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Minecraft servers allow players to play online with other people. They may either be run on a dedicated server, or be temporary, and run off a home machine.

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Different kinds of servers

There are numerous kinds of Minecraft servers, usually distinguished by the level used in them or how players in them are supposed to behave. Most special types of servers rely on the use of map editors.

Standard server

A standard server with a normal map, usually allow players to build or destroy whatever they wish to. (Though most often griefing is against the rules)

Flatgrass server

An otherwise standard server whose level is not randomly generated, but is instead simply a vast grassy plain.

Ocean Build server

This kind of server usually consists of 100% water, or just mostly water, and generally encourage building underwater structures. These gained more prominence when sponges were added.

Falling Lava server

A server, usually with a small, blank map, with a single block of lava at the top of it. Players are intended to try and construct a shelter before the lava engulfs the area ("surviving"). It is usually reset afterwards.

Roleplay server

A server, usually with a normal map, where players are encouraged to take on roles and act as them in the game. Often, these servers will attempt to simulate settlement in some foreign land or similar, and require the gathering of resources to build structures.

Spleef server

This is a server, usually with a nonstandard map, that is dedicated to playing Spleef. These servers will tend to have much more extravagant Spleef arenas than a standard server might.

Dome server

Dome Servers Consist of large underwater domes made of glass or Unbreakable stone if an admin can't be on 24/7. (Usually because of flooding.)

Cave server

A server which is mostly or entirely an elaborate cave or series of caves, far more spacious and/or dynamic than standard caves.

Landscape Server

Server with both Oceanic and Mountainous themes. Ideal for building towns.

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