Vanilla+ is a hardcore Crystal PvP Minecraft survival SMP (play.vanillaplus.net)

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Vanilla+ (play.vanillaplus.net) is a hardcore Crystal PvP Minecraft survival SMP for Java 1.18.2 or newer and Bedrock, with crossplay in one world. PvP is always on, there are no land claims, raiding is allowed, and your inventory drops on death. It is a survival server, not a practice server: you gear up in the open world, then fight with crystals, anchors, maces and swords. Free to play, no kits or stat boosts sold, and around 117 players online on average.

Server address

Java
play.vanillaplus.net
Bedrock
play.vanillaplus.net, port 19132

Server details

Java IP
play.vanillaplus.net · How to join
Bedrock IP
play.vanillaplus.net, port 19132
Crossplay
Java and Bedrock share one world. Bedrock players get a free queue skip
Versions
Server runs 1.21.11 (UniverseSpigot); Java 1.18.2 or newer; Bedrock through Geyser
Type
Survival SMP built around Crystal PvP. No kits, no claims, no shops, no custom enchants or custom gear
Difficulty
Hard. Not one-life. No keep inventory
PvP
Always on in every world. Raiding allowed. No grief protection
Whitelist
No whitelist, no application: join instantly
World
Overworld border 800,000 blocks, Nether 200,000, End 500,000. Nether roof allowed · General information
Resets
The survival world has never reset
Spawn
Spawn is rebuilt every 30 minutes
Economy
No shops. Netherite is the player currency, /trade at spawn. Legend Tokens buy cosmetics and crate keys
Homes and travel
1 home, more from votes and Legend; /tpa, /rtp 8,000 to 12,000 blocks out · Commands
Leaderboard
Monthly PvP leaderboard, resets the 1st at 4 PM EST. Prizes: 1st $150 cash or store credit, 2nd $50, 3rd 14 days of Legend plus keys · How points work
Events
The Pit, weekend End Royale, cage duels and /match rematches, plus a separate Events server running 20-minute Crystal PvP rounds
Anticheat
GrimAC and TotemGuard. Hacked clients, auto-totem and macros are bans. Crystal and anchor optimizer mods are allowed · Allowed mods
Chat
Moderated, with a word filter and active staff · Chat rules
Voice chat
Simple Voice Chat (/vc). Optional resource pack (/pack)
Store
Legend rank (queue skip, gold name, chat colours, emojis, /nick, /hat, extra homes), Legend Tokens, seasonal crate keys, unbans and unmutes. No kits, no stat boosts, vanilla enchantments only · Store
Players
117 average online, 234 peak, 7 days to 4 November 2026 (minecraft.page). About 86,000 unique players since November 2024 · Live listing
Location
Hosted in Ashburn, Virginia (NA-East)
Discord
discord.gg/vanillaplus, about 27,500 members · Join
Online since
2021
Contact
ops@thunderstudios.dev

Who Vanilla+ is for

Best for

Crystal PvP survival with real stakes, where the gear you fight with is the gear you gathered, with a monthly leaderboard and cash prizes.

Not for

Peaceful builders or anyone who wants claims. There is no grief protection and PvP never turns off, so a base can be raided.

Downside

Dying costs your whole inventory, and the queue can fill at peak hours (Legend and Bedrock players skip it).

How to join Vanilla+

  1. Java: Multiplayer, Add Server, address play.vanillaplus.net.
  2. Bedrock on phone or Windows: Servers, Add Server, address play.vanillaplus.net, port 19132.
  3. Xbox, PlayStation and Switch cannot add a server address directly; they need the BedrockConnect DNS method.
  4. No whitelist and no application. Join and play.

Joining on Xbox, PlayStation and Switch, step by step

Vanilla+ rules in short

  • No hacked or utility clients, Crystal Aura, auto-totem, macros, X-ray, Baritone, freecam, radar or minimap mods. Performance, HUD, crystal and anchor optimizer mods on the allowed list are fine. · Allowed mods
  • No duping, bug abuse, lag machines or seed cracking. · In-game rules
  • No real-money trading of in-game or store items, and no scamming. Trading items for Legend Tokens is the one allowed exchange. · In-game rules
  • No VPNs, alt generators, VR clients or ban evasion. · In-game rules
  • In chat and on Discord: no harassment, hate speech, NSFW content or advertising other servers. · Chat rules
  • Raiding and killing are allowed. There are no claims and no grief protection. · Server details

Full rules on the wiki: In-game rules · Allowed mods · Disallowed mods · Chat rules · Appealing a ban

Survival SMP, practice server or anarchy?

Vanilla+ gets compared with both. The gear is gathered and lost like on an anarchy server, but there is an anticheat, moderated chat and active staff; and unlike a practice server, nothing is handed out.

Vanilla+Typical Crystal PvP practice serverTypical anarchy server
Where gear comes fromGathered in the survival worldKitsGathered; no rules against duping
What dying costsYour whole inventoryNothingYour whole inventory
Where PvP happensEverywhere, always onArenas and duelsEverywhere, always on
Claims and grief protectionNoneNot neededNone
Anticheat and staffGrimAC, TotemGuard, active staffUsually an anticheatUsually none
ChatModerated, word filterVariesUnmoderated
World resetsNeverNot applicableRare or never

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.

On Vanilla+ that fight happens in survival: the netherite, totems and crystals you bring are ones you gathered, and the loser's gear drops for the winner.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Vanilla+ server IP?

Java players join at play.vanillaplus.net. Bedrock players use the same address with port 19132, and both editions share one world. Java 1.18.2 or newer is supported, and Bedrock connects through Geyser.

Is Vanilla+ a Crystal PvP practice server?

No. Vanilla+ is a survival SMP where Crystal PvP happens in the open world with gear you gathered yourself. If you want to warm up, The Pit at spawn, cage duels with /match, and the Events server's 20-minute rounds are the practice spaces.

Is Vanilla+ hardcore?

Hard difficulty, not one life. You respawn, but there is no keep inventory, so dying costs your gear.

Does Vanilla+ have land claims?

No. There are no claims and no grief protection. Raiding is allowed. Hide your base well or defend it.

Is Vanilla+ pay to win?

It is free to play. The store sells the Legend rank (queue skip, cosmetics, extra homes), Legend Tokens for cosmetics and crate keys, seasonal crate keys, and unbans. No kits and no stat boosts are sold, and crate gear uses vanilla enchantments only.

Do I need to apply or get whitelisted?

No. Vanilla+ is a public server with no whitelist and no application. Add play.vanillaplus.net and join. When the server is full there is a queue; Legend rank and Bedrock players skip it.

Does the Vanilla+ world reset?

No. The survival world has never reset. Spawn is rebuilt every 30 minutes and the leaderboard resets on the 1st of every month, but your base and your gear stay where you left them.

Which mods are allowed on Vanilla+?

Optimizer, crystal and anchor mods from the allowed list are fine. Hacked clients, auto-totem and macros are bans. GrimAC and TotemGuard run on the server.

How many players are on Vanilla+?

Around 117 players online on average over the week to 4 November 2026, with a peak of 234. Numbers change through the day; the live count is on the homepage.

How do the monthly prizes work?

The PvP leaderboard resets on the 1st of each month at 4 PM EST. First place wins $150 in cash or store credit, second $50, third 14 days of Legend plus crate keys.

Can I play Vanilla+ on Bedrock or console?

Phones and Windows Bedrock join at play.vanillaplus.net port 19132 and get a free queue skip. Consoles cannot add a server address directly and need the BedrockConnect method.

About this page

This page is kept by the Vanilla+ team at Thunder Studios. Every fact comes from the live server configuration, the Vanilla+ wiki or a dated third-party measurement (player counts from minecraft.page), and the page is re-checked whenever a setting changes. Last fact-check: 5 November 2026. Corrections to ops@thunderstudios.dev.