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

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:	98/100	Uptime:	100%
Rating:	4.4 / 5
Epic Quests Completed:	7	Mimic Chests Discovered:	1
Lunar Scepters Activated:	4	Ether Blades Crafted:	19
Chimeras Created:	1	Crystal Palaces Visited:	2
Flesh-Eating Plants Grown:	3	Secret Libraries Discovered:	3
Elemental Crystals Collected:	27	Corrupted Trees Chopped:	1
Demon Skulls Collected:	45	Endless Legions Commanded:	15
Dragon Scales Harvested:	434	Phantom Blocks Placed:	8

Players:	96/500	Uptime:	98%
Rating:	4.6 / 5
Whispering Caves Entered:	2	Orbs of Power Found:	9
Enchanted Weapons Reforged:	6	Shattered Realms Restored:	2
Spontaneous Duels Fought:	7	Cursed Artifacts Uncovered:	0
Dragons Adopted as Pets:	4	Mythical Beasts Vanquished:	2
Wilderness Tamed:	16	Dungeon Sieges Launched:	4
Giant Mushrooms Cultivated:	3	Living Statues Befriended:	1
Mystical Artifacts Crafted:	19	Lunar Eclipses Witnessed:	3

Players:	104/800	Uptime:	99%
Rating:	4.3 / 5
Quantum Bards Serenaded:	2	Haunted Mines Explored:	1
Arcane Secrets Unlocked:	22	Secret Passages Found:	7
Moonlit Rituals Performed:	1	Blood-Forged Axes Created:	8
Gryphons Tamed:	1	Ancient Dragons Awakened:	3
Unholy Beasts Tamed:	3	Mystical Artifacts Crafted:	16
Spells Gone Horribly Wrong:	3	Interstellar Fungi Gathered:	3
Chaos Emeralds Discovered:	4	Corrupted Trees Chopped:	4

Players:	103/300	Uptime:	100%
Rating:	4.8 / 5
Villages Defended:	10	Mines Excavated:	2921
Magic Crystals Found:	21	Unsolvable Puzzles Solved:	1
Forbidden Relics Collected:	5	Cozy Campfires Lit:	11
Demon Skulls Collected:	39	Phantom Knights Defeated:	5
Enchanted Tomes Discovered:	193	Shadow Realms Conquered:	1
Mystic Runes Engraved:	6	Corrupted Trees Chopped:	1
Leprechaun Gold Stolen:	1	Pirate Ships Raided:	3

Players:	98/300	Uptime:	99%
Rating:	4.1 / 5
Crops Grown:	9076	Dimensional Rifts Closed:	3
Titanic Battles Fought:	13	Elemental Crystals Collected:	23
Forbidden Grimoires Read:	5	Astral Projections Made:	4
Cursed Diamonds Mined:	2	Enchanted Tomes Discovered:	36
Magic Crystals Found:	10	Eldritch Medallions Worn:	12
Chimeras Created:	3	Ancient Guardians Awoken:	2
Vanishing Items Found:	6	Celestial Blades Sharpened:	13

Players:	102/500	Uptime:	98%
Rating:	4.5 / 5
Epic Weapons Forged:	9	Evil Twin Fights:	2
Crystal Caves Mapped:	6	Ender Chest Mysteries Uncovered:	3
Horror Stories Survived:	1	Wyrmholes Dug:	7
Endless Minecart Rides Taken:	2	Dragons Adopted as Pets:	2
Omnipotent Charms Created:	1	Dungeon Sieges Launched:	10
Dragon Hoards Looted:	3	Duplicated Mobs Battled:	4
Ender Dragon Reincarnations:	2	Pirate Ships Raided:	0

Players:	106/200	Uptime:	96%
Rating:	5.0 / 5
Cursed Artifacts Uncovered:	1	Warlock Amulets Crafted:	4
Shadow Wolves Tamed:	3	Meteorite Armor Created:	29
Titanic Relics Retrieved:	1	Ancient Dragons Awakened:	2
Mystery Villagers Spotted:	2	Farms Harvested:	145
Ender Dragon Reincarnations:	3	Ghost Miner’s Tools Found:	3
Secret Guilds Joined:	1	Lunar Scepters Activated:	9
Players Killed by Monsters:	6361	Secret Passages Found:	4

Players:	93/1000	Uptime:	96%
Rating:	4.2 / 5
Blood Moons Survived:	3	Villages Defended:	19
Rune Stones Activated:	7	Eldritch Abominations Befriended:	0
Lost Artifacts Recovered:	2	Wizards Turned into Frogs:	0
Haunted Mirrors Gazed Into:	1	Zombie Dances:	1
Reality Warps Survived:	1	Hidden Villages Discovered:	3
Warlock Pacts Sealed:	3	Curse of Binding Applied:	2
Corrupted Chunks Fixed:	3	Mimic Chests Discovered:	5

Players:	93/700	Uptime:	97%
Rating:	4.4 / 5
Dragon Scales Harvested:	294	Soul Swords Wielded:	6
Legendary Heroes Trained:	6	Dragonkin Hatched:	1
Unicorn Sightings:	0	Inescapable Mazes Solved:	2
Herobrine Sightings:	0	Underground Cities Explored:	2
Goblin Armies Outwitted:	8	Unicorn Parades Witnessed:	1
Holy Grails Found:	3	Cursed Gauntlets Discovered:	8
Phantom Blocks Placed:	10	Leprechaun Gold Stolen:	1

Players:	107/600	Uptime:	100%
Rating:	4.3 / 5
Void Gems Collected:	39	Dimension Hops:	15
Magic Wands Crafted:	9	Necronomicon Pages Collected:	7
Unseen Monsters Slain:	6	Astral Projections Made:	3
Unicorn Parades Witnessed:	2	Runes Activated:	8
Soul Contracts Signed:	5	Sunfire Helmets Forged:	4
Arcane Secrets Unlocked:	19	Starry Nights Enjoyed:	43
Shadow Figures Spotted:	6	Royal Decrees Issued:	5

Players:	92/700	Uptime:	97%
Rating:	4.4 / 5
Eerie Music Discs Played:	5	Frozen Fortresses Conquered:	5
Pirate Ships Captured:	0	Ethereal Couriers Hired:	1
Meteorites Collected:	0	Magical Frogs Kissed:	7
Orbs of Power Found:	9	Invisible Pathways Walked:	7
Infinite Doors Opened:	2	Phoenix Feathers Found:	15
Invisible Walls Found:	4	Dragon Eggs Hatched:	3
Living Statues Befriended:	0	Lunar Eclipses Witnessed:	3

Players:	104/500	Uptime:	100%
Rating:	4.8 / 5
Magical Ponies Rescued:	4	Chaos Emeralds Discovered:	2
Dimension Hops:	1	Soulbound Rings Equipped:	13
Talking Trees Consulted:	1	Celestial Dragons Tamed:	1
Legendary Titles Earned:	1	Glowing Eyes in the Dark:	3
Falling into the Void:	2	Gods Slained:	2
Underground Cities Explored:	4	Goblin Markets Raided:	9
Epic Quests Completed:	5	Titanic Relics Retrieved:	4

Players:	100/800	Uptime:	96%
Rating:	4.7 / 5
Legendary Titles Earned:	1	Mysterious Portals Opened:	10
Heavenly Choirs Heard:	5	Elemental Forces Harnessed:	3
Battle Standards Raised:	8	Phantom Knights Defeated:	4
Endless Staircases Climbed:	3	Magical Ponies Rescued:	2
Tesseract Cubes Discovered:	5	Heroic Legacies Created:	3
Mystic Runes Engraved:	6	Runic Tablets Deciphered:	46
Cosmic Pies Baked:	5	God-Tier Weapons Forged:	38

Players:	90/600	Uptime:	96%
Rating:	4.1 / 5
Undead Armies Raised:	5	Magical Beanstalks Grown:	1
Blood Moons Survived:	2	World-Altering Spells Cast:	2
Reality Distortions Fixed:	1	Unicorn Parades Witnessed:	1
Bizarre Potions Brewed:	16	Unique Catgirls Spotted:	9
Ethereal Dreams Experienced:	25	Hidden Passages Discovered:	2
Twisted Realms Survived:	3	Celestial Gardens Planted:	4
Titanic Relics Retrieved:	4	Crops Grown:	8957

Players:	110/700	Uptime:	100%
Rating:	4.6 / 5
Witch’s Brew Drunk:	15	Cursed Villages Purged:	2
Quantum Bards Serenaded:	2	Unbreakable Curses Broken:	1
Eternal Flames Captured:	7	Ether Blades Crafted:	4
Corrupted Chunks Fixed:	2	Evil Twin Fights:	4
Infinity Gauntlets Forged:	0	Ghost Miner’s Tools Found:	3
Lunar Eclipses Witnessed:	3	Arcane Secrets Unlocked:	12
Infinite Doors Opened:	1	Unicorn Sightings:	1

Players:	110/300	Uptime:	95%
Rating:	4.4 / 5
Magical Familiars Summoned:	4	Eldritch Medallions Worn:	8
Heroic Deeds Celebrated:	12	Reality Distortions Fixed:	2
Epic Weapons Forged:	6	Cursed Diamonds Mined:	2
Haunted Strongholds Conquered:	3	Players Killed by Monsters:	5732
Chaos Orbs Controlled:	14	Vanishing Items Found:	7
Cursed Swords Broken:	1	Starry Nights Enjoyed:	38
Immortal Anvils Forged:	9	Unseen Monsters Slain:	8