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.

Westloch

What is WestLoch you ask? We are a community based semi-vanilla survival Minecraft server. Our main goal is to bring back the good old days of survival, but with a little flair.

One thing we focus on is to make sure everyone has a level playing field. This means there will not be any pay to win items, every perk is achievable just by voting.

We have staff with years of experience when it comes to running large survival servers. This is a passion project for us to make it the best possible experience we can. We are in it for the long haul, so strap in and take the journey with us.

play.westloch.net

GearsMC

Cross-Play, Economy, Factions, PvE, PvP, Survival

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(For bedrock, use ip: gearsmc.com:19132)This community was founded on my love and passion for cars and the automotive industry, and well everything with gears. All players are welcome. If you are looking for a laid back, chill, and diverse place to chat with new people and make friends, all while enjoying car talk, you’ve found the right place. Currently there are 3 servers available to play in GearsMC. Factions, Survival, Anarchy. Three separate servers with three separate vibes. Join now and decide which will be your home. By default, you will join the Factions server as that is currently receiving the most attention from admins regarding constantly improving aspects of the server every day to be more enjoyable for you, our players.I look forward to playing with you! The ip is just gearsmc.com Sincerely, – Luke (drivefast)

gearsmc.com

WheatSMP

Cross-Play, Survival

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Embark on an epic journey in WheatSMP, the ultimate Minecraft server where adventure meets strategy! Engage in thrilling PvP battles, protect your turf with claiming, and master unique skills. Embark on quests that challenge your wit and courage, unlocking in-game achievable ranks along the way. Join WheatSMP for an immersive experience where every block you break and every battle you win propels you towards greatness! Are you ready to conquer the WheatSMP world? Join now!

Play.WheatSMP.Com

Vivican Crack House

Cross-Play, Economy, Factions, PvE, Roleplay, Survival, Towny

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37.10.106.146

Obsidian Odyssey

Survival

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Obsidian Odyssey, a Minecraft server, excels with its sophisticated banking system, a dynamic economy, and the “baltop” feature that ranks players by wealth. It also boasts player-set warps, allowing for easy navigation and personalized spaces. The server’s diverse features, including these and more, create an engaging and multifaceted gameplay experience.

You can join our server using 1.20.1 – 1.20.4

play.obsidianodyssey.net

LevelUp

Anarchy, Economy, Prison, PvE, Roleplay, Survival, Vanilla

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morefun.apexmc.co

LegendFactions

Economy, Factions, LifeSteal, PvP, Raiding, Survival

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Brand new factions server, with a variety of features. Such as, Koths, Outposts, Jobs, Envoys, Crates, Ranks, Pvp, Darkzone, Fishing, and much more.

LegendFactions.lets.game:2011

MC.RANK.LV

Economy, Factions, PvP, Survival, Survival Games

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Welcome to MC.RANK.LV, where nostalgia meets excitement! Immerse yourself in the classic charm of our Oldschool Factions server, tailored for version 1.8. Engage in thrilling survival adventures, conquer territories with factions, and test your PvP skills in intense battles. Explore our carefully curated shop for unique items and gear. Join us for a journey back to the roots of Minecraft gaming, where every block holds a story. Experience the magic of MC.RANK.LV – your ultimate destination for timeless fun and camaraderie.

mc.rank.lv

Speedsteal

LifeSteal, Survival

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About us

Our Game Modes

RPG (Custom Survival!): Explore a customized survival experience that blends the classic survival gameplay of Minecraft with exciting RPG elements. Engage in quests, build your character, and immerse yourself in an enchanting world where your choices matter.

Speedsteal Network is your gateway to the extraordinary world of Minecraft, where you can explore a custom survival RPG And connect with a vibrant and welcoming community. Our team is dedicated to making your experience memorable, and we continue to evolve our server to keep things fresh and exciting.

Embark on your next great Minecraft adventure at Speedsteal Network. Join us today, and be part of our growing community, where your journey is limited only by your imagination!

play.speedsteal.fun

The Vast

Economy, Roleplay, Survival, Towny, Whitelist

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thevastMC.mcserver.us

ValenMC

Cross-Play, Economy, LifeSteal, PvE, PvP, Survival

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Welcome to ValenMC Lifesteal Server!

Gameplay Features:

Lifesteal Mechanics: Unleash the power of Lifesteal as you engage in intense PvP battles. Every hit not only damages your foes but also replenishes your health, giving you a strategic edge in combat.

Challenging PvE: Venture into dangerous dungeons and face formidable mobs that require cunning strategies and the mastery of Lifesteal to conquer.

How to Join:

Java Edition: play.valenmc.com

Bedrock Edition: play.valenmc.com:19132

play.valenmc.com

Royalt Network

MCMMO, PvP, Survival

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Have fun on the best network of the moment! Have fun on the best network of the moment! Have fun on the best network of the moment! Have fun on the best network of the moment! Have fun on the best network of the moment! Have fun on the best network of the moment! Have fun on the best network of the moment! Have fun on the best network of the moment! Have fun on the best network of the moment! Have fun on the best network of the moment! Have fun on the best network of the moment! Have fun on the best network of the moment! Have fun on the best network of the moment! Have fun on the best network of the moment!

us-03.hostmine.com.br:20129

Musecraft Remastered

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

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A Semi-Vanilla survival server from 2010 remastered and brought back in 1.20 come join the fun and enjoy the history. Classic Minecraft experience the way it was intended to be played.

musecraft.me:50898

Koffi Network

Mini Games, Skyblock, Survival, Towny

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A friendly Minecraft Network focused into bringing the comfy feelings to you!

We offer a lot of gamemodes incuding Survival, Skyblock, Minigames, and more!

play.koffinetwork.xyz

Azuryth

Economy, MCMMO, PvE, PvP, Roleplay, Whitelist

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Azuryth the MMORPG Server is currently in development. We are in closed Alpha, and a lot of the features are unavailable at this time. To join our closed alpha please join our discord and open a ticket. We are allowing access to play in the release areas to help us test and improve our systems during Alpha development. Questlines won’t start forming until Beta stages. Once all is 100% It will allow you to explore a vast world full of adventure, quests, epic boss battles, dungeons, strongholds and more! The maps will be a large, custom and full of lore.

play.azuryth.com:25050

PirateMC

Prison, PvE, Skyblock, Survival, Vanilla

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Welcome to PirateMC, your ultimate family-friendly Minecraft destination! Set sail across three unique realms: Skyblock, Prison, and Amplified, each offering diverse adventures for all playstyles.

Discover the heights of creativity in our Skyblock realm, conquer challenges with exclusive premium plugins, and expand your floating haven with friends or solo.

Embark on a thrilling journey within our Prison realm, mining, crafting, and climbing ranks through tailored configurations and plugins, all within a captivating prison world.

For the daring adventurers, our Amplified servers await with towering landscapes and premium plugins specially crafted for a challenging Minecraft experience.

Progression is key at PirateMC, as you climb ranks unlocking exclusive perks and abilities. Customize your identity with item skins and unique prefixes that showcase your achievements and contributions.

Our vigilant staff ensures a safe, respectful, and fun environment for players of all ages. Join PirateMC for boundless creativity, camaraderie, and excitement on the high seas of Minecraft!

play.pirate-mc.com

Players:	96/1000	Uptime:	99%
Rating:	4.2 / 5
Treasure Maps Found:	3	Demon Skulls Collected:	16
Arcane Towers Raised:	3	Inescapable Mazes Solved:	4
Dragons Adopted as Pets:	2	Pirate Ghost Ships Conquered:	2
Soul Swords Wielded:	4	Crystal Wands Charged:	13
Gnome Villages Protected:	2	Cursed Lands Purified:	8
Evil Portals Destroyed:	2	Eldritch Abominations Befriended:	2
Immortal Anvils Forged:	19	Titanic Relics Retrieved:	4

Players:	104/400	Uptime:	96%
Rating:	4.2 / 5
Pirate Ghost Ships Conquered:	3	Cryptic Prophecies Deciphered:	3
Shadow Daggers Crafted:	17	Unbreakable Chains Forged:	5
Frozen Fortresses Conquered:	2	Lunar Scepters Activated:	12
Duplicated Mobs Battled:	1	Phantom Rings Equipped:	19
Warrior Spirits Summoned:	28	Immortal Potions Brewed:	10
Ghostly Villagers Traded With:	2	Astral Projections Made:	3
Dragons Tamed:	0	Cursed Diamonds Mined:	1

Players:	90/500	Uptime:	95%
Rating:	4.9 / 5
Phantom Horses Ridden:	4	Lunar Scepters Activated:	4
Quantum Bards Serenaded:	3	Meteorites Collected:	4
Celestial Crowns Worn:	1	Celestial Dragons Tamed:	1
Pockets of Chaos Discovered:	1	Mimic Chests Discovered:	3
Phantom Ships Sailed:	5	Inverted Worlds Discovered:	1
Phantom Knights Defeated:	3	Cosmic Pies Baked:	5
Cuddly Creatures Pet:	44	Friendship Bracelets Exchanged:	39

Players:	104/100	Uptime:	96%
Rating:	4.8 / 5
Mythical Creatures Tamed:	0	Dragons Adopted as Pets:	2
Wailing Winds Heard:	4	Falling into the Void:	0
Bizarre Potions Brewed:	6	Werewolf Howls Heard:	5
Dimensional Collapse Prevented:	0	Soul Swords Wielded:	5
Legendary Titles Earned:	1	Phantom Knights Defeated:	5
Celestial Beings Befriended:	2	Haunted Mines Explored:	2
Wilderness Tamed:	13	Phoenix Feathers Found:	11

Players:	105/1000	Uptime:	97%
Rating:	4.6 / 5
Darkness Engulfments Escaped:	4	Magical Ponies Rescued:	2
Mythical Quests Completed:	28	Elemental Temples Cleansed:	5
Phantom Blocks Placed:	10	Magic Items Found:	3931
Elemental Crystals Collected:	31	Whimsical Tea Parties Held:	15
Corrupted Trees Chopped:	1	Lunar Eclipses Witnessed:	2
Storm Giants Negotiated With:	1	Cursed Villages Purged:	1
Dragonfire Shields Forged:	3	Omnipotent Charms Created:	2

Players:	90/700	Uptime:	100%
Rating:	4.3 / 5
Flesh-Eating Plants Grown:	2	Undead Armies Raised:	1
Darkness Engulfments Escaped:	2	Titanic Battles Fought:	18
Dimension-Hopping Bunnies Found:	1	Phantom Ships Sailed:	3
Farms Harvested:	140	Star Shards Collected:	183
Warrior Spirits Summoned:	22	Emeralds Found:	7744
Sunfire Helmets Forged:	9	Magical Carpet Rides Taken:	3
Pirate Ships Raided:	3	Forbidden Grimoires Read:	2

Players:	91/700	Uptime:	97%
Rating:	4.5 / 5
Unholy Rituals Interrupted:	0	Astral Projections Made:	2
Astral Orbs Gathered:	7	Endless Staircases Climbed:	2
Haunted Mines Explored:	1	Endless Mazes Conquered:	1
Divine Relics Bestowed:	12	Endermen Teleportation Errors:	1
God-Tier Weapons Forged:	10	Demon Skulls Collected:	15
Chimeras Created:	4	Secret Passages Found:	5
Wilderness Tamed:	9	Love Letters Sent:	15

Players:	101/700	Uptime:	96%
Rating:	4.8 / 5
Crystal Palaces Visited:	2	Pirate Ghost Ships Conquered:	1
Eerie Music Discs Played:	6	Towns Built:	4
Shadow Cloaks Sewn:	5	Legendary Titles Earned:	1
Dragon Scales Harvested:	342	Cursed Villages Purged:	2
New Chunks Explored:	302334	Secret Guilds Joined:	1
Legendary Armor Sets Assembled:	38	Unsolvable Puzzles Solved:	3
Time Loop Anomalies Resolved:	0	Ancient Guardians Awoken:	3

Players:	110/500	Uptime:	97%
Rating:	4.1 / 5
Eldritch Abominations Befriended:	0	Phantom Blocks Placed:	4
Epic Bosses Defeated:	1	Magical Beanstalks Grown:	1
Magical Carpet Rides Taken:	1	Reality-Warping Charms Crafted:	4
Spells Gone Horribly Wrong:	6	Chaos Gates Opened:	2
Love Letters Sent:	2	Blood-Forged Axes Created:	20
Quantum Bards Serenaded:	5	Frozen Fortresses Conquered:	1
Infinite Doors Opened:	3	Mysterious Obelisks Activated:	3

Players:	99/200	Uptime:	97%
Rating:	4.9 / 5
Zeus’s Thunderbolts Captured:	3	Cosmic Hamsters Found:	4
Inescapable Mazes Solved:	2	Flesh-Eating Plants Grown:	4
Herobrine Sightings:	5	Dimension-Hopping Bunnies Found:	2
Gorgon Shields Crafted:	3	Pirate Ships Raided:	0
Cursed Artifacts Uncovered:	4	Astral Orbs Gathered:	10
Dragons Tamed:	2	Epic Weapons Forged:	10
Reality Distortions Fixed:	1	Chaos Orbs Controlled:	12

Players:	92/700	Uptime:	100%
Rating:	4.5 / 5
Fabled Crowns Discovered:	7	Magic Scrolls Discovered:	3
Phoenix Feathers Found:	9	Villages Defended:	18
Glorious Feasts Held:	11	Titanic Battles Fought:	22
Dragonkin Hatched:	1	Time-Traveling Monkeys Met:	3
Cursed Artifacts Recovered:	15	Ancient Guardians Awoken:	1
Forbidden Grimoires Read:	5	Soul Contracts Signed:	3
Enchanted Tomes Discovered:	90	Alternate Realities Explored:	1

Players:	97/200	Uptime:	97%
Rating:	4.5 / 5
Cursed Villages Purged:	1	Inescapable Mazes Solved:	3
Evil Lairs Raided:	5	Mystic Runes Engraved:	3
Heavenly Choirs Heard:	4	New Chunks Explored:	748457
Legendary Scepters Created:	5	Wishing Wells Wished Upon:	9
Fairy Circles Danced In:	10	Cryptic Prophecies Deciphered:	5
Endless Legions Commanded:	20	Legendary Heroes Trained:	2
Gods Slained:	2	Celestial Blades Sharpened:	11

Players:	108/700	Uptime:	100%
Rating:	4.8 / 5
Shadow Daggers Crafted:	24	Godly Talismans Bestowed:	9
Dungeon Sieges Launched:	4	Gnome Villages Protected:	6
Warlock Pacts Sealed:	3	Crops Grown:	2837
Reality Distortions Fixed:	1	Goblin Markets Raided:	7
Chaos Orbs Controlled:	22	Epic Battles Fought:	15
Voidwalker Blades Crafted:	7	Elemental Forces Harnessed:	9
Wizards Turned into Frogs:	1	Interdimensional Bake Sales Hosted:	2

Players:	95/1000	Uptime:	96%
Rating:	4.2 / 5
Cursed Villages Purged:	3	Invisible Pathways Walked:	3
Glitched Entities Encountered:	0	Time-Traveling Monkeys Met:	0
Glowing Eyes in the Dark:	3	Magic Items Found:	8950
Legendary Items Repaired:	6	Chaos Orbs Controlled:	18
Cryptic Prophecies Deciphered:	1	God-Killer Bows Constructed:	9
Zeus’s Thunderbolts Captured:	3	Fabled Crowns Discovered:	6
Inescapable Mazes Solved:	4	Ender Dragon Reincarnations:	2

Players:	95/900	Uptime:	95%
Rating:	4.4 / 5
Hidden Villages Discovered:	3	Forgotten Legends Remembered:	5
Divine Relics Bestowed:	5	Mystical Artifacts Crafted:	7
Inverted Worlds Discovered:	0	Phantom Horses Ridden:	4
Astral Orbs Gathered:	9	Cursed Villages Purged:	1
Mysterious Portals Opened:	13	Dragonfire Shields Forged:	10
Disappearing Landscapes Witnessed:	1	Elemental Crystals Collected:	52
Towns Built:	7	Unholy Beasts Tamed:	3