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  • User Description: Your child will be more comfortable playing Minecraft online if they have had some time to themselves or with family members. Minecraft can be played on a public server to take it to new heights. There are many benefits to playing on a public server. One, you have a new community of likeminded players to connect with and collaborate. This will help your child learn social skills like problem-solving, cooperation, compromise and compromise. In addition, most servers feature huge, prebuilt worlds, with amazing cities and buildings, transport networks, and mini-games for your kid to explore and enjoy. Most servers can extend Minecraft by using many server plugins. These plugins offer a variety of gameplay features, such as money systems or jobs, role playing elements, teleports and role-playing. These features can be added by any Minecraft server. By now you're probably thinking: This is all very well, but aren't public servers a dangerous place for my kid? How can I be sure they are safe from bullying, bad language, and other online predators if they log on to a server? Of course, no public server is 100 percent safe, but there are some fantastic Minecraft servers out there that cater especially to kids and families. Minecraft Realms allows you to set up a private Minecraft server for your child and close friends. This guide will highlight eleven of best Minecraft servers that are family-friendly. You'll also learn a bit more about how Minecraft servers work, and how to connect to these servers and start playing online. This guide is only for the PC/Mac version. While there are some servers for Pocket Edition and Xbox Minecraft that are more suitable for families, the majority of servers work with both the PC/Mac and Mac versions. Let's get started with online, family-friendly Minecraft! We'll start by looking at some important concepts related to public Minecraft servers. You need to be familiar with key server concepts Here are a few key concepts and terms that are worth knowing before you join a public server: Servers vs. worlds: Usually, a single public Minecraft server has several worlds that you can jump between. There may be a main survival world, a world in creative mode, and perhaps a third world for mini games. Usually there's a central hub or lobby, with warp points that let you teleport between the different worlds. PvP and PvE: PvP stands for "player vs. player", while PvE stands for "player vs. environment". Most public servers, especially those that are family-friendly, are PvE. This means you fight monsters and not players. However, some servers have special PvP arenas where you can fight other players. (Usually, if you die within a PvP arena you don't lose your entire stuff like you would in a regular survival game. It's only for fun. Spawn is when your player will spawn at a certain point in the game. This point is often referred to as "spawn". This is typically located in, near, or in a central area of a city or other public place. To return to your spawn point, you can type the command "spawn" Rules: Nearly all servers have rules as to what you can and cannot do, and - as you'd imagine - family-friendly servers tend to have a big list of strict rules. Make sure you read all the rules thoroughly. (When you join servers for the first time, they will force you to follow all the rules. You could be banned temporarily from the server or permanently if your actions don't conform to the rules. Griefing and grief protection: A big potential problem on public servers is griefing; that is, demolishing other players' buildings or stealing their stuff. Many servers, but not all, use plugins to stop griefing. These plugins allow for you to lock your doors, chests, furnaces, and doors. You can also claim a parcel of land as yours - this means that no one can make or break blocks within your claim. Griefing is forbidden by the server rules. Those who grieve are warned and then banned. Most server administrators can "roll back" your building to its original state before it was griefed. Text chat: Minecraft's text chat (the "T" key) is the default way your child can communicate with other players. Chat can be public or private (that is, one-to-one). Obviously your kid will need some reading ability to participate in chat, although you can help them if you're playing online too. Most family-friendly servers employ automatic filtering for preventing swearing in text chat. As with all online chats, you should remind your child to not give out any personal information. Voice chat: Some servers connect with voice chat servers such a Mumble, TeamSpeak and Ventrilo to allow players to talk to each other while they are playing. You must be very careful about who and what your child is talking about when they use voice chat. Server commands: To get the most out of online playing, you'll need to give various commands to the server as you play. You can give a command by pressing / (slash), followed with the command name and sometimes additional text. For example, the command /sethome usually sets your homepoint to the point you are currently standing at, while /home teleports your homepoint. You'll soon learn the basics of these commands, which can vary from server to server. Mods: If mods have been added to your Minecraft client you need to be careful when connecting. Most servers ban all mods, including those that allow you cheat. OptiFine mods - which are designed to make your game run faster - are usually acceptable. How to join a server Joining a public Minecraft server is very easy. Just open the Minecraft launcher and click Play to run the main Minecraft game. Once you reach the main title screen click the Multiplayer button and then click on the Add Server button. Next, enter a name for your server in the Server Name box. Then, in the Server Address box, enter the server address. Typically this will be a domain name, such as mc.intercraften.org, or an IP address, such as 1.2.3.4. Then click Done to add the server to your server list: Click Add Server and enter your server details. The Join Server button lets you connect to the server. Then it's simply a matter of clicking a server in the list, and clicking the Join Server button to connect to it. Let's now examine a few issues that might arise when joining a server. You can divide public Minecraft servers into two types: Whitelisted servers have a whitelist that lists the usernames that can join the server. To join a whitelisted Minecraft server, you will need to apply to be added to the whitelist. This usually involves filling out a form, and then waiting several hours or days. Most servers require separate applications for you and your child. Once you are on the whitelist you can join the server in the same way as before. Non-whitelisted servers don't have a whitelist. This means that anyone can join the server by simply entering the address in their Minecraft client. Although it can be frustrating to apply for a whitelisted account, it is possible to have your server administrator know all the players. Versions for server and client One thing to watch out for when joining a server is making sure the version number of your Minecraft client (game) matches the version number of the server. Generally speaking, the versions have to match, or you won't be able to connect. For example, Minecraft 1.7.9 is the current version, but many servers still use 1.7.2 or 1.6.4. Sometimes, the server's site will tell you what version they have. However, sometimes it is best to test it and see. If you get an error message using the 1.7.9 clients, you can try the 1.7.2 version instead.Another forum It's very easy to switch between different versions of Minecraft client. In the Minecraft launcher, you can click New Profile to create different profiles that use any Minecraft version you like. Next, select the profile that you wish to use from the dropdown list in the launcher and click Play. It's easy to set up the Minecraft launcher with profiles for different versions. Here, I've created two profiles for 1.7.2 and 1.7.9. OptiFine, a handy mod that speeds up Minecraft's performance, is available. The "Use version" dropdown in the topmost window lets you choose the version. The complete list of family friendly servers Now that you know the basics of playing online with Minecraft, here are 11 excellent Minecraft servers for you and your kid to play on. I have personally played on each of these servers. They are not listed in a particular order. I think all of them are excellent, and each one seems to be suitable and welcoming for children, parents, and grandparents! Each server is different, so it's worth trying them all to find the one that suits you best. Cubeville is an excellent server that's family-friendly. You don't have to apply to join cubeville.org - you can just type cubeville.org in your Minecraft client. However, the server is well-policed and has a clear list of rules. You will also find a detailed tutorial when you first sign up. Cubeville is a huge world with a big city and many smaller towns scattered across the map. There are many interesting things to see and people to get to know. It's fairly crowded, so to build you'll need to catch a ride on the transport system and head out to the edge of the map. Cubeville has a unique money system, with quests for cash; smart automated shops; as well as a great transport network. It also offers land and chest protection, so you can claim your little corner of Cubeville. Update 14 April 2019 - Towncraft has now been shut down. Towncraft staff members created Ohanacraft, which is a family-friendly server that still adheres the Towncraft guiding principles. Updated 10 August 2020: Towncraft is now back online! It has the same rules (and server name) as before. Yay! Towncraft is not on the whitelist, so anyone can join. Just enter play.towncraft.us in your Minecraft client. It also offers TeamSpeak for voice chat. You can find the IP address at the Towncraft website. Towncraft is more than just a world to explore and build in. It has a story. You and your friends can rebuild the world after a meteor destroyed it. You begin the game by selecting a trade such as farmer, hunter, blacksmith, or merchant. As you progress in the trade, new abilities are available. Towncraft doesn’t get too busy, which makes it a relaxing crafting experience. There are often children and adults on the server. Most people are friendly and helpful. The server uses Zombie Apocalypse to randomly make a bunch of zombies appear around players at night. These zombies must be defeated in order to receive a reward. Obviously, younger players might get a bit freaked out by this, but it's good fun for older kids. Towncraft uses the Grief Prevention plugin to protect your house and contents against griefing by other players. Kolgrath is the Towncraft admin and has created a player guide and a parent's guide to Towncraft. Both are well worth reading. Intercraften is a very popular family-friendly Minecraft server. It is well-planned and has very helpful moderators who are great at solving problems and looking after all parties, kids and parents. The server is whitelisted. To join, you will need to first fill out the application form. Intercraften is a large server that hosts many worlds. It includes New Survival (the current mainworld), a CTF world (Capture the Flag), a peaceful world and a creative world. There are also mining worlds. The server has a money system as well as jobs (such as fisherman and brewer) that you can perform to earn coins. The cash can be used to buy items in shops and to claim land so that your builds aren't harmed by others. If you get griefed, moderators will make sure everything is rearranged and ban the offender. Apart from the usual server commands such as /spawn and /sethome, you can also use Intercraften Menu (given to you free of charge when you join) in order to pick jobs, execute commands, and play mini-games. The Sandlot is a whitelisted, family-friendly Minecraft server that's been running since December 2011. It is operated by a former teacher and has good rules and filters to prevent abusive behavior. The best thing about The Sandlot is its balance of worlds. Semi-Vanilla Survival is a very similar Minecraft world to the standard, but with Grief Prevention and a virtual currency system tied to gold ingots so players can set up shops. A really great world for younger kids is Easy Survival. Semi-Vanilla Survival could be called Scrabble. This is Junior Scramble. Instead of spending hours digging for items and resources, kids can choose to do a job, such as farming, to earn money. They can then spend their money at a mall in the middle. This allows for a more relaxed, easy-to-learn gameplay. It's a great idea. The Sandlot also has a Creative world and a lot of PvP worlds, including hunger games (based loosely upon the movies and books), spleef, and so forth. Skyblock is a world with floating islands that offers many challenges. The Lobby is the way to access all these worlds. It's a wonderful building that was inspired by Hogwarts in the Harry Potter series. (Check out the secret passages!). This, as well as many of the other Sandlot worlds, are beautifully designed, creating a fun, welcoming environment for your kid. CrazyPig is a small family-friendly Minecraft server with a great community. It was initially created by a UK dad for his son. Now it is open to all. It is not whitelisted. To join, add play.crazypig.net in your Minecraft client. CrazyPig uses a "belt system" to rank players based on how long they have been playing on the server. As you spend more time playing on the server, you automatically get belts of a higher rank which gives you access to certain worlds and more "homes" to which you can set and warp. There is also a currency system and a simple virtual marketplace for players to sell and buy items. As with most servers, CrazyPig features several interconnected worlds. There's a central lobby area from which you can choose a world to warp to. There's the Main World, where your house will be built and you'll spend most of your time. There's also a Creative World (you have to be Green Belt or above to access it); a Games World that has a giant chess board; and an Extra Hard World for those who are feeling extra brave. CrazyPig, although it isn't whitelisted, has a friendly community of players who are helpful and supportive. It also employs the Grief Prevention plugin which stops players from grieving. It also has very good automatic language filters that eliminate swearing. CrazyPig's unique concept of regions is a novel one. The main world is automatically divided into regions. When you join, you are automatically added to the newest area. However, you can move between regions. This ensures that there isn't too much of each area. It can be confusing at first but once you get the hang it it's quite simple! CrazyPig can be a great server for those who are looking for a community with a few rules and freedom to have fun and build. Addstar Addstar is a busy Australian server and is child-friendly. It's not whitelisted so anyone can join, but it is heavily moderated and comes with LWC protection (for locking things) and Grief Prevention (for claiming land so it can't be griefed). Addstar follows the traditional format of a centrally spawned town with warps that can take you to other planets. There are many portals that lead to a basic survival world and a portal that leads to a creative realm with tons of incredible creations. This portal is only available to those who donate to the server. In the spawn town you'll also find warps to tons of mini-games, including BlockHunt, a maze, parkour, spleef, CTF (capture the flag), survival games, and even Connect 4, checkers and chess! There's always a lot happening on the Addstar server, and - apart from a brief intro - you're pretty much thrown in at the deep end, so this server is probably better for older kids, or those who already know Minecraft and Minecraft servers well. The staff are friendly and always helpful. MineSquish has a very strict application process. Register on the forums, create an account, and then you can apply. Only then can you apply to be whitelisted. If you are applying for your child and they are too young to post on the forums, an exception can be made. In this case, you only need to make an introduction post, and show that you have read through the server rules and explained them to your chid. This lengthy whitelisting process combined with strict server rules ensures that players are thoroughly vetted before they can play and fosters a sense of community. The MineSquish Server is very family-friendly. It has all the features that make the game safe for kids to play, such as a monster-free spawn (starting), a rail and road system to make getting around easier and avoid getting lost. Well-managed towns and lockable chests. The server does not have anti-griefing protection. This means that your build can be destroyed by other players. However, players are generally well behaved in the MineSquish Community and the server admins do a good job of catching griefers so griefing does not tend to be a major problem. There are many worlds that you can explore. Here's a good MineSquish starter book for parents and young children. SafeCraft SafeCraft, formerly Win Family Survival is a growing server that is family-friendly. It was built by a dedicated team consisting of parents and kids from the UK. It employs strict filtering and whitelisting to create a child-friendly server that allows players of all abilities to help each other. The moderators are particularly open to helping out kids on the autistic spectrum and kids with ADHD. The server has a fun, lively feel to it with a fantastically colourful main lobby (see screenshot above). This server is safe, friendly and will appeal to all ages. The server has other nice touches, such as the "Server Champion", award and recognition of birthdays. This adds to the sense a community. You can access the lobby to a standard survival universe (grief protection included); the SafeCraft World (no hostile mobsters - great for kids); a world where resource gathering is possible and heaps of mini-games such as Block Hunt, TNT Run, Hunger/survival games and Skyblock. The lobby also contains a few spleef areas. This is a great server for children who enjoy a safe, secure environment and a close-knit family. Blocklandia is a family-friendly whitelisted server. Some players are as young at 4 years old! When you join, the moderators will usually guide you through the server. They might even offer to build your first home! The spawn is a starting area that can be described as a large shipyard. Each ship takes you on a journey to a different place. Mainland is the main survival realm, while Peaceful is safer with no hostile mobs and no fall damage. There's also a Creative world, reached via a pretty hot air balloon. Blocklandia uses a money system that is based on "shillings". There are many jobs that will pay you shillings. These include weaponsmith, builder/sorcerer, alchemist, pirate, and sorcerer. The large library, located right next to the shipyard, is a nice addition. You can write a book and add it to the library, as well as read other people's books. Although the server doesn't let you claim land in the survival worlds, it does use the LWC plugin which lets you lock chests, doors, furnaces and so on. You will also need to read the rules when you first connect. Items like TNT or fire are generally prohibited. The moderators can help you sort out any griefing issues. Blocklandia is a great option for kids who are new to Minecraft but want to be part of a welcoming, helpful community. Famcraft was set up by parents who wanted to make sure that kids had a safe place to play Minecraft online. It has been around for a while and has developed a strong community of players, aged from 5 to77! Famcraft is not whitelisted - just add survival.famcraft.com to your Minecraft client, and away you go. One of our friendly staff members will offer you a tour once you join. There are usually at least a couple of staff online at any given moment. The main survival server features many great features. The main spawn area is a beautiful wooden seaside village, with stargates (warps) that link off to various locations on the map. There are six randomly changing warps that lead to wilderness, where you can mine or build, free farms for resources, cities to explore and a carnival. You also have the option of playing PvP and mazes. There are also many plugins that let you make cool stuff with signs and redstone, such as lifts, drawbridges, iron gates and hidden areas. As well as fairly standard server elements, such as a currency system, a jobs system, and grief prevention with LWC and PreciousStones, Famcraft has some extra touches that give the server its own unique, community feel. You can join many clans to work on projects together. There are also large player statues to show your appreciation to the server's players. Server staff also stream Mixlr-friendly music regularly, which really adds to the fun factor. They even host dance parties at a great dance area around the globe! Famcraft offers a Mumble server that many players can use to voice chat while they play. A #famcraft IRC channel lets players chat with one another even when they're not playing. All IRC chat also appears in the regular Minecraft in-game chat window. There's a world that uses FTB (FeedTheBeast), which is a modpack that adds extra fun and games to the main survival world. Famcraft staff is friendly, helpful, and polite. They do everything to ensure that everyone has fun and is safe. YAMS YAMS - Yet Another Minecraft Server - is a small family-friendly server run by a dedicated team in the UK. It uses whitelisting. To apply for the whitelist, register first in the forums and then post a request for whitelisting in the "Introduce & Whitelist Yourself” forum. What I really like about YAMS is the thought that's gone into setting up a realistic world. There is a central spawn city with a large shopping center, as well as four satellite towns that can be reached via a wide transport network. Each satellite town has its own unique feel and building code: for example, the buildings in one town are built from cobblestone; another town features wooden buildings, and so on. (To build in a city, you must first show you can build nice buildings in the sandbox located within the town. There are plenty of sightseeing opportunities around the land. You will also find many hidden treasures throughout the map. YAMS doesn't have grief protection or chest locking. However, the server has a tight-knit community as well as a set of rules that help keep things running smoothly. Any stolen or grieved items can be also restored by the server admin. If your kid likes playing closely with a team inside a structured environment then they will likely enjoy this server. Happy playing! I hope you've found this guide to family-friendly Minecraft servers useful, and that you find a great server that you and your kid can enjoy. Maybe I'll see ya on one!

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