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Custom Kit PvP

The Crucible

Thirty Custom Kits
Queue up & Loot Fast
Fresh Arena Every Match
Tournament Every Saturday

Server IP play.cruciblemc.net
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Games Are Always Running

Log in & Drop in

The Crucible generates fresh Arenas around the clock. Join the server and run /queue, and get pulled into a match. Pick your kit and prove your skill. As soon as a winner is declared, the next match is already spinning up.

Pregame2 minutes
Match Length25-30 min
Availability24 / 7
EntryFree
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Play How You Want

Waiting on The Crucible? Need a rush from something else?
Get good with our party games in Mosh Pit or try our unique SMP!
Earn XP in any mode!

The Main Event - Prove Your Skill!

The Crucible

Kit Hunger Games.
Pick one of thirty custom classes. Drop into an arena, gather resources, and outlast all others. Every match ends with a bloodbath at the Offering.

  • Thirty kits, each with a unique ability
  • Twenty five minute matches
  • Coin and XP rewards on every kill
  • Saturday night tournaments
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Rotating Party Games - Endless Short-Form Fun!

Mosh Pit

Custom party modes that swap every fifteen minutes. Vote for what plays next. Pillars, Bomb Tag, Whack-A-Mole, & more! You'll join to warm-up and end up staying for hours.

  • Twelve modes and growing
  • Bomb Tag, Pillars, Whack-A-Mole, & more
  • Kits, killstreaks, and unique elements
  • Vote based rotation
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Survival SMP - Level Up!

The Crucible SMP

Classic Survival mode with kits that you can level up to earn new abilities. Change kits anytime. Strike lightning with Thor, become a bat with Vampire. Check out the kits page for more details!

  • Over a dozen kits, each leveled 1 to 10
  • Level up by playing & daily kit quests
  • Factions, land claims, and raids
  • A full working Nether — no pay-to-win
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Thirty ways to fight

Each kit has its own weapon set, ability, and playstyle. Pick one, play a match, try a different one next round.

Berserker
Rage carry
🏹
Necromancer
Zombie summoner
🔫
Archer
Ranged hunter
🔥
Vampire
Life steal
Thor
Lightning striker
🗨
Assassin
Glass cannon burst
Rewind
Time warp escape
🌞
Hermit
Solo strategist
Browse the full library

Optional Ranks

Every rank is cosmetic. The Crucible is free to play and free to win. Ranks are how the server pays for itself.

Elite Rank
Elite
  • Aqua [Elite] chat prefix
  • Title selection access (/title)
  • Custom profile bio (/profile bio)
  • 3 Custom Walking Trails (/trail)
  • SMP kit cosmetic trail (cosmetic)
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VIP Rank
VIP
  • Green [VIP] chat prefix
  • Everything in Elite
  • Nicknames and chat colors (/nick)
  • Early access to new kits
  • 6 Custom Walking Trails (/trail)
  • Color Codes in Chat
  • SMP faction claim particle aura (cosmetic)
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Best Value
MVP Rank
MVP
  • Gold [MVP] chat prefix
  • Everything in VIP
  • 10 Custom Walking Trails (/trail)
  • Custom join message (/joinmsg)
  • Level-10 signature cosmetic effect (cosmetic)
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How to Join

Three steps. Under two minutes. Bring a friend.

01

Launch Minecraft

Minecraft Java Edition 1.21 or later. Any launcher works.

02

Add the Server

Multiplayer › Add Server. Paste play.cruciblemc.net and hit Done.

03

Pick a Mode

Walk to a portal in the hub. Crucible for the main event, Mosh Pit for quick rounds.

The Long Game

The SMP is waiting

Want more than a match at a time? There's a full survival world packed into our network. Pick a kit and level it 1 to 10 by playing — never by spending Coins — unlocking stronger abilities and a signature ultimate at the top. Join a faction, claim land, and raid your rivals across an overworld with a normal working Nether. Skill and time build your legend, not your wallet.

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Ready when you are

Come try out the server with your friends, and RSVP for a Tournament to try for prizes!