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.

OriginsMC SMP

A semi-vanilla progression-based SMP server. OriginsMC is a community-driven server network that aims to provide an enjoyable experience for players of all skill levels. OriginsMC features an expansive quest system, seasons, origin mod-like powers, a 50x50k custom map, an economy, and custom features such as fishing, farming, and cosmetics; unlike servers where you have to pay for your ranks, you can earn by voting! We support and welcome everyone.

Java IP: play.originsmc.net Bedrock IP: play.originsmc.net Bedrock Port: 19132 Discord: https://discord.originsmc.net/

play.originsmc.net

MineBox Network

Creative, Economy, Mini Games, Skyblock, Skywars, Survival

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Do you need a high-performance Minecraft community? Join MineBox Network! We are the number one server in quality and modalities, we take our work very seriously to progress as much as possible. We have been online for more than 5 years!

mcs.minebox.es

TavernMC

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

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TavernMC is a Survival Minecraft server that adds a ton of new layers to the game. Players can team up with their friends, and explore a massive world with beautiful biomes. Be careful! because there are bears, and other creatures that spawn. Go on quests, take on some jobs, and level up to become the strongest. What makes this server unique? – Custom Mobs (Bears, Racoons, Skunks, and Bosses) – Custom Items (Ones that are better than netherite) – Custom Biomes (Over 80+ Beautiful biomes to explore) – Meant for both Casual Players and PVPers

tavernmc.net

Roleplay Hub

Anarchy, Economy, Roleplay, Survival

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mc.roleplayhub.net

Loka

Economy, Factions, PvP, Survival, Towny

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Loka is a Semi-Vanilla, PvP Survival Server that uses custom plugins to create a one of a kind Minecraft experience. Loka features a custom-written Territorial Conquest System, a very rich story, unique, talent-based Battlegrounds, ELO-rated Arenas, a custom Market, Thievery, and World Events.Loka’s biggest feature, Territories, is custom system wherein Towns vie for control of static Territory Nodes throughout our three Continents. The strongest Town or Alliance at the end of each month becomes the Capital of Loka and gets to implement global policies. Alliances, Enemies, Friends, and Mortal Enemies have been forged and destroyed through our Territory System. Territorial Conquest, Custom World, Towns, Town Industries, Jobs, PvP, Powerful Market, Thievery, Story.

play.lokamc.com

From PokeBa

Economy, Factions, Parkour, Pixelmon, PvE, PvP, Survival

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Dear PokeBalta family!We look forward to bringing you exciting news after a long wait! Our brand new season is at the door and we are sure that we will fascinate you once again with the innovations we bring. Here are some special features we have prepared for you: Version 1.16.5 and Latest Pixelmon, Exclusive Datapack, WARZONE Add-on, Fun Activities, Server Exclusive Costumes, Dungeons and MoreDon’t forget to follow our social media accounts and forums so you don’t miss this season full of exciting innovations. We look forward to collecting unique memories together in our new season! Are you ready? We are ready! We welcome you to this magical adventure. See you later!

play.pokebalta.com.tr

RealBox

Bedwars, Economy, Mini Games, PvP

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BoxPvP server. Features: Powerful hosting, nearly best anti-cheat system possible, premium plugins

play.realbox.fun

Minewind

Anarchy, Bedwars, Creative, Hardcore, KitPvP, Raiding, Survival Games

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Choose your class and go on an epic adventure to gather all the OP loot that suits your play style!

A big variety of loot can be found in any chest in the world, or traded with many villagers for emeralds. More loot can be stolen from OP monsters, but they will use it against you first!

Special events happen on spawn every few hours that offer more unique OP rewards.

At the end of the day, explore the natural beauty of Minecraft wilderness and build a work of art in the perfect spot.

For more information visit https://minewind.com

gyat.minewind.net

PocketPixels

Creative, Economy, MCMMO, Pixelmon, Roleplay, Survival, Vanilla

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All our servers offer unique and enjoyable Pixelmon experiences, for all involved in the Pixelmon community, which you won’t feel anywhere else! Our aim is to provide you with a pixelmon experience like no other filled with our custom content, events, and a one of a kind friendly community. Join our servers, and begin your adventure of a lifetime!Put your skills and knowledge to the test by challenging our 8+ Gym System, run by experienced staff members, to earn all the badges! If you’re into the competitive scene or looking for another challenge, you can challenge our Hard-Mode Gyms, Elite Four and Battle Frontier. Try our daily quests where you complete challenges to earn a range of rewards and experience the Pixelmon gameplay to its fullest!You’ll constantly see new custom content and network updates, staff members actively improving your experience, giveaways and events with prizes, and much more!Everyone can find something to do on our servers! Fitting into your play style is easy, whether it be competitive battling, trading, catching Pixelmon, hunting down legendaries, or even hanging our with friends! You’ll find a place in the PocketPixels community.

play.pocketpixels.net

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

Players:	110/300	Uptime:	98%
Rating:	4.7 / 5
Magic Crystals Found:	8	Haunted Strongholds Conquered:	5
Cryptic Prophecies Deciphered:	2	Emeralds Found:	9061
Talking Trees Consulted:	2	Phantom Knights Defeated:	4
Evil Twin Fights:	3	Unseen Monsters Slain:	2
Corrupted Chunks Fixed:	3	Ethereal Couriers Hired:	5
Epic Mounts Acquired:	7	Disappearing Landscapes Witnessed:	3
Ghost Miner’s Tools Found:	6	Unbreakable Chains Forged:	4

Players:	93/200	Uptime:	96%
Rating:	4.3 / 5
Inescapable Mazes Solved:	4	Doomsday Clocks Constructed:	0
Gorgon Shields Crafted:	2	Cosmic Hamsters Found:	2
Glitched Entities Encountered:	3	Crops Grown:	4020
Eerie Music Discs Played:	1	Enchanted Teapots Collected:	11
Powerful Allies Recruited:	3	Ender Dragon Reincarnations:	1
Evil Portals Destroyed:	2	Crystal Caves Mapped:	5
Dragonfire Shields Forged:	5	Epic Shields Constructed:	39

Players:	107/700	Uptime:	95%
Rating:	4.9 / 5
Portal Loops Escaped:	0	Dragons Tamed:	0
Soulbound Rings Equipped:	7	Cuddly Creatures Pet:	48
Cursed Statues Activated:	2	Corrupted Chunks Fixed:	2
Battle Standards Raised:	10	Whispering Caves Entered:	8
Witch’s Brew Drunk:	19	Void Gems Collected:	27
Endless Mazes Solved:	4	Dark Rituals Completed:	9
Demonic Pacts Formed:	2	Eerie Music Discs Played:	2

Players:	108/100	Uptime:	98%
Rating:	4.1 / 5
Dragonfire Shields Forged:	7	Godly Talismans Bestowed:	18
Crops Grown:	4798	Wilderness Tamed:	17
Legendary Items Repaired:	6	Cursed Gauntlets Discovered:	3
Hidden Villages Discovered:	2	Evil Portals Destroyed:	2
Reality Warps Survived:	0	Wishing Wells Wished Upon:	4
Astral Projections Made:	4	Crystal Caves Mapped:	10
Celestial Gardens Planted:	8	Divine Spears Created:	27

Players:	107/1000	Uptime:	95%
Rating:	4.6 / 5
Witch’s Brew Drunk:	19	Runes Activated:	7
Time-Traveling Monkeys Met:	2	Endless Mazes Solved:	3
Eldritch Beasts Summoned:	0	Wailing Winds Heard:	3
Unique Catgirls Spotted:	12	Mystery Villagers Spotted:	2
Teleportation Mishaps:	5	Infinity Gauntlets Forged:	1
Magic Scrolls Discovered:	5	Chaos Gates Opened:	3
Rainbows Spotted:	2	Buildings Constructed:	19

Players:	101/300	Uptime:	96%
Rating:	4.0 / 5
Goblin Markets Raided:	5	Rune Stones Activated:	7
Hidden Passages Discovered:	8	Time Loop Anomalies Resolved:	3
Celestial Crowns Worn:	5	Gryphons Tamed:	3
Alternate Realities Explored:	4	Immortal Anvils Forged:	15
Unique Catgirls Spotted:	2	Magical Moments Shared:	30
Evil Portals Destroyed:	1	Cryptic Prophecies Deciphered:	6
Warlock Pacts Sealed:	1	Spells Gone Horribly Wrong:	9

Players:	94/700	Uptime:	99%
Rating:	4.3 / 5
Astral Mages Summoned:	2	Cryptic Prophecies Deciphered:	6
Mythical Quests Completed:	48	Haunted Chests Opened:	0
Endermen Teleportation Errors:	0	Endless Mazes Conquered:	3
Epic Shields Constructed:	11	Chaos Orbs Controlled:	21
Pirate Ghost Ships Conquered:	3	Runes Activated:	0
Herobrine Sightings:	4	Unseen Monsters Slain:	2
Secret Guilds Joined:	3	Shadow Wolves Tamed:	2

Players:	91/700	Uptime:	97%
Rating:	4.1 / 5
Astral Staffs Crafted:	8	Doomsday Clocks Constructed:	0
Dragons Tamed:	1	Eldritch Scrolls Read:	6
Royal Decrees Issued:	1	Phantom Blocks Placed:	8
Astral Orbs Gathered:	9	Pirate Ships Captured:	0
Legendary Items Repaired:	4	Elemental Crystals Collected:	70
Werewolf Howls Heard:	5	Demon Skulls Collected:	46
Corrupted Trees Chopped:	3	Omnipotent Charms Created:	4

Players:	103/800	Uptime:	98%
Rating:	4.1 / 5
Heroic Deeds Celebrated:	4	Rune Stones Activated:	8
Secret Passages Found:	5	Crops Grown:	9748
Frozen Fortresses Conquered:	5	Chimeras Created:	4
Cursed Artifacts Uncovered:	2	Cursed Taverns Survived:	4
Mystical Amulets Crafted:	26	Gnome Villages Protected:	7
Talking Trees Consulted:	1	Leprechaun Gold Stolen:	2
Glowing Eyes in the Dark:	6	Living Shadows Defeated:	2

Players:	99/800	Uptime:	100%
Rating:	4.6 / 5
Celestial Dragons Tamed:	3	Moonlit Rituals Performed:	3
Mythical Swords Crafted:	50	Buildings Constructed:	47
Mines Excavated:	1580	Cursed Artifacts Uncovered:	5
Cursed Scrolls Read:	1	Living Shadows Defeated:	1
Mystic Runes Engraved:	2	Crystal Wands Charged:	17
Magical Familiars Summoned:	4	Wilderness Tamed:	16
Titanic Relics Retrieved:	5	Whispering Caves Entered:	8

Players:	95/600	Uptime:	96%
Rating:	4.5 / 5
Spectral Entities Defeated:	6	Forbidden Doors Opened:	1
Hidden Passages Discovered:	3	Glowing Eyes in the Dark:	2
Moonlit Rituals Performed:	5	Potions Brewed:	158
Hedge Mazes Navigated:	10	Titanic Relics Retrieved:	2
Starry Nights Enjoyed:	26	Undead Armies Raised:	5
Heroic Oaths Sworn:	5	Enchanted Armories Found:	2
Dragon Eggs Found:	716	Dragonkin Hatched:	1

Players:	109/200	Uptime:	97%
Rating:	4.6 / 5
Hedge Mazes Navigated:	12	Epic Battles Fought:	17
Rune Stones Activated:	2	Epic Quests Completed:	13
Time Loop Anomalies Resolved:	3	Emeralds Found:	7673
Chaos Orbs Controlled:	16	Magical Ponies Rescued:	4
Animals Bred:	198	Reality Distortions Fixed:	3
Lava Oceans Crossed:	2	Crystal Caves Mapped:	9
Gorgon Shields Crafted:	4	Eldritch Scrolls Read:	7

Players:	109/800	Uptime:	98%
Rating:	4.7 / 5
Dragons Adopted as Pets:	2	Horror Stories Survived:	2
Time-Warping Watches Found:	1	Cozy Campfires Lit:	14
Phantom Knights Defeated:	8	Enchantments Applied:	255
Cursed Biomes Uncovered:	2	Mystic Mirrors Unlocked:	4
Epic Quests Completed:	24	Unicorn Sightings:	1
Whispering Caves Entered:	7	Titanic Relics Retrieved:	3
Ancient Guardians Awoken:	1	Divine Spears Created:	25

Players:	107/200	Uptime:	95%
Rating:	4.2 / 5
Sentient Weapons Trained:	2	Arcane Secrets Unlocked:	13
Farms Harvested:	109	Mines Excavated:	2751
Eldritch Abominations Befriended:	3	Elemental Forces Harnessed:	4
Ender Dragon Reincarnations:	2	Magic Crystals Found:	25
Meteorite Armor Created:	13	Nether Portals Gone Wrong:	3
Wyrmholes Dug:	4	Cosmic Entities Communed With:	0
Cosmic Hamsters Found:	3	Mythical Swords Crafted:	72

Players:	105/200	Uptime:	100%
Rating:	5.0 / 5
Magical Frogs Kissed:	5	Celestial Beings Befriended:	1
Enchantments Applied:	104	Lost Cities Unearthed:	3
Immortal Anvils Forged:	14	Epic Battles Fought:	9
Friendship Bracelets Exchanged:	41	Zombie Dances:	3
Whimsical Tea Parties Held:	3	Endless Staircases Climbed:	3
Star Shards Collected:	269	Cursed Gauntlets Discovered:	3
Cozy Campfires Lit:	23	Chaos Gates Opened:	2

Players:	94/900	Uptime:	99%
Rating:	4.3 / 5
Ghost Trains Ridden:	1	Enchanted Tomes Discovered:	151
Heroic Oaths Sworn:	20	Soulbound Rings Equipped:	7
Elemental Temples Cleansed:	2	Cursed Lands Purified:	4
Blood Moons Survived:	3	Endless Staircases Climbed:	0
Enchanted Weapons Reforged:	8	Falling into the Void:	3
Mythical Creatures Tamed:	0	Vanishing Structures Built:	2
Forgotten Legends Remembered:	7	Nether Portals Gone Wrong:	2