There are a handful of mechanical changes, such as the ability to protect your construction builds from griefers, and the option to create a shop to sell and exchange goods with others, but it's mostly fairly pure. The Seedīringing it back to Minecraft's core, The Seed is a satisfyingly chill vanilla survival server. Ultimately though, this is still a more traditional survival experience than you'd get elsewhere, and it's ideal if you want a fun community-focused survival server to explore. There are regular updates like the inclusion of StarCats - an interstellar-based theme as well as seasonal additions too.

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It's a highly entertaining deviation from the usual Minecraft options. The mode allows players to rent apartments, take on jobs, and effectively enjoy a form of Sims-style gaming within Minecraft. However, something not to be overlooked is its City Life mode. Blockdrop Networkīlockdrop Network is best known for Bedwars with players protecting their bed and destroying other people's in order to win - seriously. A range of vanilla servers will suit purists, but we're most taken by a version of Pixelmon which means you can catch and trade Pokemon, consolidating two huge crazes all in one. Like Hypixel, there's a vast selection of game modes here, from PvE to PvP and survival modes. You'll need to install Minecraft mods to get the most from Complex Gaming, but it's worth making the time. Purists may prefer something more Minecraftian, but it's impressive how many hours you can lose solely on Hypixel.

Alternatively, there's Quakecraft which is basically a Minecraft-style take on the classic shooter, Quake. These include Murder Mystery where players take on the role of either a murderer, detective or innocent, in a very Among Us kind of way. It's vast and nothing less than high quality, with a wealth of original games for you and some friends to play. The most famous of Minecraft servers, reminds you that you don't really need any other games once you own Minecraft.

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