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.

Skycraft – Just Opened

We are a brand new server that just started about 48 hours ago. We are constantly trying to grow our community. We started this server to bring much joy to the players and staff who wanted to find a new server that is made for them. Our staff are very hard working and small at the moment but we are growing. We are looking for more staff that are very responsible and very dedicated. Rules: (1) Be Respectful (2) Do Not Hack (3) Respect all Staff (4) Do not Spam!! (5) No Sexual harrasment (6) Do not Spawn kill (7) No Racism

skycraft4life.factions.ws

realme

Mini Games, PvP, Skywars, Survival

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Finnish Minecraft server! From us you can find e.g. Survival, Battle Royale, Bounty Hunter and Finland’s best SkyWars!

realmi.fi

Dextrality

Factions, Hardcore, MCMMO, PvE, PvP, Raiding, Roleplay

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Welcome to this vast and exciting world, brave adventurer! But be careful, you can’t just walk around here like it’s nothing, as there are certain rules you must follow so you don’t end up being exiled from humanity, your land, and the world. So get ready to challenge your limits, explore incredible places and face epic challenges while following the rules and becoming a real hero of this great adventure!

play.dextrality.net

Dragon Block Apollo

Economy, Factions, PvE, PvP, Survival

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1.7.10 Modded Server, please follow this installation guide: – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XlgzVBIYBywThe forefront of the Dragon Block server community! 1.2.5 / GT Update is now released and available for everyone to play! Check out our website for the full Change-Log! apollomcnetwork.net/dbchomeJoin our community of over 50,000 registered players along with over 10,000 Discord members, join today to experience the premiere Dragon Block Experience.– 240 Main Story Quests !Recently Revamped! – 6 Carefully created races !New Race Majin! – Human, Saiyan, Half-Saiyan, Namekian, Arcosian, and Majin – 7+ Forms per Race! – 4 Servers across North America (3) and Europe (1) – Multiplayer Questing! (Party / Co-Op Questing) !Recently Revamped! – Active player base – And Much More!

DBC.ApolloNetworkMC.net

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

Players:	92/400	Uptime:	95%
Rating:	4.4 / 5
Enchantments Applied:	110	Warrior Spirits Summoned:	32
Haunted Mines Explored:	3	Talking Trees Consulted:	3
Interstellar Fungi Gathered:	1	Magical Ponies Rescued:	6
Shadow Daggers Crafted:	22	Legendary Heroes Trained:	7
Shattered Realms Restored:	1	Wishing Wells Wished Upon:	6
Mineshafts Explored:	5	Meteorites Collected:	0
Goblin Armies Outwitted:	7	Omnipotent Charms Created:	3

Players:	92/1000	Uptime:	97%
Rating:	4.4 / 5
Forbidden Doors Opened:	2	Rainbows Spotted:	2
Lost Cities Unearthed:	4	Ancient Dragons Awakened:	0
Magic Scrolls Discovered:	6	Frozen Fortresses Conquered:	5
Treasure Maps Found:	15	Evil Portals Destroyed:	1
Magical Carpet Rides Taken:	1	Mythical Relics Collected:	12
Warrior Spirits Summoned:	22	Heroic Oaths Sworn:	11
Secret Passages Found:	4	Secret Guilds Joined:	1

Players:	97/900	Uptime:	98%
Rating:	4.3 / 5
Cursed Lands Purified:	10	Eternal Flames Captured:	8
Curse of Binding Applied:	3	Legendary Armor Sets Assembled:	46
Whimsical Tea Parties Held:	9	Spectral Entities Defeated:	2
Arcane Towers Raised:	5	Enchanted Forests Planted:	10
Mineshafts Explored:	5	Galactic Jellyfish Caught:	2
Werewolf Howls Heard:	3	Gods Slained:	0
Ender Pearl Glitches:	5	Epic Mounts Acquired:	8

Players:	99/500	Uptime:	97%
Rating:	4.3 / 5
Lunar Eclipses Witnessed:	2	Legendary Heroes Trained:	5
Cursed Amulets Found:	3	Pirate Ships Raided:	2
Magic Crystals Found:	19	Titanic Relics Retrieved:	5
Storm Giants Negotiated With:	0	Backwards Speech Heard:	1
Epic Battles Fought:	8	Moonlit Rituals Performed:	5
Spells Gone Horribly Wrong:	2	Infinite Doors Opened:	1
Corrupted Trees Chopped:	3	Endless Mazes Solved:	4

Players:	100/200	Uptime:	100%
Rating:	4.4 / 5
Titanic Relics Retrieved:	5	Epic Bosses Defeated:	1
Pirate Ships Captured:	2	Astral Amulets Crafted:	38
Endless Night Skies:	2	Unicorn Parades Witnessed:	1
Necronomicon Pages Collected:	3	Star Shards Collected:	279
Shadow Wolves Tamed:	3	Magical Frogs Kissed:	6
Reality-Warping Charms Crafted:	3	Endless Mazes Conquered:	4
Celestial Events Witnessed:	1	Inescapable Mazes Solved:	1

Players:	91/200	Uptime:	97%
Rating:	4.0 / 5
Friendship Bracelets Exchanged:	45	Dragon Hoards Looted:	3
Phantom Rings Equipped:	22	Crystal Caves Mapped:	4
Heroic Deeds Celebrated:	8	Spells Gone Horribly Wrong:	1
Twisted Realms Survived:	1	Haunted Redstone Contraptions Built:	3
Corrupted Trees Chopped:	4	Time-Traveling Monkeys Met:	0
Pirate Ghost Ships Conquered:	3	Divine Relics Bestowed:	14
Talking Trees Consulted:	1	Cosmic Hamsters Found:	2

Players:	102/400	Uptime:	100%
Rating:	4.7 / 5
Endless Mazes Solved:	1	Shadow Daggers Crafted:	37
Magical Ponies Rescued:	7	Infinity Stones Found:	1
Crystal Palaces Visited:	3	Unicorn Parades Witnessed:	3
Players Killed by Monsters:	5225	Undead Armies Raised:	4
Enchantments Applied:	249	Witch’s Brew Drunk:	15
Titanic Battles Fought:	21	Forbidden Grimoires Read:	5
Parallel Universes Unraveled:	0	Legendary Armor Sets Assembled:	29

Players:	107/500	Uptime:	97%
Rating:	4.3 / 5
Dark Rituals Completed:	7	Backwards Speech Heard:	6
Celestial Blades Sharpened:	12	Dragons Adopted as Pets:	1
Dimensional Rifts Closed:	1	Cryptic Prophecies Deciphered:	3
Dungeon Sieges Launched:	5	Magical Frogs Kissed:	7
Forbidden Relics Collected:	5	Witch’s Brew Drunk:	12
Giant Mushrooms Cultivated:	8	Star Shards Collected:	192
Phoenix Feathers Found:	6	Reality Distortions Fixed:	1

Players:	95/700	Uptime:	97%
Rating:	4.1 / 5
Falling into the Void:	3	Endless Night Skies:	1
Haunted Strongholds Conquered:	3	Teleportation Mishaps:	4
Royal Courts Attended:	4	Cursed Artifacts Uncovered:	2
Sunfire Helmets Forged:	5	Enchanted Forests Planted:	7
Reality-Warping Charms Crafted:	2	Unbreakable Chains Forged:	8
Epic Mounts Acquired:	6	Herobrine Sightings:	8
Zeus’s Thunderbolts Captured:	3	Chaos Emeralds Discovered:	1

Players:	108/600	Uptime:	100%
Rating:	4.8 / 5
Meteorite Armor Created:	26	Falling into the Void:	0
Dimensional Collapse Prevented:	0	Mythical Quests Completed:	49
Storm Giants Negotiated With:	0	Unique Catgirls Spotted:	7
Goblin Armies Outwitted:	3	Bizarre Potions Brewed:	17
Heavenly Choirs Heard:	3	Cosmic Hamsters Found:	2
Warlock Pacts Sealed:	3	Starry Nights Enjoyed:	28
Gryphons Tamed:	3	Underground Cities Explored:	2

Players:	109/600	Uptime:	98%
Rating:	4.1 / 5
Magical Moments Shared:	17	Players Killed by Monsters:	1005
Bizarre Potions Brewed:	7	Ether Blades Crafted:	10
Invisible Pathways Walked:	5	Dark Rituals Completed:	4
Legendary Scepters Created:	2	Goblin Armies Outwitted:	5
Haunted Mirrors Gazed Into:	4	Phoenix Feathers Found:	8
Time Loop Anomalies Resolved:	1	Endless Mazes Solved:	3
Ethereal Couriers Hired:	2	Ores Mined:	5210

Players:	99/400	Uptime:	95%
Rating:	4.6 / 5
Mystic Mirrors Unlocked:	3	Dimension Hops:	13
Ancient Guardians Awoken:	1	Phoenix Feathers Found:	13
Alternate Realities Explored:	3	Living Statues Befriended:	3
Eerie Music Discs Played:	2	Phantom Rings Equipped:	6
Magic Items Found:	6736	Cursed Diamonds Mined:	7
Evil Portals Destroyed:	2	Elemental Temples Cleansed:	5
Shadow Realms Conquered:	2	Unicorn Parades Witnessed:	3

Players:	102/900	Uptime:	95%
Rating:	4.3 / 5
Corrupted Trees Chopped:	2	Animals Bred:	37
Enchantments Applied:	238	Godly Talismans Bestowed:	10
Divine Relics Bestowed:	9	Volcanoes Explored:	3
Flesh-Eating Plants Grown:	3	Astral Amulets Crafted:	26
Phantom Rings Equipped:	7	New Chunks Explored:	798582
Dimensional Rifts Closed:	3	Chimeras Created:	3
Evil Twin Fights:	3	Treasure Maps Found:	15

Players:	101/900	Uptime:	98%
Rating:	5.0 / 5
Pirate Ships Raided:	3	Unbreakable Curses Broken:	2
Ores Mined:	9369	Ghost Miner’s Tools Found:	2
Mysterious Obelisks Activated:	4	Invisible Pathways Walked:	4
Royal Courts Attended:	0	Battle Standards Raised:	11
Paranormal Events Investigated:	5	Lost Cities Unearthed:	1
Animals Bred:	25	Mysterious Portals Opened:	10
Wailing Winds Heard:	2	Tesseract Cubes Discovered:	2