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.

VultCraft

We are a Towny/SMP server dedicated purely to providing a simple, yet interesting Minecraft experience for anyone to enjoy! With our server’s cross-platform capabilities, now you can bring your console-bound friends along to share the experience with you. We have numerous features to make the Towny Minecraft experience more enjoyable, such as (but not limited to): – Chest Shops – Cross-Platform Capability – DynMap – Jobs – Loot Crates – Referral Rewards – And so much more! We hope you’ll come and join us on VultCraft and have just as much fun as we are!

172.240.250.68:25720

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

Dreamerz Network

Anarchy, Economy, LifeSteal, Survival

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play.dreamers.fun

SunRealms

Economy, Mini Games, OneBlock, Prison, PvE, Roleplay, Skyblock

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SunRealms is a server with a very friendly community where staff is always ready to help you on your journey. The server features gamemodes like Generators, Dungeons, Prisons and with more coming soon! » Server IP: mp.sunrealms.net » Bedrock Port: 19132 » Discord: discord.gg/sunrealms – BEDROCK SUPPORTED We are a crossplay network, which means we support both Java Edition and Bedrock Edition. You can play on all devices such as PC, Phone, iPad, Switch, Xbox and more!» Generators » Dungeons » Prison » Coming Soon

ms.SunRealms.net:20001

Ace MC

Cross-Play, Economy, PvE, PvP, Survival, Survival Games, Vanilla

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Welcome to our BRAND NEW 1.20 Survival Server! BEDROCK COMPATIBLE! It’s just been released, and we couldn’t be more excited to have you join us on this incredible journey!IP: mc.acemc.co Bedrock Port: 19132Join our Discord community at discord.acemc.org and become a part of the Ace MC family. We’re not just a server; we’re a place where you can make new friends, create your very own warps, find your dream job, build your wealth, unwind, and simply have a blast! We’d love for you to be one of our original pioneers and experience the magic from the very beginning.If you’re in search of the perfect place to enjoy pure survival gameplay, connect with like-minded individuals, and have an amazing time, look no further! Our server boasts a warm and welcoming community, a robust land-claim system to protect your creations, custom fishing and farming experiences that’ll have you hooked, as well as an array of engaging quests and ranks. It’s everything you need for a fantastic adventure!Come on in, and let’s make unforgettable memories together!

mc.acemc.co

CraftYourTown

Cross-Play, Parkour, PvE, PvP, Skyblock, Survival, Towny

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CraftYourTown: Build Your Dream World!Bedrock IP is the same as Java, use port 19132Welcome to CraftYourTown, the best Minecraft server for adventurers like you! Join our friendly community of builders, crafters, and explorers, and let your creativity soar! Design amazing towns, embark on epic quests, and discover hidden treasures with your new pals. With lag-free gameplay, awesome events, and regular updates, there’s always something exciting to do! So grab your pickaxe, put on your adventurer’s hat, and come create magic at CraftYourTown!Why Join? Creative builders, crafters, and explorers, welcome! Endless adventures and epic quests await you! Keep Inventory is enabled, no losing all your progress! Design incredible towns and explore with friends! Battle custom mobs and unlock unique gadgets! Custom tools and stylish cosmetic skins to stand out! Be part of a community where your voice matters!

org.cyt.gg

InvadedLands

KitPvP, Skyblock, Survival

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InvadedLands is a network which consists of the following gamemodes:* KitPvP * Skyblock * SurvivalTo learn more, visit our website at invadedlands.net, or join the server at invadedlands.net!

play.invadedlands.net

Safe Survival

PvE, PvP, Survival, Vanilla

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Come join the best Semi Vanilla Survival Server! Keep Inventory – SMP – Land Claims – Community! Supports Bedrock / Java Crossplay! We are a non-hub server that offers a quick start to play multiplayer Minecraft survival in a single player-like setting and run a high end server to ensure there is no lag.Number 1 Rated Semi-Vanilla Server on MCSL for over 6 years!Survival has never been easier to start, you can begin right away after walking 200 blocks from spawn or using the random teleport provided. You no longer have to worry about spawning in a massive hub or spending a half hour figuring out how to play survival. Our spawn is a very simple, but useful place filled with item shops, warps, and more!We have Grief Prevention Land Claiming, and use the additional commands spawn, sethome, and home so you can get back to your build whenever you want. Keep inventory is on.Safe Survival has a welcoming, kind, and social community. We want to provide a fun and classic Minecraft experience where you can build and explore like you’re in single player. Our server is filled with the beautiful builds made by our players who will share your love for the game.Over 400000 players have joined!

mc.safesurvival.net

SwanCraft

PvE, Survival, Vanilla

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Spread your wings and fly home to SwanCraft!In a world full of soulless Minecraft Networks and “one-size-fits-all” hub servers, SwanCraft aims to give you something different: a place to call home. Our close-knit community is ready to welcome you into our family!–Features– With Semi-Van Nostalgic SMP Play Style Close-knit Community Collectible Series Events Grief Prevention NO economy plugins – Economy is entirely item basedNO Towny | NO MCMMO | NO Factions | NO Keep Inventory | NO Chat Reporting WE ARE NOT A HUB SERVER

ms.swancraftmc.com

Players:	94/200	Uptime:	96%
Rating:	4.3 / 5
Lost Souls Rescued:	6	Meteor Showers Witnessed:	2
Undead Armies Raised:	5	Titanic Battles Fought:	17
Hidden Villages Discovered:	2	Whispering Shadows Heard:	4
Necronomicon Pages Collected:	2	Cozy Campfires Lit:	23
Pockets of Chaos Discovered:	4	Shadow Daggers Crafted:	45
Dragon Eggs Hatched:	2	Leprechaun Gold Stolen:	3
Goblin Markets Raided:	3	Mystery Villagers Spotted:	3

Players:	101/1000	Uptime:	96%
Rating:	4.4 / 5
Dragon Eggs Hatched:	1	Heavenly Choirs Heard:	4
Lunar Eclipses Witnessed:	2	Endless Mazes Conquered:	3
Legendary Titles Earned:	3	Mimic Chests Discovered:	3
Alien Abductions:	0	Unbreakable Chains Forged:	6
Forbidden Grimoires Read:	2	Celestial Gardens Planted:	8
Mines Excavated:	3921	Astral Orbs Gathered:	18
Goblin Armies Outwitted:	2	Legendary Scepters Created:	5

Players:	97/200	Uptime:	95%
Rating:	4.6 / 5
Fairy Circles Danced In:	5	Hedge Mazes Navigated:	5
Magic Crystals Found:	7	Cursed Statues Activated:	3
Interdimensional Bake Sales Hosted:	1	Secret Passages Found:	4
Farms Harvested:	747	Hidden Passages Discovered:	6
Rune Stones Activated:	4	Magic Wands Crafted:	10
Darkness Engulfments Escaped:	3	Battle Standards Raised:	7
Unique Catgirls Spotted:	2	Cursed Gauntlets Discovered:	7

Players:	110/800	Uptime:	96%
Rating:	4.5 / 5
Forbidden Grimoires Read:	1	Phantom Knights Defeated:	5
Legendary Heroes Trained:	3	Phantom Blocks Placed:	3
Time-Warping Watches Found:	2	Celestial Blades Sharpened:	9
Haunted Chests Opened:	5	Mythical Beasts Vanquished:	1
Dimension-Hopping Bunnies Found:	5	Cursed Scrolls Read:	2
Evil Twin Fights:	4	Holy Grails Found:	4
Mimic Chests Discovered:	1	Ethereal Couriers Hired:	4

Players:	95/100	Uptime:	95%
Rating:	4.3 / 5
Corrupted Trees Chopped:	4	Disappearing Landscapes Witnessed:	3
God-Tier Weapons Forged:	10	Godly Talismans Bestowed:	20
Flesh-Eating Plants Grown:	1	Magic Items Found:	4920
Dragonkin Hatched:	2	Time-Traveling Monkeys Met:	1
Cosmic Hamsters Found:	6	Magical Familiars Summoned:	1
Lunar Eclipses Witnessed:	1	Omnipotent Charms Created:	2
Inescapable Mazes Solved:	1	Divine Relics Bestowed:	12

Players:	109/700	Uptime:	95%
Rating:	4.8 / 5
Ghost Miner’s Tools Found:	6	Time Loop Anomalies Resolved:	1
Epic Mounts Acquired:	4	Endless Legions Commanded:	42
Unsolvable Puzzles Solved:	1	Endless Staircases Climbed:	0
Frozen Fortresses Conquered:	3	God-Tier Weapons Forged:	14
Astral Staffs Crafted:	9	Eldritch Medallions Worn:	9
Chaos Emeralds Discovered:	2	Pirate Ships Captured:	3
Mystic Runes Engraved:	2	Dragons Tamed:	7

Players:	98/100	Uptime:	95%
Rating:	4.5 / 5
Haunted Strongholds Conquered:	5	Love Letters Sent:	2
Dragon Hoards Looted:	2	Warlock Pacts Sealed:	0
Star Shards Collected:	209	Vanishing Structures Built:	3
God-Killer Bows Constructed:	7	Omnipotent Charms Created:	4
Dimension-Hopping Bunnies Found:	1	Chaos Emeralds Discovered:	7
Cryptic Prophecies Deciphered:	4	Mythical Beasts Vanquished:	1
Forbidden Tomes Read:	1	Eldritch Abominations Befriended:	0

Players:	104/400	Uptime:	96%
Rating:	4.8 / 5
Parallel Universes Unraveled:	0	Spells Gone Horribly Wrong:	4
Astral Projections Made:	0	Secret Guilds Joined:	5
Phantom Rings Equipped:	6	Vanishing Structures Built:	1
Legendary Scepters Created:	5	Ethereal Couriers Hired:	1
Corrupted Chunks Fixed:	1	Quantum Bards Serenaded:	3
Mineshafts Explored:	2	Dimension Hops:	15
Ancient Guardians Awoken:	1	Magic Scrolls Discovered:	5

Players:	107/500	Uptime:	96%
Rating:	4.7 / 5
Phantom Knights Defeated:	10	Pirate Ships Captured:	3
Evil Portals Destroyed:	1	Phantom Ships Sailed:	4
Void Gems Collected:	23	Interdimensional Bake Sales Hosted:	1
Meteor Showers Witnessed:	2	Gnome Villages Protected:	5
Cosmic Entities Communed With:	0	Shadow Daggers Crafted:	34
Ender Chest Mysteries Uncovered:	1	Corrupted Chunks Fixed:	1
Cosmic Pies Baked:	10	Cursed Scrolls Read:	3

Players:	99/1000	Uptime:	97%
Rating:	4.1 / 5
Meteorite Armor Created:	22	Cursed Artifacts Uncovered:	0
Whimsical Tea Parties Held:	7	Fabled Crowns Discovered:	6
Underground Cities Explored:	1	Enchanted Weapons Reforged:	2
Evil Portals Destroyed:	2	Enchanted Tomes Discovered:	122
Towns Built:	3	Endless Mazes Solved:	2
Voidwalker Blades Crafted:	9	Magical Familiars Summoned:	1
Endless Night Skies:	5	Living Shadows Defeated:	1

Players:	92/300	Uptime:	97%
Rating:	4.4 / 5
Mythical Beasts Vanquished:	0	Forgotten Legends Remembered:	9
Phantom Ships Sailed:	5	Lost Souls Rescued:	3
Haunted Chests Opened:	3	Evil Twin Fights:	1
Ender Chest Mysteries Uncovered:	3	Immortal Anvils Forged:	12
Disappearing Landscapes Witnessed:	3	Corrupted Chunks Fixed:	3
Zeus’s Thunderbolts Captured:	3	Demon Skulls Collected:	40
Reality Warps Survived:	2	Meteorite Armor Created:	14

Players:	93/600	Uptime:	95%
Rating:	4.3 / 5
Spectral Entities Defeated:	2	Parallel Universes Unraveled:	0
Haunted Redstone Contraptions Built:	2	Spells Gone Horribly Wrong:	7
Inescapable Mazes Solved:	1	Void Gems Collected:	31
Dragons Adopted as Pets:	2	Dimension Hops:	8
Eternal Flames Captured:	8	Phantom Rings Equipped:	15
Blood Moons Survived:	3	Enchanted Armories Found:	3
Necronomicon Pages Collected:	3	Chaos Emeralds Discovered:	4

Players:	106/800	Uptime:	99%
Rating:	4.1 / 5
Portal Loops Escaped:	0	Evil Twin Fights:	3
Undead Armies Raised:	5	Lost Souls Rescued:	3
Demon Skulls Collected:	32	God-Tier Weapons Forged:	15
Ghost Trains Ridden:	0	Mystic Mirrors Unlocked:	1
Living Statues Befriended:	2	Storm Giants Negotiated With:	2
Treasure Maps Found:	11	Elemental Crystals Collected:	75
Rune Stones Activated:	6	Meteor Showers Witnessed:	1

Players:	94/400	Uptime:	97%
Rating:	4.4 / 5
Blood-Forged Axes Created:	8	Omnipotent Charms Created:	3
Undead Armies Raised:	4	Cursed Diamonds Mined:	5
Royal Decrees Issued:	0	Enchanted Tomes Discovered:	116
Endless Minecart Rides Taken:	2	Mineshafts Explored:	4
Chaos Emeralds Discovered:	3	Love Letters Sent:	13
Titanic Battles Fought:	11	Magical Moments Shared:	13
Reality Warps Survived:	2	New Chunks Explored:	834598

Players:	110/400	Uptime:	99%
Rating:	4.2 / 5
Reality Distortions Fixed:	1	Cursed Artifacts Uncovered:	0
Corrupted Chunks Fixed:	1	Magic Crystals Found:	24
Chaos Orbs Controlled:	21	Magical Beanstalks Grown:	1
Cosmic Hamsters Found:	6	Elemental Temples Cleansed:	1
Portal Loops Escaped:	0	Infinity Stones Found:	4
Starry Nights Enjoyed:	17	Secret Passages Found:	7
Sunfire Helmets Forged:	6	Cozy Campfires Lit:	25

Players:	100/200	Uptime:	99%
Rating:	4.7 / 5
Vampire Cloaks Sewn:	1	Reality Distortions Fixed:	3
Underground Cities Explored:	4	Heavenly Choirs Heard:	7
Magical Beanstalks Grown:	1	Arcane Towers Raised:	4
Cosmic Entities Communed With:	1	Mythical Beasts Vanquished:	4
Mythical Swords Crafted:	49	Pirate Ships Raided:	1
Duplicated Mobs Battled:	5	Magic Wands Crafted:	17
Meteor Showers Witnessed:	2	Cursed Taverns Survived:	3