7 Oldest And Best Minecraft Servers

Minecraft seems like a simple game. Its main objective is to mine resources, craft objects, and that's why it's called Minecraft.

Although this is the core element of Minecraft, mining and crafting objects is just a fraction of the game's features. The possibilities for what people can do in Minecraft are limitless.

Minecraft announced in 2017 that it had sold over 122 million copies since its release in 2009. It also boasted 55 million monthly users.

Its simple game mechanics are what have kept the game in demand. Because players can create anything, there is always something to do in the game.

A few months after the game was released, the first multiplayer mode was released and the popular survival multiplayer mode went live a year later in 2010. Since then, hundreds of Minecraft servers have been created for players to create communities, share their creations, and develop unique game modes.

The survival multiplayer launch was almost immediately followed by some of the most famous servers.

7. Hypixel

Year Established: April 2013, Country of Origin: United States Founder(s),: Minecraft username Hypixel and Rezzus Total number of Unique Players: More than 7,000,000

photo source: Hypixel

Along with Mineplex, Hypixel is one of the most popular Minecraft servers ever created. In 2015, Hypixel hosted the 7,000,000th unique player. HubBubTheNerdy was the 7,000,000th player. A small celebration was held by players in the game at the time to celebrate the milestone.

Hypixel's large world and unique minigames are why it has been so popular. Each minigame has its own coins and quests. The server has shooters, normal survival, team survival, and hardcore survival, arcade games, hide and seek, arena brawl, and many more.

6. Mineplex

Year Established: January 24th 2013, Country of Origin : United States Founder(s), Minecraft username Sterling_ and Spu_ Total number of Unique Players: Unknown; more than 525,000 are registered on the Mineplex forums

Photo source: Mineplex

Even though Mineplex isn't as old as most of the other servers on this list, it is currently the largest and most popular Minecraft server in the world. Mineplex is so massive that there are thousands of players logged on to the server at all hours throughout the day and night. Nomad The server is listed as an official Minecraft Partner on its website.

To keep things running smoothly, Mineplex sells its own custom in-game cosmetics to help pay for server costs, world development, plugin development, and giveaways. Mineplex's main feature is its "minigames", which are special customized maps with different challenges. Minigame categories include Classics, Arcade Survival Champions, Clans and Holiday.

5. Crazy Fools UK

Year established: 2010 Country of origin: United Kingdom Founder(s),: Minecraft username: BRooNiE Total number of unique players: more than 5,156 (last count in 2014).

photo source: crazy-fools.co.uk

Although Crazy Fools UK might not be a well-known server, it is one of the oldest from the United Kingdom. The server's official website even says that its the oldest from the UK, but MinecraftOnline, which is based in England, is a a few months older.

Crazy Fools UK is a traditional survival server. It claims it is a safe and friendly place to play without the hassles of idiotic administrators or griefers. As a little custom touch to the regular game, Crazy Fools UK has its own custom coded "WaterWorld", which features a vast ocean full of islands and pirate ships. While the server is public, Crazy Fools UK says that anyone wanting to join the server has to pass a simple intelligence test.

4. 2b2t (2builders2tools)

Year Established: December 2010, United States. Founder(s). Minecraft usernames: Georgebush420 & Hausemaster Total Number Of Unique Players: More than 175,000

photo source: Imgur via user ArchQuantam

2builders2tools (or simply 2b2t) is the most famous and oldest "anarchy” server in Minecraft history. It is typically considered the second oldest Minecraft server (even though there are a few older servers) overall after MinecraftOnline. It has been in operation since December 2010 and has never had to be reset.

2b2t is well-known for its chaotic nature. The original founders are still believed to own the server, but no one runs it or moderators it. There are absolutely no rules on 2b2t and anything goes. This has resulted in many "wars," between different factions over the years. The server is so popular, there is a queue of over 1,000 players just to get in.

3. Minr.org

Year Established: October 22, 2010. Country of Origin: United States. Total Number of Unique Players (Unknown): Unknown

photo source: Minr.org

Like all of the servers on this list, Minr.org believes it is the oldest still running Minecraft server. Minr.org is an older server that has mazes, challenges, as well parkour maps. All the server challenges are created by Minr.org members who have completed the most difficult maps.

The server is open to all, but full membership, including building rights, must be earned by escaping from the hardcore maze/parkour. Minr.org currently offers over 250 challenges. The server also hosts limited time, server-wide special events such as Ninja Warrior and The Amazing Race, which are both based on the TV shows with the same names.

2. MinecraftOnline

Year Established: August 4, 2010. Country of Origin England. Founder(s). Minecraft usernames: SlowRiot, RuneChan. Total Number of Unique Players: 124,579

Photo source: MinecraftOnline Wiki

While there is a lot of debate over which existing Minecraft server is the oldest, most people believe that MinecraftOnline is officially the oldest Minecraft server. Freedonia, MinecraftOnline's main world, was created in the same day as Minecraft survival multiplayer opened to the public. Freedonia is the longest continuously running world in Minecraft Online. It has not been restored or regenerated since its first release in 2010.

Since Freedonia has been running for so long and has always been open to the public, it is filled with numerous towns, cities, and sites. To preserve all the hard work of its users over the years, the admins of MinecraftOnline permanently ban anyone who tries to mess with any of the constructions in Freedonia.

1. Nerd.nu

Year established: June 10, 2009 Country: United States Founder(s),: Unknown Current head admins – Minecraft usernames: cujobear Silversunset, torteela and Zomise Total number of unique users: Unknown Official Wiki has 35,958 registered players

photo source: Nerd.nu

According to the official wiki page for Nerd.nu, it is one of the oldest Minecraft servers in the world. Just a few days after Minecraft's multiplayer mode was launched, the server went online on June 10, 2009.

Nerd.nu is the oldest server that has been established. SERVERS It was created at Reddit servers for Minecraft.

Today, Nerd.nu hosts three server types: creative and PvE (player against environment). Nerd.nu hosts occasional events on its special events server. Nerd.nu is currently on its 32nd revision of the creative server. This is Nerd.nu’s longest running server. Nerd.nu says that its servers are "fair, fast, and friendly" and that new players are always welcome.

7 Oldest And Best Minecraft Servers

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