#1
+29
TalonMC
Version
1.7.2-1.21.10
Players
3485/5000
Status
ONLINE#1
TalonMC
+29
Version1.7.2-1.21.10Players3485/5000StatusONLINE
72,931votes
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#2
+32
CrafttYourTown
Version
1.7.2-26.3
Players
108/500
Status
ONLINE#2
CrafttYourTown
+32
Version1.7.2-26.3Players108/500StatusONLINE
7,936votes
#3
+17
Minewind Anarchy
Version
1.20
Players
241/1000
Status
ONLINE#3
Minewind Anarchy
+17
Version1.20Players241/1000StatusONLINE
4,085votes
#4
+3
Advancius Network
Version
1.8 - 26.2
Players
66/500
Status
ONLINE#4
Advancius Network
+3
Version1.8 - 26.2Players66/500StatusONLINE
1,223votes
#5
Unscripted Hardcore
Version
1.21.11 26.1.2
Players
1/50
Status
ONLINE#5
Unscripted Hardcore
Version1.21.11 26.1.2Players1/50StatusONLINE
467votes
#6
FlareMC
Version
1.7.2-26.1.2
Players
132/2000
Status
ONLINE#6
FlareMC
Version1.7.2-26.1.2Players132/2000StatusONLINE
23votes
#7
AraxSMP
Version
1.21
Players
8/300
Status
ONLINE#7
AraxSMP
Version1.21Players8/300StatusONLINE
3votes
#8
+4
LifeMC
Version
26.1.2
Players
5/500
Status
ONLINE#8
LifeMC
+4
Version26.1.2Players5/500StatusONLINE
3votes
#9
+15
Funny
Version
Latest
Players
0/100
Status
ONLINE#9
Funny
+15
VersionLatestPlayers0/100StatusONLINE
3votes
#10
YumCity Hardcore
Version
1.21.11
Players
1/50
Status
ONLINE#10
YumCity Hardcore
Version1.21.11Players1/50StatusONLINE
3votes
#11
MaceSMP
Version
1.21-26.1.1
Players
297/1000
Status
ONLINE#11
MaceSMP
Version1.21-26.1.1Players297/1000StatusONLINE
2votes
#12
Nihilium Anarchy
Version
1.9-26.2
Players
2/3
Status
ONLINE#12
Nihilium Anarchy
Version1.9-26.2Players2/3StatusONLINE
1votes
#13
Restable SMP
Version
Latest
Players
0/100
Status
ONLINE#13
Restable SMP
VersionLatestPlayers0/100StatusONLINE
1votes
#14
Destroyer SMP
Version
Latest
Players
1/20
Status
ONLINE#14
Destroyer SMP
VersionLatestPlayers1/20StatusONLINE
0votes
#15
+4
Sleepy's-Wonderful-land
Version
Latest
Players
1/20
Status
ONLINE#15
Sleepy's-Wonderful-land
+4
VersionLatestPlayers1/20StatusONLINE
0votes
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#16
+4
TristoniaCore
Version
1.21
Players
5/50
Status
ONLINE#16
TristoniaCore
+4
Version1.21Players5/50StatusONLINE
0votes
#17
Volume 1
Version
1.21
Players
1/20
Status
ONLINE#17
Volume 1
Version1.21Players1/20StatusONLINE
0votes
#18
+9
Mineland Network ❖
Version
1.8 - 26.2
Players
36/3227
Status
ONLINE#18
Mineland Network ❖
+9
Version1.8 - 26.2Players36/3227StatusONLINE
0votes
#19
+1
Autumn Gate smp
Version
Latest
Players
2/150
Status
ONLINE#19
Autumn Gate smp
+1
VersionLatestPlayers2/150StatusONLINE
0votes
#20
ElderWorld
Version
4
Players
1/20
Status
ONLINE#20
ElderWorld
Version4Players1/20StatusONLINE
0votes
#21
Siam Unstable SMP
Version
1.7.2-1.21.11
Players
6/7
Status
ONLINE#21
Siam Unstable SMP
Version1.7.2-1.21.11Players6/7StatusONLINE
0votes
#22
+17
Disorbs
Version
1.8-1.22
Players
1/150
Status
ONLINE#22
Disorbs
+17
Version1.8-1.22Players1/150StatusONLINE
0votes
#23
Asteria - Hardcore, Roleplay, and Worldbuilding
Version
Latest
Players
-/-
Status
OFFLINE#23
Asteria - Hardcore, Roleplay, and Worldbuilding
VersionLatestPlayers-/-StatusOFFLINE
1votes
#24
+3
Dragonmcsmp
Version
Latest
Players
-/-
Status
OFFLINE#24
Dragonmcsmp
+3
VersionLatestPlayers-/-StatusOFFLINE
1votes
#25
+30
Legends
Version
Latest
Players
-/-
Status
OFFLINE#25
Legends
+30
VersionLatestPlayers-/-StatusOFFLINE
0votes
#26
BM3SL Mine2craft Server123
Version
Latest
Players
-/-
Status
OFFLINE#26
BM3SL Mine2craft Server123
VersionLatestPlayers-/-StatusOFFLINE
0votes
#27
DEADBAN HARDCORE
Version
Latest
Players
-/-
Status
OFFLINE#27
DEADBAN HARDCORE
VersionLatestPlayers-/-StatusOFFLINE
0votes
#28
Ultimate Hardcore
Version
Latest
Players
-/-
Status
OFFLINE#28
Ultimate Hardcore
VersionLatestPlayers-/-StatusOFFLINE
0votes
#29
Play.Itachimc.net
Version
Latest
Players
-/-
Status
OFFLINE#29
Play.Itachimc.net
VersionLatestPlayers-/-StatusOFFLINE
0votes
#30
BowlSMP
Version
Latest
Players
-/-
Status
OFFLINE#30
BowlSMP
VersionLatestPlayers-/-StatusOFFLINE
0votes
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