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.

SORB Vilous

Economy, Factions, MCMMO, Roleplay, Survival

This server features a tech-enriched sci-fi themed modded experience in vanilla Minecraft. We have protective rules, great staff, a great community, lots of planets to travel to, factions to join, and a lot more. We are part of the SORB community (sorbmc.com).

We’ve been operating since August 1st, 2012. We were formerly known as Cosmicraft. We joined into the SORB community in early 2017.

Plugins: TARDIS, MCMMO, Factions, Slimefun + Add-ons, and a lot more. Come check it out!

vilous.sorbmc.com

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

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

Players:	96/1000	Uptime:	99%
Rating:	4.3 / 5
Secret Guilds Joined:	3	World-Altering Spells Cast:	1
Invisible Walls Found:	2	Mythical Quests Completed:	10
Crystal Wands Charged:	14	Spells Gone Horribly Wrong:	5
Phantom Rings Equipped:	9	Mystic Mirrors Unlocked:	2
Titan Hearts Harvested:	1	Epic Battles Fought:	20
Dragon Eggs Found:	7336	Runic Tablets Deciphered:	48
Infinity Gauntlets Forged:	1	Eerie Music Discs Played:	2

Players:	97/900	Uptime:	99%
Rating:	4.4 / 5
Eclipse Rings Activated:	4	Endless Mazes Solved:	2
Eldritch Beasts Summoned:	2	Gods Slained:	2
Godly Talismans Bestowed:	5	Lunar Scepters Activated:	11
Ghost Miner’s Tools Found:	3	Towns Built:	7
Mystic Runes Engraved:	6	Unbreakable Chains Forged:	7
Dragon Eggs Hatched:	2	Immortal Potions Brewed:	12
Alternate Realities Explored:	4	World-Altering Spells Cast:	2

Players:	99/300	Uptime:	99%
Rating:	4.3 / 5
Mines Excavated:	4354	Cosmic Pies Baked:	8
Glorious Feasts Held:	12	Phantom Rings Equipped:	24
Blood-Forged Axes Created:	15	Astral Projections Made:	4
Crystal Wands Charged:	14	Interstellar Fungi Gathered:	1
Heroic Oaths Sworn:	10	Unsolvable Puzzles Solved:	4
Portal Loops Escaped:	3	Ghost Trains Ridden:	2
Cursed Lands Purified:	3	Parallel Universes Unraveled:	1

Players:	105/100	Uptime:	96%
Rating:	5.0 / 5
Infinity Gauntlets Forged:	0	God-Killer Bows Constructed:	9
Magical Frogs Kissed:	7	Ethereal Couriers Hired:	2
Celestial Gardens Planted:	5	Astral Projections Made:	4
Magical Moments Shared:	29	Blood Moons Survived:	0
Ender Dragon Reincarnations:	2	Royal Courts Attended:	1
Battle Standards Raised:	8	Ether Blades Crafted:	7
Cursed Lands Purified:	3	Dimensional Rifts Closed:	0

Players:	107/1000	Uptime:	98%
Rating:	4.9 / 5
Inescapable Mazes Solved:	1	Paranormal Events Investigated:	5
Cuddly Creatures Pet:	18	Unique Catgirls Spotted:	1
Haunted Chests Opened:	3	Mystical Artifacts Crafted:	11
Glowing Eyes in the Dark:	5	Divine Relics Bestowed:	13
Soulbound Rings Equipped:	14	Invisible Walls Found:	1
Astral Mages Summoned:	1	Whispering Shadows Heard:	4
Unsolvable Puzzles Solved:	6	Mines Excavated:	3061

Players:	102/1000	Uptime:	97%
Rating:	4.2 / 5
Titan Hearts Harvested:	2	Crystal Caves Mapped:	3
Interdimensional Bake Sales Hosted:	2	Unicorn Parades Witnessed:	3
Hidden Passages Discovered:	7	Warrior Spirits Summoned:	10
Eternal Flames Captured:	5	Cursed Artifacts Recovered:	19
Wilderness Tamed:	17	Magical Beanstalks Grown:	2
Emeralds Found:	7945	Secret Libraries Discovered:	3
Magical Ponies Rescued:	2	Celestial Events Witnessed:	2

Players:	106/200	Uptime:	98%
Rating:	4.8 / 5
Cursed Artifacts Recovered:	13	Mythical Beasts Vanquished:	3
Unbreakable Curses Broken:	1	Spells Gone Horribly Wrong:	6
Haunted Redstone Contraptions Built:	3	Mystic Runes Engraved:	2
Wailing Winds Heard:	4	Unsolvable Puzzles Solved:	3
Blood-Forged Axes Created:	19	Endless Staircases Climbed:	0
Villages Defended:	12	Endless Mazes Solved:	1
Soul Swords Wielded:	5	Storm Giants Negotiated With:	1

Players:	110/500	Uptime:	100%
Rating:	4.6 / 5
Ancient Relics Unearthed:	404	Shadow Cloaks Sewn:	2
Ender Chest Mysteries Uncovered:	3	Cursed Villages Purged:	1
Phoenix Feathers Found:	14	Runic Tablets Deciphered:	36
Dragon Eggs Found:	1272	Herobrine Sightings:	5
Hidden Sanctuaries Discovered:	2	Elemental Forces Harnessed:	3
Phantom Horses Ridden:	3	Royal Courts Attended:	3
Mineshafts Explored:	2	Curse of Binding Applied:	5

Players:	95/400	Uptime:	99%
Rating:	4.6 / 5
Magical Beanstalks Grown:	1	Moonlit Rituals Performed:	1
Evil Lairs Raided:	2	Galactic Jellyfish Caught:	2
Invisible Pathways Walked:	6	Legendary Titles Earned:	2
Corrupted Chunks Fixed:	2	Towns Built:	1
Rainbows Spotted:	2	Cuddly Creatures Pet:	17
Astral Amulets Crafted:	15	Ender Pearl Glitches:	2
Witch’s Brew Drunk:	8	Meteor Showers Witnessed:	1

Players:	98/900	Uptime:	96%
Rating:	4.5 / 5
Evil Lairs Raided:	6	Magic Wands Crafted:	20
Ancient Relics Unearthed:	288	Eldritch Scrolls Read:	5
Living Shadows Defeated:	2	Celestial Crowns Worn:	1
Astral Mages Summoned:	3	Flesh-Eating Plants Grown:	2
Heavenly Choirs Heard:	1	Cosmic Entities Communed With:	2
Tesseract Cubes Discovered:	3	Magical Ponies Rescued:	6
Ancient Ruins Explored:	2	Mystical Amulets Crafted:	23

Players:	92/600	Uptime:	97%
Rating:	4.0 / 5
Pirate Ships Raided:	3	Duplicated Mobs Battled:	6
Enchanted Forests Planted:	11	Wizards Turned into Frogs:	2
Haunted Redstone Contraptions Built:	6	Orbs of Power Found:	5
Magical Carpet Rides Taken:	3	Tesseract Cubes Discovered:	3
Teleportation Mishaps:	2	Corrupted Trees Chopped:	3
Reality Warps Survived:	1	Lava Oceans Crossed:	2
Epic Shields Constructed:	28	Talking Trees Consulted:	5

Players:	105/1000	Uptime:	100%
Rating:	4.2 / 5
Dragons Tamed:	4	Hidden Sanctuaries Discovered:	3
Mythical Quests Completed:	45	Mystic Mirrors Unlocked:	1
Celestial Events Witnessed:	4	Forbidden Relics Collected:	2
Astral Mages Summoned:	3	Dimensional Rifts Closed:	1
Invisible Walls Found:	2	Heavenly Choirs Heard:	5
Crops Grown:	3882	Werewolf Howls Heard:	1
Endless Mazes Solved:	2	Magical Ponies Rescued:	3

Players:	107/100	Uptime:	95%
Rating:	4.5 / 5
Runes Activated:	8	Magical Carpet Rides Taken:	4
Flesh-Eating Plants Grown:	3	Hidden Sanctuaries Discovered:	3
Warlock Pacts Sealed:	0	Shadow Realms Conquered:	2
Battle Standards Raised:	6	Dragon Eggs Hatched:	1
Reality Warps Survived:	0	Infernal Machines Built:	0
Alternate Realities Explored:	5	Emeralds Found:	8531
Phantom Horses Ridden:	3	Undead Armies Raised:	0

Players:	91/400	Uptime:	95%
Rating:	4.4 / 5
Shadow Cloaks Sewn:	5	Parallel Universes Unraveled:	1
Elemental Temples Cleansed:	4	Giant Mushrooms Cultivated:	6
Forbidden Grimoires Read:	2	Heroic Deeds Celebrated:	7
Mysterious Portals Opened:	6	Lost Artifacts Recovered:	5
Dragon Scales Harvested:	447	Curse of Binding Applied:	5
Herobrine Sightings:	7	Ghost Trains Ridden:	2
Rune Stones Activated:	3	Necronomicon Pages Collected:	4

Players:	106/900	Uptime:	97%
Rating:	4.6 / 5
Magical Moments Shared:	11	Astral Mages Summoned:	2
Soul Contracts Signed:	1	Hidden Sanctuaries Discovered:	3
Astral Projections Made:	2	Forbidden Grimoires Read:	3
Glowing Eyes in the Dark:	6	Players Killed by Monsters:	7928
Mythical Beasts Vanquished:	1	Shadow Cloaks Sewn:	4
Spectral Entities Defeated:	2	Cryptic Prophecies Deciphered:	5
World-Altering Spells Cast:	0	Ancient Guardians Awoken:	1

Players:	101/500	Uptime:	95%
Rating:	4.2 / 5
Galactic Jellyfish Caught:	4	World-Altering Spells Cast:	1
Duplicated Mobs Battled:	2	Heroic Deeds Celebrated:	4
Spontaneous Duels Fought:	12	Magic Items Found:	2331
Meteorites Collected:	0	Legendary Armor Sets Assembled:	34
Phantom Horses Ridden:	3	Villages Defended:	7
Powerful Allies Recruited:	7	Legendary Heroes Trained:	3
Towns Built:	8	Eternal Flames Captured:	6