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.

RivalMC

1.16.2, 1.21, bedrock, Boxpvp, Community, Cross-Play, CrystalBox, Discord, Economy, Elytra Box, games, java, LifeSteal, Minecraft, Network, OneBlock, Practice, QuickBox, RivalMC, Server, smp, Store, Support, Survival

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RivalMC is a top-tier Minecraft Server Network, offering an exciting range of games like Lifesteal SMP, BoxPvP, Elytra Box (QuickBox), Practice, CrystalBox, and much more coming soon. RivalMC boasts a vibrant community, excellent staff, regular giveaways, and an active Discord server.

BEDROCK & JAVA SUPPORTED!

JAVA IP: `play.rivalmc.cc` BEDROCK IP: `play.rivalmc.cc` (Port 19132)

Supports versions from 1.16.2 to 1.21!

Join Our Community! – Store: https://store.rivalmc.net – Discord: https://discord.gg/rivalmc

play.rivalmc.cc

ParadiseMC

PvE, Roleplay, Survival

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play.mc-paradise.com

Noob-Friendly

Cross-Play, Economy, PvE, Skyblock, Survival, Vanilla

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Noob-friendly is a semi-vanilla survival server with a few quality of life add-ons including claims and teleportation.We are a fairly small but awesome community. Come and check us out!

noob-friendly.com

SuperSMP

Cross-Play, Economy, Survival

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welcome to SuperSMP the friendlys SMP in the world! join today on java and bedrock. join now and begin your adventure!

supersmp.fun

1MoreBlock.com

Economy, MCMMO, OneBlock, PvE

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We have run our community since 2011, making us more than a decade-old family-friendly survival server, for all people who love Minecraft and want to hang out with incredible players from many countries. On 1MoreBlock.com we play fair, avoid grief and don’t cheat. We love survival, building, playing games, and leveling Jobs and mcMMO stats. The main worlds never get deleted or reset! Toxic, bad-mouthed, and cheating players are not welcome. Join us today and enjoy the fun!

1moreblock.com

VoidSMP

Cross-Play, Economy, PvP, Survival

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The VoidSMP is a 1.20.4 crossplay survival server! Season 4 has been released with countless new features such as quests, a brand-new server spawn, seasonal crates, bounties, player skills, and so much more!NOTE: When connecting with Bedrock, use port 25565.

voidsurvival.net

Iruvatar Network

PvP, Survival, Vanilla

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We are a vanilla Java Edition and Bedrock Edition survival server and you will play without lag thanks to the power of our servers. Our community is very friendly and we look forward to having you join it.Port for Bedrock: 19132

play.iruvatar.com

Minebits

Cross-Play, Earth, Economy, Mini Games, Parkour, Prison, Roleplay

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minebits.net

LuckyCraft

PvE, PvP, Survival

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Discover LuckyCraft, the most friendly and fun Minecraft survival server in Dutch, running on version 1.20. In our dynamic survival world where the possibilities are endless, an unparalleled Minecraft experience awaits you. In LuckyCraft we ensure that the game never stands still through our unique and innovative mob-rank system. As you play, you’ll earn more and more rewards and benefits, making LuckyCraft the perfect choice for players who are constantly looking for challenge and progression in their Minecraft experience. With a friendly community of like-minded Dutch-speaking players, LuckyCraft is more than just a survival server. It’s a place to discover, grow and enjoy the fantastic world of Minecraft. Join LuckyCraft, the leading 1.20 Minecraft survival server, today and start your adventure in the most friendly and fun environment!

play.luckycraft.nl:25609

CraftMC.pro

Bedwars, Creative, MCMMO, Skyblock, Survival

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◈ ᴄʀᴀғᴛᴍᴄ.ᴘʀᴏWe invite you to this community dedicated to Minecraft enthusiasts. We focus on creating a friendly and fun environment for players of all ages and experience levels.With an experienced and competent team in managing this type of servers, we dedicate our resources and time to create special events to offer unique and exciting experiences to our players.–

mc.craftmc.pro

Pandam

PvE, Survival, Vanilla

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Pandamium is a Vanilla Survival Minecraft Server which will always update to the latest snapshot with experimental features.The server runs on a dedicated server with top hardware to ensure the best performance possible.Pandamium also uses a datapack to offer custom features like homes, tpa and voting rewards.We’re looking forward to seeing you on the server!

snapshot.pandamium.eu

Smithereens Reboot

PvP, Survival, Vanilla

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This cherished server is making a comeback! Tired of complicated mods and resource packs? Smithereens provides the vanilla experience along with an economy system and player-run shops. Join us and immerse yourself in the pure, nostalgic world of Minecraft.

smithereens.withermc.io:19206

VentureBlock MC

Economy, MCMMO, Mini Games, PvE, PvP, Survival

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Venture Block MC 1.20.1 Sanctuary Survival server based economy, quests, custom enchants, grief prevention, PvP and PvE. Escape Survival player based economy, quests, player shops, custom enchants, grief prevention, PvP and PvE. Creative Test World to test all your build ideas before building in survival, create schematics, maps and more!

play.VentureBlockMC.com

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

Players:	94/600	Uptime:	97%
Rating:	4.5 / 5
Leprechaun Gold Stolen:	2	Farms Harvested:	530
Wailing Winds Heard:	2	Teleportation Mishaps:	3
Mines Excavated:	3672	Backwards Speech Heard:	2
Cursed Statues Activated:	3	Time Loop Anomalies Resolved:	0
Lunar Eclipses Witnessed:	3	Shattered Realms Restored:	1
Celestial Dragons Tamed:	1	Cuddly Creatures Pet:	40
Ethereal Couriers Hired:	2	Wishing Wells Wished Upon:	13

Players:	103/500	Uptime:	96%
Rating:	4.8 / 5
Divine Spears Created:	28	Demon Skulls Collected:	38
Chaos Emeralds Discovered:	3	Arcane Towers Raised:	1
Storm Giants Negotiated With:	1	Legendary Scepters Created:	8
Horror Stories Survived:	6	Teleportation Mishaps:	3
Voidwalker Blades Crafted:	3	Magical Carpet Rides Taken:	6
Infinite Doors Opened:	3	Cuddly Creatures Pet:	42
Paranormal Events Investigated:	1	Infinity Stones Found:	1

Players:	100/900	Uptime:	99%
Rating:	4.5 / 5
Dragons Adopted as Pets:	1	Hedge Mazes Navigated:	10
Invisible Pathways Walked:	6	Endless Mazes Conquered:	2
Cursed Taverns Survived:	3	Interdimensional Bake Sales Hosted:	1
Goblin Armies Outwitted:	7	Ether Blades Crafted:	6
Herobrine Sightings:	9	Magic Crystals Found:	13
Lost Artifacts Recovered:	5	Astral Orbs Gathered:	17
Nether Portals Gone Wrong:	4	Spells Gone Horribly Wrong:	5

Players:	106/1000	Uptime:	96%
Rating:	4.2 / 5
New Chunks Explored:	609865	Ethereal Couriers Hired:	3
Emeralds Found:	8844	Goblin Armies Outwitted:	7
Living Statues Befriended:	3	Haunted Chests Opened:	6
Friendship Bracelets Exchanged:	41	Volcanoes Explored:	1
Immortal Potions Brewed:	12	Legendary Heroes Trained:	1
Unholy Rituals Interrupted:	1	Talking Trees Consulted:	1
Mystic Runes Engraved:	5	Titanic Relics Retrieved:	4

Players:	92/900	Uptime:	97%
Rating:	4.1 / 5
Farms Harvested:	860	Time-Warping Watches Found:	2
Cuddly Creatures Pet:	15	Ghostly Villagers Traded With:	1
Pirate Ghost Ships Conquered:	2	Flesh-Eating Plants Grown:	2
Treasure Maps Found:	15	Ethereal Dreams Experienced:	10
Haunted Mines Explored:	2	Dimensional Rifts Closed:	1
Pirate Ships Raided:	0	Shadow Figures Spotted:	6
Backwards Speech Heard:	1	Heroic Deeds Celebrated:	4

Players:	94/500	Uptime:	98%
Rating:	4.5 / 5
Warlock Amulets Crafted:	5	Ancient Dragons Awakened:	2
Mineshafts Explored:	4	Infinite Doors Opened:	2
Glorious Feasts Held:	17	Legendary Items Repaired:	7
Infernal Machines Built:	0	Dragon Eggs Found:	3598
Endless Minecart Rides Taken:	3	Dragon Hoards Looted:	3
Elemental Temples Cleansed:	2	Ethereal Couriers Hired:	4
Mystic Runes Engraved:	7	Dragon Scales Harvested:	230

Players:	99/100	Uptime:	95%
Rating:	5.0 / 5
Eldritch Abominations Befriended:	0	Magical Ponies Rescued:	3
Vanishing Structures Built:	4	Unholy Beasts Tamed:	2
Gods Slained:	0	Infinite Knowledge Scrolls Discovered:	2
Phantom Horses Ridden:	2	Evil Lairs Raided:	5
Magical Beanstalks Grown:	3	Inescapable Mazes Solved:	2
Titan Hearts Harvested:	2	Orbs of Power Found:	3
Frozen Fortresses Conquered:	4	Towns Built:	6

Players:	103/400	Uptime:	95%
Rating:	4.6 / 5
Immortal Anvils Forged:	7	Endless Staircases Climbed:	3
Ores Mined:	3109	Elemental Temples Cleansed:	5
Wailing Winds Heard:	1	Wilderness Tamed:	19
Phantom Knights Defeated:	10	Nether Portals Gone Wrong:	1
Necronomicon Pages Collected:	5	Magical Ponies Rescued:	6
Mysterious Portals Opened:	7	Warlock Amulets Crafted:	20
Titanic Battles Fought:	24	Soul Swords Wielded:	4

Players:	110/900	Uptime:	98%
Rating:	4.3 / 5
Void Gems Collected:	18	Interstellar Fungi Gathered:	2
Epic Mounts Acquired:	3	Dimension Hops:	12
Chaos Gates Opened:	2	Astral Projections Made:	2
Endless Staircases Climbed:	1	Farms Harvested:	452
Phantom Blocks Placed:	9	Pirate Ships Raided:	2
Vanishing Items Found:	8	Phantom Knights Defeated:	8
Titanic Relics Retrieved:	4	Whispering Shadows Heard:	3

Players:	97/300	Uptime:	95%
Rating:	4.9 / 5
Curse of Binding Applied:	3	Crystal Caves Mapped:	6
Cosmic Hamsters Found:	4	Reality Distortions Fixed:	3
Sunfire Helmets Forged:	2	Frozen Fortresses Conquered:	1
Chaos Orbs Controlled:	15	Enchanted Forests Planted:	3
Demon Skulls Collected:	41	Celestial Gardens Planted:	2
Inverted Worlds Discovered:	1	Mineshafts Explored:	4
Voidwalker Blades Crafted:	5	Dungeon Sieges Launched:	4

Players:	110/600	Uptime:	95%
Rating:	5.0 / 5
Dragons Tamed:	4	Talking Trees Consulted:	5
Arcane Secrets Unlocked:	15	Forgotten Legends Remembered:	4
Titanic Battles Fought:	23	Gods Slained:	2
Invisible Walls Found:	1	Godly Talismans Bestowed:	18
Shadow Realms Conquered:	0	Potions Brewed:	104
Crystal Palaces Visited:	3	Haunted Mirrors Gazed Into:	3
Zombie Dances:	5	Mythical Creatures Tamed:	0

Players:	94/200	Uptime:	96%
Rating:	4.8 / 5
Witch’s Brew Drunk:	15	Ethereal Couriers Hired:	2
Enchanted Tomes Discovered:	112	Darkness Engulfments Escaped:	4
Shadow Cloaks Sewn:	2	Spontaneous Duels Fought:	4
Cosmic Pies Baked:	10	God-Killer Bows Constructed:	10
Dragon Eggs Hatched:	1	Meteor Showers Witnessed:	2
Heavenly Choirs Heard:	7	Unbreakable Chains Forged:	3
Rune Stones Activated:	12	Magic Items Found:	4393

Players:	96/800	Uptime:	100%
Rating:	4.5 / 5
Cursed Scrolls Read:	5	Ether Blades Crafted:	8
Crystal Caves Mapped:	9	Lunar Scepters Activated:	4
Mythical Beasts Vanquished:	3	Spells Gone Horribly Wrong:	10
Warrior Spirits Summoned:	31	Invisible Pathways Walked:	8
Unicorn Sightings:	1	Dimension Hops:	1
Celestial Beings Befriended:	3	Ancient Guardians Awoken:	1
Mystical Artifacts Crafted:	19	Evil Portals Destroyed:	1

Players:	91/400	Uptime:	100%
Rating:	4.7 / 5
Enchanted Forests Planted:	7	Cursed Scrolls Read:	2
Treasure Maps Found:	10	Secret Guilds Joined:	4
Shadow Figures Spotted:	6	Unicorn Parades Witnessed:	1
Magical Beanstalks Grown:	3	Elemental Crystals Collected:	28
Eldritch Abominations Befriended:	2	Void Gems Collected:	21
Legendary Heroes Trained:	1	Frozen Fortresses Conquered:	5
Demonic Pacts Formed:	2	Whispering Shadows Heard:	0

Players:	92/100	Uptime:	96%
Rating:	4.8 / 5
Blood-Forged Axes Created:	17	Cursed Statues Activated:	4
Storm Giants Negotiated With:	0	Underground Cities Explored:	3
Mines Excavated:	3540	Secret Libraries Discovered:	5
Hidden Sanctuaries Discovered:	3	Phantom Blocks Placed:	8
Heavenly Choirs Heard:	5	Endless Staircases Climbed:	0
Living Statues Befriended:	3	Doomsday Clocks Constructed:	2
Pirate Ghost Ships Conquered:	3	Dragon Eggs Hatched:	2

Players:	90/300	Uptime:	99%
Rating:	4.4 / 5
Rainbows Spotted:	4	Celestial Gardens Planted:	8
Witch’s Brew Drunk:	11	Mimic Chests Discovered:	5
Infinite Knowledge Scrolls Discovered:	2	God-Killer Bows Constructed:	10
Dimension-Hopping Bunnies Found:	5	Legendary Scepters Created:	7
Pirate Ships Captured:	0	Flesh-Eating Plants Grown:	4
Endless Minecart Rides Taken:	3	Orbs of Power Found:	5
Enchanted Forests Planted:	11	Dragon Eggs Found:	7747