Best Minecraft servers 1.21.11: Survival, Skyblock, Bedwars, Factions, and more

Here are the best Minecraft servers for 1.21.11

What are the best Minecraft servers? One of the great triumphs of Minecraft’s formula is the playerbase’s freedom to create their own public servers for others to join and play alongside friends and strangers alike. The polish and creativity of the top Minecraft servers has only risen over the past 10 years of Minecraft’s lifetime, and now the best servers are incredible havens filled with hundreds or thousands of players, dozens of worlds and game modes, and a host of quality of life features and interesting features that make Minecraft a very different place from your private vanilla world.

In this guide we’ll walk you through 15 of the very best Minecraft servers for 1.21.11, the latest version of Minecraft. Each of these servers offers a different Minecraft experience, so you can have a read through what each one offers and join whichever server is best for you.

To join a Minecraft server, all you need to do is copy the Server IP Address text, and then in Minecraft’s Multiplayer menu select Add Server and paste the text you copied into the Server Address box. Give the server a name, click Done, and join the server.

Now let’s take a look at the very best Minecraft servers on offer.

The best Minecraft servers for 1.21.11:

• Hypixel
• Complex Gaming
• TheArchon
• MCCentral
• JartexNetwork
• Blockdrop Network
• MineSuperior
• WilderCraft
• Applecraft
• The Seed
• DatBlock
• CubeCraft
• Vortex
• Havoc Games
• PirateCraft
• The Sandlot

Hypixel

Hypixel Server

Server IP Address: mc.hypixel.net Game modes: Survival, Creative, Skyblock, Hunger Games, Minigames

Okay, let’s get the obvious out of the way; after all, how could we have a Minecraft servers list without talking about Hypixel, the venerable titan of Minecraft servers? Whether you’re interested in PvP and competitive Minecraft or a more relaxed and independent survival experience, Hypixel has about a dozen different modes for you to choose from, all presented through an easy-to-use inventory interface. Whatever kind of Minecraft player you are, whether you want to spend your time fighting players, fighting mobs like Slimes , mining for Diamonds , or creating fantastic Minecraft builds , you’ll find something to love at Hypixel. That’s what brings in tens of thousands of players day after day.

Complex Gaming

Complex Gaming Server

Server IP Address: top.mc-complex.com Game modes: Pixelmon, Survival, Factions, Creative

Complex Gaming is often found at the top of many Minecraft server lists by player count, often housing thousands of concurrent players. It’s a wildly popular series of servers which focuses primarily on various Pixelmon offerings, so if you’re interested in catching, training, fighting, and trading, then Complex Gaming is an obvious choice for you. But as well as Pixelmon, this server also offers a variety of survival, creative, factions, and prison servers to help cater to all tastes.

TheArchon

TheArchon Server

Server IP Address: org.archonhq.net Game modes: Factions, Prison, Skyblock, Survival

TheArchon is another incredibly popular multi-faceted Minecraft server with a variety of game modes, or “realms” to choose from, including regular old survival, Skyblock, Factions, Prison, and more. It’s got a refreshing no-nonsense attitude that just allows you to dive right into whatever you like within the first few seconds of joining the server for the first time - but there’s a particular emphasis on PvP modes here. You may want to take a look at our list of Minecraft texture packs to give you an edge over other players in PvP, or check out our towers and castle builds if you want to get to work on building some defenses.

MCCentral

MCCentral Server

Server IP Address: mccentral.org Game modes: Survival, Creative, Skyblock, Hunger Games, Minigames

MCCentral is another Minigames and multimodal server that has a condensed but still very comprehensive selection of different modes, each usually with multiple servers available. There’s a fully functional shared Creative Mode server which resets every day, where you can go to test out your Creative (and WorldEdit ) skills. There’s a multitude of servers for Skyblock, UHC, Prison, Factions, Hunger Games, Capture The Flag, and much more. Plus, their lobby looks fantastic - particularly with good Minecraft shaders enabled.

JartexNetwork

JartexNetwork Server

Server IP Address: topsc.jartex.fun Game modes: Survival, Creative, Bedwars, Factions, Skyblock, Minigames

JartexNetwork is a popular and growing server filled with all the same sorts of minigames and modes as its rivals. Everything on JartexNetwork feels polished: the server controls are intuitive, the servers themselves are solid, the game modes are well-chosen and well-designed. It’s a great alternative to the more venerable titans on this list, and is certainly stable enough for a quest to defeat the Wither and get the Nether Star, which you’ll need to make a Beacon .

Blockdrop Network

Blockdrop Network Server

Server IP Address: bedwars.games Game modes: Bedwars, Survival, Creative, Factions, Minigames

Blockdrop Network is another very popular variety server, but it specialises in Bedwars - a game mode which requires you to protect your bed and destroy other players’ beds to win. Recently they’ve also added “City Life”, a unique Sims-style game mode with rentable apartments, jobs, salaries, and everything else you need for a bit of good old escapism.

MineSuperior

MineSuperior Server

Server IP Address: hub.mcs.gg Game modes: Survival, Creative, Skyblock, Factions

If you’re after Skyblock shenanigans above all else, MineSuperior should be your first stop. This popular server is packed with variations on the standard Skyblock formula, alongside numerous other game modes if Skyblock isn’t to your taste. Everything is easily accessible and clear, meaning you can start playing what you want to play straight away.

WilderCraft

WilderCraft Server

Server IP Address: play.wildercraft.net Game modes: Survival, Creative

If the phrases “semi-vanilla”, “nature-themed”, and “help each other” appeal to you, then WilderCraft might be your best choice in this entire list of Minecraft servers. Within the spectrum of public Minecraft survival servers, it’s pretty much the opposite of anarchy servers like Minewind: the emphasis here is on collaboration and community, and working together to build and achieve lots of cool stuff. For those looking to meet new players and have a more down-to-earth, relaxed survival experience, WilderCraft is ready and waiting.

Applecraft

Applecraft Server

Server IP Address: play.applecraftmc.org Game modes: Survival, Minigames

Applecraft is a survival server, through and through. Well, okay, there’s a little parkour minigame accessible from the lobby, but otherwise the point is to play a more-or-less vanilla survival game of Minecraft alongside hundreds of others in a colossal 100,000 x 100,000 world. It’ll take you an awful lot of fully-zoomed-out Minecraft maps to fully explore that many blocks! So if you’re more interested in traditional Minecraft than all the Factions and Skyblock stuff floating about these days, then Applecraft might be for you.

The Seed

The Seed Server

Server IP Address: theseedmc.com Game modes: Survival

The Seed is another attempt to bring Minecraft servers back to the traditional vanilla survival experience. It’s almost entirely vanilla: the only additions are the ability to protect your houses and builds from griefers, the ability to warp to different locations (not for free, though!), and the ability to create shops and exchange goods with other players.

Datblock

Datblock Server

Server IP Address: play.datblock.com Game modes: Survival, Skyblock, Minigames

Another Minecraft server which offers a variety of survival experiences from vanilla to Skyblock, Datblock has the extra attraction of a series of unique concepts for survival experiences that we haven’t seen the likes of anywhere else. The ambitious Datearth mode is played out on a map of the Earth, and offers “a geopolitical game with towns, nations and war”, while the equally novel Datmars throws you onto a near-inhospitable rock reminiscent of the Martian surface, where you are tasked with surviving - if at all possible.

CubeCraft

CubeCraft Server

Server IP Address: play.cubecraft.net Game modes: Skyblock, Hunger Games, Minigames

CubeCraft features a smaller but arguably more intricately crafted selection of minigames and modes than most Minecraft servers can offer. I’ve been having a tonne of fun with their absolutely massive selection of parkour maps, with multiple themes each containing various levels across three different modes of difficulty. And that’s just parkour. The other modes CubeCraft offers are similarly elaborate and well-designed, with hundreds of players at any given time logging into SkyWars, Tower Defence, Archer Assault, or any of the other modes in their rotating selection of popular games.

Vortex

Vortex Server

Server IP Address: mc.vortexnetwork.net Game modes: Prison, Pixelmon, Survival, Skyblock

Vortex is proof that sometimes all you need to have a fun, attractive server is a neat aesthetic. In this case, it’s an outer space theme. You’ll be catapaulted into a galaxy with great astronaut vibes the second you join this server, which uses custom assets to make your playing experience one full of space stations and starships instead of the usual down-to-earth Minecraft building blocks. If you’ve ever had a hankering to play Skyblock amongst the backdrop of the Milky Way, this is the server for you.

Havoc Games

Havoc Games Server

Server IP Address: lobby.havoc.gamesk.net Game modes: Survival, Minigames

Ever wanted to play other games while still playing Minecraft? Join the Havoc Games server and enjoy game modes based on other franchises, including “The Mining Dead” - a Minecraft take on The Walking Dead that’s mildly reminiscent of Dayz - and “Craft Theft Auto,” which is as close as you can get to GTA action in Minecraft, with vehicles that you can commandeer, guns you can buy, and plenty of street shenanigans. There’s also “Warzone,” which is (you guessed it), Warzone in Minecraft, and “Towny Earth,” which is Minecraft’s standard Survival mode but on a 1:1000 scale map of the Earth. If you love the idea of Minecraft recreating every other big game out there, there’s tonnes of fun to be had here.

PirateCraft

PirateCraft Server

Server IP Address: mc.piratemc.com Game modes: Survival

On the same subject of “recreating other games in Minecraft,” PirateCraft is a bold, extremely ambitious server that’s something like Sea of Thieves . The server tosses you into Carribbean-inspired world where you can organise a crew, sail ships, shoot cannons, dock in ports, and hide your buried treasure away from rivals in your own plot of land. It’s all staggering stuff, and you’ll likely need to do a bit of research before you can figure out all the intricacies of this Golden Age of Piracy/Naval Combat simulator. But for the pirate-loving player who dreams of raising the Jolly Roger and building their own barge ship, this will be heaven.

Minescape

Minescape Server

Server IP Address: minescape.me Game modes: Survival, Creative

Okay, one more server that turns Minecraft into an entirely new game! Minescape is a loving re-creation of the Runescape experience, and certainly looks the part, with resource packs used to emulate the blocky visual style that Old School Runescape players will remember well. Featuring 24 skills from Fletching to Runecrafting that can be leveled up from 1 to 120, this is a server fit for anyone who recalls the glory days of free MMO grinding. Even if you aren’t a Runescape fan, the medieval ethos of this server is lovely, and you’re likely to get inspiration for your next Minecraft castle or fantasy house just from wandering around.

The Sandlot

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The Sandlot Server

Server IP Address: server.sandlotminecraft.com Game modes: Survival, Creative, Hunger Games, Arenas, Skywars, Skyblock, Adventure

This one goes out to all of the parents and guardians reading this guide, and might not be for everyone. But if you’ve got a kid in your life who’s really into Minecraft and wants to play Java online, you can’t go wrong with the Sandlot server. This is one of the most well-run servers for younger players that we’ve come across, with a chat filter that prevents naughty language, a trustworthy selection of mods, and all of the game modes you need. There’s even an Easy Survival mode for very young Minecraft fans that makes the game a bit easier, featuring currency that can be spent at a Server Mall to earn blocks and all sorts of gear without having to grind. You do need to apply to be whitelisted for the server via The Sandlot’s website , but since this is primarily meant to be a safe gathering place for children, it’s only sensible to do so!

And with that, we conclude our Minecraft servers guide. Hopefully you found a server or two that you like the sound of, and are now joyously off building sky-fortresses or maniacally chopping down enemy beds. If you’re looking to gain more of an edge in combat, be sure to consult our comprehensive guides on Potions and Enchantments in Minecraft. Alternatively, if you’re looking to set up your own Minecraft server, be sure to check out our list of the best Minecraft seeds to turn into your new home.

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All 75 Arc Raiders Blueprints and where to get them

These areas have the highest chance of giving you Blueprints

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Looking for more Arc Raiders Blueprints? It’s a special day when you find a Blueprint, as they’re among the most valuable items in Arc Raiders. If you find a Blueprint that you haven’t already found, then you must make sure you hold onto it at all costs, because Blueprints are the key to one of the most important and powerful systems of meta-progression in the game.

This guide aims to be the very best guide on Blueprints you can find, starting with a primer on what exactly they are and how they work in Arc Raiders, before delving into exactly where to get Blueprints and the very best farming spots for you to take in your search.

We’ll also go over how to get Blueprints from other unlikely activities, such as destroying Surveyors and completing specific quests. And you’ll also find the full list of all 75 Blueprints in Arc Raiders on this page (including the newest Blueprints added with the Cold Snap update , such as the Deadline Blueprint and Firework Box Blueprint), giving you all the information you need to expand your own crafting repertoire.

In this guide:

• What are Blueprints in Arc Raiders?
• Full Blueprint list: All crafting recipes
• Where to find Blueprints in Arc Raiders Blueprints obtained from quests Blueprints obtained from Trials Best Blueprint farming locations

What are Blueprints in Arc Raiders?

Blueprints in Arc Raiders are special items which, if you manage to extract with them, you can expend to permanently unlock a new crafting recipe in your Workshop. If you manage to extract from a raid with an Anvil Blueprint, for example, you can unlock the ability to craft your very own Anvil Pistol, as many times as you like (as long as you have the crafting materials).

To use a Blueprint, simply open your Inventory while in the lobby, then right-click on the Blueprint and click “Learn And Consume” . This will permanently unlock the recipe for that item in your Workshop. As of the Stella Montis update, there are allegedly 75 different Blueprints to unlock - although only 68 are confirmed to be in the game so far. You can see all the Blueprints you’ve found and unlocked by going to the Workshop menu, and hitting “R” to bring up the Blueprint screen.

It’s possible to find duplicates of past Blueprints you’ve already unlocked. If you find these, then you can either sell them, or - if you like to play with friends - you can take it into a match and gift it to your friend so they can unlock that recipe for themselves. Another option is to keep hold of them until the time comes to donate them to the Expedition.

Full Blueprint list: All crafting recipes

Below is the full list of all the Blueprints that are currently available to find in Arc Raiders, and the crafting recipe required for each item:

Note: The missing Blueprints in this list likely have not actually been added to the game at the time of writing, because none of the playerbase has managed to find any of them. As they are added to the game, I will update this page with the most relevant information so you know exactly how to get all 75 Arc Raiders Blueprints.

Where to find Blueprints in Arc Raiders

Below is a list of all containers, modifiers, and events which maximise your chances of finding Blueprints:

• Certain quests reward you with specific Blueprints .
• Completing Trials has a high chance of offering Blueprints as rewards.
• Surveyors have a decent chance of dropping Blueprints on death.
• High loot value areas tend to have a greater chance of spawning Blueprints.
• Night Raids and Storms may increase rare Blueprint spawn chances in containers.
• Containers with higher numbers of items may have a higher tendency to spawn Blueprints. As a result, Blue Gate (which has many “large” containers containing multiple items) may give you a higher chance of spawning Blueprints.
• Raider containers (Raider Caches, Weapon Boxes, Medical Bags, Grenade Tubes) have increased Blueprint drop rates. As a result, the Uncovered Caches event gives you a high chance of finding Blueprints.
• Security Lockers have a higher than average chance of containing Blueprints.
• Certain Blueprints only seem to spawn under specific circumstances: Tempest Blueprint only spawns during Night Raid events. Vulcano Blueprint only spawns during Hidden Bunker events. Jupiter and Equaliser Blueprints only spawn during Harvester events.

Raider Caches, Weapon Boxes, and other raider-oriented container types have a good chance of offering Blueprints. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Embark Studios

Blueprints have a very low chance of spawning in any container in Arc Raiders, around 1-2% on average. However, there is a higher chance of finding Blueprints in particular container types. Specifically, you can find more Blueprints in Raider containers and security lockers.

Beyond this, if you’re looking for Blueprints you should focus on regions of the map which are marked as having particularly high-value loot. Areas such as the Control Tower in Dam Battlegrounds, the Arrival and Departure Buildings in Spaceport, and Pilgrim’s Peak in Blue Gate all have a better-than-average chance of spawning Blueprints somewhere amongst all their containers. Night Raids and Electromagnetic Storm events also increase the drop chances of certain Blueprints .

In addition to these containers, you can often loot Blueprints from destroyed Surveyors - the largest of the rolling ball ARC. Surveyors are more commonly found on the later maps - Spaceport and Blue Gate - and if one spawns in your match, you’ll likely see it by the blue laser beam that it casts into the sky while “surveying”.

Surveyors are quite well-armoured and will very speedily run away from you once it notices you, but if you can take one down then make sure you loot all its parts for a chance of obtaining certain unusual Blueprints.

Blueprints obtained from quests

One way in which you can get Blueprints is by completing certain quests for the vendors in Speranza. Some quests will reward you with a specific item Blueprint upon completion, so as long as you work through all the quests in Arc Raiders, you are guaranteed those Blueprints.

Here is the full list of all Blueprints you can get from quest rewards:

• Trigger Nade Blueprint: Rewarded after completing “Sparks Fly”.
• Lure Grenade Blueprint: Rewarded after completing “Greasing Her Palms”.
• Burletta Blueprint: Rewarded after completing “Industrial Espionage”.
• Hullcracker Blueprint (and Launcher Ammo Blueprint): Rewarded after completing “The Major’s Footlocker”.

Alas, that’s only 4 Blueprints out of a total of 75 to unlock, so for the vast majority you will need to find them yourself during a raid. If you’re intent on farming Blueprints, then it’s best to equip yourself with cheap gear in case you lose it, but don’t use a free loadout because then you won’t get a safe pocket to stash any new Blueprint you find. No pain in Arc Raiders is sharper than failing to extract with a new Blueprint you’ve been after for a dozen hours already.

One of the best ways to get Blueprints is by hitting three stars on all five Trials every week. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Embark Studios

Blueprints obtained from Trials

One of the very best ways to get Blueprints is as rewards for completing Trials in Arc Raiders. Trials are unlocked from Level 15 onwards, and allow you to earn rewards by focusing on certain tasks over the course of several raids. For example, one Trial might task you with dealing damage to Hornets, while another might challenge you to loot Supply Drops.

Trials refresh on a weekly basis, with a new week bringing five new Trials. Each Trial can offer up to three rewards after passing certain score milestones, and it’s possible to receive very high level loot from these reward crates - including Blueprints. So if you want to unlock as many Blueprints as possible, you should make a point of completing as many Trials as possible each week.

Best Blueprint farming locations

The very best way to get Blueprints is to frequent specific areas of the maps which combine high-tier loot pools with the right types of containers to search. Here are my recommendations for where to find Blueprints on every map, so you can always keep the search going for new crafting recipes to unlock.

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Dam Battlegrounds

The best places to farm Blueprints on Dam Battlegrounds are the Control Tower, Power Generation Complex, Ruby Residence, and Pale Apartments . The first two regions, despite only being marked on the map as mid-tier loot, contain a phenomenal number of containers to loot. The Control Tower can also contain a couple of high-tier Security Lockers - though of course, you’ll need to have unlocked the Security Breach skill at the end of the Survival tree.

There’s also a lot of reporting amongst the playerbase that the Residential areas in the top-left of the map - Pale Apartments and Ruby Residence - give you a comparatively strong chance of finding Blueprints. Considering their size, there’s a high density of containers to loot in both locations, and they also have the benefit of being fairly out of the way. So you’re more likely to have all the containers to yourself.

Buried City

The best Blueprint farming locations on Buried City are the Santa Maria Houses, Grandioso Apartments, Town Hall, and the various buildings of the New District . Grandioso Apartments has a lower number of containers than the rest, but a high chance of spawning weapon cases - which have good Blueprint drop rates. The others are high-tier loot areas, with plenty of lootable containers - including Security Lockers.

Spaceport

The best places to find Blueprints on Spaceport are the Arrival and Departure Buildings, as well as Control Tower A6 and the Launch Towers . All these areas are labelled as high-value loot regions, and many of them are also very handily connected to one another by the Spaceport wall, which you can use to quickly run from one area to the next. At the tops of most of these buildings you’ll find at least one Security Locker, so this is an excellent farming route for players looking to find Blueprints.

The downside to looting Blueprints on Spaceport is that all these areas are hotly contested, particularly in Duos and Squads. You’ll need to be very focused and fast in order to complete the full farming route.

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Blue Gate

Blue Gate tends to have a good chance of dropping Blueprints, potentially because it generally has a high number of containers which can hold lots of items; so there’s a higher chance of a Blueprint spawning in each container. In my experience, the best Blueprint farming spots on Blue Gate are Pilgrim’s Peak, Raider’s Refuge, the Ancient Fort, and the Underground Complex beneath the Warehouse .

All of these areas contain a wealth of containers to loot. Raider’s Refuge has less to loot, but the majority of the containers in and around the Refuge are raider containers, which have a high chance of containing Blueprints - particularly during major events.

Stella Montis

On the whole, Stella Montis seems to have a very low drop rate for Blueprints (though a high chance of dropping other high-tier loot). If you do want to try farming Blueprints on this map, the best places to find Blueprints in Stella Montis are Medical Research, Assembly Workshop, and the Business Center . These areas have the highest density of containers to loot on the map.

In addition to this, the Western Tunnel has a few different Security Lockers to loot, so while there’s very little to loot elsewhere in this area of the map, it’s worth hitting those Security Lockers if you spawn there at the start of a match.

That wraps up this primer on how to get all the Blueprints in Arc Raiders as quickly as possible. With the Expedition system constantly resetting a large number of players’ Blueprints, it’s more important than ever to have the most up-to-date information on where to find all these Blueprints.

While you’re here, be sure to check out our Arc Raiders best guns tier list , as well as our primers on the best skills to unlock and all the different Field Depot locations on every map.

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