[Top 15] Minecraft Most Popular Servers in 2020

Stephanie Nielsen

Updated:

16 Apr 2020

15. Datblock

As the image suggests, Datblock prides itself on being a friendly, community-based server.

What’s Awesome About Datblock:

There’s multiple game modes including survival, creative, and skyblock.
It’s a very relaxed community centered around friendship and cooperation.
There is absolutely no griefing allowed.
They have multiple games and events to engage in friendly competition with your friends or other members of the community
They have a discord community page that you can go chat with other members outside of the game.
This is overall a very wholesome community, which can be hard to find amongst gaming platforms.

Datblock Details:

IP: play.datblock.com
Player capacity: 1000
Uptime: 100%
Country: USA

Website: https://datblock.com

14. Purple Prison

All prison, all the time. Can you climb to the top and escape?

What’s Awesome About Purple Prison:

This has been consistently voted the best prison game mode server that exists.
They have massive PVP arenas that allow you to duke it out with your friends or other players.
They offer more store discounts than most other servers.
There is a highly active forum on their website and also on Discord.

Purple Prison Details:

IP: gg.prisonfun.com
Player capacity: 1045
Uptime: 99%
Country: USA

Website: http://purpleprison.co/

13. WesterosCraft

Builders and GOT fans alike will love this collaborative server.

What’s Awesome About WesterosCraft:

It’s a collaborative building server dedicated to creating Westeros in its entirety, and completely identical to the show.
You and your friends can work on iconic keeps like Winterfell, Storm’s End, and Castle Black.
The website for this server has guides and other tools to help you improve your building abilities.
Just want to visit? You don’t have to be a builder to enjoy Westeros and reminisce about one of the greatest TV shows of modern times.

WesterosCraft Details:

IP: mc.westeroscraft.com:25565
Player capacity: 100
Uptime: 99%
Country: USA

Website: http://mc.westeroscraft.com

12. LemonCloud

All of your favorite game modes on a server that won’t crash.

What’s Awesome About LemonCloud

They’ve got one of the best-running servers for great gameplay.
They have any and all game modes you could want to play.
New maps are constantly being created for OPFactions and the other game modes.
Monthly recurring contests and tournaments pay in-game currency or real cash to the winners.
Share the fun - all of your friends can join you for mini games, PVP battles, and OPFactions.

LemonCloud Details:

IP: mc.lemoncloud.net
Player capacity: 3000
Uptime: 100%
Country: USA

Website: http://www.lemoncloud.org/

11. Minecraft Middle Earth

Be you elf, dwarf, man, hobbit, or orc, you’ll find your home in Middle Earth.

What’s Awesome About Minecraft Middle Earth:

This is another building server that many people have spent hours on completely recreating Tolkien’s Middle Earth.
Lord of the Rings has some of the most gorgeous architecture in any fictional land, and you can explore all of it.
If you’re itching to contribute you can grab your friends and help build the map.
Everything in the map is scaled incredibly well.

Minecraft Middle Earth Details:

IP: build.mcmiddleearth.com:25565
Player capacity: 100
Uptime: 100%
Country: Germany

Website: https://www.mcmiddleearth.com

10. ManaCube

There’s something for everyone in this highly interactive server based on Mount Olympus.

What’s Awesome About ManaCube:

You can play just about any mode of Minecraft from survival and creative to skyblocks, mini games, and PvP.
There is a dedicated parkour map that you and your friends can practice your moves on.
Contests pay out in-game currency and there is usually at least one event going on at any given time.
There is a forum on their site so that you can discuss bugs and other issues with admins and other players.
Fair play is strictly enforced for all contests and hackers and cheaters are banned.

ManaCubeDetails:

IP: mc.manacube.net
Player capacity: 2500
Uptime: 98%
Country: USA

Website: https://manacube.com

9. Minewind

This anarchist server is all about survival of the fittest with fun competitions incorporated.

What’s Awesome About Minewind:

There’s only one rule: don’t cheat.
Anything goes (besides cheating), and there are absolutely no repercussions for your in-game actions.
You won’t find in-game mods/admins.
Everything and everyone is trying to kill you, because the ultimate goal is to survive the longest.
There’s just something incredibly satisfying about pushing someone into a lava pool and having it be acceptable.
Duke it out amongst your friends or form an alliance against other players (then stab them all in the back and laugh).
Events and competitions like fox hunting let you get your name on the leaderboard.

Minewind Details:

IP: gg.Minewind.com
Player capacity: 466
Uptime: 100%
Country: Japan

Website: https://minewind.com

8. Blaze Gaming

Like mini games? Want to get in on some PVP action? Or is carving out a living in survival more your mode? Whatever your preference you can find it here - as well as Pixelmon.

What’s Awesome About Blaze Gaming:

They incorporated the Pixelmon mod so you can hang out with all of your favorite Pokémon.
Multiple game modes are available including skyblocks and a unique take on it called Skyblock Greek.
There are build events and competitions as well as running contests that let you win in-game currency.
There is a forum built into the main website as well as a Discord community page.
The rules are strictly enforced to ensure fair play.

Blaze Gaming Details:

IP: play.mc-blaze.com
Player capacity: 1000
Uptime:100%
Country: USA

Website: https://mc-blaze.com

7. PirateCraft

Ahoy mateys! Feast yer eyes on tha best pirate server thar eva was.

What’s Awesome About PirateCraft:

You get to explore the high seas in your very own pirate ship.
Other people can steal your pirate ship, but you can steal theirs too.
It incorporates a very strong economy game mode.
You know you and your friends have always wanted to see what it’s like to be a pirate.
This server allows you to get in cannon battles with other ships in a very unique PVP experience.

PirateCraft Details:

IP: mc.piratemc.com
Player capacity: 100
Uptime: 96.7%
Country: UK

Website: https://piratemc.com

6. MineSuperior

You can play anything and everything in this high-capacity server.

What’s Awesome About MineSuperior

You won’t hurt for a game mode to play with everything from towny to kitPVP.
This community is huge, with the player capacity being much higher than most other servers so you have plenty of opportunity to meet other players.
Maps are constantly being created and modes are constantly being refreshed so that you’ll never get bored.

MineSuperior Details:

IP: hub.mcs.gg
Player capacity: 10,000
Uptime: 99.8%
Country: USA

Website: https://minesuperior.com

5. Hypixel

Arcade buffs just found their new paradise with this mini game filled server.

What’s Awesome About Hypixel

Many servers will have one or two mini games, but this server has 21 separate mini games from zombie survival to racing to PVP arena.
Your friends can play mini games with you or you can challenge other players.
They have ongoing tournaments and build battles to compete in for in-game currency and bragging rights.
You can purchase different ‘ranks’ in their store that will give you access to more content and prizes.
You can complete daily and weekly quests for rewards.

Hypixel Details:

IP: mc.hypixel.net
Player capacity: 90,000
Uptime: 99.4%
Country: USA

Website: http://hypixel.net/

4. Complex Gaming

They have every game mode from prison to MCMMO, plus or minus Pokémon.

What’s Awesome About Complex Gaming

They have any and all game modes you could want to play in vanilla, and they also have the Pixelmon mod.
They also have a Tekkit mode which is creative on steroids - you can build faster than ever.
Complex Gaming is one of the best FTB game mode platforms, just be prepared for lots and lots of mobs.
There are separate forums for vanilla game modes and their others so you’re more likely to find the answer you’re looking for

Complex Gaming Details:

IP: hub.mc-complex.com
Player capacity: 3000
Uptime:99.7%
Country: USA

Website: http://mc-complex.com/

3. Grand Theft Minecart

Fans of GTA will love this blocky rendition with all of the things that make GTA awesome.

What’s Awesome About Grand Theft Minecart:

Drive cars, planes, and tanks around as you complete quests.
There’s 35 different GTA-style weapons to choose from so you’ll never be underpowered.
There are two different game modes you can play within the server, grand theft minecart and vice minecart.
Grab your friends and evade the policemen or get wasted just like in the real game.

Grand Theft Minecart Details:

IP: mc-gtm.net
Player capacity: 1500
Uptime: 99.8%
Country: USA

Website: http://grandtheftmc.net/

2. The Archon

Some of the greatest PVP and faction play you will find, as well as many other game modes.

What Makes The Archon Awesome:

You’ll never run out of maps to play with this server, as there are over 10 just for skyblock.
The raids and PVP are epic, and you can play against your friends or any other players in the community.
There are ongoing contests and competitions that award in-game currency to those who can top the leaderboard.
There is a strong forum both on Discord and their site.

The Archon Details:

IP: org.archonhq.net
Player capacity: 10,000
Uptime: 99.8%
Country: USA

Website: https://thearchon.net

1. Extremecraft

This is the best-rated server both on server lists and blogs, and you’ll soon see why.

What’s Awesome About Extremecraft:

You can play more game modes here than just about any other server including hunger games and acid island. It’s like the Hypixel of game modes.
It is one of the most popular servers making it extremely well-run and it is constantly maintained and updated.
You and your friends can play every mode against each other or team up to take on the community.
There is always a contest to try and compete for in-game currency.