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.

Shadow Universe

Have you always wanted to be a wizard in minecraft? Well today is your day with the Wizardly Magic plugin mixed with Towny you can become the Head of your own little Hogwarts if you wanted to! We also have Infernal Mobs be careful because any regular mob has a chance at being infernal and if and when they are they have many powers and abilities but they do drop Amazing! Gear Check it out ! Here on Shadow Universe We Strive for greatness so check us out today to be apart of our ever growing community! IP: Shadowuniverse.mcserver.ws

ShadowUniverse.mcserver.ws

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:	96/800	Uptime:	96%
Rating:	4.9 / 5
Evil Lairs Raided:	8	Mines Excavated:	2160
Forbidden Relics Collected:	10	Ghost Trains Ridden:	1
Phantom Blocks Placed:	5	Living Statues Befriended:	3
Ancient Relics Unearthed:	130	Celestial Dragons Tamed:	1
Celestial Crowns Worn:	4	Ancient Dragons Awakened:	0
Infinity Gauntlets Forged:	2	Flesh-Eating Plants Grown:	1
Unbreakable Curses Broken:	2	Forbidden Doors Opened:	1

Players:	92/900	Uptime:	100%
Rating:	4.0 / 5
Wizards Turned into Frogs:	1	Lost Artifacts Recovered:	2
Zeus’s Thunderbolts Captured:	2	Meteor Showers Witnessed:	3
Crops Grown:	9490	Ethereal Dreams Experienced:	30
Legendary Scepters Created:	2	Fairy Circles Danced In:	3
Treasure Maps Found:	8	Holy Grails Found:	4
Divine Relics Bestowed:	12	Soulbound Rings Equipped:	13
Paranormal Events Investigated:	2	Dragon Eggs Found:	9113

Players:	99/700	Uptime:	97%
Rating:	4.5 / 5
Crops Grown:	3521	Nightmare Scenarios Survived:	2
Elemental Temples Cleansed:	5	Ancient Guardians Awoken:	3
Enchantments Applied:	285	Epic Weapons Forged:	8
Mystical Artifacts Crafted:	14	Doomsday Clocks Constructed:	2
Reality-Warping Charms Crafted:	1	Ancient Relics Unearthed:	412
Time-Traveling Monkeys Met:	3	God-Killer Bows Constructed:	8
Nether Portals Gone Wrong:	3	Legendary Titles Earned:	1

Players:	101/100	Uptime:	95%
Rating:	4.6 / 5
Orbs of Power Found:	7	Enchanted Weapons Reforged:	8
Warlock Amulets Crafted:	11	Spells Gone Horribly Wrong:	1
Galactic Jellyfish Caught:	2	Meteorite Armor Created:	12
Inverted Worlds Discovered:	2	Crystal Wands Charged:	10
Unbreakable Chains Forged:	7	Soul Swords Wielded:	5
Forbidden Grimoires Read:	1	Flesh-Eating Plants Grown:	4
Endermen Teleportation Errors:	1	Twisted Realms Survived:	2

Players:	107/600	Uptime:	99%
Rating:	4.2 / 5
Astral Staffs Crafted:	10	Ancient Dragons Awakened:	0
Eclipse Rings Activated:	1	Dark Rituals Completed:	3
Nether Portals Gone Wrong:	3	Storm Giants Negotiated With:	0
Arcane Towers Raised:	2	Time Loop Anomalies Resolved:	2
Demon Skulls Collected:	42	Unbreakable Curses Broken:	2
Time-Traveling Monkeys Met:	2	Astral Orbs Gathered:	15
Eldritch Medallions Worn:	5	Meteorites Collected:	4

Players:	93/300	Uptime:	95%
Rating:	4.7 / 5
Heroic Oaths Sworn:	23	Phantom Rings Equipped:	8
Treasure Maps Found:	3	Underground Cities Explored:	3
Dragons Tamed:	0	Dragon Scales Harvested:	153
Cursed Gauntlets Discovered:	5	Endless Night Skies:	2
Goblin Markets Raided:	2	Mystic Mirrors Unlocked:	2
Dragon Eggs Found:	3652	Hidden Sanctuaries Discovered:	1
Villages Defended:	6	Astral Amulets Crafted:	15

Players:	96/500	Uptime:	99%
Rating:	4.9 / 5
Moonlit Rituals Performed:	6	Ancient Ruins Explored:	4
Celestial Events Witnessed:	4	Warlock Amulets Crafted:	17
Crops Grown:	4373	Mystery Villagers Spotted:	1
Cuddly Creatures Pet:	39	Falling into the Void:	2
Mineshafts Explored:	4	God-Tier Weapons Forged:	27
Lost Cities Unearthed:	2	Phoenix Feathers Found:	11
Endless Mazes Conquered:	1	Wishing Wells Wished Upon:	5

Players:	106/500	Uptime:	95%
Rating:	4.6 / 5
Runic Tablets Deciphered:	34	Cursed Biomes Uncovered:	10
Forbidden Grimoires Read:	5	Glowing Eyes in the Dark:	1
Soulbound Rings Equipped:	13	Wishing Wells Wished Upon:	8
Eerie Music Discs Played:	3	Glitched Entities Encountered:	3
Reality Warps Survived:	0	Storm Giants Negotiated With:	0
Spontaneous Duels Fought:	5	Epic Mounts Acquired:	8
Magical Moments Shared:	11	Fabled Crowns Discovered:	9

Players:	103/200	Uptime:	99%
Rating:	4.9 / 5
Ender Dragon Reincarnations:	2	Whimsical Tea Parties Held:	15
Evil Portals Destroyed:	2	Villages Defended:	9
Lost Souls Rescued:	1	Reality Warps Survived:	0
Crystal Wands Charged:	15	Astral Orbs Gathered:	12
Undead Armies Raised:	2	Rainbows Spotted:	8
Eldritch Abominations Befriended:	2	Epic Mounts Acquired:	3
Buildings Constructed:	43	Nether Portals Gone Wrong:	2

Players:	92/500	Uptime:	97%
Rating:	4.3 / 5
Infinity Stones Found:	5	Chaos Gates Opened:	3
Secret Guilds Joined:	3	Treasure Maps Found:	10
Vanishing Items Found:	8	Buildings Constructed:	7
Ancient Ruins Explored:	3	Ender Pearl Glitches:	1
Hidden Villages Discovered:	2	Ender Chest Mysteries Uncovered:	1
Dragon Eggs Found:	7206	Cursed Statues Activated:	1
Forbidden Tomes Read:	6	Undead Armies Raised:	4

Players:	92/800	Uptime:	97%
Rating:	4.3 / 5
Invisible Pathways Walked:	6	Gnome Villages Protected:	10
Magic Wands Crafted:	25	Orbs of Power Found:	11
Witch’s Brew Drunk:	10	Mysterious Portals Opened:	10
Dragonfire Shields Forged:	8	Dragon Scales Harvested:	494
Immortal Potions Brewed:	4	Duplicated Mobs Battled:	3
Cosmic Pies Baked:	7	Leprechaun Gold Stolen:	2
Infinite Doors Opened:	1	Glorious Feasts Held:	15

Players:	91/700	Uptime:	100%
Rating:	4.7 / 5
Ender Pearl Glitches:	2	Teleportation Mishaps:	4
Immortal Potions Brewed:	6	Mythical Creatures Tamed:	2
Blood-Forged Axes Created:	19	Reality-Warping Charms Crafted:	5
Dimension-Hopping Bunnies Found:	5	Epic Battles Fought:	8
Divine Relics Bestowed:	13	Reality Warps Survived:	0
Mystical Amulets Crafted:	43	Enchanted Forests Planted:	6
Unique Catgirls Spotted:	4	Portal Loops Escaped:	0

Players:	110/500	Uptime:	97%
Rating:	4.9 / 5
Mystical Amulets Crafted:	16	Interdimensional Bake Sales Hosted:	1
Lost Artifacts Recovered:	1	Inescapable Mazes Solved:	3
Heroic Legacies Created:	4	Curse of Binding Applied:	3
Secret Guilds Joined:	1	Living Statues Befriended:	1
Tesseract Cubes Discovered:	4	Magical Carpet Rides Taken:	1
Eldritch Abominations Befriended:	3	Mystery Villagers Spotted:	3
Leprechaun Gold Stolen:	2	Ghost Trains Ridden:	2

Players:	99/500	Uptime:	97%
Rating:	5.0 / 5
Unbreakable Chains Forged:	6	Dragon Eggs Found:	5671
Dragon Eggs Found:	5579	Warlock Pacts Sealed:	3
Lunar Eclipses Witnessed:	1	Wishing Wells Wished Upon:	5
Unique Catgirls Spotted:	0	Astral Staffs Crafted:	11
Interstellar Fungi Gathered:	3	Ancient Dragons Awakened:	1
Royal Courts Attended:	5	Ancient Relics Unearthed:	233
Portal Loops Escaped:	1	Friendship Bracelets Exchanged:	44

Players:	106/900	Uptime:	98%
Rating:	4.5 / 5
Pockets of Chaos Discovered:	1	Void Armor Forged:	12
Magic Items Found:	4275	Underground Cities Explored:	1
Eldritch Abominations Befriended:	0	Magic Crystals Found:	12
Buildings Constructed:	33	Ghost Trains Ridden:	2
Ether Blades Crafted:	15	Portal Loops Escaped:	2
Celestial Events Witnessed:	1	Cursed Scrolls Read:	2
Cursed Statues Activated:	2	Dimensional Collapse Prevented:	0