About CaveRaiders
CaveRaiders is a Minecraft Survival server listed on Minelist and hosted in United States. Java address: caveraiders.minecraft.best. Last ping reported version Paper 26.2. Current players: 1/25 (online), checked 1 Sep 2026, 15:53, 279 ms from our monitor. Vote rank on this list: #4505.
CaveRaiders MOTD
Survival Semi Vanilla PVP PVE Land Claim
Getting back to basics! Enjoy survival and semi vanilla without the usual public server problems.
Survival Semi Vanilla PVP PVE Land Claim
Getting back to basics! Enjoy survival and semi vanilla without the usual public server problems. Grief-free! With GriefPrevention, we have an unbeatable, easy-to-use anti-grief which protects your builds, your chests, your animals, and even the items you drop when you die. The server also automatically mutes and bans spammers and chat trolls. Easy to start. If you know how to play single player, you'll know how to play CaveRaiders. Quick to start. With Population Density, you'll start close to the edge of our explored map - This means easy-to-find ores, animals, and space to build quickly and easily! Fast Travel. Also a perk of Population Density, teleportation posts are placed every 400 blocks to help you quickly travel to meet up with friends, trade, or explore our huge world. Active Staff. The server is monitored by active Staff members so any troubles that pop up can be fixed quickly! Discord. An active Discord community means you'll never be playing alone! Join the server to request a link to join, or wait for an announcement to cycle through with the address! This server is FREE. We don't believe in holding fun game elements hostage and asking for ransom. Without paying anything at all, you can access 100% of our world and 100% of Minecraft's game features. You will not be required to vote, make any purchases, or limit your play time. Thanks for trying us out!
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Frequently Asked Questions
CaveRaiders is a Minecraft Survival server listed on Minelist (hosted in United States). To join, copy the address below into Minecraft Multiplayer.
Owner summary: “Survival Semi Vanilla PVP PVE Land Claim Getting back to basics! Enjoy survival and semi vanilla without the usual public server problems.”
Java Edition
- Copy the Java address: .
- Launch Minecraft Java → Multiplayer → Add Server (or Direct Connect).
- Paste the address, save, then click Join.
Still stuck? See our how to join a Minecraft server guide, or ask staff on the CaveRaiders Discord.
Use these official addresses from the CaveRaiders Minelist listing:
- Java: (default Java port 25565)
Copy buttons also appear in the sidebar. Bookmark this page so friends always get the current IP if the hostname ever changes.
Last ping reported software/version string: Paper 26.2. A version mismatch is one of the most common reasons a correct IP still fails to connect.
CaveRaiders is free to join from this Minecraft server list. You need a legitimate Minecraft Java account; Minelist does not charge you to connect.
If the server later sells optional ranks, those would be handled on their own site or Discord — not through a Minelist fee.
CaveRaiders is listed on Minelist as a Survival Minecraft server based in United States.
Additional modes/tags on this listing: semi-vanilla, pvp, land-claim, pve.
From the server description: “Survival Semi Vanilla PVP PVE Land Claim Getting back to basics! Enjoy survival and semi vanilla without the usual public server problems.”
Compare similar worlds on our Survival Minecraft servers hub, or read the full description on this page before you invest time building.
Yes — combat is part of how CaveRaiders is categorized (Survival), with related tags like semi-vanilla, pvp, land-claim, pve.
That usually means PvP exists somewhere on the network (war zones, arenas, or open world). Always read spawn/safe-zone rules on this page or in Discord before fighting — many servers punish combat logging or spawn camping.
Our last successful ping for CaveRaiders reported version Paper 26.2. That string comes from the live server, so it is the most reliable clue when Multiplayer says “outdated client” or “outdated server”.
The owner also listed these supported clients: 1-21. Multi-version networks (ViaVersion / protocol support) can accept a range such as 1.20–1.21 even when the ping string shows one build.
On our last check, CaveRaiders showed 1/25 players and was online (checked 1 Sep 2026, 15:53), latency 279 ms from the Minelist monitor.
Current vote rank on Minelist: #4505. Rankings move as the community votes, so activity and visibility are related but not identical.
Player counts change throughout the day. Refresh this page or use the Server Status Checker for a live probe of the same address.
This Minelist listing places CaveRaiders in United States. Players closer to that region typically get lower ping and smoother gameplay.
Our monitor last measured about 279 ms to the server — your home ping will differ based on your ISP and distance.
If you live far away, try a short session after joining with caveraiders.minecraft.best to see whether combat and building feel responsive enough for you.
CaveRaiders was reachable (online) on our last ping at 1 Sep 2026, 15:53 with ~279 ms latency.
If you still cannot connect, verify you pasted the correct IP (caveraiders.minecraft.best), that your Minecraft version matches Paper 26.2, and that you are using Java vs Bedrock correctly. Temporary restarts can also make a “online” listing refuse connections for a few minutes.
The community Discord for CaveRaiders is here: Join CaveRaiders Discord.
Use it for rules, events, support tickets, and real-time status when the server is restarting. Staff answers there are faster than Minelist comments.
Minelist only lists CaveRaiders — we do not run their bans, payments, or in-game support.
Contact server staff on CaveRaiders Discord (help / tickets / applications).
Voting on Minelist is free and usually limited to about once per day per Minecraft server. Each vote helps CaveRaiders climb the public rankings so more players discover the listing.
This server is currently around rank #4505 on our list — votes from real players move that position over time.
Vote for CaveRaiders on Minelist — enter your Minecraft username and submit. Share the vote link in Discord if you want friends to help the server grow.
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