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.

Olympia Earth

Creative, Cross-Play, Earth, Economy, MCMMO, Towny, Vanilla

Olympia Earth is a 1:300 scale towny earth server. We offer loads of fun and have a great community! We also offer a creative world where you can test designs and we also have a resource world to farm. We are always working on updating the server with great new plugins, events, and taking player suggestions to make the server more enjoyable! Our server has active staff that are consistently available to help with any player needs Together with our community we have made a great family who is still growing. Try the server today!

play.olympiaearthmc.net

DemocracyCraft

Cross-Play, Economy, Prison, PvP, Roleplay, Survival

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DemocracyCraft is a City Roleplay server focused on the player’s ability to create, amend, and remove the rules and laws that govern them. Play in an urban city environment, or beyond in the depths of the wild. The server boasts cars, helicopters, a democratically elected government, businesses, economy, among other realistic, life-like features!Java IP: play.democracycraft.netBedrock (beta) IP: play.democracycraft.net Port: 19132 (default)

mcso.democracycraft.net

MirageCraft Pixelmon Reforged

Economy, Factions, MCMMO, Mini Games, Pixelmon, Survival

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mc.miragecraft.net

Harry’s Network

Mini Games, PvE, PvP

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Harry’s Network boasts a variety of exclusive, unique persistent gamemodes and minigames built from the ground up with custom-made plugins that are worthy of your time. Copy the IP and check them out!

mcs.harrys.gg

BiscuitSMP

Cross-Play, Hardcore, PvP, Roleplay, Survival, Survival Games, Vanilla

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Welcome to BiscoitoSMP, a server made for all Minecraft fans! BiscoitoSMP is a vanilla server with several events and history On the server we have: Events, Clans, Wars, Alliances, Weddings, incredible friendships, History and fun!In BiscuitSMP you can write your own story, you can choose to be the hero or villain!# » Enter no server > IP: biscoitosmp.fun > Porta Bedrock: 25566Version: 1.12 to 1.20 Platform: Bedrock and Java!

biscoito.fun:19144

MineFruit

Hardcore, LifeSteal, PvP, Survival

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Bringing a fun time and an enjoyable experience to the Lifesteal gamemode. Java and Bedrock compatible! Frequent updates and changes!

minefruit.org

RLCraft by CraftersLand

Economy, FTB, PvE, PvP, Survival

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░░░ Website: www.craftersland.net | Forum: forum.craftersland.net ░░░>> Server address: rl.craftersland.net░░░░░░ Server Info: ░░░░░░ > Grief Prevention land claim system. > Economy – Server Shops, Market and Auctions. > Daily and Vote Rewards. > Clans and PvP. > Server Live map. > Hosted in Data Center in Germany. > FTB Ultimate Reloaded Modpack

rl.craftersland.net

Hometown

Creative, Economy, Mini Games, Survival

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Here in Hometown, we are a simple, but very well made server with a community unlike any other. The spawn is unique, but also simple and easy to navigate. We believe Multiplayer is for playing with others and with your friends, so we try our best for every player to connect with others by allowing players to have the ability to teleport to others. Here in hometown we try our best to keep you and your things safe. With our anti grief plugins, any grief will be undone; chests will be protected,PvP will be disabled, and horses will have locks. We also offer the user a variety of minigames to play such as Splegg, CTF, DeathMatch, Parkour Race, and many more. With all that, there’s also a community controlled economy with user made shops in our widely unique marketplace. What are you waiting for? Make yourself at home!

smp.hometownmc.com

GrimmRP

PvP, Roleplay, Towny, Vanilla

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Server launches December 15th!GrimurRP is a vanilla world-building roleplay server featuring a wide array of custom plugins and clever resource-pack use to create a fully realised steampunk experience.If I’ve captured your interest I’d love to invite you to join us over at: Web: https://grimurrp.com Server: grimurrp.com or play.grimurrp.com Discord: discord.gg/grimur Matrix: https://matrix.to/#/#grimurrp:matrix.org

grimurrp.com

SiphonMC

Cross-Play, Economy, LifeSteal, PvE, PvP, Raiding, Survival

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Embark on epic adventures on SiphonMC! Explore custom biomes, team up with pals, and protect your creations. Rise through the ranks by completing jobs and collecting unique gear sets from daily-spawning bosses. Join our friendly community for thrilling PvP events and pure survival fun. Discover the joy of Dungeons with custom bosses and gear sets – the ultimate end game!Choose your path with two exciting game modes, engage in intense Lifesteal PVP where anything goes, or enjoy a more relaxed Survival mode with keep inventory and flight time. Both modes feature custom mounts,dungeons,gear sets,skills,and more for a brand new way to explore the server. Join us now for a community-focused adventure!

mc.siphonmc.net

MCLabs

Economy, Factions, MCMMO, PvE, PvP, Roleplay, Towny

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In MCLabs, you choose to be a CHEMIST or a COP. Chemists grow crops to turn them into illegal CHEMS and COMPOUNDS to sell. Cops try to arrest chemists and take the chems for themselves. Use money from selling chems to rank up, earning new perks and abilities to build your chem empire towards Chem Lord status, or to ascend the police ranks towards Operator status.MCLabs has been running for over 10 years (formerly known as MC-Drugs/MCDrugs) and is home to unique mechanics not seen on any other server.Along with the main Chems gamemode, we have Creative, KitPvP, Parkour, and a unique PvE experience: The Pit.

ms.labs-mc.com

ByCraft

Cross-Play, Economy, PvP, Survival

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Our Network contains these modalities: · Survival Custom 1.20.1 [1.16x – 1.20.1]

· BoxPvP 1.20.1 [1.16x – 1.20.1]

· Practice 1.20.1 [1.16x – 1.20.1]

· UHC 1.16.5 [1.16x – 1.20.1]This is for now we are working to add more modalities.Network Features:· We add improvements to the server almost every day. · Good ping for all of Latin America. · We remain active in support to help people with possible problems they have.

mso.bycraft.net

hugeboxes

Cross-Play, Economy, PvP, Survival

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Best box server in existance! Join now to start your box journey!Hugeboxes is custom coded with alot of unique ideas such as bosses, abilities, fishing, farming and alot more!Version: 1.16+

hugeboxes.minehut.gg

Addictive

MCMMO, Mini Games, Parkour, Prison, PvE, PvP, Survival

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Addictive with an economy system, auctions, fragments, daily events, bank accounts, special islands and many more, come live an addictive adventure!https://viciante.com.br/forum https://discord.viciante.com.br/

ms.viciante.com.br

AstridCloud

Cross-Play, Economy, Survival

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AstridCloud proudly announces the recent implementation of Minecraft version 1.20.1, ushering in a new era of exhilarating gameplay.Our meticulously curated survival server thrives on constant innovation, consistently delivering cutting-edge updates. Immerse yourself in a world of limitless possibilities, where you can not only survive but flourish, fueled by the allure of custom cosmetics that allow you to craft a truly unique player identity.Experience grandeur like never before with our epic events, meticulously designed to challenge and thrill players of all backgrounds.Additionally, our thriving community is brought together through our highly active Discord server, offering a dynamic platform for engaging discussions, collaborations, and camaraderie. Join the AstridCloud universe today at discord.astridcloud.xyz and embark on a journey that transcends the ordinary.

play.astridcloud.xyz

Venturedmc

Economy, Factions, OneBlock, PvE, PvP, Skyblock

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Who are we? VenturedMC is a brand new network that strives to perfection!What do we have? ⇨ Ultimate Lifesteal And more gamemodes coming soon!(VenturedMC is available for both JAVA Edition and BEDROCK/POCKET Edition of Minecraft) ◆ JAVA IP: play.venturedmc.org ◆ Bedrock Port: 19132

play.Venturedmc.org

Players:	96/200	Uptime:	100%
Rating:	4.2 / 5
Galactic Jellyfish Caught:	3	Secret Libraries Discovered:	3
Titanic Battles Fought:	23	Horror Stories Survived:	6
Infinite Knowledge Scrolls Discovered:	1	Demonic Pacts Formed:	0
Disappearing Landscapes Witnessed:	3	Ancient Guardians Awoken:	1
Buildings Constructed:	23	Nether Portals Gone Wrong:	2
Curse of Binding Applied:	3	Void Gems Collected:	22
Legendary Titles Earned:	1	Omnipotent Charms Created:	5

Players:	98/600	Uptime:	96%
Rating:	4.1 / 5
Crystal Caves Mapped:	4	Ghost Miner’s Tools Found:	4
Demon Skulls Collected:	24	God-Tier Weapons Forged:	33
Secret Guilds Joined:	1	Gorgon Shields Crafted:	1
Fairy Circles Danced In:	11	Battle Standards Raised:	8
Dimensional Collapse Prevented:	1	Rune Stones Activated:	12
Rainbows Spotted:	10	Cursed Villages Purged:	2
Evil Twin Fights:	3	Animals Bred:	65

Players:	107/600	Uptime:	98%
Rating:	4.3 / 5
Bizarre Potions Brewed:	5	Duplicated Mobs Battled:	4
Legendary Titles Earned:	2	Mineshafts Explored:	2
Enchanted Armories Found:	6	Dark Rituals Completed:	9
Dimensional Rifts Closed:	2	Infernal Machines Built:	1
Storm Giants Negotiated With:	1	Shadow Figures Spotted:	8
Infinite Doors Opened:	1	Unholy Beasts Tamed:	2
Cosmic Pies Baked:	8	Ghost Miner’s Tools Found:	2

Players:	93/200	Uptime:	97%
Rating:	4.4 / 5
Time Loop Anomalies Resolved:	3	Haunted Forests Traversed:	4
Haunted Strongholds Conquered:	2	Ancient Ruins Explored:	1
Cursed Scrolls Read:	5	Enchanted Tomes Discovered:	128
Shadow Figures Spotted:	8	Unseen Monsters Slain:	5
Magical Moments Shared:	13	Royal Decrees Issued:	3
Inverted Worlds Discovered:	1	Ender Chest Mysteries Uncovered:	4
Celestial Gardens Planted:	4	Reality-Warping Charms Crafted:	2

Players:	103/800	Uptime:	95%
Rating:	4.6 / 5
Spells Gone Horribly Wrong:	5	Soul Swords Wielded:	1
Darkness Engulfments Escaped:	2	Cursed Statues Activated:	1
Infinite Knowledge Scrolls Discovered:	3	Lost Cities Unearthed:	2
Magic Scrolls Discovered:	1	Enchantments Applied:	220
Omnipotent Charms Created:	5	Titanic Battles Fought:	30
Haunted Mines Explored:	1	Magical Beanstalks Grown:	5
Infinity Gauntlets Forged:	0	Frozen Fortresses Conquered:	3

Players:	94/900	Uptime:	96%
Rating:	4.1 / 5
Glitched Entities Encountered:	0	Time Loop Anomalies Resolved:	3
Orbs of Power Found:	3	Falling into the Void:	3
Necronomicon Pages Collected:	7	Chaos Gates Opened:	0
Legendary Items Repaired:	3	Lunar Eclipses Witnessed:	1
Gnome Villages Protected:	2	Dragon Eggs Hatched:	1
Zombie Dances:	8	Time-Traveling Monkeys Met:	1
Spectral Entities Defeated:	6	Vanishing Items Found:	7

Players:	110/600	Uptime:	96%
Rating:	4.3 / 5
Volcanoes Explored:	2	Secret Guilds Joined:	3
Haunted Mirrors Gazed Into:	3	Elemental Crystals Collected:	92
Mimic Chests Discovered:	2	Void Gems Collected:	38
Void Armor Forged:	16	Disappearing Landscapes Witnessed:	3
Blood Moons Survived:	3	Magical Beanstalks Grown:	4
Magical Frogs Kissed:	6	Lost Souls Rescued:	6
God-Killer Bows Constructed:	4	Cursed Lands Purified:	10

Players:	108/200	Uptime:	97%
Rating:	4.3 / 5
Celestial Blades Sharpened:	11	Meteorite Armor Created:	10
Emeralds Found:	8156	Epic Bosses Defeated:	4
Endless Legions Commanded:	20	Inverted Worlds Discovered:	2
Celestial Dragons Tamed:	1	Quantum Bards Serenaded:	1
Zeus’s Thunderbolts Captured:	3	Ethereal Dreams Experienced:	23
Endless Minecart Rides Taken:	2	Tesseract Cubes Discovered:	4
Eclipse Rings Activated:	2	Phantom Rings Equipped:	17

Players:	105/300	Uptime:	97%
Rating:	4.6 / 5
Cursed Artifacts Recovered:	10	Cursed Swords Broken:	2
Ender Dragon Reincarnations:	1	Mimic Chests Discovered:	4
Cozy Campfires Lit:	14	Demon Skulls Collected:	29
Haunted Redstone Contraptions Built:	7	Celestial Blades Sharpened:	14
Mines Excavated:	3173	Immortal Anvils Forged:	10
Haunted Chests Opened:	1	Epic Shields Constructed:	13
Enchantments Applied:	98	Mythical Creatures Tamed:	5

Players:	97/200	Uptime:	97%
Rating:	4.0 / 5
Magical Beanstalks Grown:	3	New Chunks Explored:	698727
Soulbound Rings Equipped:	5	Ender Pearl Glitches:	2
Ancient Ruins Explored:	4	Dragonfire Shields Forged:	10
Epic Quests Completed:	10	Phantom Ships Sailed:	5
Tesseract Cubes Discovered:	5	Dragon Eggs Found:	6977
Celestial Events Witnessed:	4	Lost Artifacts Recovered:	3
Endless Minecart Rides Taken:	6	Emeralds Found:	7666

Players:	104/1000	Uptime:	100%
Rating:	4.1 / 5
Gods Slained:	1	Nightmare Scenarios Survived:	2
Cursed Swords Broken:	1	Volcanoes Explored:	1
Mythical Relics Collected:	17	Cursed Amulets Found:	4
Endless Minecart Rides Taken:	5	Cursed Scrolls Read:	5
Orbs of Power Found:	9	Cursed Diamonds Mined:	5
Whispering Shadows Heard:	4	Underground Cities Explored:	3
Spells Gone Horribly Wrong:	5	Epic Battles Fought:	15

Players:	94/100	Uptime:	100%
Rating:	4.7 / 5
Unseen Monsters Slain:	6	Mysterious Portals Opened:	19
Mythical Swords Crafted:	33	Cursed Amulets Found:	2
Forbidden Relics Collected:	3	Dimension Hops:	14
Phantom Blocks Placed:	8	Forbidden Grimoires Read:	3
Lost Cities Unearthed:	1	Legendary Armor Sets Assembled:	38
Blood Moons Survived:	1	Ender Pearl Glitches:	2
Enchanted Armories Found:	3	Infinite Doors Opened:	3

Players:	104/500	Uptime:	98%
Rating:	5.0 / 5
Enchantments Applied:	63	Nether Portals Gone Wrong:	3
Secret Passages Found:	3	Unbreakable Chains Forged:	6
Horror Stories Survived:	7	Pirate Ships Captured:	1
Dragon Eggs Found:	8883	Players Killed by Monsters:	563
Shadow Figures Spotted:	6	Forbidden Doors Opened:	1
Love Letters Sent:	13	Forbidden Grimoires Read:	6
Zombie Dances:	1	Hedge Mazes Navigated:	7

Players:	95/700	Uptime:	95%
Rating:	4.2 / 5
Spells Gone Horribly Wrong:	10	Ores Mined:	8380
Shadow Figures Spotted:	8	Shadow Cloaks Sewn:	1
Cozy Campfires Lit:	9	Cosmic Entities Communed With:	2
Reality-Warping Charms Crafted:	3	Ancient Ruins Explored:	2
Crystal Wands Charged:	19	Pirate Ships Raided:	1
Heroic Deeds Celebrated:	3	Soulbound Rings Equipped:	14
Mythical Creatures Tamed:	5	Living Shadows Defeated:	2

Players:	92/700	Uptime:	100%
Rating:	4.4 / 5
Godly Talismans Bestowed:	14	Time-Warping Watches Found:	3
Evil Portals Destroyed:	1	Glowing Eyes in the Dark:	6
Divine Spears Created:	29	Endless Staircases Climbed:	2
Crystal Wands Charged:	10	Mystic Runes Engraved:	6
Warrior Spirits Summoned:	26	Endless Night Skies:	2
Cosmic Pies Baked:	8	Ghost Miner’s Tools Found:	5
Mystery Villagers Spotted:	3	Magical Familiars Summoned:	4

Players:	99/1000	Uptime:	100%
Rating:	4.0 / 5
Cursed Lands Purified:	10	Infinity Gauntlets Forged:	2
Legendary Armor Sets Assembled:	19	Unholy Beasts Tamed:	1
Lava Oceans Crossed:	3	Runic Tablets Deciphered:	42
Mythical Quests Completed:	26	Chaos Gates Opened:	1
Soul Swords Wielded:	3	Runes Activated:	3
Titan Hearts Harvested:	4	Demonic Pacts Formed:	2
Villages Defended:	12	Underground Cities Explored:	4