Vanilla Minecraft refers to the pure, unmodified version of the game without any mods, plugins, or custom content. It provides the authentic Minecraft experience exactly as Mojang designed it, with all official features, blocks, mobs, and mechanics. Vanilla servers are ideal for players who want the classic survival crafting experience without added complexity from modifications.

For Vanilla Minecraft servers, we recommend 2GB RAM for 1-10 players, 4GB RAM for 10-20 players, and 6-8GB RAM for communities with 20+ players or large world sizes. Vanilla servers are generally less resource-intensive than modded versions, but RAM requirements increase with player count, world size, and loaded chunks.

Our Vanilla Minecraft hosting supports all stable Java Edition releases from legacy versions (1.7.x) through the latest official release. You can easily switch between versions through our control panel. We also support snapshots and pre-releases for players who want to test upcoming features. All world data is backed up automatically during version changes.

While technically not "pure" Vanilla, you can add server-side plugins using platforms like Spigot, Paper, or Bukkit. These plugins enhance server management (anti-grief, permissions, economy) without requiring clients to install mods. Our control panel makes it easy to switch between pure Vanilla and plugin-enhanced servers while maintaining your world data.

Vanilla server capacity scales with your chosen hosting plan. Our smallest plans support 4-8 players, mid-tier plans handle 10-30 players comfortably, and premium plans can host 50-100+ players. Player capacity depends on allocated RAM, CPU performance, world size, and view distance settings. You can upgrade slots and resources at any time as your community grows.