A hardcore vanilla Crystal PvP server

Server IP: play.vanillaplus.net (Java Edition 1.18.2 or newer). Bedrock Edition: play.vanillaplus.net, port 19132.

Vanilla+ is a Minecraft PvP server built around Crystal PvP: end crystals, respawn anchors and totems, fought out in a survival world with no land claims and no grief prevention. Raiding is allowed, killing is encouraged, and nothing you build is safe unless you hide it or defend it.

The world is huge, with an 800k by 800k overworld border on Hard difficulty, so you can hide a base far out, build up with friends, or hunt everyone else. Every fight is tracked: climb the monthly Crystal PvP leaderboard, and look up any player's kills, deaths and KDR.

It plays like vanilla Minecraft, with additions where they make the game better: a spawn that resets every hour, events, crates and the Legend rank. Join on Java Edition 1.18.2 or newer, or on Bedrock Edition.

What is Crystal PvP?

Crystal PvP is Minecraft's end-game combat style. You place an end crystal on obsidian or bedrock next to your opponent and detonate it for explosion damage that cuts through netherite armor, while a Totem of Undying in your offhand saves you from the same. Fights come down to crystal placement speed, re-totem speed and positioning. Respawn anchors, charged with glowstone and set off in the overworld, are the second explosive.

Server details

Server IP
play.vanillaplus.net
Bedrock Edition
play.vanillaplus.net, port 19132
Versions
Java Edition 1.18.2 or newer, and Bedrock Edition
Game mode
Survival, PvP always on, no land claims, raiding allowed
Difficulty
Hard, no keep inventory
World border
800k × 800k overworld, 500k × 500k End, 200k × 200k Nether
Location
NA-East (Ashburn, Virginia)
Leaderboard
Resets on the 1st of every month; first place wins $150 cash or store credit
Cheating
Hacked clients, Crystal Aura, auto totem and macros are bans; crystal and anchor optimizer mods are allowed
Cost
Free to play

How to join Vanilla+

Java Edition

  1. Open Minecraft Java Edition 1.18.2 or newer and click Multiplayer.
  2. Click Add Server and enter play.vanillaplus.net as the server address.
  3. Join the server. When it is full you wait in a queue; the Legend rank skips it.

Bedrock Edition

  1. Open Minecraft on Windows, Xbox, PlayStation, Switch or mobile and go to Play, then Servers.
  2. Scroll to Add Server and enter play.vanillaplus.net with port 19132.
  3. Save the server and join it.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Vanilla+ server IP?
play.vanillaplus.net on Java Edition. On Bedrock Edition, use play.vanillaplus.net with port 19132.
What Minecraft versions can join?
Java Edition 1.18.2 or newer, and Bedrock Edition on Windows, Xbox, PlayStation, Switch or mobile.
Is Vanilla+ a Crystal PvP practice server?
No. There are no kits or duel arenas. Vanilla+ is survival Crystal PvP: you gather and craft your own gear in the open world, and losing a fight means losing what you carried. Every fight counts towards the monthly leaderboard.
Is Vanilla+ an anarchy server?
Not quite. Like anarchy, there are no land claims, raiding is allowed and PvP is always on. Unlike anarchy, hacked clients, duping and exploits are bans, so fights are decided by skill and gear rather than Crystal Aura.
Is there land claiming or grief protection?
No. There are no land claims and no grief prevention, and raiding is allowed. Hide your base well, or defend it.
Is Vanilla+ a hardcore server?
Not in the one-life sense: you respawn when you die. It is hardcore in every other way: Hard difficulty, no keep inventory, no land claims and PvP on, so whatever you carry can be lost.
What Crystal PvP mods are allowed?
Crystal and anchor optimizer mods (Marlow's, CuteBow's, Walksy's and Hero's), client-side crystals, performance mods, zoom and HUD mods that show no unfair information. Hacked and utility clients such as Meteor or Wurst, Crystal Aura, auto totem, macros, freecam and health indicators are bans. The full lists are on the wiki.
How does the Crystal PvP leaderboard work?
Every kill scores 100 base points plus bonuses for the victim's armor and Protection enchantments, and points from the same victim stop after three kills in six hours. The board resets on the 1st of every month, and the top three win prizes: first place gets $150 in cash or store credit.
Are end crystals and respawn anchors allowed?
Yes. Both are vanilla mechanics and both are tracked: the leaderboard has crystals-used and anchors-used categories, and every fight page splits damage dealt by crystal and anchor.
Where is the server hosted?
In North America, on the East Coast (Ashburn, Virginia), for low ping across North America.
Is Vanilla+ free to play?
Yes. Vanilla+ is free to join and play. The store is optional and supports the server.
What does the Legend rank give?
Legend skips the queue when the server is full and adds a gold name, colored chat, extra homes and more. It is sold in the store.

Server facts on this page were checked against the Vanilla+ wiki in October 2026.