Minecraft seems like a simple game. Its main objective is to mine resources, craft objects, and that's why it's called Minecraft.

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.

Minecraft announced in 2017 that it had sold over 122 million copies since its release in 2009. It also boasted 55 million monthly users.

The game's enduring popularity is driven by the limitless nature of its simple game mechanics. The game allows players to create almost anything. There's always something to do.

The first multiplayer mode was released a few months after the game was launched. The popular survival multiplayer mode was made available 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

Photo source: Hypixel

Along with Mineplex, Hypixel is one of the most popular Minecraft servers ever created. The Hypixel server saw 7,000,000 unique users in 2015. HubBubTheNerdy was honored as the 7,000,000th player. The players in the game with HubBubTheNerdy held a small celebration to celebrate this 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 has shooters, normal survival, team survival, and hardcore survival, arcade games, hide and seek, arena brawl, and many more.

6. Mineplex

Year Established: January 24, 2013. Country of Origin. United States. Founder(s). MINECRAFT SERVERS Minecraft username: Sterling_ & Spu_ Total Players: Unknown. More than 525,000 users have registered on the Mineplex forums.

Photo 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 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 custom in-game cosmetics that it makes to pay server costs, world and plugin development costs, as well as giveaways. Mineplex's most distinctive feature is its minigames, which are customized maps that offer 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 Players: Over 5,156 (last count was in 2014).

photo source: crazy-fools.co.uk

Crazy Fools UK is not a well-known server but it is one of oldest servers 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." Crazy Fools UK offers a special coded "WaterWorld" that features a large ocean of islands and pirate ships. This is an extra touch to the regular game. While the server is public, Crazy Fools UK says that anyone wanting to join the server has to pass a simple intelligence test.

4. 2b2t (2builders2tools)

Year Established: December 2010 Country of Origin: United States Founder(s): Minecraft usernames: Georgebush420 and Hausemaster Total Number of Unique Players: over 175,000

photo source: Imgur via user ArchQuantam

2builders2tools, which is usually just called 2b2t, is the oldest and most famous "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. 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 absolutely no rules on 2b2t and anything goes. Over the years, there have been many "wars" among different factions. There is a 1,000-player queue just to get into the server.

3. Minr.org

Year Established: October 22, 2010. Country of Origin: United States. Total Number of Unique Players (Unknown): 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 server challenges are created and completed by Minr.org members.

Although the server is open to anyone, full membership, which includes building rights, into the Minr.org community must be earned by escaping the hardcore maze/parkour system. Minr.org currently hosts 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 Wiki

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.

Since Freedonia has been running for so long and has always been open to the public, it is filled with numerous towns, cities, and sites. To preserve all the hard work of its users over the years, the admins of MinecraftOnline permanently ban anyone who tries to mess with any of the constructions in Freedonia.

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. The server went online on June 10, 2009, just a few days after Minecraft's multiplayer mode went live.

Nerd.nu's servers were established at Reddit servers for Minecraft's Reddit community.

Today, Nerd.nu hosts three server types: creative and PvE (player against environment). 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.

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