Guides and reports
Practical guides for joining, choosing and playing on Minecraft servers, and reports built from the player counts we measure every few minutes.
Guides
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How to fix Minecraft server connection errors
What the most common Minecraft connection errors mean and how to fix them, from outdated client to timeouts, bans and Bedrock ports.
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Minecraft server rules and etiquette: a player guide
What public Minecraft servers expect from players: griefing, chat, hacked clients, alt accounts, reports and ban appeals.
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How to vote for Minecraft servers and get rewards
Why servers ask for votes, how voting works on MCServerScout, and what to do so your in-game reward actually reaches you.
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Cobblemon and Pixelmon servers: how to join and play
What Cobblemon and Pixelmon are, why their servers need a modpack, and how to install the right one and join without version errors.
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How to choose an SMP server that lasts
What makes a good SMP: steady player numbers, uptime, clear rules on griefing and claims, an active community and no pay-to-win.
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How to keep your Minecraft account safe on servers
Practical steps to protect your Microsoft account from phishing, fake giveaways, unsafe mods and password reuse, and what to do if it is stolen.
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Java vs Bedrock: how crossplay Minecraft servers work
What separates Java and Bedrock in multiplayer, how Java + Bedrock servers let both play together, and where the gaps still show.
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Premium vs non-premium Minecraft servers explained
How online-mode and offline-mode Minecraft servers verify players, why some run without verification, and what that means for your account.
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How to join a Minecraft server on Java and Bedrock
Step-by-step: adding a server on Java and Bedrock, ports, version errors, consoles, and what to do in your first minutes online.
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Minecraft server types for beginners, compared
Survival, Skyblock, BedWars, Prison, Lifesteal and more: how each server type plays, how hard it is and which one to try first.
