The first 100 players

Launching a Minecraft server is easy. Getting players to stick is hard. Here's what works in 2026.

Week 1: Build a real reason to play

Nobody joins a server because it exists. They join because of a specific experience.

Week 2: List everywhere

• Voxlist (you're here)
• TopG, PlanetMinecraft, MinecraftServers.org

Week 3: Discord-first community

Your Discord is more important than your server early on.

Week 4: Iterate based on feedback

Talk to your first 20 players. Listen. Ship fixes weekly.