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Player guides

How to join, what the modes mean, how voting works and how to pick a server worth your evenings. Written for players of every age.

  1. Player guides8 min read

    How to join a Minecraft server on Java Edition

    Add a server in Java Edition, type an address with a port, read the server row, pick the right game version and know what to do in your first minutes.

  2. Player guides8 min read

    How to join a Minecraft server on Bedrock and mobile

    Add a server on Bedrock for Windows, Android, iPhone, iPad, Chromebook or Fire, find the right port, and know what changes on Java servers through Geyser.

  3. Player guides11 min read

    Join Minecraft servers on Xbox, PlayStation and Switch

    Consoles have no Add Server button. The four workarounds for Xbox, PS4, PS5 and Switch, what each one needs, and how to tell a genuine DNS address.

  4. Player guides13 min read

    Can't connect to a Minecraft server? Errors explained

    What each Minecraft connection error means on Java and Bedrock, from timed out to failed to verify username, and how to tell if a server is down.

  5. Player guides9 min read

    Can Java and Bedrock players play together?

    Yes, on Java servers that run Geyser. How crossplay works, how to spot it on a list, what Bedrock players notice, and how common it is, measured.

  6. Player guides7 min read

    What does SMP mean in Minecraft?

    SMP means survival multiplayer, a shared survival world. Where the term came from, the kinds of SMP, SMP vs survival, and how big a typical SMP is.

  7. Player guides10 min read

    How lifesteal works in Minecraft: hearts, kills and revives

    Kill a player, take a heart. How lifesteal servers handle heart caps, withdrawing, zero hearts and revives, and what to check before you join one.

  8. Player guides10 min read

    Minecraft factions explained: power, claims and raids

    How factions servers work: power and land claims, overclaiming, TNT raids, HCF deathbans, the commands you need, and whether factions or SMP suits you.

  9. Player guides9 min read

    How prison servers work: mines, ranks and prestige

    The prison loop explained with simple math: mining, selling, ranking up from A to Z, when prestige pays, pickaxe enchants and how to spot a fair server.

  10. Player guides10 min read

    Towny commands explained: towns, nations and land claims

    Towny commands for residents, mayors and nations, which prices and limits change per server, how to look them up in game, and live Towny server data.

  11. Player guides9 min read

    What is an anarchy server, and how do you survive one?

    Anarchy servers allow griefing, PvP and hacked clients. What still gets you banned, how to get away from spawn alive, and live data on anarchy servers.

  12. Player guides8 min read

    What is a cracked Minecraft server, and is it safe?

    Cracked servers run in offline mode and skip the account check. The real risks to your name and password, and how good offline servers protect you.

  13. Player guides10 min read

    How to find a good Minecraft server, and spot a dead one

    Check 30-day uptime, players at your hours and the trend before you join. Why votes and star ratings mislead, with numbers from servers we ping.

  14. Player guides8 min read

    Why Minecraft servers ask you to vote, and how it works

    What a vote does, how it travels from the list to your reward, the 24-hour rule, Bedrock names, and what to check when a vote reward never arrives.

  15. Player guides10 min read

    Are Minecraft servers safe for kids? A parent's guide

    The account settings that control multiplayer and chat, how to check a public server before your child joins, where spending happens, and calmer options.

  16. Player guides14 min read

    Minecraft server types and slang, explained A to Z

    Every common Minecraft server type, from anarchy to whitelist, in plain words, with live counts of servers you can join and the slang you will hear.

  17. Player guides8 min read

    Banned from a Minecraft server? How bans and appeals work

    Find out which kind of Minecraft ban you have, who can lift it and how to write an appeal staff will read. With a template and notes from 20 servers.

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