Mineplex

Mineplex was once the largest Minecraft server in the world. The network pioneered many of the mini-game formats players take for granted today — Champions, Cake Wars, Master Builders, Speed Builders, Block Hunt. While player counts have dropped from their 2015 peak, the server retains a loyal community and is still one of the most polished mini-games experiences available on Java edition.

Mineplex is family-friendly with strict chat moderation and an active anti-cheat. The lobby is well organized: pick a mini-game from the NPC, hop into a match within seconds. Reward XP unlocks cosmetics — gadgets, particle trails, taunts. Cross-version support means clients from 1.8 through 1.21 can connect.