Best Hardcore Minecraft Servers

PCX Network is a Minecraft server network where every game mode is its own dedicated server, optimized and tuned for the best experience. We support both Java and Bedrock editions across the entire network — connect from either platform and play together.
ASHTHORN — Hardcore Survival
Our flagship experience. Death has real consequences here — die and you’re temp-banned for 1 hour. Every decision matters. The full feature set includes:

Economy starting from $0 with Jobs, auction house, player markets, and ChestShops
Land claiming system with chunk-based upkeep ($15/chunk/week)
PvP enabled everywhere with 30-second combat tagging
Chest protection, backpacks that drop on death, and shulker locking
VeinMiner (sneak+mine, max 32 blocks), Timber (sneak+chop, max 64 blocks)
Faster furnaces (upgradeable to 30% speed), bottled XP, custom anvils with no level cap
Interactive 3D BlueMap: https://ashthorn.pcx.sh

STONEHAVEN — Classic Survival
Everything Ashthorn offers without the permadeath. Same economy, same plugins, same PvP — but you keep playing when you die. Ideal for players who want a feature-rich SMP or want to get familiar with the server before trying hardcore.

BlueMap: https://stonehaven.pcx.sh

SKYBLOCK
Start on a floating island with minimal resources and build your way up. Classic skyblock gameplay with challenges and progression to keep you pushing forward.
CREATIVE
Dedicated creative server with plots for every player. Build whatever you can imagine with no restrictions.
NETWORK FEATURES:

Java & Bedrock crossplay — Bedrock players can link accounts for Java skins with /linkaccount
Seamless server switching through our network hub
Global cross-server chat keeps the community connected
Interactive 3D BlueMaps for browsing worlds from your browser
Voting rewards — vote daily for coins and items (/vote in-game)
No pay-to-win. No ranks that give gameplay advantages. Fair for everyone.
Active staff team and a growing community

CONNECT:
Java: play.pcx.sh
Bedrock: play.pcx.sh port 19132
Website & Forums: https://pcx.sh
BlueMaps: https://ashthorn.pcx.sh | https://stonehaven.pcx.sh | https://creative.pcx.sh
We’re a newer network actively growing. Whether you want to test yourself in hardcore, chill in survival, grind skyblock, or just build — there’s a place for you on PCX.