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.

Emerald Sky Factory

🌼 ESF is a semi-vanilla skyblock server dedicated to the ⚙ Create ⚙ mod and addons. If you enjoy building complex contraptions with Create just like us, this server is perfect for you.

🌍 Featuring a unique two-world setup, you can focus on building without interruption in the sky, or land on the earth to embark on an adventure with zero consequences (it’s an anarchy world so you won’t get banned for anything on the ground). Enjoy the best of both worlds.

📷 The map will never reset and is open for download. Additionally, you can import any .nbt structures to the server and build them automatically.

🏭 You don’t have to grind! Sell the produce of your factories to the server then you can purchase all kinds of resources from the market.

❤️ Simple and reliable, this is a 24×7 community server with absolutely no pay-to-win elements, no whitelist, or any other restrictions, just connect and play.

Download this modpack and kickstart your journey today!

Join our Discord is optional but very recommended in case you’re lost.
Check out our wiki for more details.

Storyfortune

smp, Storyfortune

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Storyfortune is a brand new survival experience based on the latest versions of Minecraft: Java Edition, with a focus on bringing players together unlike ever before while providing a top player experience! Our server is a grief-free and safe area where anyone and everyone can come and play with others. We strive to provide a unique and engaging experience while maintaining the core survival gameplay. We have player warps and shops, land claiming, marriage, an auction house and so much more! What are you waiting for? IP: rdt.storyfortune.net Version: 1.20.1-1.20.5

Our Discord server: https://storyfortune.net/discord

Check out our server release trailer! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZTDdLEcGy8

Check out other builds on the server at https://storyfortune.net/gallery!____________________________________________________________________________ Features: GriefPrevention: Easily protect your builds to make them grief-proof! Chest Shops: Buy or sell any item you want from player Chest Shops! Easily create and manage them!Auction House: List items on the auction house for others players to buy/bid on! Player Warps: Set your own player warp, whether that be for a shop or an epic base you made, anyone on the server will be able to teleport! Players can also upvote warps that they like the most so more people can see them. /sit: Change to the sitting position anywhere! Marriage: Marry another player – meant to cater towards those who like to roleplay. Toggle PvP: Toggle your PvP, or leave it disabled! Head Merchant: Access over 50k+ custom decorative heads! Quests: Complete quests to earn money with the option to pick easy or hard challenges! Jobs: Join jobs to earn money and unlock various special features! ChatGames: A fun way to earn a bit of money and interact with others in a friendly way! mcMMO: Earn special abilities by leveling up 15 different skills!____________________________________________________________________________ Our rules can be found at: https://storyfortune.net/rules

Allies and Axis of Minecraft

Allies, Axis, Minecraft, Modded

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Allies and Axis of Minecraft

• We are a nation/political/war/engagement server •

As of today we are a Nation/building/military server with an open community and great admin team and its one of those servers where if you can but in good work and effort you can become an important figure since we are a small server

► Started in 2016 (rebranded as of 2024)

► dedicated community

► open server 24 hours a day

► Lots of Mods to play around with

► Endless opportunities and goals

► Helpful staff (like dave)

► Many nations to choose from and to improve

• Info •

Forge 1.20.4, Java, Modded,

We have mods including

► create

► guns

► Valrkies sky mod

► furniture

► and so much more

• Mainly looking for •

► Builders modern/town/city/military

► Military navy/air force/ground forces

► government positions

► United nations roles

► Workforce

•Invite•

https://discord.gg/cBMeAG9T

Life in the village 3

Life, Modded, Village

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Are you looking for a pack based around town-building with NPC, friendly community or want to escape reality and hyperfocus in a safe space? We will be happy to accept you in our friendly community

Server Info (Discord)

Available commands: /rtp, /tpa, /back, /home and etc
Lag-free experience, 20 tps when server is full (12 slots)
Claims (Minecolones and OPAC), Teams, Quests, Economics
The server has enabled forceload for all colony chunks
IP: omrs.servegame.com (It’s not pre-added server!)

Pack Features Life in the village 3

🏘️ Manage (Colonies, backpacks, storage organization, new villager professions)
🧱 Building (decorative blocks, furniture, roofs, windows and additions)
🏭 Technology (immersive machines for basic resource processing, farming)
🗺️ Exploration (roleplay, new structures, biomes, dungeons)

Foggy Willows

foggy, Vanilla, Willows

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Foggy Willows is all about simplicity. Running on the latest vanilla jar with no datapacks or plugins, unlike 95% of servers that claim to be vanilla. We strive to give you a plain boring vanilla experience. There is no fancy confusing spawn or 100 anecdotes you have to read. Be warned, players are expected to sort out their own social issues. Play how you want to play. We have a small player base of normal people, but are looking to expand.

Always on the latest stable vanilla jar
Dedicated high spec host on fiber optic
No world border
No plugins
No tp/sethome
Hard mode
Discord
Java Only

IP: foggywillows.com

V For Vanilla

semi anarchy, Vanilla

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Server IP: VForV.net

Server Discord: https://discord.gg/u2HcJxG4pS

Version: Java 1.20.4

V For Vanilla is a vanilla SMP started on the 4th of December, 2021. Our goal is to provide players with a true vanilla, unaltered gameplay experience. We have minimal admin intervention, giving players the freedom to play the game how they like, while keeping things fair for everyone by banning cheaters. To keep the vanilla experience authentic there are no game changing plugins or commands.

We have a small community with many people from all around the world. If you are looking for a true vanilla experience we welcome you to join us.

We hope to see you soon on V!

Server Info:

World Border At 30M
No Map Resets
Random, unprotected spawn area
No TPA or Introduction
Griefing & Killing Allowed
No Duping (Exception for TNT bombers)
Chat isn’t strictly moderated
Dedicated server hosted in Finland

Server Rules:

Doxing is not allowed and will result in a permanent ban
Cheating is a 3 Month temp ban, permanent on second offense

Silvermons

Modded, Silvermons

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Silvermons is a non pay-to-win friendly community Pixelmon Reforged server with content for both casual and competitive players. The server has a custom level cap and rank progression system that includes our exclusive Gyms, Elite 4, Battle Tower, and the formidable Champion’s Gauntlet. Beyond this progression system, the server has of content for players of all interests. This includes our Weekly Tournaments with multiple formats, unique Player Gym system, Fun Events, and more!

• Server IP: play.silvermons.com

• We are running Pixelmon Reforged on Minecraft 1.16.5

• Modpack: The Pixelmon Modpack (https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/modpacks/the-pixelmon-modpack)

Cherry Block

BLOCK, Cherry, smp

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Introducing Cherry Block: Your Gateway to Enhanced Minecraft Adventure

Step into a world where collaboration and camaraderie flourish, immersing yourself in a vibrant and welcoming community. Unleash an unparalleled gameplay experience, meticulously tailored with our premium quality of life modifications. We’ve curated the finest features from the Vanilla Tweaks mod, striking the perfect balance between enhanced gameplay and the authentic essence of Minecraft. Embark on your extraordinary journey today, exclusively on Cherry Block!

Guided by a simple philosophy:

🌟 Embrace the Golden Rule: Treat others as you wish to be treated.

🚫 No room for griefing or stealing.

⚔️ Zero tolerance for hacking or cheating.

Unveiling the server’s key details:

🌐 Server IP: cherryblock.org

Bedrock Port: 25565

⏰ Our server remains almost 24/7 operational, ensuring non-stop excitement.

🎉 Join our vibrant community, thriving since 2019, as we eagerly await your arrival on our Discord. Together, let’s create unforgettable memories.

Elevate your Minecraft experience. Choose Cherry Block.

WarpedRealm

smp, WarpedRealm

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WarpedRealm.com: A thrilling Minecraft survival server packed with exciting features to enhance your gameplay experience! Explore custom dimensions and battle challenging mobs and bosses, all while working your way up the in-game ranking system with over 32 ranks.

Our server offers custom items, including powerful staffs, tomes, hammers and much more, as well as a unique crafting system that allows you to create and upgrade gear to suit your playstyle.

Enjoy our new custom resource pack with emotes and furniture, and take advantage of our player-driven economy and player shops. With mini dungeons to discover, upgradable spawners, jobs and skills to master, custom armor sets to collect, and grief prevention claims to keep your builds safe, WarpedRealm has something for everyone.

Join us today and start your adventure!

IP: WarpedRealm.com

Features:

The WarpedRealm Features a impressive variety of custom mobs, bosses and items with special abilities for you to find and conquer, other features include special fishing rewards like treasure and rare fish, Jobs, Griefprevention, Daily and Weekly quests, Consistent updates, A collection of Ranks which grant you access to amazing perks, upgradable spawners, a playerdriven economy and a lot more.

Full List:

(New) Custom Resource Pack with Emotes, Furniture etc.
In-game progressive ranking system over 32 Ranks
Custom Dimensions
Mini dungeons
Custom Mobs
Upgradable Spawners
Jobs
Skills
Custom fishing
Grief prevention (Claims)
Quests
Custom Armor sets
Custom Items including Staffs, Tomes, Hammers and more
Custom crafting systems
Playerdriven Economy
Playershops

Third Life

Life, Semi Vanilla

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Third Life SMP based off of the youtuber Grian’s server! There is a session TODAY! There will be a session once a week. If you’re interested join here: https://discord.gg/pnvjTuU9a8 Hope to see you soon 🙂 Have a nice day, and I hope to see and meet you all soon. Again, have a great day!

Players:	106/700	Uptime:	95%
Rating:	4.1 / 5
Arcane Towers Raised:	3	Talking Trees Consulted:	2
Underground Cities Explored:	2	Divine Relics Bestowed:	12
Ether Blades Crafted:	6	Epic Quests Completed:	29
Phantom Blocks Placed:	3	Spectral Entities Defeated:	6
Star Shards Collected:	63	Ghost Trains Ridden:	2
Lava Oceans Crossed:	3	Cursed Artifacts Recovered:	24
Quantum Bards Serenaded:	5	Haunted Mines Explored:	2

Players:	100/300	Uptime:	99%
Rating:	4.1 / 5
Dragons Adopted as Pets:	4	Unseen Monsters Slain:	5
Teleportation Mishaps:	3	Voidwalker Blades Crafted:	8
Volcanoes Explored:	2	Soulbound Rings Equipped:	5
Curse of Binding Applied:	5	Celestial Gardens Planted:	8
Time-Warping Watches Found:	1	Magical Frogs Kissed:	5
Eldritch Abominations Befriended:	1	Arcane Towers Raised:	1
Epic Quests Completed:	24	Battle Standards Raised:	6

Players:	97/900	Uptime:	98%
Rating:	4.8 / 5
Witch’s Brew Drunk:	11	Epic Battles Fought:	14
Enchanted Weapons Reforged:	9	Magical Ponies Rescued:	3
Haunted Strongholds Conquered:	4	Giant Mushrooms Cultivated:	5
Storm Giants Negotiated With:	0	Tesseract Cubes Discovered:	4
Mythical Creatures Tamed:	4	Goblin Markets Raided:	4
Reality-Warping Charms Crafted:	5	Mystic Mirrors Unlocked:	4
Magic Scrolls Discovered:	9	Unbreakable Chains Forged:	6

Players:	99/700	Uptime:	100%
Rating:	4.8 / 5
Eerie Music Discs Played:	3	Animals Bred:	173
Players Killed by Monsters:	3166	Magic Crystals Found:	9
Lunar Scepters Activated:	8	Endless Night Skies:	5
Gods Slained:	0	Holy Grails Found:	1
Infinity Stones Found:	6	Herobrine Sightings:	8
Backwards Speech Heard:	1	Voidwalker Blades Crafted:	12
Nightmare Scenarios Survived:	1	Wilderness Tamed:	13

Players:	107/400	Uptime:	98%
Rating:	4.6 / 5
Galactic Jellyfish Caught:	4	Teleportation Mishaps:	3
Enchanted Tomes Discovered:	97	Heroic Oaths Sworn:	22
Mystical Artifacts Crafted:	9	Demon Skulls Collected:	49
Phantom Ships Sailed:	3	Friendship Bracelets Exchanged:	68
Time Loop Anomalies Resolved:	2	Vampire Cloaks Sewn:	3
Interdimensional Bake Sales Hosted:	2	Gnome Villages Protected:	3
Endless Minecart Rides Taken:	2	Cozy Campfires Lit:	7

Players:	99/100	Uptime:	95%
Rating:	4.1 / 5
Magic Scrolls Discovered:	3	Celestial Blades Sharpened:	15
Bizarre Potions Brewed:	17	Legendary Heroes Trained:	6
Cosmic Pies Baked:	9	Magical Beanstalks Grown:	3
Eldritch Beasts Summoned:	3	Elemental Forces Harnessed:	7
Darkness Engulfments Escaped:	2	Mystery Villagers Spotted:	5
Enchanted Weapons Reforged:	7	Inverted Worlds Discovered:	1
Shadow Figures Spotted:	10	Magical Familiars Summoned:	3

Players:	90/200	Uptime:	100%
Rating:	4.9 / 5
Haunted Strongholds Conquered:	1	Undead Armies Raised:	3
Phantom Horses Ridden:	1	Zeus’s Thunderbolts Captured:	1
Falling into the Void:	0	Endless Mazes Conquered:	1
Enchanted Teapots Collected:	10	Legendary Armor Sets Assembled:	46
Vanishing Structures Built:	2	Demonic Pacts Formed:	2
Cryptic Prophecies Deciphered:	1	Goblin Markets Raided:	4
Arcane Towers Raised:	5	Frozen Fortresses Conquered:	2

Players:	100/500	Uptime:	97%
Rating:	4.0 / 5
Cosmic Hamsters Found:	6	Demonic Pacts Formed:	0
Animals Bred:	38	Volcanoes Explored:	3
Forbidden Doors Opened:	3	Mineshafts Explored:	1
Infernal Machines Built:	2	Reality-Bending Puzzles Solved:	0
Magical Familiars Summoned:	1	Ancient Dragons Awakened:	0
Eternal Flames Captured:	3	Mystical Artifacts Crafted:	20
Ores Mined:	5391	Living Statues Befriended:	2

Players:	106/300	Uptime:	97%
Rating:	4.6 / 5
Glowing Eyes in the Dark:	4	Ethereal Dreams Experienced:	20
Enchantments Applied:	176	Lunar Scepters Activated:	12
Enchanted Forests Planted:	11	Demon Skulls Collected:	38
Interstellar Fungi Gathered:	2	Magic Wands Crafted:	21
Titan Hearts Harvested:	5	Heroic Deeds Celebrated:	7
Rainbows Spotted:	6	Eldritch Medallions Worn:	5
Chaos Emeralds Discovered:	5	Shadow Wolves Tamed:	2

Players:	96/1000	Uptime:	100%
Rating:	4.5 / 5
Epic Quests Completed:	28	Runic Tablets Deciphered:	17
Unicorn Parades Witnessed:	1	Soulbound Rings Equipped:	12
Cursed Artifacts Uncovered:	2	Haunted Redstone Contraptions Built:	6
Reality Warps Survived:	0	Epic Bosses Defeated:	0
Treasure Maps Found:	13	Shadow Figures Spotted:	2
Cursed Scrolls Read:	1	God-Killer Bows Constructed:	3
Phantom Ships Sailed:	3	Eclipse Rings Activated:	4

Unbelievable Marvel’s Spiderman Minecraft Servers

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