Minecraft Gametypes

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Developing a Minecraft Server is definitely one of the most challenging tasks when becoming a server owner. You may have joined other servers and have seen many cool features such as NPC’s, Factions, minigames, and more. However, the question is how can you set that up on your own personal server? There are many steps involved in creating a server including knowing what plugins you will need, knowing how to install the plugins, and knowing how to configure/use the plugins. As we know how difficult this can be, our Apex Hosting staff have developed a variety of different premade servers. These servers can be installed with one easy click and will be set up instantly and ready to play. They also do have many customization options that will allow you to configure it to fit your specific needs. Knowing how you can configure each of these and what features each of them have can be a bit difficult. This is why we have a full knowledgebase of useful information on our 20+ gametypes.

1.16 Quickstart

Overview The new 1.16 Nether update brings so many different pieces of content to explore in Minecraft. This includes new mobs, new ores, and even new biomes! With so many new additions to the game you may want to start a new survival world. Starting...

Start A Bedwars Server

How it Works Permissions are setup as such: Member, ranks 1 through to 5 and your basic staff ranks so mod, admin and owner. All of the permissions are set up, you will just need to adjust them based on the rank names as explained below. Everything...

Start a Creative Server

Setup Time: 5 - 10 Mins Setup Difficulty: Easy Players: 1 - ∞ Overview The creative game mode has obviously been around for ages, since Beta 1.8 when Mojang FINALLY gave in and gave Minecraft players a way to infinitely create without mods or hacks o...

Start a Capture The Flag Server

Setup Time: 5 Mins Setup Difficulty: Easy Players: 2+ Overview It is likely if you play on some of the biggest Minecraft Servers , you have had a chance to check out the Capture the Flag minigame. This traditional outdoor game is a fierce battle...

Start A Factions Server

Game Version: 1.15.2 Setup Time: 5 – 10 Mins Setup Difficulty: Medium Players: 2 – 30 Spawn: Playman Music: Coordinate X Factions. One of the first and most popular gamemodes seen in Minecraft Servers . With this awesome gametype , you can joi...

Start a Hardcore Server

Setup Time: 5 Mins Setup Difficulty: Easy Players: 1+ Overview Normal Minecraft survival has been around since day one, so we have decided its time to make it harder and more interesting. This pack has everything from Custom textures to Custom crafting....

Start A Kit PvP Server

Setup Time: 10 - 15 Mins Setup Difficulty: Intermediate Players: 2+ Overview Kit PVP is a server variation that specializes mainly in PVP (Player vs Player). The players must choose from a pre-set category of kits, each with their own unique items....

Start an MCMMO Server

Setup Time: 5 - 10 Mins Setup Difficulty: Easy Players: 1+ Overview MCMMO is a plugin that has been around for ages. It’s common on many survival type server as a sort of enhancement for the base game of Minecraft. It adds in a ton of new skills t...

Start a Paintball Server

Setup Time: 5 Mins Setup Difficulty: Easy Players: 1+ Overview PaintBall is a fun Splatoon like game mode where players are placed into 2 teams and given their weapons to battle it out to get the highest score in the time. Here at Apex Hosting...

Start a Prison Server

Setup Time: 10 - 15 Mins Setup Difficulty: Intermediate Players: 1+ Overview The Prison Game type is meant to emulate the popular prison servers that thousands of players play on each day in Minecraft. Essentially, when you begin you will spawn into...

How To Start a Quakecraft Server

Game Version: 1.12.2 Setup Time: 5 - 10 Mins Setup Difficulty: Easy Players: 2 - 30 Overview Playing minigames is one of the most exciting parts of Minecraft. It's likely that you have played on a server such as Hypixel where you have experienced...

Start a Minecraft SkyGrid Server

Setup Time: 5 - 10 Mins Setup Difficulty: Easy Players: 1+ Overview This gamemode is a modern take on an old school classic. Jump around in the crazy world of blocks and see how far you can go, Many options and settings are configurable. Here...

Start A Skywars Server

Overview Number of plugins: approximately 27 Plugins This minigame is fit for small to large server population. Those looking to partake in blitz battles for the prestige and satisfaction of being the best can try their skills at Skywars. Skywars...

Start a Survival Games Server

Setup Time: 5 - 10 Mins Setup Difficulty: Easy Players: 2 - 30 Overview Survival Games has been a super popular game type ever since the original Hunger Games books and movies came out. Minecraft was the perfect platform to emulate these on and...

Start a Minecraft TNT Run Server

Setup Time: 5 - 10 Mins Setup Difficulty: Easy Players: 2 - 30 Overview TNT Run is a game where you run around in an arena and while running each block that you walk/run over falls off down, there are about 3-7 layers on each arena and your goal...

Start a UHC Server

Setup Time: 10 - 15 Mins Setup Difficulty: Easy/Moderate Players: 2 - 200 Overview UHC is a gamemode where you and your team are teleported randomly into the map. With all other players. You are given a set time to prepare (usually 10 - 25 minutes)...