What are the most common Minecraft server types?

Survival, SMP, PvP, Skyblock, Minigames, Modded and Lifesteal are common categories.

Can a server use multiple types?

Yes, MCVote lets a server choose up to five categories so players can filter more accurately.

Minecraft server types

Minecraft-Servertypen erklärt

Verstehe Minecraft-Servertypen wie Survival, SMP, PvP, Skyblock, Minigames und Modded.

Survival

Survival servers

Classic survival progression, economy, land claims or lightweight SMP communities.

SMP

SMP servers

Community-focused multiplayer worlds with long-term builds and social gameplay.

PvP

PvP servers

Competitive combat, factions, kit PvP, UHC or practice-style arenas.

Skyblock

Skyblock servers

Island progression, challenges, upgrades and economy-driven server loops.

Minigames

Minigame servers

Short-session modes such as Bedwars, Skywars, parkour and party games.

Modded

Modded servers

Forge, Fabric, Pixelmon or custom modpack servers with specific client requirements.

All types of Minecraft servers

MCVote supports multiple categories per server, so one listing can be Survival, SMP and Economy at the same time. That makes filtering more accurate than a single game-mode label.

Check before joining

Use the server status checker to see if a server is online and which version it reports.