Minecraft Survival Servers of 2024

Arguably the most popular type of Minecraft servers - Also often called SMP (Survival Multi Player), these Minecraft servers stay true to many aspects of the original game's survival single player mode - you can lose health & die by receiving fall damage, being attacked (by players & mobs) or drowning. In a survival Minecraft server, you need to make sure you protect yourself from the elements and hostile mobs (especially Creepers) before darkness falls. Craft gear and build houses, explore the nether, and kill the ender dragon! The best Minecraft Survival Servers are:


Rank Name Server About Players Status Description
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FlexPLex

FlexPLex

FlexPLex Minecraft Server
flexplex.fi
Version 1.18 to 1.20
Survival Server
Cross Platform
1/300 Online

FI Astu maailmaan, jossa seikkailu, luovuus ja yhteisöllisyys kohtaavat – FlexPlex on kaikkien unelmiesi Suomi Minecraft-palvelin! Palvelimella voit pelata sekä suomeksi, että englanniksi! Voit liittyä pelaamaan myös Minecraftin Bedrock-versiolla osoitteella:...

Survival Minecraft Bedrock Server List

Find a survival mode Minecraft multiplayer server for Minecraft Bedrock edition! Every server in the Minecraft Server List below has the very best gameplay, Minecraft community, Spawn and Minecraft map you can find in a multiplayer mode server joinable with a Bedrock Minecraft client (PS, Xbox, PC, Windows 10, Android & iOS).

Rank Name Server About Players Status Description
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COOPSIDE Vanilla and SMP

COOPSIDE Vanilla and SMP

COOPSIDE Vanilla and SMP Minecraft Server
mc.coopside.com
Version 1.19 to 1.20
Survival Server
Cross Platform
0/50 Online

Simple Vanilla & Economic SMP, Jobs, AuctionHouse, FREE RANKS Our main server! Simple SMP with economy and Jobs! Java and Bedrock! No pay2win, fresh world, have a word what will come next, simplicity, AuctionHouse, jobs, free ranks are coming! Take that risk in our PVP based world. /rtp...

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SuomiCraft PE

SuomiCraft PE

SuomiCraft PE Minecraft Server
suomicraftpe.ddns.net
Version 1.13 to 1.20
Survival Server
Minecraft Bedrock
19/100 Online

SuomiCraft PE is a Finnish Minecraft Bedrock Edition server featuring various minigames and gamemodes. What we have on the server: - Survival world with homes, land protection and economy shop - Creative plots with up to 5 free plots per player - SkyBlock with challenges - Plenty of...

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FlexPLex

FlexPLex

FlexPLex Minecraft Server
flexplex.fi
Version 1.18 to 1.20
Survival Server
Cross Platform
1/300 Online

FI Astu maailmaan, jossa seikkailu, luovuus ja yhteisöllisyys kohtaavat – FlexPlex on kaikkien unelmiesi Suomi Minecraft-palvelin! Palvelimella voit pelata sekä suomeksi, että englanniksi! Voit liittyä pelaamaan myös Minecraftin Bedrock-versiolla osoitteella:...

1.21 Minecraft Survival Servers

Play on a survival mode server with the latest Minecraft version - 1.18! Whether you're looking for a "normal survival" server type or a large game server network, this list will definitely satisfy you! Most servers also feature a discord server where you can chat with the server owner, staff, and other players.

Rank Name Server About Players Status Description
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OPBlocks Network

OPBlocks Network

OPBlocks Network Minecraft Server
buzz.opblocks.com
Version 1.7 to 1.21
Skyblock Server
Cross Platform
3833/4000 Online

OPBlocks is a high-quality Minecraft Prison, Survival SMP, Skyblock, and Pixelmon server featuring unique content and an amazing community, friendly staff, and awesome players like you! BEDROCK SUPPORTED JAVA IP: buzz.opblocks.com BEDROCK IP: bedrock.opblocks.com (Port 19132) 1.8...

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Mineseed

Mineseed

Mineseed Minecraft Server
buzz.mineseed.org
Version 1.18 to 1.21
Survival Server
Cross Platform
231/1000 Online

❤️BEDROCK + JAVA ❤️ -- ⭐️ FREE RANKS AND KEYS!!! ⭐️ -- 🌱 JOIN NOW! 🌱 Discord: discord.gg/mineseed 🌈 Join today for a free rank on the SMP! 🌈 ABOUT US: Free Ranks ⭐️ Dungeons ⭐️Warps ⭐️ Vanilla Experience ⭐️ Grief Protected ⭐️ Player Warps...

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AvatarSMP

AvatarSMP

AvatarSMP Minecraft Server
buzz.avatarsmp.net
Version 1.12 to 1.21
Survival Server
Cross Platform
127/1000 Online

Choose your element: Fire, Earth, Water, or Air. Equip custom abilities that allow you to bend the elements. Wield a Fire Whip, smash your opponents with Earth Smash, strangle your enemies with Water Arms, or send them away with Air Blast. These are just 4 of over 300 custom...

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Twenture

Twenture

Twenture Minecraft Server
mc.twenture.net
Version 1.19 to 1.21
Survival Server
Minecraft Java
104/300 Online

Twenture is a Cracked Minecraft server! Open to both Regular and Cracked players. The first Earth, OneBlock, LifeSteal and Survival Server set in version 1.20-1.20.4. Get ready to make memories that you will never forget and play on one of the fastest growing SMP's in the...

What's the best Survival Server for Minecraft?

The short answer - It depends. The long answer - Minecraft servers can vary greatly from one another even when they're classified as the same game mode. Survival servers in particular will frequently "borrow" various elements from other game modes. They range from pure SMP to Towny, Vanilla Minecraft and PvP or PvE servers, and even combinations of those. Some may feature an economy plugin and others won't.

So which is the best? We list servers based not only on user votes, but also relevancy to the selected game mode. Nowadays most servers feature more than one game mode - Unlike other server list sites, we list servers which specialize in a Survival game play first, and servers in which Survival is complementary second. This means the best server will always be one among the top few on our list! You'll probably have to go through a couple to find one with your favorite configuration (PvP, no-PvP, PvE, towny features, etc) but they will all be relevant and high-quality. Be sure to also lookout for the correct MC version for your client, otherwise you won't be able to connect to it! You can use the filters at the top.

Answering this would be easier in the case of a Creative mode server for example, but when it comes to Survival, things are slightly different.

Are Survival Servers and Survival Games Servers the same?

No! Survival Games is pretty much the same minigame as Hunger Games. While Minigames (such us Hunger Games) are some of the most fun server modes to play on, they are not to be confused with Survival (SMP) servers or their variations. If you're looking for a Minecraft server to play HG on, you can find IPs for some great ones on the Hunger Games list.

What makes a SMP Minecraft server great?

Survival servers are all about forming a great Minecraft player community. It doesn't matter if diamonds, emeralds or coins are being used for the economy and whether the server is using the best Minecraft plugins available out there. Having great people to play with will make your experience much, much better. Like all the best Minecraft servers, a quick lag-free connection, an easy-to-remember IP and friendly staff members are a must.