7 Oldest And Best Minecraft Servers Minecraft seems like a simple game.

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 early 2017 that it had sold more than 122 million copies since its 2009 release. 55 million Minecraft players log on each month.

The game''s simple mechanics are the reason for its popularity. 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, Rezzus Total Players: More Than 7,000,000

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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 is a huge world with unique minigames that has made it so popular. Each of the minigames has its own coins, quests, and lobby. There are shooters, normal survival and team survival as well as hardcore survival. There are also arcade games like hide and seek, arena brawl and many other options.
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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

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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. The server is listed on the website as an official Minecraft partnership.

Mineplex sells its own in-game cosmetics to keep things running smoothly. This helps pay for server costs and world development. Mineplex''s main feature is its "minigames", which are special customized maps with different challenges. Minigame categories include Classics (Arcade), Survival, Champions and Clans as well as 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).

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Crazy Fools UK is a relatively unknown server, but it is one 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, a traditional survival mode server, claims it is "friendly and safe place for you to play without any of these hassles of idiotic admins and griefers." Crazy Fools UK also has its own "WaterWorld", a custom-coded code that adds a unique touch to the regular game. It features a vast ocean filled with pirate ships and islands. 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

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2builders2tools, also known as 2b2t in Minecraft history, is the oldest and best-known "anarchy server". 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''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 no rules on 2b2t. Anybody can play. Over the years, this has caused many "wars", between different factions of players. The server is so popular that there is a 1,000 player-long queue 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

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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. Members who have completed the most difficult maps on Minr.org create all of the server challenges.

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 hosts over 250 playable challenges. The server also hosts limited-time, server-wide special events like Ninja Warrior, and The Amazing Race. Both are based off the TV shows of the same names.

2. MinecraftOnline

Year Established: August 4, 2010 Country of Origin: England Founder(s): Minecraft usernames: SlowRiot with the help of RuneChan Total Number of Unique Players: 125,379

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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 has never been restored or regenerated since it first went live in 2010, making it the longest continuously running world in the game.

Freedonia has been around for many years and is now full of cities, towns, and other attractions. 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

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According to the official wiki page for Nerd.nu, it is one of the oldest Minecraft servers in the world. The server was online just days after Minecraft''s multiplayer mode launched.

Nerd.nu servers are the oldest servers currently in existence, which were created at Reddit''s servers for Minecraft.

Today, Nerd.nu hosts three types server types: creative (player versus environment), PvE and minigames. Nerd.nu also occasionally hosts events on its special events server. Nerd.nu’s longest-running server is the creative server. It is currently at its 32nd revision. Nerd.nu states that its servers "are fair, fast, and friendly" and that new players are always welcomed.