What is a vanilla Minecraft server?

A server that keeps gameplay as close to the unmodified game as possible, with few or no gameplay-changing plugins.

Is vanilla different from survival?

Vanilla is a style of survival. Survival servers may add plugins, economies or custom items, while vanilla ones keep the standard game.

Can I do redstone and technical builds on vanilla servers?

Yes, and it is a big draw. Some servers are specifically technical, with fast farm builds and community projects.

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Vanilla Minecraft Servers

Vanilla servers stay as close to unmodified Minecraft as possible, with few or no gameplay-changing plugins. Choose one for the authentic game with other people. Every server below is ranked by real player votes from the last 30 days, with live player counts for Java and Bedrock.

Your Crafts SMP

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1.13 - 26.3 · Purpur

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0/48

11 votes

♟️Chess Smp♟️

NO ANARCHY (WILL RESULT IN BAN) Keep inventory on No PVP (it will let you I don’t know how to turn …

SurvivalVanilla

offline

1 vote

At a glance

2 servers are shown on this page, and 1 is online right now with 0 players between them. By edition: 1 Bedrock Edition, 1 that support both editions. The most common game modes here are Survival, Vanilla, Economy. Your Crafts SMP is currently ranked first by player votes, and 1 listed server is verified by their owners.

New to this? Read how to join a Java server, how to join a Bedrock server or how to choose a good server.

About vanilla servers

Vanilla servers aim to feel like unmodified Minecraft. Gameplay is not changed by plugins, so you get the standard survival rules, the standard mobs and the standard redstone, just with other people. Many are run by long-time communities and have worlds that have been alive for years.

Some add light helpers like land claims or sleep voting, which still count as vanilla in spirit. Others are strictly pure, with no protection at all. That is the main thing to check before joining: what the server adds and what it doesn't.

What to look for in a vanilla server

What counts as vanilla for this server: which plugins and rules exist.
Technical-friendly settings if you like redstone and farms.
How the server handles griefing: protection or trust-based.
Version: many vanilla communities stay on newer releases.

Vanilla server questions

What is a vanilla Minecraft server?: A server that keeps gameplay as close to the unmodified game as possible, with few or no gameplay-changing plugins.
Is vanilla different from survival?: Vanilla is a style of survival. Survival servers may add plugins, economies or custom items, while vanilla ones keep the standard game.
Can I do redstone and technical builds on vanilla servers?: Yes, and it is a big draw. Some servers are specifically technical, with fast farm builds and community projects.