Best SMP Java servers

Yes. These are Java Edition listings, plus the cross-play servers that accept a Java client. Console and phone players are on Bedrock and want the Bedrock page instead.

1,977 right now. A combination only gets its own page here once at least 3 servers match it, which is why there is a page for this one and not for every pairing – the rest of the SMP listings are on the SMP page, and the rest of the Java ones on the Java page.

Copy the address from the server's listing. Java Edition: 1. Open Minecraft – Launch Minecraft: Java Edition and go to the Multiplayer menu. 2. Add the server – Click "Add Server" and paste the address into the server address field. 3. Join – Click "Done", then double-click the server to join.

Most need a paid (premium) Minecraft account. Some run in offline mode, often called cracked, so any username can connect without buying the game – use the Cracked filter to find them. The most voted cracked ones this month are RelxMC (relxmc.com), DYSTOPIA NETWORK (mc.dystopia.network) and Arcane Realms (voxel.arcane-realms.org:50715).

Voting pushes a server up this month's ranking and usually pays you a reward in-game – most listings show exactly what you get. You can vote once every 24 hours per server.

Servers are ordered by votes received in the current calendar month, which resets on the 1st. Sponsor slots and premium plans buy visibility, never rank – they apply no boost of any kind, and every listing is ranked by votes alone.

Yes – every server listed here is free to join. Some sell optional cosmetic or convenience perks on their own store; look for the tags and reviews on each listing.