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.

Semi-Vanilla New UK-US Friendly

Hey there ! We are a friendly Minecraft community consisting of Americans and British dudes, we have grief prevention, time based ranks, unlimited set homes and more to improve your Minecraft experience ! We are always updated to the latest minecraft version !

W have been around for two weeks now but we are relaunching after moving from a pure vanilla server to semi-vanilla experience, we have a friendly and active discord and frequent players during USA time zones. We would all love to see you there !

Ben

81.19.208.19:25576

Noxian Network

Economy, OneBlock, PvP, Skyblock, Survival, Vanilla

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Our server has everything you need, including a fantastic adventure through survival, custom and classic modes, along with many more pvp-focused modes such as: ffa and boxpvp.And if you’re a Bedrock user, don’t worry: we’ve got you covered! Simply connect to our server using the IP address bd.noxian.xyz and the default port 19132. Join us today and discover the best Minecraft experience!

mc.noxian.xyz

CafeSMP

Cross-Play, Earth, Economy, LifeSteal, PvP, Survival, Vanilla

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[BEDROCK SUPPORT] [ JAVA SUPPORT] [NEWLY RELEASED SMP] smp.cafe is the much-needed, new, and exciting network providing a fresh, up-to-date, and continuously polished experience that caters to any player, from the total newbie to the polished veteran. Currently featuring the Survival gamemode.

join.smp.cafe

GoVibe

Cross-Play, Earth, Economy, LifeSteal, PvE, PvP

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Need a server? MineVibe is a brand new Lifesteal SMP server filled with tons of amazing features! We have an active playerbase, weekly events, and much more! See you there!

join.minevibe.fun

Void Realms

Creative, Cross-Play, Economy, Skyblock, Survival, Towny

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Void Realms We’re a community-oriented server that was created by the players, for the players. We offer traditional servers with our own unique twist you won’t find anywhere else.Skyblock: – Slimefun, Harvesters (Androids/Minions), Liquid Tanks, Cargo Transport, Machines, Island Top, Quests, Tinker’s Construct, Player Ranks, Chest Shops, Admin Shop, and more!Towny: – Custom Town Plugin System, Slimefun, Graves, RPG Style Skills, Custom Mobs, Player Ran Economy, Pwarps, PyroMining, PyroFishing, PyroFarming, Custom Terrain, Custom Enchants, Jobs, Mob Arena, Regenerating Structure Loot, Custom Items, and more!Creative: – Plots, WorldEdit, Decorative Heads, Vote Shop!Extra Info: ⮞ Bedrock + Java Compatible! ⮞ IP: play.voidrealms.net ⮞ Java Port: 25565 ⮞ Bedrock Port: 19132

play.voidrealms.net

Pump Power

Factions, PvE, PvP, Survival

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PumpKraft is a modded MC community welcoming new players! We currently are hosting a BRAND NEW Prominence 2 [RPG] server ready to join! With custom commands (tpa/homes/warps), active staff, and regular special events I’m sure you’ll have a great time in our community!

pr2.pumpkraft.net

PixelGrew

Cross-Play, Earth, PvE, PvP, Survival, Towny, Vanilla

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The 1.20 Minecraft Earth Server with exciting gameplay and unique features!IP: play.pixelgrew.net Bedrock IP: bedrock.pixelgrew.net Bedrock port: 19132Discord: https://discord.gg/MXyTb7mV63

play.pixelgrew.net

PortalMC

Survival

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Discover the best survival server. PortalMC is a server with an active community where you can take your own adventure. There are custom boxes with mythical items, villagers to trade op items, different warps to maximize your experience, and much more! Join us!

portalmc.lat:25572

DSBM Network

Anarchy, Cross-Play, Economy, KitPvP, LifeSteal, Survival, Towny

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Dive into ‘DSBM ADVENTURE’ for a unique Minecraft experience! Our server boasts custom-built landscapes, challenging dungeons, and a dynamic quest system to keep you on your toes. Connect with fellow players, form alliances, and showcase your skills. With a dedicated IP at play.dsbm.uk, the journey begins now. Are you ready for the ultimate Minecraft adventure?

Play.dsbm.uk

DinoSMP

Cross-Play, Economy, Roleplay, Survival, Vanilla

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DinoSMP is a new 1.20 SMP server focused on providing a safe and enjoyable place to play Minecraft. Our server revolves around vanilla Minecraft, with a handful of enhancements.– Grief Prevention – Chest Shops – Player Warps – Fossil Forge – Vote Tiers – QuestsCome join DinoSMP today and become apart of our awesome community!Server IP: dinosmp.net Bedrock Port: 19135

dinosmp.net

top-gaming.org

Bedwars, Cross-Play, Economy, PvE, PvP, Skyblock, Survival

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Welcome to Top-Gaming.Org – the favorite server for Minecraft enthusiasts! Discover a fascinating world where the power of your votes is a real game changer!– State-of-the-art servers Experience top technology on our reliable servers with zero lag and excellent performance. Whether you’re looking for classic mode or an adventure with unique gameplay, we have a server waiting for you.

top-gaming.org

Vanilla World Reloaded

PvP, Roleplay, Skyblock, Survival, Vanilla

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vwreloaded.com

MobCraft

MCMMO, Mini Games, Pixelmon, PvP, Skyblock, Survival

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Welcome to Mobcraft Server!Our Survival server offers: Kits Crates Elitehoppers Vote Rewards Infernal mobs SkillsOur Pixelmon server is running Pixelmon Reforged 9.1.5 This version of Pixelmon runs on Minecraft 1.16.5Shiny starters RTG DexRewards PokeHunt WonderTrade Vote Rewards Biomelist GriefPrevention

mobcraft.org

AztecWorld

Cross-Play, Economy, PvE, PvP, Survival

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Bored? In AztecWorld you will not get bored because of its Survival Custom Op mode. What is this mode? It is a Survival with many Plugins to improve your Gaming Experience such as RankUp System, X Charms, Jobs, Claims, Bosses, PlayerWarps, BattlePass and MyPet! In addition to an excellent community willing to help you!

play.aztecworld.lat

JoynCraft

Creative, Economy, MCMMO, Mini Games, PvE, Survival

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JOYnCRAFT offers active staff, players online around the clock, a beefy, professionally hosted server. Financing is secured years ahead. This server is meant to stay, and so are your builds! A lot of good builders play here and have already created many beautiful things you can check out. But the majority of the map is still pristine, so if you want to live far away from others and build big, this place is perfect for you! We have added plugins that are either meant to help you make your build visions come true, or to give you something fun to do when you need a break. Our discord bot plays relaxing minecraft-style music, our community is incredibly nice, and the server seed can only be described as outstanding. Joyn us today and make yourself at home!

joyncraft.com

BlueFox

Anarchy, Cross-Play, Economy, OneBlock, Survival, Survival Games, Vanilla

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BlueFox is a welcoming and lively Minecraft server. It offers a unique and enjoyable gaming experience for players of all ages and skill levels. With beautiful landscapes and endless possibilities, BlueFox allows you to explore, battle, and collaborate with friends. Our active community, regular events, and attentive staff ensure a safe and fun environment for all players. Join us today and unleash your creativity in this captivating Minecraft realm.Our current gamemodes: – Anarchy – Boxpvp – MiningUHC – SurvivalSMP – Survival PlotJoin Now!!! Available for Java and Bedrock IP: bluefox.ink

bluefox.ink

Players:	106/1000	Uptime:	97%
Rating:	4.1 / 5
Reality Warps Survived:	2	Nightmare Scenarios Survived:	3
Dragons Tamed:	5	Mines Excavated:	3867
Divine Spears Created:	26	Infinite Doors Opened:	2
Soul Swords Wielded:	1	Magic Wands Crafted:	11
Pirate Ghost Ships Conquered:	3	Crystal Caves Mapped:	9
Gryphons Tamed:	3	Witch’s Brew Drunk:	13
Hidden Villages Discovered:	2	Ender Dragon Reincarnations:	2

Players:	100/600	Uptime:	97%
Rating:	4.8 / 5
Magic Wands Crafted:	5	Giant Mushrooms Cultivated:	8
Invisible Walls Found:	3	Reality Warps Survived:	1
Legendary Items Repaired:	5	Unique Catgirls Spotted:	8
Forbidden Relics Collected:	5	Heavenly Choirs Heard:	2
Invisible Pathways Walked:	5	Werewolf Howls Heard:	5
Vampire Cloaks Sewn:	2	Shadow Daggers Crafted:	10
Dimension Hops:	11	Rainbows Spotted:	5

Players:	91/400	Uptime:	99%
Rating:	4.7 / 5
Glowing Eyes in the Dark:	4	Legendary Heroes Trained:	7
Powerful Allies Recruited:	3	Flesh-Eating Plants Grown:	1
Spells Gone Horribly Wrong:	5	Interdimensional Bake Sales Hosted:	1
Glorious Feasts Held:	20	Glitched Entities Encountered:	0
Reality Warps Survived:	0	Mystical Artifacts Crafted:	9
Corrupted Chunks Fixed:	2	Chimeras Created:	3
Celestial Crowns Worn:	4	Elemental Temples Cleansed:	3

Players:	108/900	Uptime:	100%
Rating:	4.7 / 5
Pirate Ships Captured:	1	Villages Defended:	13
Glorious Feasts Held:	10	Infernal Machines Built:	1
Necronomicon Pages Collected:	8	Eldritch Scrolls Read:	7
Wyrmholes Dug:	3	Corrupted Chunks Fixed:	3
Legendary Items Repaired:	7	Elemental Forces Harnessed:	3
Enchanted Armories Found:	2	Ghostly Villagers Traded With:	4
Paranormal Events Investigated:	5	Mines Excavated:	2752

Players:	92/900	Uptime:	95%
Rating:	5.0 / 5
Glorious Feasts Held:	17	Lost Souls Rescued:	2
Ender Pearl Glitches:	5	Immortal Anvils Forged:	16
Cursed Artifacts Recovered:	11	Ender Dragon Reincarnations:	3
Interstellar Fungi Gathered:	3	Endless Mazes Solved:	2
Corrupted Trees Chopped:	1	Frozen Fortresses Conquered:	3
Legendary Titles Earned:	3	Magical Frogs Kissed:	6
Cursed Artifacts Uncovered:	0	Ether Blades Crafted:	10

Players:	102/200	Uptime:	99%
Rating:	4.4 / 5
Astral Mages Summoned:	1	Rainbows Spotted:	5
Cozy Campfires Lit:	23	Ether Blades Crafted:	20
Volcanoes Explored:	2	Gnome Villages Protected:	5
Wilderness Tamed:	17	Forbidden Tomes Read:	1
Hedge Mazes Navigated:	5	Soulbound Rings Equipped:	7
Cosmic Entities Communed With:	0	Epic Quests Completed:	22
Bizarre Potions Brewed:	7	Chimeras Created:	3

Players:	100/700	Uptime:	98%
Rating:	4.6 / 5
Dragons Tamed:	5	Potions Brewed:	176
Epic Shields Constructed:	24	Twisted Realms Survived:	3
Infinite Knowledge Scrolls Discovered:	2	Wizards Turned into Frogs:	2
Haunted Redstone Contraptions Built:	6	Reality-Bending Puzzles Solved:	2
Ancient Guardians Awoken:	3	Living Statues Befriended:	0
Dragonfire Shields Forged:	7	Eerie Music Discs Played:	2
Moonlit Rituals Performed:	6	Celestial Beings Befriended:	5

Players:	108/400	Uptime:	99%
Rating:	4.7 / 5
Lost Souls Rescued:	2	Cosmic Hamsters Found:	5
Paranormal Events Investigated:	5	Runic Tablets Deciphered:	19
Infinite Doors Opened:	1	Friendship Bracelets Exchanged:	25
Sentient Weapons Trained:	2	Eldritch Scrolls Read:	4
Royal Courts Attended:	2	Royal Decrees Issued:	4
Wyrmholes Dug:	6	Dimensional Collapse Prevented:	0
Celestial Gardens Planted:	2	Magical Familiars Summoned:	1

Players:	90/100	Uptime:	98%
Rating:	4.5 / 5
Cursed Taverns Survived:	3	Quantum Bards Serenaded:	3
Pirate Ships Captured:	1	Void Armor Forged:	28
Players Killed by Monsters:	1097	Celestial Dragons Tamed:	3
Chimeras Created:	4	Lunar Scepters Activated:	12
Sunfire Helmets Forged:	3	Haunted Forests Traversed:	4
Witch’s Brew Drunk:	5	Lost Cities Unearthed:	1
Lost Artifacts Recovered:	4	Cozy Campfires Lit:	21

Players:	91/100	Uptime:	98%
Rating:	4.6 / 5
Shadow Daggers Crafted:	14	Cursed Amulets Found:	1
Soul Contracts Signed:	1	Inverted Worlds Discovered:	1
Evil Lairs Raided:	4	Twisted Realms Survived:	3
Divine Scrolls Written:	18	Farms Harvested:	739
Mythical Creatures Tamed:	3	Corrupted Trees Chopped:	5
Unseen Monsters Slain:	3	Glowing Eyes in the Dark:	1
Dragon Scales Harvested:	495	Cursed Statues Activated:	3

Players:	97/500	Uptime:	95%
Rating:	4.9 / 5
Ghost Trains Ridden:	2	Dragons Adopted as Pets:	1
Orbs of Power Found:	8	Royal Decrees Issued:	4
Time-Warping Watches Found:	1	Corrupted Chunks Fixed:	2
Volcanoes Explored:	2	Backwards Speech Heard:	4
Mystical Artifacts Crafted:	7	Villages Defended:	15
Mythical Quests Completed:	15	Reality-Bending Puzzles Solved:	1
Inescapable Mazes Solved:	1	Tesseract Cubes Discovered:	4

Players:	109/500	Uptime:	96%
Rating:	4.3 / 5
Cursed Diamonds Mined:	1	Dimension-Hopping Bunnies Found:	1
Falling into the Void:	2	Crystal Wands Charged:	17
Dragon Eggs Hatched:	1	Epic Battles Fought:	13
Enchanted Forests Planted:	6	Infinite Knowledge Scrolls Discovered:	4
Mythical Quests Completed:	44	Hidden Passages Discovered:	7
Ghost Miner’s Tools Found:	1	Emeralds Found:	8517
God-Killer Bows Constructed:	3	Vampire Cloaks Sewn:	2

Players:	98/100	Uptime:	97%
Rating:	4.7 / 5
Divine Spears Created:	20	Endless Staircases Climbed:	1
Alien Abductions:	1	Invisible Pathways Walked:	7
Unbreakable Curses Broken:	2	Ethereal Couriers Hired:	2
Disappearing Landscapes Witnessed:	1	Quantum Bards Serenaded:	5
Spells Gone Horribly Wrong:	8	Backwards Speech Heard:	4
Teleportation Mishaps:	2	Parallel Universes Unraveled:	0
Warlock Amulets Crafted:	13	Wilderness Tamed:	9

Players:	93/400	Uptime:	100%
Rating:	4.8 / 5
Villages Defended:	20	Living Statues Befriended:	2
Shadow Realms Conquered:	1	Haunted Forests Traversed:	2
Players Killed by Monsters:	5715	God-Tier Weapons Forged:	29
Dungeon Sieges Launched:	7	Cursed Artifacts Uncovered:	4
Buildings Constructed:	20	Titan Hearts Harvested:	2
Glowing Eyes in the Dark:	3	Treasure Maps Found:	12
Heroic Legacies Created:	1	Lost Souls Rescued:	5

Players:	92/1000	Uptime:	96%
Rating:	4.1 / 5
Interdimensional Bake Sales Hosted:	3	Eerie Music Discs Played:	5
Unicorn Parades Witnessed:	2	Ethereal Couriers Hired:	1
Zeus’s Thunderbolts Captured:	2	Mimic Chests Discovered:	5
Cursed Amulets Found:	0	Legendary Scepters Created:	2
Cursed Swords Broken:	3	Cursed Villages Purged:	2
Divine Relics Bestowed:	15	Living Shadows Defeated:	5
Twisted Realms Survived:	1	Arcane Towers Raised:	4

Players:	107/300	Uptime:	100%
Rating:	4.6 / 5
Vanishing Items Found:	4	Time-Traveling Monkeys Met:	1
Rune Stones Activated:	5	Legendary Heroes Trained:	3
Cryptic Prophecies Deciphered:	5	Cursed Gauntlets Discovered:	5
Dungeon Sieges Launched:	9	Players Killed by Monsters:	3287
Alternate Realities Explored:	2	Invisible Walls Found:	4
Forbidden Relics Collected:	0	Cursed Amulets Found:	0
Secret Libraries Discovered:	3	World-Altering Spells Cast:	1