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.

ZonoSMP

Cross-Play, Economy, LifeSteal, PvP, Survival, Towny, Vanilla

Fully customized semi-vanilla SMP with the goal to give the players the most fun survival experience.

Java IP Address (1.18 – 1.19.3): zonosmp.tk Bedrock IP Address (Lastest Bedrock Version): zonosmp.tk Port: 25565 Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/3t5t4VCj7Q

Server Features:

Wonderful Community – We strive to have a open and welcoming community to this server, we have a lot of friendly faces and staff to always help when you need it!

Fun features: Claims, pvp toggle, particle system, player markets and much, much more!

NO LAG!! – We have a stable constant 20 TPS on the smp to keep the game lagless and fun!

zonosmp.tk

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

Performium

Factions, MCMMO, Mini Games, PvP, Skyblock, Survival

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Join in the first public Minecraft Among Us in Minecraft server! Play as the imposter or a crewmate. Complete tasks and win, or kill all crewmates in order to survive! We also have Randomizer and Regular UHC, and many more minigames! Join YouTubers DoniBobes and RGA Minecraft on a server where you can get free ranks, play with youtubers, and much more!

Join.Performium.co

PokeLeague

Economy, Pixelmon, Survival

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pokeleague.net

PotionMc

LifeSteal

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PotionMC is a new Minecraft Lifesteal SMP with much fun stuff to do. We have custom plugins and items in-game for you to never ever get bored, Thanks for helping us!PotionMC is a new Minecraft Lifesteal SMP with much fun stuff to do. We have custom plugins and items in-game for you to never ever get bored, Thanks for helping us!

play.potionmc.xyz

Arefy Network

Prison, PvP, Skyblock, Survival

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Arefy Network is a network of Minecraft servers that has been around since January of 2014. We have experience with hosting fun, popular Minecraft servers!Our current servers: – Prison – SkyBlock – SurvivalJoin now at arefy.net

play.arefy.net

Players:	100/900	Uptime:	97%
Rating:	4.4 / 5
Pirate Ships Captured:	1	Magic Scrolls Discovered:	6
Demonic Pacts Formed:	2	Cursed Gauntlets Discovered:	3
Magical Frogs Kissed:	7	Forgotten Legends Remembered:	5
Omnipotent Charms Created:	1	Legendary Heroes Trained:	1
Celestial Gardens Planted:	7	Farms Harvested:	467
God-Tier Weapons Forged:	36	Ancient Dragons Awakened:	1
Ghost Trains Ridden:	1	Tesseract Cubes Discovered:	1

Players:	102/800	Uptime:	99%
Rating:	4.1 / 5
Ethereal Dreams Experienced:	19	Inescapable Mazes Solved:	1
Buildings Constructed:	48	Teleportation Mishaps:	5
Magic Crystals Found:	14	Crops Grown:	5684
Inverted Worlds Discovered:	1	Dragonkin Hatched:	1
Demonic Pacts Formed:	1	Villages Defended:	7
Dimension-Hopping Bunnies Found:	3	Omnipotent Charms Created:	4
Forbidden Relics Collected:	0	Lunar Eclipses Witnessed:	2

Players:	92/600	Uptime:	99%
Rating:	4.7 / 5
Divine Spears Created:	23	Paranormal Events Investigated:	4
Duplicated Mobs Battled:	5	Dragonkin Hatched:	1
Wailing Winds Heard:	1	Cursed Artifacts Uncovered:	5
Mimic Chests Discovered:	3	Epic Weapons Forged:	2
Backwards Speech Heard:	2	Sentient Weapons Trained:	1
Legendary Armor Sets Assembled:	51	Forbidden Tomes Read:	4
Fabled Crowns Discovered:	5	Battle Standards Raised:	11

Players:	100/500	Uptime:	96%
Rating:	4.8 / 5
Endless Staircases Climbed:	3	Ender Dragon Reincarnations:	3
Magical Moments Shared:	25	Celestial Events Witnessed:	2
Godly Talismans Bestowed:	17	Haunted Forests Traversed:	4
Cursed Villages Purged:	4	Dragon Eggs Found:	2692
Hidden Villages Discovered:	2	Secret Passages Found:	8
Lost Artifacts Recovered:	3	Evil Twin Fights:	5
Horror Stories Survived:	7	Legendary Scepters Created:	2

Players:	106/700	Uptime:	95%
Rating:	4.1 / 5
Dimensional Rifts Closed:	2	Magical Familiars Summoned:	5
Galactic Jellyfish Caught:	3	Eldritch Scrolls Read:	2
Forbidden Grimoires Read:	4	Wishing Wells Wished Upon:	14
Unseen Monsters Slain:	3	Haunted Chests Opened:	6
Phantom Blocks Placed:	5	Cursed Taverns Survived:	1
Cryptic Prophecies Deciphered:	5	Cursed Amulets Found:	1
Cursed Villages Purged:	3	Dungeon Sieges Launched:	9

Players:	96/300	Uptime:	95%
Rating:	5.0 / 5
Hedge Mazes Navigated:	6	Warrior Spirits Summoned:	34
Dragons Tamed:	7	Lost Cities Unearthed:	5
Battle Standards Raised:	8	Starry Nights Enjoyed:	44
Wilderness Tamed:	9	Elemental Forces Harnessed:	9
Mysterious Obelisks Activated:	2	Haunted Mines Explored:	3
Ores Mined:	6451	Crystal Caves Mapped:	6
Lava Oceans Crossed:	3	Reality-Bending Puzzles Solved:	1

Players:	94/900	Uptime:	96%
Rating:	4.1 / 5
Shadow Daggers Crafted:	32	Interdimensional Bake Sales Hosted:	3
Forbidden Relics Collected:	0	Mythical Quests Completed:	39
Living Shadows Defeated:	4	Dungeon Sieges Launched:	6
Unique Catgirls Spotted:	6	Voidwalker Blades Crafted:	12
Secret Guilds Joined:	4	Holy Grails Found:	1
Cursed Lands Purified:	2	Astral Orbs Gathered:	20
Time-Traveling Monkeys Met:	2	Haunted Chests Opened:	1

Players:	106/600	Uptime:	99%
Rating:	4.3 / 5
Towns Built:	5	Lunar Eclipses Witnessed:	3
Ghost Miner’s Tools Found:	6	Disappearing Landscapes Witnessed:	2
Reality Distortions Fixed:	2	Ancient Dragons Awakened:	2
Cosmic Hamsters Found:	4	Dimensional Rifts Closed:	2
Warlock Pacts Sealed:	3	Magic Crystals Found:	8
Epic Mounts Acquired:	6	Eclipse Rings Activated:	2
Forgotten Legends Remembered:	8	Phoenix Feathers Found:	8

Players:	107/900	Uptime:	95%
Rating:	4.2 / 5
Ores Mined:	8961	Enchanted Armories Found:	4
Battle Standards Raised:	10	Nether Portals Gone Wrong:	2
Legendary Scepters Created:	8	Warlock Amulets Crafted:	17
Phantom Horses Ridden:	3	Haunted Redstone Contraptions Built:	1
Corrupted Chunks Fixed:	3	Elemental Crystals Collected:	86
Mythical Quests Completed:	46	Spells Gone Horribly Wrong:	2
Sentient Weapons Trained:	1	Titanic Relics Retrieved:	2

Players:	98/1000	Uptime:	99%
Rating:	4.4 / 5
Portal Loops Escaped:	0	Meteorite Armor Created:	18
Infinite Knowledge Scrolls Discovered:	4	Legendary Items Repaired:	5
Dragon Hoards Looted:	3	Lava Oceans Crossed:	2
Cursed Taverns Survived:	3	Legendary Heroes Trained:	2
Buildings Constructed:	36	Wishing Wells Wished Upon:	9
Runes Activated:	6	Unicorn Parades Witnessed:	1
Elemental Crystals Collected:	26	Unholy Beasts Tamed:	3

Players:	108/200	Uptime:	96%
Rating:	4.3 / 5
Mystical Amulets Crafted:	19	Eldritch Abominations Befriended:	1
Dragon Eggs Found:	1245	Haunted Mirrors Gazed Into:	3
Vanishing Items Found:	3	Lava Oceans Crossed:	2
Celestial Blades Sharpened:	11	Nightmare Scenarios Survived:	1
Living Statues Befriended:	2	Legendary Items Repaired:	6
Hedge Mazes Navigated:	3	Mythical Relics Collected:	13
Evil Twin Fights:	4	God-Tier Weapons Forged:	24

Players:	110/700	Uptime:	97%
Rating:	4.6 / 5
Cosmic Hamsters Found:	2	Heroic Deeds Celebrated:	7
Hidden Passages Discovered:	4	Divine Spears Created:	30
Cursed Diamonds Mined:	7	Epic Quests Completed:	18
Towns Built:	6	Unbreakable Curses Broken:	2
Time-Warping Watches Found:	3	Farms Harvested:	791
Hidden Villages Discovered:	3	Enchanted Teapots Collected:	7
Epic Mounts Acquired:	3	Forgotten Legends Remembered:	7

Players:	97/500	Uptime:	97%
Rating:	4.9 / 5
Towns Built:	4	Crystal Caves Mapped:	5
Dragons Tamed:	7	Mythical Creatures Tamed:	2
Shadow Realms Conquered:	2	Corrupted Trees Chopped:	1
Giant Mushrooms Cultivated:	2	Celestial Beings Befriended:	4
Endless Mazes Conquered:	3	Immortal Anvils Forged:	8
Spontaneous Duels Fought:	8	Blood-Forged Axes Created:	12
Chimeras Created:	2	Villages Defended:	10

Players:	103/900	Uptime:	97%
Rating:	4.0 / 5
Unsolvable Puzzles Solved:	3	Demon Skulls Collected:	24
Teleportation Mishaps:	4	Wilderness Tamed:	16
Demonic Pacts Formed:	1	Crystal Wands Charged:	8
Heavenly Choirs Heard:	4	Celestial Beings Befriended:	3
Elemental Crystals Collected:	46	Cryptic Prophecies Deciphered:	6
Cursed Biomes Uncovered:	5	Chimeras Created:	2
Eldritch Medallions Worn:	8	Time Loop Anomalies Resolved:	1

Players:	96/900	Uptime:	95%
Rating:	4.6 / 5
Crystal Wands Charged:	9	Reality Warps Survived:	0
Villages Defended:	19	Divine Spears Created:	28
Inverted Worlds Discovered:	2	Witch’s Brew Drunk:	15
Evil Twin Fights:	1	Ancient Dragons Awakened:	1
Spells Gone Horribly Wrong:	7	Zombie Dances:	0
Astral Mages Summoned:	1	Chimeras Created:	3
Shadow Realms Conquered:	2	Time Loop Anomalies Resolved:	2

Players:	104/700	Uptime:	99%
Rating:	4.7 / 5
Celestial Beings Befriended:	4	Cursed Artifacts Uncovered:	1
Endless Mazes Conquered:	1	Dungeon Sieges Launched:	6
Royal Courts Attended:	3	Corrupted Trees Chopped:	1
Runes Activated:	6	Volcanoes Explored:	3
Darkness Engulfments Escaped:	3	Zombie Dances:	3
Soulbound Rings Equipped:	11	Heavenly Choirs Heard:	3
Lost Cities Unearthed:	4	Voidwalker Blades Crafted:	7