diamonds Mined:	4	Endless Staircases Climbed:	0
Heroic Deeds Celebrated:	12	Phantom Ships Sailed:	4
Mystic Runes Engraved:	3	Star Shards Collected:	91
Infinity Gauntlets Forged:	1	Cursed Biomes Uncovered:	4
Doomsday Clocks Constructed:	1	Shadow Daggers Crafted:	37
Mythical Beasts Vanquished:	4	Leprechaun Gold Stolen:	1
Evil Lairs Raided:	8	Twisted Realms Survived:	1

Players:	106/100	Uptime:	96%
Rating:	4.3 / 5
Magic Crystals Found:	20	Demonic Pacts Formed:	2
Arcane Towers Raised:	3	Darkness Engulfments Escaped:	3
Pockets of Chaos Discovered:	3	Eldritch Medallions Worn:	8
Heroic Deeds Celebrated:	6	Blood Moons Survived:	2
Void Gems Collected:	35	Pirate Ships Captured:	3
Legendary Items Repaired:	5	Hidden Passages Discovered:	4
Cursed Swords Broken:	2	Ghostly Villagers Traded With:	2

Players:	95/1000	Uptime:	95%
Rating:	4.1 / 5
Potions Brewed:	182	Goblin Armies Outwitted:	9
Cursed Biomes Uncovered:	5	Evil Portals Destroyed:	2
Demon Skulls Collected:	37	Celestial Blades Sharpened:	6
Flesh-Eating Plants Grown:	1	Mythical Quests Completed:	48
Elemental Crystals Collected:	76	Cosmic Hamsters Found:	3
Ores Mined:	1286	Lost Artifacts Recovered:	4
Reality Distortions Fixed:	1	Dragons Adopted as Pets:	1

Players:	98/300	Uptime:	97%
Rating:	4.7 / 5
Epic Shields Constructed:	18	Ether Blades Crafted:	9
Unicorn Sightings:	1	Goblin Armies Outwitted:	6
Heroic Oaths Sworn:	15	Dark Rituals Completed:	4
Infinite Knowledge Scrolls Discovered:	1	Orbs of Power Found:	10
Farms Harvested:	755	Unholy Rituals Interrupted:	2
Shadow Daggers Crafted:	33	Magical Carpet Rides Taken:	3
Runes Activated:	1	Elemental Forces Harnessed:	11

Players:	110/1000	Uptime:	100%
Rating:	4.9 / 5
Chaos Orbs Controlled:	22	Ghostly Villagers Traded With:	4
Magical Familiars Summoned:	3	Cursed Scrolls Read:	3
Fabled Crowns Discovered:	3	Eldritch Scrolls Read:	4
Dimensional Rifts Closed:	3	Titan Hearts Harvested:	4
Astral Staffs Crafted:	7	Alternate Realities Explored:	1
Rainbows Spotted:	1	Corrupted Trees Chopped:	4
Wishing Wells Wished Upon:	9	World-Altering Spells Cast:	2

Players:	105/300	Uptime:	97%
Rating:	4.1 / 5
Holy Grails Found:	1	Ghostly Villagers Traded With:	1
Galactic Jellyfish Caught:	3	Wailing Winds Heard:	4
Voidwalker Blades Crafted:	3	Teleportation Mishaps:	2
Cosmic Entities Communed With:	1	Werewolf Howls Heard:	1
Shadow Realms Conquered:	1	Lunar Scepters Activated:	8
Celestial Blades Sharpened:	8	Hidden Villages Discovered:	1
Dragons Tamed:	0	Phantom Knights Defeated:	2

Players:	102/600	Uptime:	96%
Rating:	4.7 / 5
Volcanoes Explored:	1	Haunted Mirrors Gazed Into:	1
Cursed Taverns Survived:	3	Soul Swords Wielded:	2
Cozy Campfires Lit:	11	Endermen Teleportation Errors:	2
Royal Decrees Issued:	2	Celestial Crowns Worn:	1
Doomsday Clocks Constructed:	2	Phantom Knights Defeated:	8
Secret Libraries Discovered:	1	Vampire Cloaks Sewn:	1
Unseen Monsters Slain:	2	Lunar Eclipses Witnessed:	3

Players:	109/500	Uptime:	96%
Rating:	4.1 / 5
Legendary Heroes Trained:	1	Mystic Mirrors Unlocked:	1
Forbidden Doors Opened:	1	Battle Standards Raised:	15
Celestial Dragons Tamed:	1	Teleportation Mishaps:	5
Divine Scrolls Written:	13	Falling into the Void:	0
Lunar Scepters Activated:	11	Haunted Forests Traversed:	4
Cursed Biomes Uncovered:	8	Dragon Eggs Hatched:	1
Ether Blades Crafted:	18	Hidden Passages Discovered:	8

Players:	101/1000	Uptime:	99%
Rating:	5.0 / 5
Lunar Eclipses Witnessed:	2	Shadow Daggers Crafted:	35
Cursed Statues Activated:	1	Magic Items Found:	3912
World-Altering Spells Cast:	1	Zeus’s Thunderbolts Captured:	2
Enchanted Tomes Discovered:	134	Love Letters Sent:	10
Interstellar Fungi Gathered:	1	Infinite Doors Opened:	3
Cosmic Hamsters Found:	1	Cuddly Creatures Pet:	30
Secret Libraries Discovered:	1	Mystic Runes Engraved:	5

Players:	94/700	Uptime:	98%
Rating:	4.0 / 5
Mystic Mirrors Unlocked:	2	Godly Talismans Bestowed:	8
Cursed Artifacts Uncovered:	3	Magical Frogs Kissed:	7
Lava Oceans Crossed:	1	Celestial Blades Sharpened:	11
Infinite Doors Opened:	1	Forbidden Relics Collected:	9
Backwards Speech Heard:	6	Cryptic Prophecies Deciphered:	2
Cursed Statues Activated:	3	Mythical Quests Completed:	50
Wishing Wells Wished Upon:	15	Void Gems Collected:	39

Players:	96/200	Uptime:	100%
Rating:	4.7 / 5
Eldritch Medallions Worn:	13	Ghost Miner’s Tools Found:	1
Glowing Eyes in the Dark:	1	Enchanted Forests Planted:	9
Divine Spears Created:	30	Endermen Teleportation Errors:	1
Falling into the Void:	1	Endless Mazes Conquered:	1
Moonlit Rituals Performed:	6	Magical Carpet Rides Taken:	1
Chimeras Created:	3	Haunted Strongholds Conquered:	4
Reality Warps Survived:	1	Lunar Scepters Activated:	5

Players:	96/700	Uptime:	96%
Rating:	4.7 / 5
Soul Contracts Signed:	2	Legendary Heroes Trained:	3
Magic Scrolls Discovered:	1	Arcane Towers Raised:	4
Dragonkin Hatched:	3	Divine Scrolls Written:	8
Mythical Swords Crafted:	79	Crops Grown:	2316
Cursed Scrolls Read:	4	Frozen Fortresses Conquered:	4
Volcanoes Explored:	3	Hidden Sanctuaries Discovered:	2
Hidden Passages Discovered:	7	Buildings Constructed:	46

Players:	104/800	Uptime:	100%
Rating:	4.5 / 5
Bizarre Potions Brewed:	8	Herobrine Sightings:	3
Pirate Ships Raided:	3	Soul Contracts Signed:	5
Soulbound Rings Equipped:	8	Epic Weapons Forged:	6
Werewolf Howls Heard:	4	Mythical Creatures Tamed:	5
Cursed Lands Purified:	6	Goblin Markets Raided:	9
Soul Swords Wielded:	3	Chaos Gates Opened:	2
Crystal Palaces Visited:	3	Talking Trees Consulted:	6