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The Grotto 🗻

Connect with play.thegrotto.gg / Join our Discord

The Grotto is a Survival PvE server focused on creating an amazing gameplay experience for our community members.

Travel from border-to-border across our expansive survival world..

Equip yourself with custom-enchanted gear and battle dungeon bosses in our hand-built dungeons..

Form towns and nations with the lands claim system..

With our variety of gameplay-related features and improvements, no one play-style is expected or required, play how you want to play.

Feature Previews 🍿

Some of our features include:

🚀 Player Levelling System
✨ Custom Enchantments
📯 Daily Quests
🗾 New Crafting Recipes
🧟 Modified Monster Spawning
🗼 Beacon Effects
⚔️ Boss Dungeons
🪓 Regenerating Resource Mines
🦘 Parkour & Chat Minigames

Things We Don’t Have

Don’t waste your time joining a server if it doesn’t have a specific feature you want! Some of the features we do not offer are..

McMMO
Towny
Raiding
Factions

EndyCraft

The first person to comment on this post will receive the top rank COMPLETLY FREE

We are hosting a KOTH event next week with REAL MONEY PRIZE

Server IP: play.endycraft.net

Discord: https://discord.gg/9CHk8NRpdb

Endycraft is a Lifesteal SMP with a host of features such as:

– Custom enhanced terrain and structures

– Custom game changing enchantments

– Custom fun items

– Non p2w Crates

And many more bits and bobs

We are growing in numbers and trying to get as many people online as POSSIBLE so now is the perfect time to join

Staff

As we are new we are actively looking for staff who are friendly and professional, if you are interested you can apply on the discord

KidlessCraft was founded in 2016 as a place for staff members of other servers to find a relaxing spot away from kids, and has since grown into a group of passionate staff members who want to create the best experience possible for other adults like ourselves.

Recently in 2023 we have acquired our own server rack and are slowly growing out our community to games we love. We’d love for you to join us and help make our world even more unique!

We have an easy whitelist process to get started via discord, just click the link http://www.discord.gg/VGpFbr6 and use the pin icon in #whitelist-requests to find the format.

Server IP: mc.kidlesscraft.com

Server Website: http://www.kidlesscraft.com

Server Location: Central US

Game Play Type: SMP / Survival / Hard Difficulty

Version: 1.20.4 PaperMC w/ GeyserMC (Bedrock players can join us as well!)

Core Server Rules

-Be Respectful

-Be Ethical

-Use Common Sense

Features List:

Multiverse with worlds for: Creative mode, Adventure mode, Space builds, Pixel art builds, Minigame builds / game nights, Resource world.

Plugins include: AutomatedCrafting, BlueMap, ChatItem, Chests++, Citizens, CleanroomGenerator, CoreProtect, CraftBook, DiscordSRV, EssentialsX, Floodgate and MCGeyser, GriefPrevention, Gsit, HoverStats, McMMO, Multiverse, OpenAudioMC, Quests, Shopkeepers, SpectralDamage, Vehicles and Veinminer.

Datapacks include: Anti Enderman Grief, Armor Statues, Armored Elytra, Cauldron Concrete, Coordinates HUD, Custom Villager Shops, Double Shulker Shells, Dragon Drops, More Mob Heads, Multiplayer Sleep, Nullscape, Terralith, Timber, Trimmable Tools, Universal Dyeing, Unlock All Recipes, Wandering Trades and XP Management.

FunnySMP

funnysmp, smp

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https://dsc.gg/rigolosmp

Hey! 5 days ago, I decided to open season 2 of my server after the success of the first 1.19 season. This server is entirely vanilla and has one of the best communities!

It’s the perfect time if you want to join us! Just join my discord and I’ll be happy to whitelist you 😉

Republic of Avea

Avea, Modded, Republic

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Republic of Avea – Java Minecraft Server

Server IP: avea.mcpro.io:25565

Discord invite: https://discord.gg/dM7raPcPAv

About Us:

We are a new Minecraft server, showcasing the fictional city and world of Avea. The city originated 6 years ago on a survival world and now has its own dedicated server for the public to see and explore. Players can explore the world and even settle with a land claim courtesy of the WorldGuard plugin. Mythical creatures populate certain areas as part of the Royal Armada, players can gear up and collect Royal Gems, the primary currency, upgrade gear and weapons and take out the various mythical bosses at the player built mob arenas! The main builds on the server include Ario City (the capital of Avea), Barracks, Wonka’s factory (spawn) and more! Plugins included are there to enhance the experience, we have WorldGuard, Economy, Mythic Mobs, Shopkeepers, Dynamic map and others!

Theme:

Avea boasts many naval airships, the in-house design having been improved for the past 6 years! You can even request for one these to be copied for your own base and enjoyment!

Host:

Our server is hosted on a dedicated hosting service. Processor is an AMD Epyc 7351P 2.9ghz, Anti DDOS L3/L4, dedicated IP, NVME, plenty of RAM. Up to 50 players at once.

The earlier you join the better! We are expanding and evolving, adding to the server on a daily basis!

Spectre SMP

smp, Spectre

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Spectre SMP is a vanilla 1.20.4 SMP based on the foundation set by Hermitcraft. We aim to provide a collaborative and friendly space for friends to play Minecraft together and for awesome creations to be made! Begone, playing singleplayer in multiplayer survival servers! Begone, being the only person making a beautiful megabase! ✨

What do we offer?

Spectre SMP offers a friendly and symbiotic community to help each other get what we want done! Players are encouraged to hold their events and communal projects, not just staff! 🫂
We focus on longevity, so you can expect a long-term world that continues to spark motivation in its players. We discourage speedrunning all the best farms and rushing to get every little thing you can; we want players to give back to the world by building beautiful builds and awesome redstone projects! 🏰
The economy is based on diamonds, which means you can sell your goods and services for that oh-so-lovely blue stuff! All the while, generosity is promoted, so no one holds a monopoly over anything important! 💎
The server comes with the wonderful Dungeons & Taverns structure datapack, as well as many Vanilla Tweaks datapacks installed to liven up the game and keep it from going too stale. ⚔️

We are looking for:

builders and redstoners who want to show off their skills and help make the server a fun environment. PVP and brainless grinding is not what we want.
players who interact often and well with other members.
creative and dedicated minds who set large and impressive goals for the long term.
active community members who will regularly set time to chat and discuss projects for the server.

If you’re interested in joining, hop into our Discord server. You can send us an application there.

https://discord.gg/qxW24KgEas

Atlas EarthV2

Atlas, EarthV2, smp

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Atlas Earth is an Earth server with a focus on factions and world-building. Our server is new, and we are looking for some new players to spice up gameplay. discord link: https://discord.gg/kZsGH9Gw

Key features:

Vanilla friendly 1:750 Earth map with vanilla caves and 1.18 cave biomes/ancient cities
Map not too big, not too small
Structures across accurate areas like temples, villages, and others
A small factions system to protect only key areas like chests and beds
Waging war system
funny stuff

Outland

Factions, Outland

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🌟 Dive Into Outland – A Thrilling 1.20.4 Survival Adventure! 🌟

Welcome to Outland, where your Minecraft survival dreams come alive! Nestled in the latest version 1.20.4, our server blends the excitement of survival with the charm of economy, factions, and player-driven shops. At the core is Goldshire, not just a spawn point but a bustling marketplace.

Here, NPCs offer essential goods, and players can rent or set up shops to trade treasures.

Whether earning through jobs, trading in the economy, allying with factions, or running a shop, Outland offers a unique slice of adventure for everyone.

🔥 Quick Server Info 🔥 Server Name: Outland

IP: minecraft.outland.run

Version: 1.20.4

🎉 Features list 🎉 Formidable Factions Mastery and Skills Diverse Job Opportunities Thriving Economy Custom Shops: Rent or Build Leveled Mobs: The Bolder Challenge

Join us in Outland for an unforgettable journey. Craft your story, from trading in Goldshire to exploring vast terrains or conquering challenges.

Your adventure starts here!

Cozy Corner

Corner, Cozy, Semi Vanilla

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Cozy Corner is looking to expand our community! We are a 21+ community with a Minecraft Java server! We plan to not reset the server ANY time soon and try to keep a relaxed environment. We have backpacks, /spawn, /home, dynmap and typical datapacks from Vanilla Tweaks. We also have core protect for peace of mind! Our discord community is all about building lasting friendships through gaming and similar interests. We do have a small but quick application process right when you join the discord but otherwise we really would love for you to check us out! More info can be found in our discord welcome page for the community or you can comment or message me directly! Please keep in mind we are cozy game centered, but a lot of us love a lot of different genre of games. Right now our minecraft server is a bit quiet as we are busy with lives, but the discord can often have daily good conversations or others playing different games! We are looking for active community members to chat with as well as game with! We don’t have requirements in staying active but we do go through the member list every few months. Feel free to message me with any questions! https://discord.gg/5BZDGHQ986

UniCraft SMP

smp, UniCraft

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The Unicraft server are looking for new and bold creators to join our very first season of our creator only SMP!! 18+ We first started a month ago and are testing out how different people work as a dynamic and group. On this server we focus on working together whilst having as much fun as possible. As a group, we have all made our starter bases/bases in a close areas to maximise interactions. During season 1 we are following a HermitCraft inspired template. When season 2 comes along with the new update we will be working on our own ideas and with our own style. In our server we are experiminting with custom items, lore and story telling whilst keeping it unscripted and fun with light-hearted pranks, adventures and all-round good times. UniCraft is looking for a wide range of different players, with different styles of playing the game. People who are driven with a goal. So far we are a group of 10 people that are established on the server creating content, where activity and collabirations are high. The server aims to be familly friendly. (no cursing in game chat. Keeping chat focus to the game)

To apply fill out this google form (no appilcations in comments or dms):

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSepuArn4wnogelBffPblhonTov-Tnmfweyw3ZUek2FaP3pEPQ/viewform?usp=sf\_link

Players:	102/600	Uptime:	95%
Rating:	5.0 / 5
Parallel Universes Unraveled:	1	Necronomicon Pages Collected:	6
Gorgon Shields Crafted:	3	Shadow Realms Conquered:	0
Ancient Ruins Explored:	4	Unholy Rituals Interrupted:	2
Endless Staircases Climbed:	3	Ghost Miner’s Tools Found:	3
Underground Cities Explored:	5	Inescapable Mazes Solved:	4
Epic Battles Fought:	18	Rune Stones Activated:	5
Zombie Dances:	1	Mythical Beasts Vanquished:	4

Players:	90/400	Uptime:	97%
Rating:	5.0 / 5
God-Killer Bows Constructed:	5	Forbidden Doors Opened:	3
Epic Battles Fought:	15	Evil Twin Fights:	5
Eldritch Beasts Summoned:	1	Dimension-Hopping Bunnies Found:	5
Cursed Lands Purified:	6	Star Shards Collected:	264
Legendary Heroes Trained:	3	Living Statues Befriended:	0
Infinite Knowledge Scrolls Discovered:	4	Ghost Miner’s Tools Found:	4
Mythical Relics Collected:	16	Fabled Crowns Discovered:	6

Players:	98/200	Uptime:	100%
Rating:	4.8 / 5
God-Killer Bows Constructed:	8	Cosmic Pies Baked:	8
Ender Pearl Glitches:	1	Astral Mages Summoned:	2
Rune Stones Activated:	12	Haunted Strongholds Conquered:	1
Reality Warps Survived:	0	Epic Mounts Acquired:	8
Necronomicon Pages Collected:	3	Potions Brewed:	36
Cursed Biomes Uncovered:	10	Omnipotent Charms Created:	3
Titanic Relics Retrieved:	5	Vampire Cloaks Sewn:	3

Players:	105/800	Uptime:	97%
Rating:	4.2 / 5
Frozen Fortresses Conquered:	5	Dragonkin Hatched:	4
Glowing Eyes in the Dark:	2	Endless Minecart Rides Taken:	3
Ancient Dragons Awakened:	1	Eldritch Medallions Worn:	15
Paranormal Events Investigated:	3	Magical Carpet Rides Taken:	5
Endless Mazes Solved:	1	Haunted Strongholds Conquered:	1
Enchantments Applied:	117	Eclipse Rings Activated:	1
Celestial Dragons Tamed:	1	Hidden Sanctuaries Discovered:	1

Players:	96/100	Uptime:	99%
Rating:	4.5 / 5
Legendary Scepters Created:	5	Lunar Scepters Activated:	11
Rainbows Spotted:	6	Phantom Horses Ridden:	1
Phantom Ships Sailed:	2	Werewolf Howls Heard:	3
Leprechaun Gold Stolen:	2	Infinite Knowledge Scrolls Discovered:	3
Enchanted Armories Found:	2	Nightmare Scenarios Survived:	2
Secret Guilds Joined:	2	Underground Cities Explored:	1
Dark Rituals Completed:	2	Unicorn Sightings:	1

Players:	103/300	Uptime:	100%
Rating:	4.7 / 5
Wizards Turned into Frogs:	1	Epic Bosses Defeated:	5
Unholy Beasts Tamed:	2	Invisible Pathways Walked:	5
Phantom Ships Sailed:	5	Forbidden Doors Opened:	3
Pockets of Chaos Discovered:	2	World-Altering Spells Cast:	1
Goblin Markets Raided:	2	Void Armor Forged:	24
Love Letters Sent:	3	Eerie Music Discs Played:	6
Legendary Items Repaired:	6	Magic Items Found:	4994

Players:	101/800	Uptime:	98%
Rating:	4.3 / 5
Dimension Hops:	11	Epic Mounts Acquired:	8
Spontaneous Duels Fought:	12	Infinite Knowledge Scrolls Discovered:	2
Evil Twin Fights:	5	Ender Pearl Glitches:	3
Soulbound Rings Equipped:	11	Interdimensional Bake Sales Hosted:	1
Sunfire Helmets Forged:	9	Enchantments Applied:	108
Infinite Doors Opened:	3	Royal Decrees Issued:	5
Mysterious Portals Opened:	6	Magical Carpet Rides Taken:	2

Players:	100/200	Uptime:	99%
Rating:	4.4 / 5
Villages Defended:	15	Magical Moments Shared:	11
Phantom Blocks Placed:	8	Void Armor Forged:	11
Eerie Music Discs Played:	1	Cosmic Entities Communed With:	1
Endermen Teleportation Errors:	4	Magical Frogs Kissed:	5
Mysterious Obelisks Activated:	2	Storm Giants Negotiated With:	2
Invisible Walls Found:	3	Animals Bred:	166
Cursed Artifacts Uncovered:	2	Blood-Forged Axes Created:	14

Players:	97/600	Uptime:	96%
Rating:	5.0 / 5
Haunted Mirrors Gazed Into:	2	Infernal Machines Built:	0
Sunfire Helmets Forged:	7	Epic Mounts Acquired:	6
Fabled Crowns Discovered:	10	Nightmare Scenarios Survived:	1
Cursed Artifacts Recovered:	28	Shadow Realms Conquered:	0
Tesseract Cubes Discovered:	4	Time-Warping Watches Found:	2
Unbreakable Curses Broken:	1	Cozy Campfires Lit:	6
Pirate Ghost Ships Conquered:	2	Chaos Gates Opened:	3

Players:	110/400	Uptime:	95%
Rating:	4.7 / 5
Epic Shields Constructed:	22	Lunar Eclipses Witnessed:	2
Magical Familiars Summoned:	2	Whimsical Tea Parties Held:	13
Ethereal Couriers Hired:	1	Crystal Caves Mapped:	7
Ender Chest Mysteries Uncovered:	2	Cursed Artifacts Recovered:	27
Phantom Rings Equipped:	7	Hidden Sanctuaries Discovered:	3
Endless Staircases Climbed:	0	Celestial Gardens Planted:	5
Magic Scrolls Discovered:	6	Curse of Binding Applied:	3

Must-See Malachy McCourt Minecraft Servers

The Grotto 🗻

Feature Previews 🍿

Things We Don’t Have

EndyCraft

Server IP: play.endycraft.net

Discord: https://discord.gg/9CHk8NRpdb