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Server history
2b2t: the server with no rules
No rules, no resets since 2010: the queue, the Rusher War, Nocom, and the 100 TB world.
Sep 25, 2026 · 5 min read
Community
CivMC: no admins to save you, only laws you write
From Civcraft to CivMC: the Minecraft servers where players make the laws and enforce them.
Sep 25, 2026 · 4 min read
Builds & projects
EarthMC: a whole planet, claimed one chunk at a time
Ten years of towns, nations and map resets on EarthMC, the server built on a map of Earth.
Sep 25, 2026 · 4 min read
Server history
Hypixel: the network that outgrew Minecraft
From adventure maps to world records, SkyBlock, and the Hytale rescue.
Sep 25, 2026 · 4 min read
Server spotlight
MCC Island: the tournament anyone can play
How the MC Championship creator tournament became MCC Island, a public server for everyone.
Sep 25, 2026 · 4 min read
Community
Minehut: where Minecraft servers are born
How Minehut turned free hosting and a shared lobby into a launchpad for small servers.
Sep 25, 2026 · 4 min read
Server history
Mineplex: the server that came back
A 2015 world record, a 2023 shutdown, two new owners, and a 2026 relaunch.
Sep 25, 2026 · 4 min read
Server spotlight
Wynncraft: a whole MMORPG inside Minecraft
The Minecraft MMORPG since 2013: classes, quests, big updates, and how to start.
Sep 25, 2026 · 4 min read
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