Retro Gamer in Minecraft SMP

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Are you tired of boring old Minecraft servers that are stuck in the past? Well, look no further because our server is bringing back the iconic 2000s aesthetic in a whole new way! Imagine building your pixelated empire while jamming out to your favorite hits from the 2000s, like “Hey Ya!” by OutKast and “Sk8er Boi” by Avril Lavigne.

But wait, there’s more! Our server is home to the legendary Blockbuster Castle, where you can rent virtual movies and snacks to enjoy with your virtual friends. And rumor has it, there’s a secret underground dance party where you can bust a move with Herobrine himself!

So why join our server? Because where else can you mine diamonds while wearing low-rise jeans and listening to your favorite emo anthems? Join us now and experience the ultimate blast from the past in Minecraft!

Updated October 15, 2024

Players:	110/500	Uptime:	98%
Rating:	4.0 / 5
Shadow Cloaks Sewn:	2	Secret Passages Found:	6
Astral Mages Summoned:	2	Secret Guilds Joined:	4
Alien Abductions:	1	Lunar Scepters Activated:	7
Endless Minecart Rides Taken:	6	Runic Tablets Deciphered:	40
Haunted Chests Opened:	9	Zeus’s Thunderbolts Captured:	1

Random Fact: Did you hear? The last interdimensional bake sale ended up feeding an entire dragon hoard. They loved the cookies.

Loka

Economy, Factions, PvP, Survival, Towny

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.

Updated October 15, 2024

Players:	101/1000	Uptime:	100%
Rating:	4.2 / 5
Forgotten Legends Remembered:	8	God-Killer Bows Constructed:	10
Dragonfire Shields Forged:	4	Witch’s Brew Drunk:	20
Nether Portals Gone Wrong:	4	Pockets of Chaos Discovered:	1
Mines Excavated:	4090	Ancient Dragons Awakened:	2
Enchanted Forests Planted:	9	Heroic Deeds Celebrated:	8

Random Fact: Whimsical Fact: A player found a magic mirror that gives daily compliments—it’s the most popular mirror on the server.

From PokeBa

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

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!

Updated October 15, 2024

Players:	94/700	Uptime:	95%
Rating:	5.0 / 5
Mystic Mirrors Unlocked:	2	Epic Weapons Forged:	8
Shadow Cloaks Sewn:	4	Shattered Realms Restored:	1
Mysterious Portals Opened:	7	Starry Nights Enjoyed:	41
Haunted Forests Traversed:	3	Divine Relics Bestowed:	8
Wilderness Tamed:	7	Epic Bosses Defeated:	2

Random Fact: Did you hear? The last interdimensional bake sale ended up feeding an entire dragon hoard. They loved the cookies.

RealBox

Bedwars, Economy, Mini Games, PvP

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

Updated October 15, 2024

Players:	92/800	Uptime:	99%
Rating:	4.3 / 5
Mystery Villagers Spotted:	4	Dragon Eggs Found:	8895
Fabled Crowns Discovered:	6	Epic Mounts Acquired:	6
Forbidden Doors Opened:	1	Cosmic Pies Baked:	6
Infinity Stones Found:	6	Ancient Dragons Awakened:	3
Magical Ponies Rescued:	7	Endless Staircases Climbed:	0

Random Fact: Wholesome Lore: A hidden village was discovered where everyone bakes cookies—they give them out for free to travelers.

Minewind

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

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

Updated October 15, 2024

Players:	94/300	Uptime:	100%
Rating:	4.9 / 5
Immortal Anvils Forged:	12	Phantom Rings Equipped:	15
Enchanted Tomes Discovered:	106	Rainbows Spotted:	2
Towns Built:	10	Animals Bred:	167
Duplicated Mobs Battled:	4	Astral Staffs Crafted:	15
Infinite Knowledge Scrolls Discovered:	1	Magical Familiars Summoned:	1

Random Fact: Fun Fact: Cozy campfires are rumored to attract wandering gods who just want to share a story.

PocketPixels

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

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.

Updated October 15, 2024

Players:	91/500	Uptime:	97%
Rating:	4.5 / 5
Lunar Eclipses Witnessed:	1	Runic Tablets Deciphered:	16
Vampire Cloaks Sewn:	3	Mythical Relics Collected:	6
Sentient Weapons Trained:	3	Nether Portals Gone Wrong:	1
Necronomicon Pages Collected:	8	Arcane Secrets Unlocked:	5
Ancient Relics Unearthed:	432	Rainbows Spotted:	8

Random Fact: Cute But True: Someone enchanted their shoes to sing lullabies—perfect for bedtime strolls.

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!

Updated October 15, 2024

Players:	110/400	Uptime:	95%
Rating:	4.1 / 5
Ghostly Villagers Traded With:	1	Ethereal Couriers Hired:	2
Witch’s Brew Drunk:	6	Endless Staircases Climbed:	1
Dimension-Hopping Bunnies Found:	2	Zombie Dances:	2
Mysterious Portals Opened:	18	Forgotten Legends Remembered:	3
Endermen Teleportation Errors:	3	Gnome Villages Protected:	3

Random Fact: Wholesome Truth: A player discovered a hidden cave full of glowing crystals—it’s now a popular spot for quiet reflection and wonder.

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!

Updated October 15, 2024

Players:	97/400	Uptime:	95%
Rating:	4.8 / 5
Infinite Knowledge Scrolls Discovered:	3	Epic Quests Completed:	12
Magical Familiars Summoned:	5	Talking Trees Consulted:	3
Ancient Guardians Awoken:	1	Cursed Scrolls Read:	1
Leprechaun Gold Stolen:	3	Star Shards Collected:	171
Ghost Trains Ridden:	2	Phantom Knights Defeated:	6

Random Fact: Did you know? The first Dragon Egg found was hatched during a meteor shower!

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.

Updated October 15, 2024

Players:	108/1000	Uptime:	99%
Rating:	4.8 / 5
Living Statues Befriended:	0	Living Shadows Defeated:	3
Invisible Walls Found:	4	Villages Defended:	17
Lost Cities Unearthed:	2	Reality Distortions Fixed:	1
Dragons Adopted as Pets:	3	Sunfire Helmets Forged:	5
Omnipotent Charms Created:	2	Phantom Ships Sailed:	4

Random Fact: True Story: Someone actually managed to craft a god-killer bow using only cursed artifacts—talk about a paradox!

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

Updated October 15, 2024

Players:	100/200	Uptime:	97%
Rating:	4.9 / 5
Endermen Teleportation Errors:	4	Nether Portals Gone Wrong:	2
Lost Artifacts Recovered:	2	Heroic Oaths Sworn:	7
Mythical Swords Crafted:	73	Powerful Allies Recruited:	2
Goblin Markets Raided:	5	Ender Pearl Glitches:	1
Demonic Pacts Formed:	2	Cursed Lands Purified:	3

Random Fact: Truth or Myth: Gnome villages are protected by invisible walls that only activate when someone says “magic beans.”

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

Updated October 15, 2024

Players:	110/100	Uptime:	97%
Rating:	4.4 / 5
Towns Built:	7	Magic Crystals Found:	16
Mythical Quests Completed:	12	Divine Relics Bestowed:	12
Magical Familiars Summoned:	1	Warrior Spirits Summoned:	29
Buildings Constructed:	18	Phantom Horses Ridden:	1
Haunted Mines Explored:	2	Eclipse Rings Activated:	4

Random Fact: Surprising But True: The last rainstorm ended with a double rainbow and a pot of gold—it’s now a community treasure.

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

Updated October 15, 2024

Players:	90/400	Uptime:	100%
Rating:	4.3 / 5
Mimic Chests Discovered:	5	Elemental Crystals Collected:	60
Vanishing Items Found:	6	Endless Mazes Conquered:	3
Friendship Bracelets Exchanged:	19	Shadow Daggers Crafted:	22
Enchanted Teapots Collected:	8	Phantom Ships Sailed:	1
Mineshafts Explored:	1	Meteorite Armor Created:	29

Random Fact: Did you know? The server’s cozy campfires never go out, even in the rain!

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

Updated October 15, 2024

Players:	110/500	Uptime:	96%
Rating:	4.7 / 5
Frozen Fortresses Conquered:	4	Haunted Redstone Contraptions Built:	7
Shadow Figures Spotted:	5	Necronomicon Pages Collected:	3
Doomsday Clocks Constructed:	2	Nightmare Scenarios Survived:	3
Spells Gone Horribly Wrong:	1	Runic Tablets Deciphered:	48
Pirate Ghost Ships Conquered:	1	Ancient Guardians Awoken:	2

Random Fact: Did You Hear? A player accidentally enchanted their bed to sing lullabies—now they fall asleep faster than ever.

Dreamerz Network

Anarchy, Economy, LifeSteal, Survival

Updated October 15, 2024

Players:	98/700	Uptime:	99%
Rating:	4.1 / 5
Haunted Mirrors Gazed Into:	3	Gnome Villages Protected:	4
Dimension-Hopping Bunnies Found:	4	Dragon Scales Harvested:	135
Corrupted Chunks Fixed:	2	Corrupted Trees Chopped:	5
Crystal Palaces Visited:	1	Legendary Scepters Created:	7
Lost Artifacts Recovered:	1	God-Tier Weapons Forged:	35

Random Fact: Crazy But True: Players have reported seeing Herobrine playing pranks with invisible walls—no one knows why.

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

Updated October 15, 2024

Players:	91/400	Uptime:	99%
Rating:	4.1 / 5
Cursed Scrolls Read:	2	Hidden Villages Discovered:	1
Reality Warps Survived:	2	Godly Talismans Bestowed:	6
Rune Stones Activated:	10	Evil Twin Fights:	1
Warrior Spirits Summoned:	33	Dragon Hoards Looted:	2
Disappearing Landscapes Witnessed:	2	Animals Bred:	139

Random Fact: Did you know? When the first dimensional rift was closed, it rained candy for a week.

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!

Updated October 15, 2024

Players:	110/300	Uptime:	95%
Rating:	4.7 / 5
Phantom Ships Sailed:	5	Reality Distortions Fixed:	1
Shadow Realms Conquered:	1	Backwards Speech Heard:	4
Titan Hearts Harvested:	4	Wizards Turned into Frogs:	1
Warrior Spirits Summoned:	30	Secret Guilds Joined:	2
Celestial Dragons Tamed:	3	Infinity Stones Found:	2

Random Fact: Sweet Fact: Someone enchanted their pen to write love letters on its own—it’s been sending notes to all the nearby villagers.