7 Oldest And Best Minecraft Servers

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Minecraft is a simple, easy-to-use game that aims to create and mine resources.

While this may be the very basic element of the game, mining and crafting regular objects just scratches the surface of the game - the things that people can create in Minecraft are only limited by their imaginations.

In early 2017, Minecraft announced that it had sold over 122 million copies since it was released in 2009, with 55 million players logging on every month.

The game's simple mechanics are the reason for its popularity. The game allows players to create almost anything. There's always something to do.

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 launch of survival multiplayer almost immediately led to some of the most popular servers in today's world.

7. Hypixel

Year Established April 2013 Country of Origin United States Founder(s), Minecraft username: Hypixel, Rezzus Total 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, the 7,000,000th unique player logged on to the Hypixel server. 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 coin, quests, lobby, and other features. The server offers shooters and team survival, normal survival, hardcore survival, arcade and hide and seek games, as well as shooters and team survival.

6. Mineplex

Year Established: January 24, 2013, Country of Origin: United States Founder(s), Minecraft username: Sterling_ and Spou_ Total Number of Unique Users: Unknown, possibly millions; more than 525,000 users are registered on Mineplex forums

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 big that it hosts thousands of players at all times of the day and nights. It is listed on its website as an official Minecraft partner.

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 "minigames", a series of customized maps with various challenges, are its main feature. Minigame categories are: Classics; Survival; Champions, Clans; Holiday.

5. Crazy Fools UK

Year Established: 2010 Country Of Origin: United Kingdom Founder(s). Minecraft username: BRooNiE Total Players: Over 5,156 (last count was in 2014).

photo source: crazy-fools.co.uk

Crazy Fools UK may not be a well-known site, but it is the oldest server in the United Kingdom. According to the server's official website, it is the oldest server in the UK. MinecraftOnline, however, is a few months older.

Crazy Fools UK is a traditional survival mode server that says it is a "friendly and safe place to play without any of the hassles of idiotic admins 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. Crazy Fools UK informs that the server is available to anyone who wants to join it.

4. 2b2t (2builders2tools)

Year established: December 2010, Country of origin: United States Founder(s),: Minecraft usernames Georgebush420, Hausemaster Total number of unique players: more than 175,000

photo source: Imgur via user ArchQuantam

2builders2tools is commonly known as 2b2t. It is the oldest and most well-known "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. The server has been running since December 2010 but has never been reset.

2b2t's chaotic nature is what makes it so well-known. The original founders of 2b2t still own it, but no one moderators or runs the server. 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 Founder(s),: Unknown Total number of unique players: 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 one of the oldest servers that features mazes, challenges, and parkour maps. All of the servers challenges are created by members who have completed the hardest maps on the Minr.org.

The server is available to anyone, but full membership (which includes building rights) into Minr.org must be earned by escaping hardcore parkour/maze. Minr.org currently has over 250 playable challenges. The server hosts special events that are only available to the server, such as Ninja Warrior or The Amazing Race. These events are based on TV shows with the same name.

2. MinecraftOnline

Year Established: August 4, 2010, England Country of Origin Founder(s: Minecraft usernames SlowRiot and RuneChan Total Number of Players: 125 379

Photo source: MinecraftOnline Wikipedia

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, the main world of MinecraftOnline was created the same day that Minecraft survival multiplayer was made available to the public. Freedonia is the longest running world in the game. It was created in 2010 and has never been restored.

Freedonia is home to many cities, towns, and other sites. It has been in existence for so long that it is open to all. MinecraftOnline has banned anyone who attempts to destroy any of the Freedonian structures, in order not to lose all the hardwork of its users over the years.

1. Nerd.nu

Year Established: June 10, 2009 Country of Origin: United States Founder(s): Unknown; current head admins - Minecraft usernames: cujobear, Silversunset, torteela, and Zomise Total Number of Unique Players: Unknown; official wiki has 35,958 registered users

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 days after Minecraft's multiplayer mode became available, the server went live on June 10, 2009.

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

Today, Nerd.nu hosts three server types: creative and PvE (player against environment). Nerd.nu sometimes hosts events on its special occasions server. Nerd.nu’s longest-running server is the creative server. It is currently at its 32nd revision. Nerd.nu claims that its servers are "fairly fast, friendly, and friendly" and that new players always welcome.
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